Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2.10 Manual
Chassis Management Controller Version 2.1
for Dell PowerEdge VRTX
User's Guide
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2015 - 12
Rev. A01
Contents
1 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 13
What Is New In This Release.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Key Features.........................................................................................................................................................................14
Management Features...................................................................................................................................................14
Security Features........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Chassis Overview.................................................................................................................................................................15
Minimum CMC Version........................................................................................................................................................18
Supported Remote Access Connections.......................................................................................................................... 18
Supported Platforms........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Supported Web Browsers...................................................................................................................................................18
Managing Licenses ..............................................................................................................................................................19
Types of Licenses...........................................................................................................................................................19
Acquiring Licenses..........................................................................................................................................................19
License Operations.........................................................................................................................................................19
License Component State or Condition and Available Operations......................................................................... 20
Managing Licenses Using CMC Web Interface.........................................................................................................20
Managing Licenses Using RACADM........................................................................................................................... 20
Licensable Features in CMC........................................................................................................................................ 20
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface................................................................................................ 22
Supported Management Console Applications................................................................................................................22
How to Use this User's Guide............................................................................................................................................22
Other Documents You May Need..................................................................................................................................... 22
Accessing documents from Dell support site...................................................................................................................23
2 Installing and Setting Up CMC.....................................................................................................24
Before You Begin.................................................................................................................................................................24
Installing CMC Hardware....................................................................................................................................................24
Checklist To Set up Chassis.........................................................................................................................................24
Basic CMC Network Connection................................................................................................................................ 25
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station....................................................................................25
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station................................................................................................25
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station...................................................................................... 26
Configuring a Web Browser...............................................................................................................................................26
Proxy Server...................................................................................................................................................................26
Microsoft Phishing Filter...............................................................................................................................................27
Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching...............................................................................................................27
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer.............................................................................................. 27
Enabling Animations In Internet Explorer.................................................................................................................... 27
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC...................................................................................................................................... 27
Configuring Initial CMC Network.................................................................................................................................28
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC........................................................................................................................30
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools.................................................................................... 32
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware.....................................................................................................................32
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name....................................................................................................32
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Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface.........................................................32
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM.................................................................32
Setting Date and Time on CMC........................................................................................................................................ 32
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............................................................................................33
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................................... 33
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM..................................................................................................................33
Configuring CMC Properties..............................................................................................................................................34
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface...................................................................................34
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM.....................................................................................................34
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface ................................................................... 34
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM...................................................................................... 35
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment................................................................................................................35
About Standby CMC.....................................................................................................................................................35
CMC Failsafe Mode.......................................................................................................................................................36
Active CMC Election Process......................................................................................................................................36
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC............................................................................................................ 36
Configuring Front Panel......................................................................................................................................................36
Configuring Power Button............................................................................................................................................36
Configuring LCD.............................................................................................................................................................37
Accessing a Server Using KVM................................................................................................................................... 37
3 Logging in to CMC......................................................................................................................38
Accessing CMC Web Interface......................................................................................................................................... 38
Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User................................................................. 38
Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card...........................................................................................................................39
Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on......................................................................................................................... 40
Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console............................................................................................ 40
Accessing CMC Using RACADM...................................................................................................................................... 40
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication...................................................................................................... 41
Multiple CMC Sessions........................................................................................................................................................41
Changing Default Login Password.....................................................................................................................................41
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface.......................................................................................... 41
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM..................................................................................................42
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message .......................................................................................... 42
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface................................................ 42
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM...........................42
Use case scenarios..............................................................................................................................................................42
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card High Availability to Non-High Availability Mode using Web
Interface......................................................................................................................................................................43
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card Non-High Availability to High Availability Mode using Web
Interface......................................................................................................................................................................43
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card High Availability to Non-High Availability Mode using
RACADM.................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card Non-High Availability to High Availability Mode using
RACADM.................................................................................................................................................................... 44
4 Updating Firmware.....................................................................................................................45
Downloading CMC Firmware.............................................................................................................................................45
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Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions............................................................................................................... 46
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................... 46
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM.............................................................................46
Updating the CMC Firmware.............................................................................................................................................46
Signed CMC Firmware Image...................................................................................................................................... 47
Updating CMC and Mainboard Firmware...................................................................................................................47
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface.........................................................................................................48
Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADM.................................................................................................................48
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware...................................................................................................................... 48
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface................................................................. 48
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM....................................................................................49
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware.....................................................................................................................................49
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface..........................................................................................49
Updating Server Component Firmware........................................................................................................................... 50
Server Component Update Sequence.........................................................................................................................51
Enabling Lifecycle Controller.........................................................................................................................................51
Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web Interface.............................................. 52
Filtering Components for Firmware Updates.............................................................................................................52
Viewing Firmware Inventory.............................................................................................................................................. 53
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................................... 53
Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM............................................................................................................54
Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface....................................................................................... 54
Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................................ 54
Lifecycle Controller Job Operations..................................................................................................................................55
Reinstalling Server Component Firmware..................................................................................................................55
Rolling Back Server Component Firmware...................................................................................................................... 56
Rolling Back Server Component Firmware Using the CMC Web Interface.......................................................... 56
Upgrading Server Component Firmware......................................................................................................................... 56
Upgrading Server Component Firmware From File Using CMC Web Interface................................................... 56
Server Component Single Click Update Using Network Share...............................................................................57
Pre-requisites for Using Network Share Update Mode............................................................................................57
Upgrading Server Component Firmware From Network Share Using CMC Web Interface...............................57
Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update............................................................................... 58
Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs................................................................................................ 59
Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs Using the Web Interface...............................................59
Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface........................................................................................... 59
Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC........................................................................................................................ 60
5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health...................................61
Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries.................................................................................................................. 61
Chassis Graphics............................................................................................................................................................62
Selected Component Information............................................................................................................................... 63
Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag.......................................................................................................... 65
Viewing Chassis Summary................................................................................................................................................. 65
Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status........................................................................................................65
Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers................................................................................................... 65
Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server........................................................................................65
Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM........................................................................................................66
Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans..............................................................................................................66
Configuring Fans............................................................................................................................................................66
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Viewing Front Panel Properties......................................................................................................................................... 67
Viewing KVM Information and Health Status.................................................................................................................. 67
Viewing LCD Information and Health................................................................................................................................67
Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors................................................................................ 68
Viewing Storage Capacity and Status of the Storage Components............................................................................ 68
6 Configuring CMC....................................................................................................................... 69
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings.....................................................................................................69
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface................................................70
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using RACADM.................................................................. 70
Enabling the CMC Network Interface.........................................................................................................................70
Enabling or Disabling DHCP for the CMC Network Interface Address...................................................................71
