Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring

Chassis and Component Health

You can view information and monitor the health for the following:

• Active and standby CMCs

• All severs and individual servers

• Storage arrays

• All IO Modules (IOMs) and individual IOMs

• Fans

• iKVM

• Power supplies (PSUs)

• Temperature sensors

• LCD assembly

Viewing Chassis Component Summaries

When you log in to the CMC Web interface, the Chassis Health page allows you to view the health of the chassis and its components. It displays a live graphical view of the chassis and its components. It is dynamically updated, and the component subgraphic overlays and text hints are automatically changed to reflect the current state.

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Figure 2. Example of Chassis Graphics in the Web Interface

To view the chassis health, go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health. It displays the overall health status for the chassis, active and standby CMCs, sever modules, IO Modules (IOMs), fans, iKVM, power supplies (PSUs), temperature sensors, and LCD assembly. Detailed information for each component is displayed when you click on that component. In addition, the latest events in the CMC Hardware Log are also displayed. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

If your chassis is configured as a Group Lead, the Group Health page is displayed after login. It displays the chassis level information and alerts. All active critical and non-critical alerts are displayed.

Chassis Graphics

The chassis is represented by front and back views (the upper and lower images, respectively). Servers and the LCD are shown in the front view and the remaining components are shown in the back view. Component selection is indicated by a blue cast and is

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controlled by clicking the image of the required component. When a component is present in the chassis, an icon of that component type is shown in the graphics in the position (slot) where the component has been installed. Empty positions are shown with a charcoal gray background. The component icon visually indicates the state of the component. Other components display icons that visually represent the physical component. Icons for servers and IOMs span multiple slots when a double size component is installed.

Hovering over a component displays a tooltip with additional information about that component.

Table 13. : Server Icon States

Icon Description

Server is powered on and is operating normally.

Server is off.

Server is reporting a non-critical error.

Server is reporting a critical error.

No server is present.

Selected Component Information

Information for the selected component is displayed in three independent sections:

• Health and Performance and Properties — Displays the active critical and non-critical events as shown by the hardware logs and the performance data that vary with time.

• Properties — Displays the component properties that do not vary with time or change only infrequently.

• Quick Links — Provides links to navigate to the most frequently accessed pages, and also the most frequently performed actions. Only links applicable to the selected component are displayed in this section.

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The following table lists the component properties and information displayed on the Chassis Health page in Web interface.

Compone nt

LCD

Assembly

Heath and Performance Properties

• LCD Health

• Chassis Health

Properties

None

Quick Links

None

Active and

Standby

CMCs

• Redundancy Mode

• MAC Address

• IPv4

• IPv6

All Servers and

Individual

Servers

• Power State

• Power Consumtion

• Health

• Power Allocated

• Temperature

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Firmware

Standby Firmware

Last Update

Hardware

Name

Model

Service Tag

Host Name

• iDRAC

• CPLD

• BIOS

• OS

• CPU Information

• Total System Memory

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

CMC Status

Networking

Firmware Update

Server Status

Launch Remote Console

Launch iDRAC GUI

Launch OMSA GUI

Power Off Server

Remote File Share

Deploy iDRAC Network

Server Component Update iKVM

OSCAR Console

Power Status

• Name

• Part Number

• Firmware

• Hardware

Capacity

• iKVM Status

• Firmware Update

Power

Supply

Units

• Power Supply Status

• Power Consumption

• System Budget

Fans

• Speed • Lower Critical Threshold

• Upper Critical Threshold

• Fans Status

IOM Slot

• Power State

• Role

• Model

• Service Tag

IOM Status

Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag

You can view the model name and service tag of each server instantly using the following steps:

1.

Expanding Servers in the System tree. All the servers (1-16) appear in the expanded Servers list. A slot without a server has its name grayed out.

2.

Using the cursor to hover over the slot name or slot number of a server; a tool tip is displayed with the server’s model name and service tag (if available).

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Viewing Chassis Summary

You can view the summary of the installed components in the chassis.

To view the chassis summary information, in the CMC Web interface, go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Summary.

The Chassis Summary page is displayed. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status

To view the chassis controller information and status, in the CMC Web interface, go to Chassis Overview → Chassis

Controller → Properties → Status.

