Contents

1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................14

What is new in this release.............................................................................................................................................. 15

Key Features......................................................................................................................................................................15

Management Features...............................................................................................................................................15

Security Features........................................................................................................................................................16

Chassis Overview............................................................................................................................................................. 16

CMC Port Information......................................................................................................................................................17

Minimum CMC Version.................................................................................................................................................... 18

Latest Firmware Versions for This Release................................................................................................................... 19

Supported Remote Access Connections...................................................................................................................... 20

Supported platforms........................................................................................................................................................20

Supported Management Station Web Browsers.......................................................................................................... 21

Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.............................................................................................. 21

Supported Management Console Applications.............................................................................................................21

Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................................................21

Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Social Media Reference...................................................................................................................................................22

2 Installing and Setting Up CMC.....................................................................................................................23

Before You Begin..............................................................................................................................................................23

Installing CMC Hardware................................................................................................................................................ 23

Checklist To Set up Chassis......................................................................................................................................23

Basic CMC Network Connection.............................................................................................................................24

Daisy chain CMC Network Connection...................................................................................................................24

Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station................................................................................. 26

Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station.............................................................................................27

Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station................................................................................... 27

Configuring Web Browser............................................................................................................................................... 27

Proxy Server............................................................................................................................................................... 28

Microsoft Phishing Filter........................................................................................................................................... 28

Certificate Revocation List Fetching....................................................................................................................... 28

Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer.......................................................................................... 29

Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer................................................................................................................ 29

Setting Up Initial Access to CMC.................................................................................................................................. 29

Configuring Initial CMC Network.............................................................................................................................30

Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC.....................................................................................................................32

Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools................................................................................. 34

Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................................................. 34

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name................................................................................................ 34

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface......................................................34

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM..............................................................35

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Setting Date and Time on CMC.....................................................................................................................................35

Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................ 35

Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM.................................................................................................. 35

Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis........................................................................................ 35

Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................................35

Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM..............................................................................................................36

Configuring CMC Properties.......................................................................................................................................... 36

Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................................36

Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM............................................................................................36

Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface ...........................................................37

Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM..............................................................................37

Understanding Redundant CMC Environment.............................................................................................................37

About Standby CMC................................................................................................................................................. 38

CMC Failsafe Mode................................................................................................................................................... 38

Active CMC Election Process.................................................................................................................................. 39

Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC.........................................................................................................39

3 Logging In to CMC.......................................................................................................................................40

Accessing CMC Web Interface...................................................................................................................................... 40

Logging Into CMC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User....................................................................41

Logging Into CMC Using Smart Card............................................................................................................................42

Logging Into CMC Using Single Sign-on.......................................................................................................................42

Logging In to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console........................................................................................... 43

Accessing CMC Using RACADM................................................................................................................................... 43

Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication.................................................................................................. 44

Multiple CMC Sessions................................................................................................................................................... 44

Changing Default Login Password................................................................................................................................. 44

Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface.......................................................................................45

Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM.............................................................................................. 45

Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message .......................................................................................45

Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface..............................................45

Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM........................46

4 Updating Firmware.......................................................................................................................................47

Downloading CMC Firmware..........................................................................................................................................47

Signed CMC Firmware Image.........................................................................................................................................48

Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions.............................................................................................................48

Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface........................................................48

Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM..........................................................................49

Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................................................................................ 49

Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface......................................................................................................50

Updating CMC firmware using RACADM...............................................................................................................50

Updating iKVM Firmware................................................................................................................................................50

Updating iKVM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................................51

Updating iKVM Firmware Using RACADM..............................................................................................................51

Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware.............................................................................................................51

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Updating IOM Coprocessor Using CMC Web Interface....................................................................................... 52

Updating IOM Firmware Using RACADM............................................................................................................... 52

Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface.............................................................................................52

Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM.....................................................................................................53

Updating Server Component Firmware........................................................................................................................ 53

Server Component Update Sequence.................................................................................................................... 54

Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update............................................................................ 55

Enabling Lifecycle Controller.................................................................................................................................... 59

Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web Interface............................................60

Upgrading Server Component Firmware................................................................................................................60

Filtering Components for Firmware Updates......................................................................................................... 63

Viewing Firmware Inventory..................................................................................................................................... 64

Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................. 66

Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface....................................................................................... 66

Lifecycle Controller Job Operations.........................................................................................................................67

5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health..............................................70

Viewing Chassis Component Summaries......................................................................................................................70

Chassis Graphics.........................................................................................................................................................71

Selected Component Information............................................................................................................................ 73

Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag........................................................................................................74

Viewing Chassis Summary.............................................................................................................................................. 74

Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status..................................................................................................... 74

Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers.................................................................................................74

Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server.....................................................................................75

Viewing Storage Array Status.........................................................................................................................................75

Viewing Information and Health Status of All IOMs.................................................................................................... 75

Viewing Information and Health Status For Individual IOM........................................................................................ 76

Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans...........................................................................................................76

Viewing iKVM Information and Health Status.............................................................................................................. 76

Viewing PSU Information and Health Status................................................................................................................ 77

Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors.............................................................................. 77

Viewing LCD Information and Health.............................................................................................................................77

6 Configuring CMC.........................................................................................................................................78

Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings................................................................................................. 79

Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface.............................................79

Viewing CMC Network LAN Settings Using RACADM........................................................................................ 79

Enabling the CMC Network Interface.....................................................................................................................80

Enabling or Disabling DHCP for the CMC Network Interface Address............................................................... 81

Enabling or Disabling DHCP for DNS IP Addresses................................................................................................81

Setting Static DNS IP addresses.............................................................................................................................. 81

Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 DNS Settings ...............................................................................................................81

Configuring Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode, and Network Speed for IPv4 and IPv6......................................82

Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit for IPv4 and IPv6................................................................................. 82

Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings............................................................................................ 82

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Configuring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface .............................................................................. 83

Configuring IP Range Attributes Using RACADM..................................................................................................83

Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC........................................................................................................83

Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface............................................................. 84

Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM..................................................................... 84

Federal Information Processing Standards................................................................................................................... 85

Enabling FIPS Mode Using CMC Web Interface....................................................................................................85

Enabling FIPS Mode Using RACADM......................................................................................................................86

Disabling FIPS Mode..................................................................................................................................................86

Configuring Services....................................................................................................................................................... 86

Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................................... 87

Configuring Services Using RACADM..................................................................................................................... 87

Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card....................................................................................................................87

Setting Up Chassis Group...............................................................................................................................................88

Adding Members to Chassis Group......................................................................................................................... 89

Removing a Member from the Leader.................................................................................................................... 89

Disbanding a Chassis Group..................................................................................................................................... 89

Disabling an Individual Member at the Member Chassis...................................................................................... 90

Launching a Member Chassis’s or Server’s Web page......................................................................................... 90

Propagating Leader Chassis Properties to Member Chassis............................................................................... 90

Server Inventory for Multi Chassis Management Group....................................................................................... 91

Saving Server Inventory Report................................................................................................................................91

Chassis Group Inventory and Firmware Version.....................................................................................................92

Viewing Chassis Group Inventory ........................................................................................................................... 93

Viewing Selected Chassis Inventory Using Web Interface....................................................................................93

Viewing Selected Server Component Firmware Versions Using Web Interface................................................ 93

Obtaining Certificates......................................................................................................................................................93

Secure Sockets Layer Server Certificates..............................................................................................................94

Certificate Signing Request......................................................................................................................................94

Uploading Server Certificate.................................................................................................................................... 96

Uploading Webserver Key and Certificate..............................................................................................................96

Viewing Server Certificate........................................................................................................................................ 97

Chassis Configuration Profiles........................................................................................................................................97

Saving Chassis Configuration...................................................................................................................................98

Restoring Chassis Configuration Profile..................................................................................................................98

Viewing Stored Chassis Configuration Profiles...................................................................................................... 99

Importing Chassis Configuration Profiles................................................................................................................99

Applying Chassis Configuration Profiles..................................................................................................................99

Exporting Chassis Configuration Profiles................................................................................................................99

Editing Chassis Configuration Profiles.....................................................................................................................99

Deleting Chassis Configuration Profiles.................................................................................................................100

Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles.......................................... 100

Exporting Chassis Configuration profiles...............................................................................................................100

Importing Chassis Configuration profiles................................................................................................................101

Parsing Rules............................................................................................................................................................. 101

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Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Configuration File................................................................102

Creating a CMC Configuration File........................................................................................................................ 102

Parsing Rules.............................................................................................................................................................103

Modifying the CMC IP Address..............................................................................................................................104

Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions.....................................................................................................................105

Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using Web Interface...........................................................................105

Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using RACADM.................................................................................. 105

Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans...........................................................................................................105

Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans Using Web Interface................................................................ 106

Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans Using RACADM........................................................................ 107

7 Configuring Server..................................................................................................................................... 108

Configuring Slot Names.................................................................................................................................................108