Enabling or Disabling DHCP for DNS IP Addresses................................................................................................... 71
Setting Static DNS IP addresses..................................................................................................................................71
Configuring DNS Settings (IPv4 and IPv6)................................................................................................................72
Configuring Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode, and Network Speed (IPv4 and IPv6)............................................72
Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) (IPv4 and IPv6)..........................................................................72
Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings................................................................................................73
Configuring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface ..................................................................................73
Configuring IP Range Attributes Using RACADM..................................................................................................... 73
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC...........................................................................................................74
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM........................................................................ 74
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface................................................................ 74
Configuring Services........................................................................................................................................................... 75
Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface...................................................................................................... 75
Configuring Services Using RACADM........................................................................................................................ 75
Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card.......................................................................................................................76
Setting Up Chassis Group.................................................................................................................................................. 76
Adding Members To Chassis Group............................................................................................................................ 77
Removing a Member from the Leader........................................................................................................................ 77
Disbanding a Chassis Group......................................................................................................................................... 77
Disabling an Individual Member at the Member Chassis...........................................................................................77
Accessing the Web page of a Member Chassis or Server....................................................................................... 78
Propagating Leader Chassis Properties to Member Chassis...................................................................................78
Server Inventory for MCM group................................................................................................................................78
Saving Server Inventory Report.................................................................................................................................. 78
Chassis Group Inventory and Firmware Version....................................................................................................... 80
Viewing Chassis Group Inventory ...............................................................................................................................80
Viewing Selected Chassis Inventory Using Web Interface...................................................................................... 80
Viewing Selected Server Component Firmware Versions Using Web Interface...................................................80
Chassis Configuration Profiles...........................................................................................................................................80
Saving Chassis Configuration....................................................................................................................................... 81
Restoring Chassis Configuration Profile......................................................................................................................81
Viewing Stored Chassis Configuration Profiles.......................................................................................................... 81
Applying Chassis Configuration Profiles...................................................................................................................... 81
Exporting Chassis Configuration Profiles................................................................................................................... 82
Editing Chassis Configuration Profiles........................................................................................................................ 82
Deleting Chassis Configuration Profiles......................................................................................................................82
Configuring Multiple CMCs Using RACADM................................................................................................................... 82
Creating a CMC Configuration File............................................................................................................................. 83
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Parsing Rules..................................................................................................................................................................84
Modifying the CMC IP Address...................................................................................................................................85
Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles...............................................85
Exporting Chassis Configuration profiles....................................................................................................................85
Importing Chassis Configuration profiles....................................................................................................................86
Parsing Rules..................................................................................................................................................................86
Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions...................................................................................................................................87
Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using Web Interface........................................................................................87
Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using RACADM................................................................................................87
7 Configuring Servers....................................................................................................................88
Configuring Slot Names......................................................................................................................................................88
Configuring iDRAC Network Settings.............................................................................................................................. 89
Configuring iDRAC QuickDeploy Network Settings..................................................................................................89
Assigning QuickDeploy IP Address to Servers............................................................................................................91
Modifying iDRAC Network Settings for Individual Server iDRAC............................................................................91
Modifying iDRAC Network Settings Using RACADM................................................................................................91
Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings.................................................................................................................. 92
Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using RACADM............................................................................... 92
Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface....................................................................... 92
Setting First Boot Device................................................................................................................................................... 92
Setting First Boot Device For Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................93
Setting First Boot Device For Individual Server Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................93
Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM.................................................................................................................94
Configuring Server FlexAddress........................................................................................................................................94
Configuring Remote File Share..........................................................................................................................................94
Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication...........................................................................94
Accessing Server Profiles Page...................................................................................................................................95
Adding or Saving Profile............................................................................................................................................... 95
Applying Profile.............................................................................................................................................................. 96
Importing Profile............................................................................................................................................................ 96
Exporting Profile............................................................................................................................................................ 96
Editing Profile................................................................................................................................................................. 97
Deleting Profile...............................................................................................................................................................97
Viewing Profile Settings................................................................................................................................................97
Viewing Stored Profile Settings...................................................................................................................................97
Viewing Profile Log........................................................................................................................................................97
Completion Status And Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................98
Quick Deploy of Profiles................................................................................................................................................98
Assigning Server Profiles to Slots .............................................................................................................................. 98
Boot Identity Profiles.....................................................................................................................................................99
Saving Boot Identity Profiles........................................................................................................................................99
Applying Boot Identity Profiles................................................................................................................................... 100
Clearing Boot Identity Profiles....................................................................................................................................100
Viewing Stored Boot Identity Profiles....................................................................................................................... 100
Importing Boot Identity Profiles................................................................................................................................. 100
Exporting Boot Identity Profiles..................................................................................................................................101
Deleting Boot Identity Profiles.....................................................................................................................................101
Managing Virtual MAC Address Pool......................................................................................................................... 101
Creating MAC Pool.......................................................................................................................................................101
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Adding MAC Addresses............................................................................................................................................... 101
Removing MAC Addresses......................................................................................................................................... 102
Deactivating MAC Addresses.....................................................................................................................................102
Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-On.................................................................................................................... 102
Launching Remote Console........................................................................................................................................103
8 Configuring CMC To Send Alerts................................................................................................104
Enabling Or Disabling Alerts..............................................................................................................................................104
Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface.........................................................................................104
Filtering Alerts...............................................................................................................................................................104
Configuring Alert Destinations......................................................................................................................................... 105
Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations..............................................................................................................105
Configuring Email Alert Settings................................................................................................................................ 106
9 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges...................................................................................108
Types of Users................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings................................................................................................... 111
Configuring Local Users......................................................................................................................................................111
Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................................................111
Configure Local Users Using RACADM..................................................................................................................... 112
Configuring Active Directory Users..................................................................................................................................113
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms....................................................................................... 113
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview.......................................................................................................... 113
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory.......................................................................................................114
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview..........................................................................................................116
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory...................................................................................................... 117
Configuring Generic LDAP Users.....................................................................................................................................124
Configuring the Generic LDAP Directory to Access CMC..................................................................................... 124
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using CMC Web Interface............................................................125
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM..............................................................................125
10 Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login..........................................................127
System Requirements........................................................................................................................................................127
Client Systems..............................................................................................................................................................127
CMC...............................................................................................................................................................................128
Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login................................................................................................128
Generating Kerberos Keytab File..................................................................................................................................... 128
Configuring CMC For Active Directory Schema............................................................................................................128
Configuring Browser For SSO Login............................................................................................................................... 128
Internet Explorer...........................................................................................................................................................129
Mozilla Firefox ............................................................................................................................................................. 129
Configuring Browser For Smart Card Login...................................................................................................................129
Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users..................................................................129
Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using Web Interface.......................129
Uploading Keytab File.................................................................................................................................................. 130
Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using RACADM...............................130
11 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles....................................................................... 131
CMC Command Line Console Features...........................................................................................................................131
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CMC Command Line Interface Commands...............................................................................................................131
Using Telnet Console With CMC......................................................................................................................................131
Using SSH With CMC..................................................................................................................................................132
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes.................................................................................................................. 132
Configure Public Key Authentication Over SSH...................................................................................................... 133
Configuring Terminal Emulation Software...................................................................................................................... 134
Configuring Linux Minicom......................................................................................................................................... 135
Connecting to Servers or I/O Module Using Connect Command...............................................................................135
Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection................................................................136
Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection.............................................................................................. 137
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection During Boot.................................................................. 137
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection After Boot.....................................................................138
12 Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus..................................................................................... 140
About FlexAddress.............................................................................................................................................................140
