Users Guide

Use the command: racadm getsysinfo For example:
$ racadm getniccfg -m server-1
DHCP Enabled = 1
IP Address = 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Gateway = 192.168.0.1
• Using LCD:
On the main menu, highlight the server, press the check button, select the required server, and press the check button.
How to find the CMC IP address related to the blade server?
• From iDRAC web interface:
Go to iDRAC Settings > CMC. The CMC Summary page displays the CMC IP address.
• From the Virtual Console:
Select the "Dell CMC" console in the OSCAR to log in to CMC through a local serial connection. CMC RACADM commands can be
issued from this connection.
$ racadm getniccfg -m chassis
NIC Enabled = 1
DHCP Enabled = 1
Static IP Address = 192.168.0.120
Static Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway = 192.168.0.1
Current IP Address = 10.35.155.151
Current Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Current Gateway = 10.35.155.1
Speed = Autonegotiate
Duplex = Autonegotiate
NOTE:
You can also perform this using remote RACADM.
For more information on CMC RACADM commands, see the Chassis Management Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at
www.dell.com/cmcmanuals.
For more information on iDRAC RACADM commands, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
iDRAC network connection is not working.
For blade servers:
• Ensure that the LAN cable is connected to CMC.
• Ensure that NIC settings, IPv4 or IPv6 settings, and either Static or DHCP is enabled for your network.
For rack and tower servers:
• In shared mode, ensure that the LAN cable is connected to the NIC port where the wrench symbol is present.
• In Dedicated mode, ensure that the LAN cable is connected to the iDRAC LAN port.
• Ensure that NIC settings, IPv4 and IPv6 settings and either Static or DHCP is enabled for your network.
Shared LOM not functional after enabling Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).
The host OS driver for the network adapter must be loaded before LACP is enabled. However, if a passive LACP configuration is in use,
the shared LOM may be functional before the host OS driver is loaded. See the switch documentation for LACP configuration.
NOTE:
Shared LOM IP of iDRAC is not accessible in pre-boot state when the switch is configured with LACP.
Inserted the blade server into the chassis and pressed the power switch, but it did not power on.
• iDRAC requires up to two minutes to initialize before the server can power on.
• Check CMC power budget. The chassis power budget may have exceeded.
How to retrieve an iDRAC administrative user name and password?
You must restore iDRAC to its default settings. For more information, see Resetting iDRAC to factory default settings.
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