Configuring iDRAC Network Settings..........................................................................................................................109

Configuring iDRAC QuickDeploy Network Settings.............................................................................................109

Modifying iDRAC Network Settings for Individual Server iDRAC....................................................................... 113

Modifying iDRAC Network Settings Using RACADM...........................................................................................113

Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings........................................................................................................................ 114

Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface..............................................................................114

Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using RACADM..................................................................................... 114

Setting First Boot Device...............................................................................................................................................115

Setting First Boot Device For Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface...................................................... 116

Setting First Boot Device For Individual Server Using CMC Web Interface......................................................116

Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM............................................................................................................ 116

Configuring Server FlexAddress....................................................................................................................................116

Configuring Remote File Share......................................................................................................................................116

Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication....................................................................... 117

Accessing Server Profiles Page...............................................................................................................................118

Adding or Saving Profile........................................................................................................................................... 118

Applying Profile..........................................................................................................................................................119

Importing Profile....................................................................................................................................................... 120

Exporting Profile....................................................................................................................................................... 120

Editing Profile............................................................................................................................................................120

Deleting Profile...........................................................................................................................................................121

Viewing Profile Settings............................................................................................................................................121

Viewing Stored Profile Settings...............................................................................................................................121

Viewing Profile Log....................................................................................................................................................121

Completion Status, Log View, and Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 122

Quick Deploy of Profiles...........................................................................................................................................122

Assigning Server Profiles to Slots ..........................................................................................................................122

Boot Identity Profiles................................................................................................................................................123

Saving Boot Identity Profiles...................................................................................................................................123

Applying Boot Identity Profiles................................................................................................................................124

Clearing Boot Identity Profiles................................................................................................................................ 125

Viewing Stored Boot Identity Profiles.................................................................................................................... 125

Importing Boot Identity Profiles..............................................................................................................................125

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Exporting Boot Identity Profiles..............................................................................................................................125

Deleting Boot Identity Profiles................................................................................................................................ 125

Managing Virtual MAC Address Pool..................................................................................................................... 126

Creating MAC Pool...................................................................................................................................................126

Adding MAC Addresses........................................................................................................................................... 126

Removing MAC Addresses...................................................................................................................................... 127

Deactivating MAC Addresses..................................................................................................................................127

Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-On.................................................................................................................127

Launching Remote Console from CMC Web Interface....................................................................................... 128

8 Configuring CMC To Send Alerts................................................................................................................130

Enabling Or Disabling Alerts.......................................................................................................................................... 130

Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface..................................................................................... 130

Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using RACADM........................................................................................................130

Configuring Alert Destinations.......................................................................................................................................131

Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations............................................................................................................131

Configuring Email Alert Settings.............................................................................................................................133

9 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges..................................................................................................135

Types of Users................................................................................................................................................................ 135

Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings.............................................................................................. 138

Configuring Local Users.................................................................................................................................................139

Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................................139

Configuring Local Users Using RACADM.............................................................................................................. 139

Configuring Active Directory Users...............................................................................................................................141

Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms.................................................................................... 141

Standard Schema Active Directory Overview....................................................................................................... 141

Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory...................................................................................................143

Extended Schema Active Directory Overview......................................................................................................144

Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory.................................................................................................. 147

Configuring Generic LDAP Users................................................................................................................................. 156

Configuring the Generic LDAP Directory to Access CMC.................................................................................. 157

Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using CMC Web-Based Interface............................................ 158

Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM...........................................................................158

10 Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login...................................................................... 160

System Requirements....................................................................................................................................................160

Client Systems...........................................................................................................................................................161

CMC............................................................................................................................................................................161

Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login..............................................................................................161

Generating Kerberos Keytab File.............................................................................................................................161

Configuring CMC For Active Directory Schema.................................................................................................. 162

Configuring Browser For SSO Login...................................................................................................................... 162

Configuring Browser For Smart Card Login..........................................................................................................162

Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users...............................................................163

Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using Web Interface.................... 163

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Configuring CMC SSO Login Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using RACADM..................164

11 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles.................................................................................... 165

CMC Command Line Console Features...................................................................................................................... 165

CMC Command Line Commands...........................................................................................................................165

Using Telnet Console With CMC..................................................................................................................................166

Using SSH With CMC....................................................................................................................................................166

Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes...............................................................................................................166

Configure Public Key Authentication over SSH.................................................................................................... 167

Enabling Front Panel to iKVM Connection..................................................................................................................169

Configuring Terminal Emulation Software................................................................................................................... 169