About FlexAddress Plus............................................................................................................................................... 141
Viewing FlexAddress Activation Status......................................................................................................................141
Configuring FlexAddress................................................................................................................................................... 142
Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots................................................................................. 142
Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) Addresses..........................................................143
Fabric Configuration.................................................................................................................................................... 144
Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information..................................................................................................................... 144
Viewing Basic WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface......................................................................144
Viewing Advanced WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface..............................................................145
Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information Using RACADM........................................................................................ 145
Command Messages......................................................................................................................................................... 146
FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.............................................................................................147
13 Managing Fabrics.....................................................................................................................149
Fresh Power-up Scenario................................................................................................................................................. 149
Monitoring IOM Health......................................................................................................................................................149
Configuring Network Settings for IOM...........................................................................................................................149
Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................149
Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using RACADM........................................................................................150
Managing Power Control Operation for I/O Modules.................................................................................................. 150
Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for I/O Modules......................................................................................................150
14 Managing and Monitoring Power............................................................................................... 151
Redundancy Policies..........................................................................................................................................................152
Grid Redundancy Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 152
Power Supply Redundancy Policy..............................................................................................................................152
Dynamic Power Supply Engagement.............................................................................................................................. 152
Default Redundancy Configuration..................................................................................................................................153
Grid Redundancy..........................................................................................................................................................153
Power Supply Redundancy.........................................................................................................................................153
Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules...................................................................................................................... 154
Server Slot Power Priority Settings................................................................................................................................ 154
Assigning Priority Levels To Servers............................................................................................................................... 155
Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................155
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Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using RACADM.................................................................................................. 155
Viewing Power Consumption Status...............................................................................................................................155
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................................156
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM............................................................................................156
AC Power Recovery.................................................................................................................................................... 156
Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................................................156
Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM...................................................................................................... 156
Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health..............................................................................................................156
Power Management After PSU Failure.....................................................................................................................156
Power Management After Removing PSU...............................................................................................................157
New Server Engagement Policy.................................................................................................................................157
Power Supply and Redundancy Policy Changes in System Event Log................................................................ 158
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy.................................................................................................................158
Power Conservation and Power Budget.................................................................................................................. 158
Maximum Power Conservation Mode.......................................................................................................................159
Server Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget..............................................................................................159
110V PSUs AC Operation............................................................................................................................................ 159
Remote Logging...........................................................................................................................................................159
External Power Management.....................................................................................................................................159
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using CMC Web Interface............................................................160
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using RACADM.............................................................................. 160
Executing Power Control Operations..............................................................................................................................162
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis............................................................................................. 162
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Using Web Interface........................................................ 162
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis Using RACADM................................................................ 162
Executing Power Control Operations on a Server.........................................................................................................162
Executing Power Control Operations for Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface........................................... 162
Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM.........................................................................................................163
Executing Power Control Operations on IOM Using CMC Web Interface...........................................................163
Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM Using RACADM...................................................................... 163
15 Managing Chassis Storage........................................................................................................164
Viewing Status of the Storage Components..................................................................................................................164
Viewing the Storage Topology.........................................................................................................................................165
Viewing Fault-tolerant Troubleshooting Information of SPERC Using CMC Web Interface...................................165
Assigning Virtual Adapters To Slots Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................. 166
Fault-Tolerance in Storage Controllers........................................................................................................................... 167
Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................................167
Viewing Controller Properties Using RACADM..............................................................................................................167
Importing or Clearing Foreign Configuration.............................................................................................................167
Configuring Storage Controller Settings.........................................................................................................................168
Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using CMC Web Interface....................................................................168
Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using RACADM......................................................................................168
Shared PERC Controllers..................................................................................................................................................168
Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................. 169
Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using RACADM.................................................................................................170
Enabling or disabling fault tolerance of external RAID controller using RACADM......................................................171
Viewing Physical Disk Properties Using the CMC Web Interface................................................................................ 171
Viewing Physical Disk Drives Properties Using RACADM............................................................................................. 171
Identifying Physical Disks and Virtual Disks..................................................................................................................... 171
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Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface...............................................................................................171
Assigning Global Hot Spares Using RACADM................................................................................................................ 172
Recovering Physical Disks.................................................................................................................................................172
Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................................... 172
Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using RACADM............................................................................................................172
Creating Virtual Disk Using CMC Web Interface........................................................................................................... 172
Applying Virtual Adapter Access Policy To Virtual Disks...............................................................................................172
Modifying Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................................173
Enclosure Management Module.......................................................................................................................................173
Viewing EMM Status and attributes..........................................................................................................................173
Viewing Enclosure Status and Attributes..................................................................................................................174
Reporting up to two Enclosures per Connector.......................................................................................................174
Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure............................................................................................. 174
Viewing Temperature Probe Status and attributes of the Enclosure...................................................... 175
Setting the Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure............................................................................. 175
Viewing Fan Status and attributes of the Enclosure............................................................................................... 176
Viewing Enclosure Properties Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................................176
16 Managing PCIe Slots................................................................................................................ 177
Viewing PCIe Slot Properties Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................................177
Assigning PCIe Slots To Servers Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................................................178
Managing PCIe Slots Using RACADM.............................................................................................................................178
PCIe Power Ride-Through................................................................................................................................................178
Viewing PCIe Ride-through Properties Using CMC Web Interface...................................................................... 179
Viewing PCIe Ridethrough Properties Status Using RACADM..............................................................................179
Configuring PCIe Ride-through Properties Using CMC Web Interface................................................................179
Configuring PCIe Ride-through Properties Status Using RACADM..................................................................... 180
17 Troubleshooting and Recovery...................................................................................................181
Resetting Forgotten Administrative Password...............................................................................................................181
Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP................................................. 182
Supported Interfaces...................................................................................................................................................182
Downloading SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) File........................................................................... 182
First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System..............................................................................................................183
Power Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................... 183
Troubleshooting Alerts...................................................................................................................................................... 184
Viewing Event Logs........................................................................................................................................................... 184
Viewing Hardware Log................................................................................................................................................ 184
Viewing Chassis Log.................................................................................................................................................... 185
Using Diagnostic Console..................................................................................................................................................185
Resetting Components..................................................................................................................................................... 185
Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration.................................................................................................................... 186
Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol (NTP) Errors................................................................................................186
Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns...............................................................................................................187
Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMC...........................................................................................................................188
Observing LEDs to Isolate the Problem.................................................................................................................... 188
Obtain Recovery Information from DB-9 Serial Port.............................................................................................. 189
Recovering Firmware Image.......................................................................................................................................189
Troubleshooting Network Problems................................................................................................................................190
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Troubleshooting Controller............................................................................................................................................... 190
18 Using LCD Panel Interface........................................................................................................ 191
LCD Navigation................................................................................................................................................................... 191
Main Menu.................................................................................................................................................................... 192
KVM Mapping Menu....................................................................................................................................................192
DVD Mapping................................................................................................................................................................192
Enclosure Menu............................................................................................................................................................192
IP Summary Menu........................................................................................................................................................193
Settings......................................................................................................................................................................... 193
Diagnostics..........................................................................................................................................................................193
Front Panel LCD Messages.............................................................................................................................................. 194
LCD Module and Server Status Information.................................................................................................................. 194
19 Frequently Asked Questions..................................................................................................... 198
RACADM.............................................................................................................................................................................198
Managing and Recovering a Remote System................................................................................................................ 198
........................................................................................................................................................................................199
Active Directory................................................................................................................................................................. 199
FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus...................................................................................................................................200
IOM...................................................................................................................................................................................... 201
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Overview
The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell PowerEdge VRTX is a Systems Management hardware and software solution for
managing the PowerEdge VRTX chassis. The CMC has its own microprocessor and memory and is powered by the modular chassis into
which it is plugged.
