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NOTE: The default CMC user name is root, and the password is calvin. The

root account is the default administrative account that ships with the CMC. For

added security, you should change the default password of the root account during

initial setup.

NOTE: The CMC does not support extended ASCII characters, such as ß, å, é, ü, or

other characters used primarily in non-English languages.

NOTE: You cannot log in to the Web-based interface with different user names in

multiple browser windows on a single workstation.

You can log in as either a CMC user or as Directory Service user in

Microsoft Active Directory or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Services (LDAP).

3

In the

Username

field, type your user name:

– CMC user name:

<user name>

– Active Directory user name:

<domain>\<user name>

,

<domain>/<user name>

or

<user>@<domain>

.

– LDAP user name:

<user name>

NOTE: This field is case sensitive.

4

In the

Password

field, type your CMC user password or Active Directory

user password.

NOTE: This field is case-sensitive.

Adding and Managing CMC Users

From the Users and User Configuration pages in the Web-based interface,

you can view information about CMC users, add a new user, and change

settings for an existing user.

NOTE: For added security, it is highly recommended that you change the default

password of the root (User 1) account. The root account is the default

administrative account that ships with the CMC.

To change the default password for the root account, click User ID 1 to open

the User Configuration page. Help for that page is available through the Help

link at the top right corner of the page.

NOTE: You must have User Configuration Administrator privileges to perform the

following steps.

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1

Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using the

Web-Based Interface" on page 31.

2

Select

Chassis

in the system tree.

3

Click the

Network/Security

tab, and then click the

Users sub-tab

. The

Users

page appears, listing each user’s

user ID

,

login state,

user name, and

CMC privilege, including those of the root user. User IDs available for

configuration have no user information displayed.

4

Click an available user ID number. The

User Configuration

page is

displayed.

To refresh the contents of the

Users

page, click

Refresh

. To print the

contents of the

Users

page, click

Print

.

5

Select general settings for the users.

For details on user groups and privileges, see "Adding and Configuring

Users" in the CMC

User’s Guide

.

6

Assign the user to a CMC user group.

When you select a user privilege setting from the CMC Group drop-down

menu, the enabled privileges (shown as checked boxes in the list) are

displayed according to the pre-defined settings for that group.

You can customize the privileges settings for the user by using the check

boxes. After you have selected a CMC Group or made Custom user

privilege selections, click

Apply Changes

to save the settings.

Configuring iDRAC Networking Using the Web-Based Interface

Follow this procedure if you did not configure the iDRAC in the LCD

Configuration Wizard.

NOTE: If you did not configure the iDRAC using the LCD Configuration Wizard, the

iDRAC is disabled until you configure it using the Web-based interface

NOTE: You must have Chassis Configuration Administrator privileges to set up

iDRAC network settings from the CMC.

NOTE: The default CMC user name is root and the default password is calvin.

1

Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using the

Web-Based Interface" on page 31.

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2

Click the plus (+) symbol next to

Chassis

in the left column, then click

Servers

.

3

Click

Setup



Deploy

.

4

Select the protocol for the iDRAC setting (IPv4 and/or IPv6).

5

Enable the LAN for the iDRAC on the server by selecting the check box

next to the server beneath the

Enable Lan

heading.

6

Enable or disable IPMI over LAN by using the check box next to the server

under the

Enable IPMI over LAN

heading.

7

Enable or disable DHCP for the iDRAC by checking or unchecking the

check box next to the server under the

DHCP Enabled

heading.

8

If DHCP is disabled, enter the static IP address, netmask, and default

gateway for the iDRAC.

9

Click

Apply

at the bottom of the page.

Setting the First Boot Device for Servers

The First Boot Device page allows you to specify the boot device for each

blade. You can set the default boot device and you can also set a one-time

boot device so that you can boot a special image to perform tasks such as

running diagnostics or reinstalling an operating system.

To set the first boot device for some or all servers in the chassis:

1

Log in to the CMC Web-based interface.

2

Click

Servers

in the system tree and then click

Setup



Deploy First Boot

Device

. A list of servers is displayed, one per row.

3

Select the boot device you want to use for each server from the list box.

4

If you want the server to boot from the selected device every time it boots,

unselect the

Boot Once

check box for the server.

If you want the server to boot from the selected device only on the next

boot cycle, select the

Boot Once

check box for the server.

5

Click

Apply

.

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Configuring and Managing Power

You can use the Web-based and RACADM interfaces to manage and

configure power controls on the CMC, as outlined in the following sections.

For detailed information on the various power management options, see

"Power Management" in the CMC User’s Guide.

Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy

The CMC’s power management service optimizes power consumption for the

entire chassis (the chassis, servers, I/O modules, iKVM, CMC, and PSUs) and

re-allocates power to different modules based on the demand.

