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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.3 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide
Overview
- What is new in this release
- Key Features
  - Management Features
  - Security Features
- Chassis Overview
- Minimum CMC Version
- Supported Remote Access Connections
- Supported Platforms
- Supported web browsers
- Managing Licenses
- Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
- Supported Management Console Applications
- How to use this Guide
- Other Documents You May Need
- Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
Installing and Setting Up CMC
- Before You Begin
- Installing CMC Hardware
  - Checklist To Set up Chassis
  - Basic CMC Network Connection
- Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
  - Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
  - Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station
- Configuring a Web Browser
- Setting Up Initial Access to CMC
  - Configuring Initial CMC Network
    - Configuring CMC Network Using LCD Panel Interface
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
  - Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools
- Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
- Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
  - Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface
  - Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM
- Setting Date and Time on CMC
  - Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface
  - Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM
- Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis
  - Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM
- Configuring CMC Properties
- Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM
- Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
- Configuring Front Panel
Logging in to CMC
- Accessing CMC Web Interface
- Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
- Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card
- Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on
- Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console
- Accessing CMC Using RACADM
- Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication
- Multiple CMC Sessions
- Changing Default Login Password
  - Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface
  - Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
  - Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface
  - Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM
- Forcing password change using web interface
- Use case scenarios
Updating Firmware
- Downloading CMC Firmware
- Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM
- Updating the CMC Firmware
- Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM
- Updating Server iDRAC Firmware
  - Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface
- Updating Server Component Firmware
- Viewing Firmware Inventory
  - Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM
- Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface
- Lifecycle Controller Job Operations
  - Reinstalling Server Component Firmware
    - Re-installing Server Component Firmware Using Web Interface
- Rolling Back Server Component Firmware
  - Rolling Back Server Component Firmware Using the CMC Web Interface
- Upgrading Server Component Firmware
- Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs
  - Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs Using the Web Interface
- Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface
Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health
- Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries
- Viewing Chassis Summary
- Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status
- Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers
- Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server
- Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans
  - Configuring Fans
- Viewing Front Panel Properties
- Viewing KVM Information and Health Status
- Viewing LCD Information and Health
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors
- Viewing Storage Capacity and Status of the Storage Components
Configuring CMC
- Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings
- Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings
  - Configuring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring IP Range Attributes Using RACADM
- Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC
  - Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM
  - Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface
- Federal Information Processing Standards
- Configuring Services
  - Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring Services Using RACADM
- Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card
- Setting Up Chassis Group
- Chassis Configuration Profiles
- Configuring Multiple CMCs Using RACADM
- Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles
- Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions
  - Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using Web Interface
  - Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using RACADM
Configuring Servers
- Configuring Slot Names
- Configuring iDRAC Network Settings
- Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings
  - Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using RACADM
  - Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface
- Setting First Boot Device
- Configuring Server FlexAddress
- Configuring Remote File Share
- Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication
Configuring CMC To Send Alerts
- Enabling Or Disabling Alerts
  - Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface
  - Filtering Alerts
    - Filtering Alerts Using CMC Web Interface
    - Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM
- Configuring Alert Destinations
  - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations
    - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations Using CMC Web Interface
    - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations Using RACADM
  - Configuring Email Alert Settings
    - Configuring Email Alert Settings Using CMC Web Interface
    - Configuring EMail Alert Settings Using RACADM
Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
- Types of Users
- Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings
- Configuring Local Users
  - Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configure Local Users Using RACADM
- Configuring Active Directory Users
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users
Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login
- System Requirements
  - Client Systems
  - CMC
- Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login
- Generating Kerberos Keytab File
- Configuring CMC For Active Directory Schema
- Configuring Browser For SSO Login
  - Internet Explorer
  - Mozilla Firefox
- Configuring Browser For Smart Card Login
- Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users
Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles
- CMC Command Line Console Features
  - CMC Command Line Interface Commands