CMC enables an IT administrator to:
• View inventory
• Perform configuration and monitoring tasks
• Remotely turn on and turn off chassis and servers
• Enable alerts for events on servers and components in the server module
• View and manage storage controller and hard disk drives in the VRTX chassis
• Manage the PCIe subsystem in the VRTX chassis
• Provide a one–many management interface to the iDRACs and I/O modules in the chassis
You can configure the PowerEdge VRTX chassis either with a single CMC, or with redundant CMCs. In redundant CMC configurations, if
the primary CMC loses communication with the chassis or the management network, a standby CMC takes over the chassis
management.
CMC provides multiple System Management functions for servers. Power and thermal management are the primary functions of CMC,
which are listed as follows:
• Enclosure-level real-time automatic power and thermal management.
• CMC monitors system power requirements and supports the optional Dynamic Power Supply Engagement (DPSE) mode. This
mode enables CMC to improve power efficiency by setting the power supplies while the server in standby mode and dynamically
managing the load and redundancy requirements.
• CMC reports real-time power consumption, which includes logging high and low points with a time stamp.
• CMC supports setting an optional enclosure maximum power limit (System Input Power Cap), which alerts and takes actions such
as limiting the power consumption of servers, and/or preventing the turning on of new servers to keep the enclosure under the
defined maximum power limit.
• CMC monitors and automatically controls the functions of cooling fans and blowers on the basis of actual ambient and internal
temperature measurements.
• CMC provides comprehensive enclosure inventory and status or error reporting.
• CMC provides a mechanism for centralized configuration of the:
• Network and security setting of the Dell PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.
• Power redundancy and power ceiling settings.
• I/O switch and iDRAC network settings.
• First boot device on the server module.
• I/O fabric consistency checks between the I/O module and servers. CMC also disables components, if necessary, to protect the
system hardware.
• User access security.
• Storage components, including the fault-tolerant mode for the storage controllers.
• PCIe slots.
You can configure CMC to send email alerts or SNMP trap alerts for warnings or errors such as temperature, hardware misconfiguration,
power outage, fan speed, and blowers.
Topics:
• What Is New In This Release
• Key Features
• Chassis Overview
• Minimum CMC Version
• Supported Remote Access Connections
• Supported Platforms
• Supported Web Browsers
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• Managing Licenses
• Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
• Supported Management Console Applications
• How to Use this User's Guide
• Other Documents You May Need
• Accessing documents from Dell support site
What Is New In This Release
This release of CMC for Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports:
• New model of 1100W PSU.
• Pre-enablement of Shared External Storage expansion.
• Emulex Fibre Channel (FC) 8 host bus adapters.
• Backup and restore through XML based on Chassis configuration profile.
• Blinking server identification LED using Quick Link.
• Creating and deploying a library of Boot Identity Profiles (boot from iSCSI/SAN configurations) to enable a quick restore of workload
to a spare server.
• Enclosure management tasks for enclosures.
• Updating CMC and Mainboard firmware.
• Shared PowerEdge RAID controller for VRTX chassis used for external storage expansion.
Key Features
The CMC features are grouped into management and security features.
Management Features
CMC provides the following management features:
• Redundant CMC environment.
• Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) registration for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Login management and configuration for local users, Active Directory, and LDAP.
• Advanced cooling options such and ECM (Enhanced Cooling Mode) and Fan Offset can be enabled to provide additional cooling for
improved performance.
• Remote system management and monitoring using SNMP, a web interface, KVM, Telnet, or SSH connection.
• Monitoring — Provides access to system information and status of components.
• Access to system event logs — Provides access to the hardware log and chassis log.
• Firmware updates for various chassis components — Enables you to update the firmware for CMC, iDRAC on servers, chassis
infrastructure, and chassis storage.
• Firmware update of server components such as BIOS, network controllers, storage controllers, and so on across multiple servers in the
chassis using Lifecycle Controller.
• Dell OpenManage software integration — Enables you to launch the CMC web interface from Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
or OpenManage Essentials (OME) 1.2.
• CMC alert — Alerts you about potential managed node issues through Remote syslog email message or SNMP trap.
• Remote power management — Provides remote power management functions, such as turn off and reset of any chassis component,
from a management console.
• Power usage reporting.
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption — Provides secure remote system management through the web interface.
• Launch point for the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) web interface.
• Support for WS-Management.
• FlexAddress feature — Replaces the factory-assigned World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) addresses with
chassis-assigned WWN/MAC addresses for a particular slot.
• iDRAC I/O Identity feature support for enhanced WWN/MAC Address Inventory.
• Graphical display of chassis component status and health.
• Support for single and multi-slot servers.
• LCD iDRAC configuration wizard supports for iDRAC network configuration.
• iDRAC single sign-on.
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• Network time protocol (NTP) support.
• Enhanced server summary, power reporting, and power control pages.
• Forced CMC failover and virtual reseat of servers.
• Multi-chassis management, allows up to eight other chassis to be visible from the lead chassis.
• Configure storage components on the chassis.
• Map PCIe slots to the servers and their identification.
Security Features
The CMC provides the following security features:
• Password-level security management — Prevents unauthorized access to a remote system.
• Centralized user authentication through:
• Active Directory using Standard Schema or an Extended Schema (optional).
• Hardware-stored user IDs and passwords.
• Role-based authority — Enables an administrator to configure specific privileges for each user.
• User ID and password configuration through the web interface. Web interface supports 128-bit SSL 3.0 encryption and 40-bit SSL 3.0
encryption (for countries where 128-bit is not acceptable).
NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.
• Configurable IP ports (if applicable).
• Login failure limits per IP address, with login blocking from the IP address when the limit is exceeded.
• Configurable session auto time out, and more than one simultaneous sessions.
• Limited IP address range for clients connecting to CMC.
• Secure Shell (SSH), which uses an encrypted layer for higher security.
• Single Sign-on, Two-Factor Authentication, and Public Key Authentication.
Chassis Overview
The figure here shows a view of the CMC connectors.
Item
1 Status/identification indicator (CMC 1)
2 Power indicator (CMC 1)
3 CMC connector ports (2)
4 Power indicator (CMC 2)
5 Status/identification indicator (CMC 2)
Indicator, Button, or Connector
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A Back Panel view of the chassis is given here with a table that lists the parts and devices available in the CMC.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector
1 PCIe expansion card slots low-profile (5)
2 PCIe expansion card slots full height (3)
3 CMC GB Ethernet port (CMC-2)
4 CMC GB Ethernet port (CMC-1)
5 Serial Connector
6 Blower modules (4)
7 I/O module ports
8 PSU 4
9 PSU 3
10 PSU 1
11 PSU 2
A Front Panel view of the chassis is given here with a table that lists the parts and devices available in the CMC.
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Figure 1. Front-Panel Features And Indicators—3.5 Inch Hard Disk Drive Chassis
Item
Indicator, Button, or Connector Description
1 USB connectors (2) Allows a keyboard and mouse to be connected to the system.
2 LCD panel Provides system information and status, and error messages to indicate when the
system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention.
3 LCD menu scroll buttons (4) Moves the cursor in one-step increments.
4 Selection ("check") button Selects and saves an item on the LCD screen and moves to the next screen.
5 Enclosure power-on indicator, power
button
6 Hard disk drives (HDD)
7 Information tag A slide-out label panel which allows you to record system information such as Service
8 Optical drive (optional) One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
9 Vents Vents for the temperature sensor.
The power-on indicator glows when the enclosure power is on. The power button
controls the PSU output to the system.