NOTE: To perform power management actions, you must have Chassis Control

Administrator privileges.

1

Log in to the CMC Web-based interface.

2

Select

Chassis

in the system tree.

3

Click the

Power Management

tab. The

Power Budget Status

page is

displayed.

4

Click the

Configuration

sub-tab. The

Budget/Redundancy Configuration

page is displayed.

5

Configure the power budget and redundancy settings based on the

components in the enclosure and your needs.

6

Click

Apply

to save your changes.

Installing or Updating the CMC Firmware

NOTE: It is normal for some or all of the fan units to spin at 100 percent during CMC

or iDRAC firmware updates on a server.

Updating Firmware in a Redundant CMC Configuration

NOTE: In redundant CMC configuration, care must be taken to update CMC

firmware on both modules. Failure to do so may cause unexpected behavior during

a CMC failover or failback. Use the following procedure for redundant CMC

deployments.

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1

Locate the secondary or standby CMC by using the RACADM

getsysinfo

command, or by using the

Chassis Summary

page in the

Web-based

interface

.

Visually, the status indicator is solid blue on the primary or

active CMC module and off on the standby or secondary CMC (see

Figure 1-14).

2

Update the firmware on the standby CMC first. See "Updating the CMC

Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 37 or "Updating the

CMC Firmware Using RACADM" on page 37.

3

Verify that the secondary or standby CMC’s firmware is at the requested

level with the

getsysinfo

command or through the

Web-based interface

.

4

After the standby CMC has rebooted, update the firmware on the active or

primary CMC. Please allow 10 minutes for the standby CMC to boot.

See "Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface" on

page 37 or "Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM" on page 37.

5

Verify that the active or primary CMC firmware is at the requested level

using the

getsysinfo

command or through the

Web-based interface

.

6

Once both CMCs are updated to the same firmware revision, use the

cmcchangeover

command to reset the CMC in the left slot as primary.

Downloading the CMC Firmware

Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version

from support.dell.com, and save it to your local system.

The following software components are included with your CMC firmware

package:

• Compiled CMC firmware code and data

• Web-based interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files

• Default configuration files

Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to the latest

revision. When you run the firmware update, the update retains the current

CMC settings.

NOTE: The firmware update, by default, retains the current CMC settings. During

the update process, you have the option to reset the CMC configuration settings

back to the factory default settings.

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Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface

1

Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using the

Web-Based Interface" on page 31.

2

Click

Chassis in the system tree

.

3

Click the

Update

tab. The

Updatable Components

page is displayed.

4

On the

Updatable Components

page, click the CMC name. The

Firmware Update

page is displayed.

5

In the

Va lu e

field, type the path on your management station or shared

network where the firmware image file resides, or click

Browse

to navigate

to the file location.

NOTE: The default CMC firmware image name is firmimg.cmc and the

filename should not be changed. Care must be taken to keep different

firmware revisions separated as the file name always remains the same.

6

Click

Update

. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action.

7

Click

Yes

to continue. The firmware transfer process begins and the status

displays the message

Firmware Update in Progress

. Once the

CMC update is complete, the CMC is reset. Once the reset is complete,

you must refresh the User Interface page to then log in again.

Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM

1

Open a CMC command line console and log in.

2

Ty p e :

racadm fwupdate -g -u -a <TFTP server IP address>

-d <filepath> -m <cmc-active|cmc-standby>

See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at

support.dell.com/manuals for complete instructions on how to configure and

operate the CMC module.

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Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module

Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console

Enabling access to the CMC allows you to access the CMC directly and

securely through the iKVM’s CMC Console option. To enable the CMC

Console using the Web-based interface:

1

Log in to the CMC Web-based interface.

2

Select iKVM in the system tree. The

iKVM Status

page is displayed.

3

Click the

Setup

tab. The

iKVM Configuration

page is displayed.

4

Select

Allow access to CMC CLI from iKVM

.

5

Click

Apply

to save the setting.

Updating the iKVM Firmware

NOTE: The iKVM resets and becomes temporarily unavailable after the firmware

has been uploaded successfully.

1

Log in to the CMC’s Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC

Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 31.

2

Select

Chassis

in the system tree.

3

Click the

Update

tab. The

Updatable Components

page is displayed.

4

Click the iKVM name. The

Firmware Update

page is displayed.

5

In the

Va lu e

field, type the path on your management station or shared

network where the firmware image file resides, or click

Browse

to navigate

to the file location.

NOTE: The default iKVM firmware image name is ikvm.bin. However, the

iKVM firmware image name can be renamed. If you are unable to locate

ikvm.bin, determine whether another user has renamed the file.

6

Click

Update

. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action.

7

Click

Yes

to continue.

When the update is complete, the iKVM resets.

