Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 4.
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Introduction The Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 4.3 Troubleshooting Guide provides solutions for few issues you may see while using CMC. For additional information, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 4.3 User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. If the problem persists, contact the Dell Technical Support. Chassis Management Controller Stops Functioning 1.
If the prompt indicates a self test failure, there are no serviceable components on CMC. Then, replace the CMC card. If the prompt indicates Bad Firmware Images, then recover the firmware image: a. At the recover prompt, type recover and then press . The recover reason and available subcommands are displayed. b. Run the following commands to reprogram the flash devices by uploading the firmware update file firmimg.
* CMC Web Interface: Go to Chassis Overview → Logs to view the CMC logs. * RACADM: Use the getsel, getraclog or gettracelog commands. Check if the PSU comes online after this action. To verify, in the CMC Web interface, go to Power Supplies → Properties. The Power Supply Status page is displayed. The Power Status value should be Online for each PSU. If the problem persists, contact Dell Technical Support to replace the PSU. Modular Server in the Chassis Does Not Power On 1.
3. – RACADM: Use the getsel, getraclog, or gettracelog commands. If the problem persists, reset CMC to factory default settings. NOTE: This command completely erases CMC configuration. Take a backup of the chassis configuration before resetting to factory default settings. You can use this to restore the chassis configuration settings. To reset chassis configuration, run the racadm racresetcfg command. NOTE: Make sure CMC has the latest revision firmware.
Modular Server in the Chassis is Not Accessible 1. Make sure that the modular server is in powered ON state. To check the modular server condition, log in to CMC Web interface. On the left pane, under Server Overview, click the slot where the modular server is connected. Click Power and verify the power status in the Server Power Management page. If the power state is OFF, under Power Control Operations, select Power On Server, and then click Apply. Wait for some time for the modular server to power on.
Fabric Mismatch The first modular server or IOM inserted in the chassis decides the uniformity and sequence of a Fabric type. Fabric mismatch is noticed if there is no uniformity among the Mezzanine Cards or IOMs present in B and C fabrics of previously inserted or the newly inserted modular servers or IOM.
NOTE: When power supply redundancy is enabled, a PSU in the chassis is utilized as a spare, ensuring that the failure of any one PSU does not cause the servers or chassis to turn off. Power Supply Redundancy mode requires up to four PSUs. Additional PSUs, if present, are utilized to improve power efficiency of the system if Dynamic power supply engagement (DPSE) is enabled. Subsequent failures after loss of redundancy may cause the servers in the chassis to turn off. CMC Disconnects From iDRAC 1.
– CMC Web interface: Go to Chassis Overview → Troubleshooting → Reset components . In the Reset column, select iDRAC Reset option. NOTE: Do not select the Virtual Reseat option as this option physically reboots the server. – RACADM: Through Telnet/SSH/Serial RACADM, run racadm help racreset and then follow the examples to reset iDRAC of the blade. For example, racadm racreset –m server-1 -f.