2.5 inch hard drive
enclosure
3.5 inch hard drive
enclosure
Tag, NIC, MAC address, the system's electrical rating, and Worldwide Regulatory
Agency marks.
NOTE: To make sure about proper cooling, verify that the vents are not
blocked.
Up to twenty five 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard disk drives.
Up to twelve 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard disk drives.
10 Video connector Allows a monitor to be connected to the system.
11 Server modules Up to four PowerEdge M520, M620, or M630 server modules or 2 M820 server
modules specifically configured for the enclosure.
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Minimum CMC Version
The following table lists the minimum CMC version required to enable the listed server modules.
Table 1. Minimum CMC Version for server modules
Servers Minimum version of CMC
PowerEdge M520 CMC 1.36
PowerEdge M620 CMC 1.36
PowerEdge M820 CMC 1.36
PowerEdge M630 CMC 2.00
PowerEdge M830 CMC 2.00
The following table lists the minimum CMC version required to enable the listed I/O moduless.
Table 2. Minimum CMC Version for I/O modules
IOM Switches Minimum version of CMC
R1 VRTX 1Gb Pass-through CMC 1.20
R1-2401 VRTX 1GbE Switch CMC 1.20
R1-2210 VRTX 10Gb Switch CMC 2.00
Supported Remote Access Connections
The following table lists the supported Remote Access Controllers.
Table 3. Supported Remote Access Connections
Connection Features
CMC Network Interface ports
Serial port
• GB port: Dedicated network interface for the CMC web interface.
• DHCP support.
• SNMP traps and e-mail event notification.
• Network interface for the iDRAC and I/O Modules (IOMs).
• Support for Telnet/SSH command console and RACADM CLI commands including system
boot, reset, power-on, and shutdown commands.
• Support for serial console and RACADM CLI commands including system boot, reset,
power-on, and shutdown commands.
• Support for binary interchange for applications specifically designed to communicate with a
binary protocol to a particular type of I/O Module.
• Serial port can be connected internally to the serial console of a server, or I/O module,
using the connect (or racadm connect) command.
• Provides access only to the active CMC.
Supported Platforms
CMC supports modular servers designed for the PowerEdge VRTX platform. For information about compatibility with CMC, see the
documentation for your device.
For the latest supported platforms, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Version 2.00 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX Release
Notes available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Supported Web Browsers
The following web browsers are supported for Dell PowerEdge VRTX:
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• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
• Safari version 7.1
• Safari version 8.0
• Mozilla Firefox version 32
• Mozilla Firefox version 33
• Google Chrome version 41
• Google Chrome version 42
Managing Licenses
The CMC features are available based on the license (CMC Express or CMC Enterprise) purchased. Only licensed features are available in
the interfaces that allow you to configure or use CMC. For example, CMC Web interface, RACADM, WS-MAN, and so on. CMC license
management and firmware update functionality is always available through CMC Web interface and RACADM.
Types of Licenses
The types of licenses offered are:
• 30 day evaluation and extension — The license expires after 30 days that can be extended for 30 days. Evaluation licenses are
duration-based, and the timer runs when power is applied to the system.
• Perpetual — The license is bound to the service tag and is permanent.
Acquiring Licenses
Use any of the following methods to acquire the licenses:
• E-mail — License is attached to an e-mail that is sent after requesting it from the technical support center.
• Self-service portal — A link to the Self-Service Portal is available from CMC. Click this link to open the licensing Self-Service Portal on
the internet from where you can purchase licenses. For more information, see the online help for the self-service portal page.
• Point-of-sale — License is acquired while placing the order for a system.
License Operations
Before you perform the license management tasks, make sure to acquire the licenses. For more information, see the Overview and
Feature Guide available at support.dell.com.
NOTE: If you have purchased a system with all the licenses pre-installed, then license management is not required.
You can perform the following licensing operations using CMC, RACADM, and WS-MAN for one-to-one license management, and Dell
License Manager for one-to-many license management:
• View — View the current license information.
• Import — After acquiring the license, store the license in a local storage and import it into CMC using one of the supported interfaces.
The license is imported if it passes the validation checks.
NOTE: For a few features, a CMC restart may be required to enable the features.
• Export — Export the installed license into an external storage device back up or to reinstall it after a service part is replaced. The file
name and format of the exported license is <EntitlementID>.xml
• Delete — Delete the license that is assigned to a component if the component is missing. After the license is deleted, it is not stored in
CMC and the base product functions are enabled.
• Replace — Replace the license to extend an evaluation license, change a license type such as an evaluation license with a purchased
license, or extend an expired license.
• An evaluation license may be replaced with an upgraded evaluation license or with a purchased license.
• A purchased license may be replaced with an updated license or with an upgraded license. For more information about license, click
Dell Software License Management Portal .
• Learn More — Learn more about an installed license, or the licenses available for a component installed in the server.
For the Learn More option to display the correct page, make sure that *.dell.com is added to the list of
NOTE:
Trusted Sites in the Security Settings. For more information, see the Internet Explorer help documentation.
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License Component State or Condition and Available Operations
The following table provides the list of license operations available based on the license state or condition.
Table 1. License Operations Based on State and Condition
License/Component
state or condition
Non-administrator login No Yes No No Yes
Active license Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expired license No Yes Yes Yes Yes
License installed but
component missing
Import Export Delete Replace Learn More
No Yes Yes No Yes
Managing Licenses Using CMC Web Interface
To manage the licenses using the CMC Web interface, go to Chassis Overview > Setup > Licenses.
Before importing a license, make sure to store a valid license file on the local system or on a network share that is accessible from the
CMC. The license is either embedded, or sent through an email from the Self-Service Web Portal, or from the License Key
Management tool.
The Licensing page displays the licenses that are associated to devices, or the licenses that are installed, but the device is not present in
the system. For more information about importing, exporting, deleting, or replacing a license, see the Online Help.
Managing Licenses Using RACADM
To manage licenses using the RACADM commands, use the following license subcommand.
racadm license <license command type>
For more information about the RACADM commands, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command
Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/Manuals.
Licensable Features in CMC
A list of CMC features that are enabled on the basis of your license is given here in the table.
Feature
CMC Network Yes Yes
CMC Serial Port Yes Yes
RACADM (SSH, Local, and
Remote)
CMC Setup Backup No Yes
CMC Setup Restore Yes Yes
WS-MAN Yes Yes
SNMP Yes Yes
Express Enterprise Notes
Yes Yes
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Telnet Yes Yes
SSH Yes Yes
Web-based Interface Yes Yes
Email Alerts Yes Yes
LCD Deployment Yes Yes
Extended iDRAC Management Yes Yes
Remote Syslog No Yes
Directory Services No* Yes *For non-default directory service setting, only Reset Directory
Services is allowed with an Express license. Reset Directory Services
will set the Directory services to factory default.
iDRAC Single Sign-On No Yes
Two-Factor Authentication No Yes
PK Authentication No Yes
Remote File Share Yes Yes
Slot Resource Management No Yes
Enclosure-level power capping No* Yes *For non-default power cap setting, only Restore Power Cap is
allowed with an Express license. Restore Power Cap will reset the
Power Cap settings to factory default.