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Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch

The Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as

the Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches.

Many switches may be tiered without the need for a Server Interface Pod

(SIP) (see Table 2-1).

Table 2-1. Cabling Requirements for External Analog KVM Switches

Switch Tiering Cabling Requirements

Dell PowerConnect 180AS, 2160AS

Seamless tiering using ACI port and

(version 1.0.3.2 or later)

Cat 5 cable

Avocent Autoview 2020, 2030

(version 1.6.0.4 or later)

Avocent Autoview 1400, 1500, 2000,

Avocent USB SIP (DSRIQ-USB)

1415, 1515, 2015

required with Cat 5 cable

Before connecting the iKVM switch to a supported analog switch, you must

set the iKVM switch to display in slot order, and set the Screen Delay Time

to 1 or more seconds:

1

Press <Print Screen> to launch the iKVM Switch OSCAR.

2

Click

Setup



Menu

. The

Menu

dialog box is displayed.

3

Select

Slot

to display servers numerically by slot number.

4

Enter a screen delay time of at least 1 second.

5

Click

OK

.

Setting the Screen Delay time to 1 second allows you to soft switch to a server

without launching OSCAR.

NOTE: Soft switching allows you to switch servers using a hot key sequence. You

can soft switch to a server by pressing <Print Screen> and then typing the first few

characters of its name or number. If you have a Delay Time set and you press the

key sequences before that time has elapsed, OSCAR does not display.

To configure the analog switch:

1

Press <Print Screen> to open the OSCAR

Main

dialog box.

2

Click

Setup



Devices



Device Modif

y.

3

Select the 16-port option to match the number of blades in your system.

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4

Click

OK

to exit OSCAR.

5

Press <Print Screen> to verify that the settings have taken effect. The slot

number of the blade to which the iKVM switch is now attached should be

expanded to display each of the slot locations of the blades in the system.

For instance, if the iKVM switch is attached to slot 1, it would now be

displayed as 01-01 to 01-16.

To connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch:

1

If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see Table 2-1)

,

connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to the RJ-45 ACI port on the iKVM

module. See Figure 1-16.

Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.

If the analog switch requires a USB SIP

(see Table 2-1)

, connect an Avocent

USB SIP

to the iKVM, then connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to the

SIP

.

Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.

2

Connect both the analog switch and the system to an appropriate power

source.

3

Turn on the system.

4

Turn on the external analog switch.

NOTE: If the external analog switch is powered up before the system, it may result

in only one blade being displayed in the analog switch OSCAR, instead of 16. If this

behavior occurs, shut down and restart the switch so the entire complement of

blades is recognized.

NOTE: In addition to the steps outlined above, some external analog switches may

require you to perform additional steps to ensure that the iKVM switch blades

appear in the external analog switch OSCAR. See the external analog switch

documentation for additional information.

Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch

The iKVM module may also be tiered from a digital KVM switch such as the

Dell 2161DS-2 or 4161DS, or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch. Many

switches may be tiered without the need for a SIP (see Table 2-2).

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Table 2-2. Cabling Requirements for External Digital KVM Switches

Switch Tiering Requirements

Dell PowerConnect 2161DS,

Seamless tiering using ACI port

4161DS, 2161DS-2, 2321DS

and Cat 5 cable

(version 1.3.40.0 or later)

Avocent DSR x02x (except 1024),

x03x (version 3.6 or later)

Avocent DSR 800, x16x, x010,

Avocent USB SIP (DSRIQ-USB)

1024

required with Cat 5 cable

To tier the iKVM module from a Dell 2161DS, 180AS, or 2160AS console

switch:

•

If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see

Ta b le 2 - 2

)

,

connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to the RJ-45 ACI port on the iKVM

module. See Figure 1-16.

Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.

•

If the switch requires a USB SIP (see Table 2-1)

, connect an Avocent USB

SIP

to the iKVM, then connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to the

SIP

. Connect

the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch.

Once the KVM switch is connected, the server modules appear in OSCAR.

NOTE: When the local system is set up, you must also resynchronize the server list

from the Remote Console Switch software in order to see the list of blades. See

"Resynchronizing the Server List at the Remote Client Workstation" on page 42.

Viewing and Selecting Servers

Use the OSCAR Main dialog box to view, configure, and manage servers in

the M1000e enclosure through the iKVM. You can view the servers by name

or by slot. The slot number is the chassis slot number the server occupies. The

Slot column indicates the slot number in which a server is installed.

NOTE: Server names and slot numbers are assigned by the CMC.

NOTE: If you have enabled access to the CMC though the iKVM, an additional

option, Dell CMC Console, is displayed. To enable this feature, see "Enabling iKVM

Access to the Dell CMC Console" on page 38.

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