- Using Telnet Console With CMC
- Configuring Terminal Emulation Software
  - Configuring Linux Minicom
    - Configuring Minicom Version 2.0
    - Required Minicom Settings
- Connecting to Servers or Input Output Module Using Connect Command
Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus
- About FlexAddress
  - About FlexAddress Plus
  - Viewing FlexAddress Activation Status
- Configuring FlexAddress
  - Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots
    - Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots Using CMC Web Interface
    - Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots Using RACADM
- Viewing World Wide Name or Media Access Control Addresses
  - Fabric Configuration
- Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information
- Viewing Basic WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
- Viewing Advanced WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
- Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information Using RACADM
- Command Messages
- FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Managing Fabrics
- Fresh Power-up Scenario
- Monitoring IOM Health
- Configuring Network Settings for IOM
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using RACADM
- Managing Power Control Operation for IOMs
- Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for IOMs
Managing and Monitoring Power
- Redundancy Policies
  - Grid Redundancy Policy
    - Grid Redundancy Levels
  - Power Supply Redundancy Policy
- Dynamic Power Supply Engagement
- Default Redundancy Configuration
  - Grid Redundancy
  - Power Supply Redundancy
- Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules
- Server Slot Power Priority Settings
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using RACADM
- Viewing Power Consumption Status
- Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM
- Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health
- Configuring power budget and redundancy
- Executing Power Control Operations
- Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
- Executing Power Control Operations for Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM
  - Executing Power Control Operations on IOM Using CMC Web Interface
  - Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM Using RACADM
Managing Chassis Storage
- Viewing Status of the Storage Components
- Viewing the Storage Topology
- Viewing Fault-tolerant Troubleshooting Information of SPERC Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Virtual Adapters To Slots Using CMC Web Interface
- Fault-Tolerance in Storage Controllers
- Security Key Mismatch
  - Resolving Security Key Mismatch Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Controller Properties Using RACADM
- Importing or Clearing Foreign Configuration
- Configuring Storage Controller Settings
  - Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using RACADM
- Shared PERC Controllers
- Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using CMC Web Interface
- Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using RACADM
- Enabling or disabling fault tolerance of external RAID controller using RACADM
- Viewing Physical Disk Properties Using the CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Physical Disk Drives Properties Using RACADM
- Identifying Physical Disks and Virtual Disks
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using RACADM
- Recovering Physical Disks
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using RACADM
- Creating Virtual Disk Using CMC Web Interface
- Managing Encryption Keys
  - Creating Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface
  - Creating Encryption Key Using RACADM
  - Modifying Encryption Key Identifier Using CMC Web Interface
  - Modifying Encryption Identifier Key Using RACADM
  - Deleting Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface
  - Deleting Encryption Key Using RACADM
- Encrypting Virtual Disks
  - Encrypting Virtual Disks Using CMC Web Interface
  - Encrypting Virtual Disks Using RACADM
- Unlocking Foreign Configuration
  - Unlocking Foreign Configuration Using CMC Web Interface
  - Unlocking Foreign Configuration Using RACADM
- Cryptographic Erase
  - Performing Cryptographic Erase
- Applying Virtual Adapter Access Policy To Virtual Disks
- Modifying Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Enclosure Management Module
  - Viewing EMM Status and attributes
    - Viewing EMM Status and Attributes Using Web Interface
    - Viewing EMM Status and Attributes Using RACADM
  - Viewing Enclosure Status and Attributes
    - Viewing Enclosure Status and Attributes Using Web Interface
    - Viewing Status and Attributes of Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Reporting up to two Enclosures per Connector
  - Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure
    - Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Viewing Temperature Probe Status and attributes of the Enclosure
    - Viewing Temperature Probe Status and attributes of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Viewing Temperature Probe Attributes of the Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Setting the Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure
    - Setting the Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Setting Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Viewing Fan Status and attributes of the Enclosure
    - Viewing Fan Status and attributes of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Viewing Fan Status and attributes of the Enclosure Using RACADM
- Viewing Enclosure Properties Using CMC Web Interface
Managing PCIe Slots
- Viewing PCIe Slot Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning PCIe Slots To Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Managing PCIe Slots Using RACADM
- PCIe Power Ride-Through
Troubleshooting and Recovery
- Resetting Forgotten Administrative Password
- Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP
  - Supported Interfaces
  - Downloading SNMP Management Information Base File
- First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
  - Power Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Alerts
- Viewing Event Logs
  - Viewing Hardware Log
    - Viewing Hardware Logs Using CMC Web Interface
    - Viewing Hardware Logs Using RACADM
  - Viewing Chassis Log
    - Viewing Chassis Logs Using RACADM
    - Viewing Chassis Logs Using the Web Interface
- Using Diagnostic Console
- Resetting Components
- Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration
- Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol Errors
- Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns
- Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMC
  - Observing LEDs to Isolate the Problem
- Troubleshooting Network Problems
- Troubleshooting Controller
- Hotplugging enclosures in fault-tolerant chassis
Using LCD Panel Interface
- LCD Navigation
- Diagnostics
- Front Panel LCD Messages
- LCD Module and Server Status Information
Frequently Asked Questions
- RACADM
- Managing and Recovering a Remote System
- Active Directory
- FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus
- IOM

Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default

To enable the display of the warning message to change the default login password using RACADM, use racadm config -g

cfgRacTuning -o cfgRacTuneDefCredentialWarningEnable<0> or <1> object. For more information, see the Chassis

Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.

Forcing password change using web interface

You can change the default password when you are accessing the CMC interface for the first time. The feature is applicable in

environments that are network accessible and require authentication of username and password. You can configure and reset the Forced

Password Change feature anytime. It is mandatory to change your password to log in and access the CMC web interface. The username

is "root", by default.

1. Enter the New Password.

The maximum characters for the password are 20. The characters are masked. The following characters are supported:

• 0-9

• A-Z

• a-z

• Special characters: +, &, ?, >, -, }, |, ., !, (, ', ,, _, [, ", @, #, ), *, ;, $, ], /, §, %, =, <, :, {, I, ~, and \

CMC does not support extended ASCII characters, such as ß, å, é, ü, or other characters used primarily in non-English languages.

Setting values with these characters causes unpredictable behavior.

2. Reenter the new password in the Confirm Password text box.

3. Click Continue to submit the new password for logging into the CMC web interface.

Use case scenarios

This section describes typical use cases and tasks that you can perform with Chassis Management Controller Version 3.3 for Dell

PowerEdge VRTX.

Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card High

Availability to Non-High Availability Mode using Web

Interface

Dell PowerEdge VRTX chassis must have 2 External Shared PERC 8 cards in PCI slot 5 and PCI slot 6 in HA mode.

Workflow

1. Power down chassis. Disconnect all SAS cables from External Shared PERC 8 cards to MD12x0 enclosures.

2. Power Up chassis.

3. Login to CMC web interface and navigate to the Storage→ Controllers→ Troubleshooting and disable Fault tolerance from the

drop-down menu for External Shared PERC 8 card in slot 5, click Apply and select disable for slot 6, and then click Apply.

4. Resetting both the PERCs may take two minutes to reflect in Non-HA mode.

5. Power down chassis and connect the enclosures in Non-HA Mode.

6. Power Up chassis.

7. External Shared PERC 8 card is not in HighAvailabiltiy Mode and navigate to Storage→ Troubleshooting→ Setup Troubleshooting

to view the Non-HA status.

Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card Non-High

Availability to High Availability Mode using Web Interface

Dell PowerEdge VRTX chassis must have 2 External Shared PERC 8 cards in PCI slot 5 and PCI slot 6.

Workflow

Logging in to CMC