Dynamic Power Supply
Engagement
Multi-chassis management No Yes
Advanced Configuration No Yes
Enclosure-level backup No Yes
FlexAddress Enablement No* Yes *For non-default FlexAddress settings, only Restore Default is allowed
PCIe Adapter Mapping Yes* Yes *A maximum of two PCIe Adapters can be assigned per Server with
Virtual Adapter to Slot Mapping No* Yes *For non-default mapping of Virtual Adapters, only Default mapping is
Virtual Adapter to Slot
UnMapping
No* Yes *For non-default DPSE settings, only Restore DPSE is allowed with an
Express license. Restore DPSE will reset the DPSE to factory default.
with Express license. Restore Default will reset the FlexAddress
settings to the factory default.
Express License.
allowed with an Express license. Restore Default will change virtual
adapter mapping to factory default.
Yes Yes
Server cloning No Yes
One-to-many Server Firware
Update
One-to-many configuration for
iDRAC
Boot Identity No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
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Chassis Profile No Yes
Quick Deploy No Yes
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
To view localized versions of the CMC web interface, read through your web browser's documentations.
Supported Management Console Applications
CMC supports integration with Dell OpenManage Console. For more information, see the OpenManage Console documentation available
at dell.com/support/manuals.
How to Use this User's Guide
The contents of this User's Guide enable you to perform the tasks by using:
• The Web interface: Only the task-related information is given here. For information about the fields and options, see the CMC for Dell
PowerEdge VRTX Online Help that you can open from the Web interface.
• The RACADM commands: The RACADM command or the object that you must use is provided here. For more information about a
RACADM command, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide
available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Other Documents You May Need
To access the documents from the Dell Support site. Along with this Reference Guide, you can access the following guides available at
dell.com/support/manuals.
• The VRTX CMC Online Help provides information about using the Web interface. To access the Online Help, click Help on the CMC
web interface.
• The Chassis Management Controller Version 2.0 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide provides
information about using the VRTX–related RACADM features.
• The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell PowerEdge VRTX Version 2.00 Release Notes, available at dell.com/
support/manuals, provides last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended
for experienced users or technicians.
• The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide provides information about installation, configuration, and
maintenance of the iDRAC on managed systems.
• The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator’s User’s Guide provides information about installing and using Server Administrator.
• The Dell Update Packages User's Guide provides information about obtaining and using Dell Update Packages as part of your system
update strategy.
• The Dell Shared PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) 8 User's Guide provides information about deploying the Shared PERC 8 card
and managing the storage subsystem. This document is available online at dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals.
• Dell systems management application documentation provides information about installing and using the systems management
software.
The following system documents provide more information about the system in which VRTX CMC is installed:
• The safety instructions that came with your system provide important safety and regulatory information. For additional regulatory
information, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Warranty information may be
included within this document or as a separate document.
• The Dell PowerEdge VRTX Getting Started Guide shipped with your system provides an overview of system features, setting up your
system, and technical specifications.
• The setup placemat shipped with your system provides information about the initial system setup and configuration.
• The server module's Owner's Manual provides information about the server module's features and describes how to troubleshoot the
server module and install or replace the server module's components. This document is available online at dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
• The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack, if required.
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• For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the Glossary at dell.com/support/manuals.
• Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
• Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system, including
those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you
purchased with your system. For more information on the system, scan the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) available on your system
and the system setup placemat that shipped with your system. Download the QRL application from your mobile platform to enable the
application on your mobile device.
Accessing documents from Dell support site
You can access the required documents in one of the following ways:
• Using the following links:
• For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/SoftwareSecurityManuals
• For OpenManage documents — Dell.com/OpenManageManuals
• For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/esmmanuals
• For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/
OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement
• For Serviceability Tools documents — Dell.com/ServiceabilityTools
• For OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documents — Dell.com/DellClientCommandSuiteManuals
• From the Dell Support site:
1. Go to Dell.com/Support/Home.
2. Under Select a product section, click Software & Security.
3. In the Software & Security group box, click the required link from the following:
• Enterprise Systems Management
• Remote Enterprise Systems Management
• Serviceability Tools
• Dell Client Command Suite
• Connections Client Systems Management
4. To view a document, click the required product version.
• Using search engines:
• Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
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Installing and Setting Up CMC
This section provides information about how to install your CMC hardware, establish access to CMC, configure your management
environment to use CMC, and guides you through the tasks for configuring a CMC:
• Set up initial access to CMC.
• Access CMC through a network.
• Add and configure CMC users.
• Update CMC firmware.
For more information about installing and setting up redundant CMC environments, see Understanding Redundant CMC Environment.
Topics:
• Before You Begin
• Installing CMC Hardware
• Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
• Configuring a Web Browser
• Setting Up Initial Access to CMC
• Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
• Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
• Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
• Setting Date and Time on CMC
• Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis
• Configuring CMC Properties
• Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface
• Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM
• Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
• Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM
• Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
• Configuring Front Panel
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Before You Begin
Before setting up your CMC environment, download the latest version of CMC firmware for PowerEdge VRTX from dell.com/support/.
Also, make sure that you have the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that was included with your system.
Installing CMC Hardware
CMC is pre-installed on your chassis and hence no installation is required. You can install a second CMC to run as a standby to the active
CMC.
Checklist To Set up Chassis
The following tasks enable you to accurately set up the chassis:
1. CMC and the management station, where you use your browser, must be on the same network, which is called the management
network. Connect an Ethernet network cable from the CMC active port to the management network.
2. Install the I/O module in the chassis and connect the network cable to the chassis.
3. Insert the servers in the chassis.
4. Connect the chassis to the power source.
5. Press the power button, or turn on the chassis from the CMC web interface after completing the task in step 7.
NOTE: Do not turn on the servers.
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6. Using the LCD panel, navigate to the IP Summary and click on the Check button to select. Use the IP address for the CMC in the
management system browser (IE, Chrome, or Mozilla). To set up DHCP for CMC, use LCD panel to, click Main Menu > Settings >
Network Settings.
7. Connect to the CMC IP address by using a web browser by typing the default username (root) and password (calvin).
8. Provide each iDRAC with an IP address in the CMC web interface, and enable the LAN and IPMI interface.
NOTE: iDRAC LAN interface on some servers are disabled by default. This information can be found on the CMC web
interface under Server Overview > Setup. This might be an advanced license option; in which case you must use the
SetUp feature for each server).
9. Provide the IO module with an IP address in the CMC web interface. You can get the IP address by clicking I/O Module Overview,
and then clicking Setup.
10. Connect to each iDRAC through the Web browser and provide final configuration of iDRAC. The default user name is root and
password is calvin.
11. Connect to the I/O module by using the web browser and provide final configuration of the IO module.
12. Turn on the servers and install the operating system.
Basic CMC Network Connection
For the highest degree of redundancy, connect each available CMC to your management network.
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
You can access CMC from a management station using remote access software, such as Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), or serial console
utilities provided on your operating system or using the web interface.
To use remote RACADM from your management station, install remote RACADM using the Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation DVD that is available with your system. This DVD includes the following Dell OpenManage components:
• DVD root — Contains the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility.
• SYSMGMT — Contains the systems management software products including Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
• Docs — Contains documentation for systems, systems management software products, peripherals, and RAID controllers.