Configuring Linux Minicom......................................................................................................................................169

Connecting to Servers or Input Output Modules Using Connect Command......................................................... 170

Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection.............................................................172

Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection...........................................................................................172

Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection During Boot............................................................... 172

Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection After Boot..................................................................173

12 Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus Cards...........................................................................................176

About Flexaddress.......................................................................................................................................................... 176

About FlexAddress Plus................................................................................................................................................. 177

FlexAddress and FlexAddress Plus Comparison..........................................................................................................177

Activating FlexAddress...................................................................................................................................................178

Activating FlexAddress Plus.......................................................................................................................................... 179

Verifying FlexAddress Activation.................................................................................................................................. 179

Deactivating FlexAddress.............................................................................................................................................. 180

Configuring FlexAddress.................................................................................................................................................181

Wake-On-LAN with FlexAddress............................................................................................................................ 181

Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots...............................................................................181

Configuring FlexAddress for Server-Level Slots................................................................................................... 182

Additional FlexAddress Configuration for Linux.................................................................................................... 183

Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information.............................................................................................................. 183

Viewing Basic WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface............................................................... 184

Viewing Advanced WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface....................................................... 185

Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information Using RACADM................................................................................. 185

Viewing World Wide Name or Media Access Control IDs......................................................................................... 186

Fabric Configuration.................................................................................................................................................186

WWN or MAC Addresses........................................................................................................................................186

Command Messages......................................................................................................................................................187

FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT......................................................................................... 188

13 Managing Input Output Fabric.................................................................................................................. 190

Fabric Management Overview...................................................................................................................................... 191

Invalid Configurations.....................................................................................................................................................193

Fresh Power-up Scenario.............................................................................................................................................. 193

Monitoring IOM Health.................................................................................................................................................. 193

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Viewing Input Output Module Uplink and Downlink Status Using Web Interface.................................................. 193

Viewing Input Output Module FCoE Session Information Using Web Interface.................................................... 194

Viewing Stacking Information for Dell PowerEdge M Input Output Aggregator....................................................194

Configuring Network Settings for IOMs......................................................................................................................194

Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................195

Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using RACADM...................................................................................195

Resetting IOM to Factory Default Settings.................................................................................................................195

Updating IOM Software Using CMC Web Interface..................................................................................................196

IOA GUI............................................................................................................................................................................196

Launching IOA GUI from the Chassis Overview page......................................................................................... 197

Launching IOA GUI from the I/O Module Overview page...................................................................................197

Launching IOA GUI from the I/O Module Status page........................................................................................ 197

Input Output Aggregator Module................................................................................................................................. 197

Managing VLAN for IOM...............................................................................................................................................198

Configuring Management VLAN on IOMs Using Web Interface........................................................................198

Configuring Management VLAN on IOMs Using RACADM................................................................................199

Configuring VLAN settings on IOMs Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................................199

Viewing the VLAN settings on IOMs Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................200

Adding Tagged VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................200

Removing VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface...................................................................................... 201

Updating Untagged VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface..................................................................... 201

Resetting VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................................................201

Managing Power Control Operation for IOMs........................................................................................................... 202

Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for IOMs.............................................................................................................. 202

14 Configuring and Using iKVM ....................................................................................................................203

iKVM User Interface......................................................................................................................................................203

iKVM Key Features........................................................................................................................................................ 203

Physical Connection Interfaces....................................................................................................................................204

iKVM Connection Precedences.............................................................................................................................204

Tiering Through ACI Connection........................................................................................................................... 204

Using OSCAR.................................................................................................................................................................204

Launching OSCAR...................................................................................................................................................205

Navigation Basics.................................................................................................................................................... 205

Configuring OSCAR.................................................................................................................................................206

Managing Servers With iKVM......................................................................................................................................208

Peripherals Compatibility and Support..................................................................................................................208

Viewing and Selecting Servers...............................................................................................................................208

Video Connections................................................................................................................................................... 210

Preemption Warning.................................................................................................................................................210

Setting Console Security..........................................................................................................................................211

Changing the Language...........................................................................................................................................213

Displaying Version Information................................................................................................................................ 213

Scanning the System............................................................................................................................................... 213

Broadcasting to Servers.......................................................................................................................................... 215

Managing iKVM From CMC..........................................................................................................................................216

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Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM from Front Panel..................................................................................... 216

Enabling Access to iKVM from the Dell CMC Console........................................................................................216

15 Managing and Monitoring Power...............................................................................................................217

