Users Guide

Setting Date and Time on CMC....................................................................................................................................... 34
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................................................34
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM....................................................................................................... 34
Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis............................................................................................... 34
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface..................................................................................................34
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM.................................................................................................................. 34
Configuring CMC Properties............................................................................................................................................35
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................................35
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM................................................................................................. 35
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface ...................................................................35
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM.................................................................................... 35
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment................................................................................................................. 36
About Standby CMC..................................................................................................................................................36
CMC Failsafe Mode....................................................................................................................................................37
Active CMC Election Process.....................................................................................................................................37
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC..............................................................................................................37
3 Logging In to CMC........................................................................................................ 38
Accessing CMC Web Interface........................................................................................................................................ 38
Logging Into CMC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User...........................................................................38
Logging Into CMC Using Smart Card...............................................................................................................................39
Logging Into CMC Using Single Sign-on...........................................................................................................................40
Logging In to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console................................................................................................. 40
Accessing CMC Using RACADM...................................................................................................................................... 41
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication.........................................................................................................41
Multiple CMC Sessions..................................................................................................................................................... 41
Changing Default Login Password....................................................................................................................................42
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface.............................................................................................42
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM....................................................................................................42
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message ..............................................................................................43
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface........................................................43
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM....................................43
4 Updating Firmware........................................................................................................44
Downloading CMC Firmware............................................................................................................................................44
Signed CMC Firmware Image...........................................................................................................................................45
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions.................................................................................................................45
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................45
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM.................................................................................45
Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................................................................................. 45
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface.......................................................................................................... 46
Updating CMC firmware using RACADM................................................................................................................... 47
Updating iKVM Firmware................................................................................................................................................. 47
Updating iKVM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................................................47
Updating iKVM Firmware Using RACADM................................................................................................................. 47
Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware.................................................................................................................48
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