• SERVICE — Contains the tools required to configure your system, and delivers the latest diagnostics and Dell-optimized drivers for
your system.
For information about installing Dell OpenManage software components, see the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide
available on the DVD or at dell.com/support/manuals. You can also download the latest version of the Dell DRAC Tools from
support.dell.com.
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
1. Log in as root to the system running a supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system where
you want to install the managed system components.
2. Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD into the DVD drive.
3. To mount the DVD to a required location, use the mount command or a similar command.
On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system, DVDs are auto-mounted with the -noexec mount
NOTE:
option. This option does not allow you to run any executable from the DVD. You need to mount the DVD-ROM
manually, and then run the commands.
4. Navigate to the SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/linux/rac directory. To install the RAC software, type the following command:
rpm -ivh *.rpm
5. For help about the RACADM command, type racadm help after you run the previous commands. For more information about
RACADM, see the Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
When using the RACADM remote capability, you must have the 'write' permission on the folders where you
NOTE:
are using the RACADM subcommands, involving the file operations. For example, racadm getconfig -f <file
name>.
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Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station
1. Log in as root to the system where you want to uninstall the management station features.
2. Run the following rpm query command to determine which version of the DRAC tools is installed:
rpm -qa | grep mgmtst-racadm
3. Verify the package version to be uninstalled and uninstall the feature by using the rpm -e rpm -qa | grep mgmtst-racadm
command.
Configuring a Web Browser
You can configure and manage CMC, servers, and modules installed in the chassis through a web browser. See the “Supported Browsers"
section in the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix at dell.com/support/manuals.
The CMC and the management station where you use your browser must be on the same network, which is called the management
network. On the basis of your security requirements, the management network can be an isolated and highly secure network.
NOTE: Make sure that the security measures on the management network such as firewalls and proxy servers, do not
prevent your web browser from accessing the CMC.
Some browser features can interfere with connectivity or performance, especially if the management network does not have a route to
the Internet. If your management station is running on a Windows operating system, some Internet Explorer settings can interfere with
connectivity, even though you use a command line interface to access the management network.
NOTE: To address security issues, Microsoft Internet Explorer strictly monitors the time on its cookie management. To
support this, the time on your computer that runs Internet Explorer must be synchronized with the time on the CMC.
Proxy Server
To browse through a proxy server that does not have access to the management network, you can add the management network
addresses to the exception list of the browser. This instructs the browser to bypass the proxy server while accessing the management
network.
Internet Explorer
To edit the exception list in Internet Explorer:
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Internet Options > Connections.
3. In the Local Area Network (LAN) settings section, click LAN Settings.
4. In the Proxy server section, select the Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN
connections) option, and then click Advanced.
5. In the Exceptions section, add the addresses for CMCs and iDRACs on the management network to the semicolon-separated list.
You can use DNS names and wildcards in your entries.
Mozilla FireFox
To edit the exception list in Mozilla Firefox version 19.0:
1. Start Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click Tools > Options (for systems running on Windows), or click Edit > Preferences (for systems running on Linux).
3. Click Advanced, and then click the Network tab.
4. Click Settings.
5. Select Manual Proxy Configuration.
6. In the No Proxy for field, type the addresses for CMCs and iDRACs on the management network to the comma-separated list. You
can use DNS names and wildcards in your entries.
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Microsoft Phishing Filter
If the Microsoft Phishing Filter is enabled in Internet Explorer on your management system, and your CMC does not have Internet access,
accessing CMC may be delayed by a few seconds. This delay can happen if you are using the browser or another interface such as remote
RACADM. To disable the phishing filter:
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Phishing Filter, and then click Phishing Filter Settings.
3. Select the Disable Phishing Filter option and click OK.
Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching
If your CMC has no access to the Internet, disable the certificate revocation list (CRL) fetching feature in Internet Explorer. This feature
tests whether a server such as the CMC web server uses a certificate that is on a list of revoked certificates retrieved from the Internet.
If the Internet is inaccessible, this feature can cause delays of several seconds when you access the CMC using the browser or with a
command line interface such as remote RACADM.
To disable CRL fetching:
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Internet Options, and then click Advanced.
3. Go to the Security section, clear the Check for publisher’s certificate revocation option, and then click OK.
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer
When you use Internet Explorer to download files from the CMC, you may experience problems when the Do not save encrypted pages
to disk option is not enabled.
To enable the Do not save encrypted pages to disk option:
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Internet Options > Advanced.
3. In the Security section, select the Do not save encrypted pages to disk option.
Enabling Animations In Internet Explorer
When transferring files to and from the web interface, a file transfer icon spins to show transfer activity. While using Internet explorer, you
have to configure the browser to play animations.
To configure Internet Explorer to play animations:
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Internet Options > Advanced.
3. Go to the Multimedia section, and then select the Play animations in web pages option.
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC
To remotely manage the CMC, connect the CMC to your management network, and then configure the CMC network settings.
NOTE: To manage the PowerEdge VRTX solution, it must be connected to your management network.
For information about configuring CMC network settings, see Configuring Initial CMC Network. This initial configuration assigns the
TCP/IP networking parameters that enable access to CMC.
CMC and iDRAC on each server and the network management ports for the switch I/O module are connected to a common integrated
network in the PowerEdge VRTX chassis. This allows the management network to be isolated from the server data network. It is
important to separate this traffic for uninterrupted access to chassis management.
CMC is connected to the management network. All external access to CMC and iDRACs is achieved through CMC. Access to the
managed servers, conversely, is accomplished through network connections to the I/O module (IOM). This allows the application network
to be isolated from the management network.
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It is recommended to isolate chassis management from the data network. Due to the potential of traffic on the data network, the
management interfaces on the internal management network can be saturated by traffic intended for servers. This results in CMC and
iDRAC communication delays. These delays may cause unpredictable chassis behavior, such as CMC displaying iDRAC as offline even
when it is up and running, which in turn causes other unwanted behavior. If physically isolating the management network is impractical, the
other option is to separate CMC and iDRAC traffic to a separate VLAN. CMC and individual iDRAC network interfaces can be configured
to use a VLAN.
Configuring Initial CMC Network
NOTE: Changing your CMC Network settings may disconnect your current network connection.
You can perform the initial network configuration of CMC before or after CMC has an IP address. If you configure CMC’s initial network
settings before you have an IP address, you can use either of the following interfaces:
• The LCD panel on the front of the chassis
• Dell CMC serial console
If you configure initial network settings after the CMC has an IP address, you can use any of the following interfaces:
• Command line interfaces (CLIs) such as a serial console, Telnet, SSH, or the Dell CMC console.
• Remote RACADM
• CMC web interface
• LCD Panel interface
CMC supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing modes. The configuration settings for IPv4 and IPv6 are independent of each other.
Configuring CMC Network Using LCD Panel Interface
You can use the LCD panel interface to set up the CMC network.
NOTE:
You can customize the orientation of an LCD display (for rack or tower mode) by keeping the up-down buttons
pressed for two seconds. Alternately, you can also use the right-left buttons. For more information about the buttons
available on a CMC LCD panel, see LCD Navigation.
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1. To start the CMC configuration:
• For a chassis that has not been configured earlier, the LCD Language panel is displayed. On the LCD Language panel, navigate
to the required language using the arrow buttons. When the desired language is highlighted, select the language by pressing the
Center button. The Network Settings panel is displayed.