Redundancy Policies...................................................................................................................................................... 218

Grid Redundancy Policy...........................................................................................................................................218

Power Supply Redundancy Policy.......................................................................................................................... 219

No Redundancy Policy.............................................................................................................................................219

Extended Power Performance.....................................................................................................................................220

Default Power Configurations With Extended Power Performance..................................................................221

Dynamic Power Supply Engagement...........................................................................................................................221

Default Redundancy Configuration..............................................................................................................................222

Grid Redundancy..................................................................................................................................................... 222

Power Supply Redundancy.....................................................................................................................................222

No Redundancy........................................................................................................................................................223

Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules...................................................................................................................223

Server Slot Power Priority Settings.............................................................................................................................224

Assigning Priority Levels to Servers...................................................................................................................... 225

Viewing Power Consumption Status...........................................................................................................................225

Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface...................................................................... 225

Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM........................................................................................ 225

Viewing Power Budget Status..................................................................................................................................... 226

Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................................226

Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM...................................................................................................226

Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health.......................................................................................................... 226

PSU Failure With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy....................................................................................... 226

PSU Removals With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy..................................................................................227

New Server Engagement Policy............................................................................................................................ 227

Power Supply and Redundancy Policy Changes in System Event Log.............................................................228

Configuring power budget and redundancy...............................................................................................................229

Power Conservation and Power Budget.............................................................................................................. 230

Maximum Power Conservation Mode...................................................................................................................230

Server Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget.......................................................................................... 230

110V PSUs AC Operation.........................................................................................................................................231

Server Performance Over Power Redundancy.................................................................................................... 231

Remote Logging........................................................................................................................................................231

External Power Management..................................................................................................................................231

Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using CMC Web Interface........................................................ 232

Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using RACADM.......................................................................... 233

Executing Power Control Operations..........................................................................................................................234

Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis......................................................................................... 234

Executing Power Control Operations on a Server...............................................................................................235

Executing Power Control Operations on an IOM.................................................................................................236

16 Troubleshooting and Recovery..................................................................................................................238

Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP..............................................238

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Supported Interfaces...............................................................................................................................................239

Downloading SNMP Management Information Base File...................................................................................239

First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System.......................................................................................................... 240

Power Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................... 240

Troubleshooting Alerts................................................................................................................................................... 241

Viewing Event Logs........................................................................................................................................................241

Viewing Hardware Log............................................................................................................................................. 241

Viewing CMC Log and Enhanced Chassis Log.................................................................................................... 242

Using Diagnostic Console............................................................................................................................................. 243

Resetting Components................................................................................................................................................. 243

Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration................................................................................................................ 244

Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol Errors.........................................................................................................244

Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns...........................................................................................................245

Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMC....................................................................................................................... 247

Observing LEDs to Isolate the Problem................................................................................................................ 247

Troubleshooting Network Problems.............................................................................................................................247

Resetting Administrator Password.............................................................................................................................. 248

17 Using LCD Panel Interface........................................................................................................................250

LCD Navigation...............................................................................................................................................................251

Main Menu................................................................................................................................................................252

LCD Setup Menu..................................................................................................................................................... 252

Language Setup Screen..........................................................................................................................................252

Default Screen..........................................................................................................................................................253

Graphical Server Status Screen.............................................................................................................................253

Graphical Module Status Screen........................................................................................................................... 253

Enclosure Menu Screen.......................................................................................................................................... 254

Module Status Screen.............................................................................................................................................254

Enclosure Status Screen.........................................................................................................................................254

IP Summary Screen.................................................................................................................................................254

Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................................................... 255

LCD Hardware Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................255

Front Panel LCD Messages.......................................................................................................................................... 256

LCD Error Messages..................................................................................................................................................... 256

LCD Module and Server Status Information.............................................................................................................. 260

18 Frequently Asked Questions..................................................................................................................... 264

RACADM.........................................................................................................................................................................264

Managing and Recovering a Remote System............................................................................................................ 265

Active Directory............................................................................................................................................................. 266

FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus............................................................................................................................... 266

iKVM................................................................................................................................................................................268

IOM.................................................................................................................................................................................. 270

Single Sign On................................................................................................................................................................ 270

19 Use Case Scenarios.................................................................................................................................. 271

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Chassis Basic Configuration and Firmware Update....................................................................................................271

Backup the CMC Configurations and Server Configurations...................................................................................272

Update Firmware for Management Consoles Without Servers Downtime ........................................................... 272

Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using Web Interface............................................................................272

Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using RACADM....................................................................................273

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