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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 6.10 for PowerEdge M1000e User’s Guide
Overview
- What is new in this release
- Key Features
  - Management Features
  - Security Features
- Chassis Overview
- CMC Port Information
- Minimum CMC Version
- Latest Firmware Versions for This Release
- Supported Remote Access Connections
- Supported platforms
- Supported Management Station Web Browsers
- Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
- Supported Management Console Applications
- Other Documents You May Need
- Contacting Dell
- Social Media Reference
Installing and Setting Up CMC
- Before You Begin
- Installing CMC Hardware
- Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
  - Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
  - Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station
- Configuring 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
- Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
Logging In to CMC
- Accessing CMC Web Interface
- Logging Into CMC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
- Logging Into CMC Using Smart Card
- Logging Into 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
Updating Firmware
- Downloading CMC Firmware
- Signed CMC Firmware Image
- Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM
- Updating CMC Firmware
  - Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface
  - Updating CMC firmware using RACADM
- Updating iKVM Firmware
  - Updating iKVM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
  - Updating iKVM Firmware Using RACADM
- Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware
  - Updating IOM Coprocessor Using CMC Web Interface
  - Updating IOM Firmware Using RACADM
- Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface
- Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM
- Updating Server Component Firmware
- Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC
Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health
- Viewing Chassis 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 Storage Array Status
- Viewing Information and Health Status of All IOMs
- Viewing Information and Health Status For Individual IOM
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans
- Viewing iKVM Information and Health Status
- Viewing PSU Information and Health Status
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors
- Viewing LCD Information and Health
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 Web Interface
  - Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM
- 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
- Obtaining Certificates
- Chassis Configuration Profiles
- Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles
- Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Configuration File
- Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions
  - Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using Web Interface
  - Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using RACADM
- Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans
  - Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans Using Web Interface
  - Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans Using RACADM
Configuring Server
- Configuring Slot Names
- Configuring iDRAC Network Settings
- Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings
  - Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface
  - Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using RACADM
- 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
  - Enabling Or Disabling 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
  - Configuring 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
- Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users
  - Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using Web Interface
    - Uploading the Keytab File
  - Configuring CMC SSO Login Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using RACADM
Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles
- CMC Command Line Console Features
  - CMC Command Line Commands
- Using Telnet Console With CMC
- Using SSH With CMC
  - Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes
  - Configure Public Key Authentication over SSH
- Enabling Front Panel to iKVM Connection
- Configuring Terminal Emulation Software
  - Configuring Linux Minicom
    - Configuring Minicom Version 2.0
    - Required Minicom Settings
- Connecting to Servers or Input Output Modules Using Connect Command
Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus Cards
- About Flexaddress
- About FlexAddress Plus
- FlexAddress and FlexAddress Plus Comparison
- Activating FlexAddress
- Activating FlexAddress Plus
- Verifying FlexAddress Activation
- Deactivating FlexAddress
- Configuring FlexAddress
- 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
- Viewing World Wide Name or Media Access Control IDs
  - Fabric Configuration
  - WWN or MAC Addresses
- Command Messages
- FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Managing Input Output Fabric
- Fabric Management Overview
- Invalid Configurations
- Fresh Power-up Scenario
- Monitoring IOM Health
- Viewing Input Output Module Uplink and Downlink Status Using Web Interface
- Viewing Input Output Module FCoE Session Information Using Web Interface
- Viewing Stacking Information for Dell PowerEdge M Input Output Aggregator
- Configuring Network Settings for IOMs
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using RACADM
- Resetting IOM to Factory Default Settings
- Updating IOM Software Using CMC Web Interface
- IOA GUI
- Input Output Aggregator Module
- Managing VLAN for IOM
- Managing Power Control Operation for IOMs
- Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for IOMs
Configuring and Using iKVM
- iKVM User Interface
- iKVM Key Features
- Physical Connection Interfaces
  - iKVM Connection Precedences
  - Tiering Through ACI Connection
- Using OSCAR
- Managing Servers With iKVM
- Managing iKVM From CMC
  - Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM from Front Panel
    - Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM From Front Panel Using Web Interface
    - Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM From Front Panel Using RACADM
  - Enabling Access to iKVM from the Dell CMC Console
Managing and Monitoring Power
- Redundancy Policies
- Extended Power Performance
  - Default Power Configurations With Extended Power Performance
- Dynamic Power Supply Engagement
- Default Redundancy Configuration
- 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 Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM
- Viewing Power Budget 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
Troubleshooting and Recovery
- 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 CMC Log and Enhanced Chassis Log
- 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
- Troubleshooting Network Problems
- Resetting Administrator Password
Using LCD Panel Interface
- LCD Navigation
- Diagnostics
- LCD Hardware Troubleshooting
- Front Panel LCD Messages
- LCD Error Messages
- LCD Module and Server Status Information
Frequently Asked Questions
- RACADM
- Managing and Recovering a Remote System
- Active Directory
- FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus
- iKVM
- IOM
- Single Sign On
Use Case Scenarios
- Chassis Basic Configuration and Firmware Update
- Backup the CMC Configurations and Server Configurations.
- Update Firmware for Management Consoles Without Servers Downtime
- Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using Web Interface
- Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using RACADM

LCD Hardware Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................. 232

Front Panel LCD Messages.......................................................................................................................................... 234

LCD Error Messages...................................................................................................................................................... 234

LCD Module and Server Status Information............................................................................................................ 238

Chapter 18: Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................... 241

RACADM............................................................................................................................................................................241

Managing and Recovering a Remote System........................................................................................................... 241

Active Directory...............................................................................................................................................................242

FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus...............................................................................................................................243

iKVM...................................................................................................................................................................................244

IOM.....................................................................................................................................................................................245

Single Sign On..................................................................................................................................................................246

Chapter 19: Use Case Scenarios.................................................................................................247

Chassis Basic Configuration and Firmware Update................................................................................................247

Backup the CMC Configurations and Server Configurations...............................................................................247

Update Firmware for Management Consoles Without Servers Downtime ......................................................248

Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using Web Interface....................................................................... 248

Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using RACADM................................................................................249

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