• For a chassis that has been configured earlier, the Main Menu panel is displayed. From the Main Menu, select Settings and then
Network Settings.
2. On the Network Settings panel, select the required mode of setup :
• Quick Setup (DHCP) — Select this mode to set up CMC quickly using DHCP addresses. For information on configuring CMC
using this mode see Configuring CMC Using Quick Setup (DHCP).
• Advanced Setup — Select this mode to set up CMC for advanced configurations. For information on configuring CMC using this
mode see Configuring CMC Using Advanced Setup.
Configuring CMC Using Quick Setup (DHCP)
To set up a network using the LCD panel interface:
1. From the Network Settings panel, select Quick Setup (DHCP). The panel displays the following message.
About to get DHCP addresses. Ensure CMC network cable is connected.
2. Press the center button to highlight the accept button. Press the center button again to accept the settings or navigate to the back
arrow and the press the center button to go back and modify the settings.
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Configuring CMC Using Advanced Setup
1. On the Network Settings panel, if you select Advanced Setup, the following message is displayed to confirm if want to configure
CMC:
Configure CMC?
2. To configure CMC by using advanced setup properties, click the center button selecting the check icon.
NOTE: To skip the CMC configuration navigate to the ‘X’ icon and then press the center button.
3. If you are asked to select an appropriate network speed, select a network speed (Auto (1Gb), 10Mb, or 100Mb) using appropriate
buttons.
For effective network throughput, the network speed setting must match your network configuration. Setting the network speed
lower than the speed of your network configuration increases bandwidth consumption and slows down the network communication.
Determine whether or not your network supports the above network speeds and set it accordingly. If the network configuration does
not match any of these values, it is recommended to select the Auto (1 Gb) option, or refer to your network equipment
manufacturer's user documentation.
4. Perform one of the following tasks:
• Select Auto (1Gb), by pressing the center button, and then pressing the center button again. The Protocol panel is displayed. Go
to step 6.
• Select 10Mb, or 100Mb. The Duplex panel
is displayed. Go to step 5.
Else, if you
5. On the Duplex panel, to select the duplex mode (Full or Half) that matches the network environment, press the center button, and
then press the center button. The Protocol panel is displayed.
NOTE:
The network speed and duplex mode settings are not available if Auto Negotiation is set to On, or if 1000MB
(1Gbps) is selected. If auto negotiation is turned on for one device but not the other, the device that is using auto
negotiation can determine the network speed of the other device, but not the duplex mode. In this case, half duplex
is selected as the duplex mode during auto negotiation. Such a duplex mismatch results in a slow network
connection.
6. On the Protocol panel, select an Internet Protocol (IPv4 Only, IPv6 Only, or Both) that you want to use for CMC, press the center
button, and then press the center button.
7. • If you select IPv4 or Both, select DHCP or Static mode. Go to step 8.
• Else, if you select IPv6, the Configure iDRAC panel is displayed. Go to step 11 later in this procedure.
8. On the Mode panel, select the mode in which the CMC must obtain the NIC IP addresses. If you select DHCP, CMC retrieves IP
configuration (IP address, mask, and gateway) automatically from a DHCP server on your network. CMC is assigned a unique IP
address that is allotted on your network. If you select DHCP, press the center button, and then press the center again. The
Configure iDRAC panel is displayed. Go to step 11 later in this procedure.
9. If you select Static, enter the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask by following the instructions on the LCD panel.
The IP information that you entered is displayed. Press the center button, and then press the center button again. The CMC
Configuration screen lists the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings you entered. Check the settings for
accuracy. To correct a setting, press appropriate buttons. Press the center button, and then press the center button. The Register
DNS? panel is displayed.
10. To register select the check icon and press the center button. Set the DNS IP address, select the check icon, and then press the
center button. If DNS registration is not required, then select the ‘X’ icon and press the center button.
11. Indicate whether or not you want to configure iDRAC:
• No: Select the ‘X’ icon then press the center button. Go to step 17 later in this procedure.
• Yes: Select the check icon then press the center button.
You can also configure iDRAC from the CMC web interface.
12. On the Protocol panel, select the IP type that you want to use for the servers:
• IPv4 — The options DHCP or Static are displayed.
• Both
— The options DHCP or Static are displayed.
• IPv6
— The iDRAC Configuration panel is displayed. Go to step 15.
13. Select DHCP or Static.
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Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP)
Static If you select Static, manually enter the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask by following
14. From the The IPMI Over LAN panel ,select Enable or Disable to enable or disable IPMI over LAN. Press the center button to
continue.
15. On the iDRAC Configuration panel, the following message is displayed.
iDRAC retrieves IP configuration (IP address, mask, and gateway) automatically from a
DHCP server on your network. The iDRAC is assigned a unique IP address allotted over your
network. Press the center button. The IPMI Over LAN panel is displayed.
the instructions on the LCD screen.
If you have selected the Static option, press the center button, and then do the following:
a. The following message asks you whether or not you want to automatically increment by
using the IP of Slot–1.
IPs will auto-increment by slot number.
Click the center button. The following message asks you to enter the slot–1 IP number.
Enter slot 1 (starting) IP
Enter the slot–1 IP number, and then press the center button.
b. Set the Subnet mask, and then press the center button.
c. Set the gateway, and then press the center button.
d. The Network Summary screen lists the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Gateway settings you entered. Check the settings for accuracy. To correct a setting,
press appropriate buttons, and then press the center button.
e. When you have confirmed the accuracy of the settings you entered, go to step 10.
The IPMI Over LAN panel is displayed.
Apply settings to installed servers?
To apply all iDRAC network settings to the installed servers, select the check icon , and then press the center button. Else, select the
‘X’ icon and press the center button.
16. On the next iDRAC Configuration panel, the following message is displayed.
Auto-Apply settings to newly-inserted servers?
To apply all iDRAC network settings to the newly installed servers, select the check icon and press the center button. When a new
server is inserted in the chassis, the LCD prompts you whether or not to automatically deploy the server using the previouslyconfigured network settings policies. If you do not want to apply the iDRAC network settings to newly-installed servers, select the ‘X’
icon and press the center button. When a new server is inserted in the chassis, the iDRAC network settings do not get configured.
17. On the iDRAC Configuration panel, the following message is displayed.
Apply All Enclosure Settings?
To apply all enclosure settings, select the check icon and press the center button. Else, select the ‘X’ icon and press the center button.
18. On the IP Summary panel, after the 30 second wait panel, review the IP addresses you provided to make sure the addresses are
correct. To correct a setting, press the left arrow icon, and then press the center key to return to the screen for that setting. After
correcting an IP address, press the center button.
When you have confirmed that the settings you entered are accurate, press the center button, and then press the center button. The
Main Menu panel id displayed.
CMC and iDRACs are now available on the network. You can access the CMC on the assigned IP address using the Web interface or
CLIs such as a serial console, Telnet, and SSH.
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
After you have configured the CMC network settings, you can remotely access CMC using various interfaces. The following table lists the
interfaces that you can use to remotely access CMC.
Telnet is not as secure as the other interfaces, hence it is disabled by default. Enable Telnet by using web, SSH,
NOTE:
or remote RACADM.
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