Dell Chassis Management Controller Manuals

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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Table of Contents
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1 Overview

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What Is New in this Release
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Key Features
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- Management Features
  14
- Security Features
  15
Chassis Overview
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CMC Port Information
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Minimum CMC Version
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Supported Remote Access Connections
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Supported Platforms
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Supported Web Browsers
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Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
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Supported Management Console Applications
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Other Documents You May Need
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2 Installing and Setting up CMC

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Before You Begin
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Installing CMC Hardware
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Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
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- Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
  25
- Uninstalling RACADM from a Linux Management Station
  25
Configuring Web Browser
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Setting up Initial Access to CMC
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- Configuring Initial CMC Network
  28
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
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- Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools
  32
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
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Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
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- Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface
  32
- Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM
  33
Setting Date and Time on CMC
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- Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface
  33
- Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM
  33
Configuring Leds to Identify Components on the Chassis
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- Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface
  33
- Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM
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Configuring CMC Properties
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Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
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- About Standby CMC
  35
- CMC Failsafe Mode
  35
- Active CMC Election Process
  35
- Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC
  36

3 Logging in to CMC

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4 Updating Firmware

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5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health

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6 Configuring CMC

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7 Configuring Server

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8 Configuring CMC to Send Alerts

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9 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges

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10 Configuring CMC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login

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11 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles

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12 Using Flexaddress and Flexadress Plus Cards

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13 Managing I/O Fabric

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14 Configuring and Using Ikvm

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Ikvm User Interface
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Ikvm Key Features
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Physical Connection Interfaces
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- Ikvm Connection Precedences
  168
- Tiering through ACI Connection
  168
Using OSCAR
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- Launching OSCAR
  168
- Navigation Basics
  169
- Configuring Oscar
  170
Managing Servers with Ikvm
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- Peripherals Compatibility and Support
  172
- Viewing and Selecting Servers
  172
- Video Connections
  174
- Preemption Warning
  174
- Setting Console Security
  175
- Changing the Language
  177
- Displaying Version Information
  177
- Scanning the System
  177
- Broadcasting to Servers
  179
Managing Ikvm from CMC
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- Enabling or Disabling Access to Ikvm from Front Panel
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- Enabling Access to Ikvm from the Dell CMC Console
  180

15 Managing and Monitoring Power

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16 Troubleshooting and Recovery

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17 Using LCD Panel Interface

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LCD Navigation
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- Main Menu
  217
- LCD Setup Menu
  217
- Language Setup Screen
  217
- Default Screen
  217
- Graphical Server Status Screen
  218
- Graphical Module Status Screen
  218
- Enclosure Menu Screen
  218
- Module Status Screen
  219
- Enclosure Status Screen
  219
- IP Summary Screen
  219
Diagnostics
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LCD Hardware Troubleshooting
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Front Panel LCD Messages
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LCD Error Messages
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LCD Module and Server Status Information
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18 Frequently Asked Questions

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Racadm
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Managing and Recovering a Remote System
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Active Directory
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Flexaddress and Flexaddressplus
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Ikvm
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Iom
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Dell Chassis Management Controller Manuals

Dell Chassis Management Controller User Manual (234 pages)

Table of Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

1 Overview

2 Installing and Setting up CMC

3 Logging in to CMC

4 Updating Firmware

5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health

6 Configuring CMC

7 Configuring Server

8 Configuring CMC to Send Alerts

9 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges

10 Configuring CMC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login

11 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles

12 Using Flexaddress and Flexadress Plus Cards

13 Managing I/O Fabric

14 Configuring and Using Ikvm

15 Managing and Monitoring Power

16 Troubleshooting and Recovery

17 Using LCD Panel Interface

18 Frequently Asked Questions

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