Users Guide

Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis............................................................................................32
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................................... 32
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM..................................................................................................................32
Configuring CMC Properties..............................................................................................................................................33
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................33
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM............................................................................................... 33
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface ............................................................. 33
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM.................................................................................34
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment................................................................................................................34
About Standby CMC.....................................................................................................................................................35
CMC Failsafe Mode.......................................................................................................................................................35
Active CMC Election Process......................................................................................................................................35
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC............................................................................................................ 35
3 Logging In to CMC......................................................................................................................36
Accessing CMC Web Interface......................................................................................................................................... 36
Logging Into CMC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User..................................................................... 37
Logging Into CMC Using Smart Card............................................................................................................................... 38
Logging Into CMC Using Single Sign-on.......................................................................................................................... 38
Logging In to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console..............................................................................................39
Accessing CMC Using RACADM...................................................................................................................................... 39
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication..................................................................................................... 39
Multiple CMC Sessions.......................................................................................................................................................40
Changing Default Login Password.................................................................................................................................... 40
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface......................................................................................... 40
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM.................................................................................................. 41
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message ...........................................................................................41
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface................................................. 41
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM........................... 41
Forcing password change using web interface................................................................................................................41
4 Updating Firmware..................................................................................................................... 43
Downloading CMC Firmware............................................................................................................................................. 43
Signed CMC Firmware Image............................................................................................................................................44
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions................................................................................................................44
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface...........................................................44
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM.............................................................................44
Updating CMC Firmware....................................................................................................................................................44
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface.........................................................................................................45
Updating CMC firmware using RACADM.................................................................................................................. 46
Updating iKVM Firmware................................................................................................................................................... 46
Updating iKVM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................................. 46
Updating iKVM Firmware Using RACADM.................................................................................................................46
Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware............................................................................................................... 47
Updating IOM Coprocessor Using CMC Web Interface...........................................................................................47
Updating IOM Firmware Using RACADM...................................................................................................................47
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface................................................................................................47
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM........................................................................................................48
Updating Server Component Firmware............................................................................................................................48
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