The Chassis Controller Status page is displayed. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers

To view the health status of all the servers, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page displays a graphical overview of all the servers installed in the chassis. Server health status is indicated by the overlay of the server subgraphic. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview → Server Overview → Properties → Status.

The Servers Status page provides overviews of the servers in the chassis. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server

To view health status for individual servers, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page displays a graphical overview of all the servers installed in the chassis. Server health status is indicated by the overlay of the server subgraphic. Move the cursor to hover over an individual server subgraphic. A corresponding text hint or screen tip provides additional information for that server. Click the server subgraphic to view the

IOM information on the right. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview and expand Server Overview in the system tree. All the servers (1–16) appear in the expanded list.

Click the server (slot) you want to view.

The Server Status page (separate from the Servers Status page) provides the health status of the server in the chassis and a launch point to the iDRAC Web interface, which is the firmware used to manage the server. For more information, see the

CMC Online Help.

NOTE: To use the iDRAC Web interface, you must have an iDRAC user name and password. For more information about iDRAC and the using the iDRAC Web interface, see the

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s

Guide

.

Viewing Storage Array Status

To view health status for storage servers, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page displays a graphical overview of all the servers installed in the chassis. Server health status is indicated by the overlay of the server subgraphic. Move the cursor to hover over an individual server subgraphic. A corresponding text hint or screen tip provides additional information for that server. Click the server subgraphic to view the

IOM information on the right. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview and expand Server Overview in the system tree. All the slots (1–16) appear in the expanded list. Click the slot where the storage array is inserted.

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The Storage Array Status page provides the health status and properties of the storage array. For more information, see the

CMC Online Help.

Viewing Information and Health Status of All IOMs

To view health status of the IOMs, in the CMC Web interface, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page is displayed. The lower section of Chassis Graphics depicts the rear view of the chassis and contains the health status for the IOMs. IOM health status is indicated by the overlay of the IOM subgraphic. Move the cursor to hover over the individual IOM subgraphic. The text hint provides additional information on that IOM. Click the IOM subgraphic to view the IOM information on the right.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview → I/O Module Overview → Properties → Status.

The I/O Module Status page provides overviews of all IOMs associated with the chassis. For more information, see the CMC

Online Help.

Viewing Information and Health Status For Individual IOM

To view health status of the individual IOMs, in the CMC Web interface, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page is displayed. The lower section of Chassis Graphics depicts the rear view of the chassis and contains the health status for the IOMs. IOM health status is indicated by the overlay of the IOM subgraphic. Move the cursor to hover over the individual IOM subgraphic. The text hint provides additional information on that IOM. Click the IOM subgraphic to view the IOM information on the right.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview and expand I/O Module Overview in the system tree. All the IOMs (1–6) appear in the expanded list.

Click the IOM (slot) you want to view.

The I/O Module Status page (separate from the overall I/O Module Status page) specific to the IOM slot is displayed. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

NOTE: After updating or power cycling the IOM/IOA, make sure that the operating system of the IOM/IOA is also booted correctly. Else, the IOM status is displayed as "Offline".

Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans

CMC, which controls fan speeds, automatically increases or decreases fan speeds based on system wide events. CMC generates an alert and increases the fan speeds when the following events occur:

• CMC ambient temperature threshold is exceeded.

• A fan fails.

• A fan is removed from the chassis.

NOTE: During updates of CMC or iDRAC firmware on a server, some or all of the fan units in the chassis spin at 100%.

This is normal.

To view the health status of the fans, in the CMC Web interface, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page is displayed. The lower section of chassis graphics provides the rear view of the chassis and contains the health status of the fan. Fan health status is indicated by the overlay of the fan subgraphic. Move the cursor over the fan subgraphic. The text hint provides additional information on the fan. Click the fan subgraphic to view the fan information on the right.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview → Fans → Properties.

The Fans Status page provides the status and speed measurements in revolutions per minute, or RPMs, of the fans in the chassis. There can be one or more fans.

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NOTE: In the event of a communication failure between CMC and the fan unit, CMC cannot obtain or display health status for the fan unit.

For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

Viewing iKVM Information and Health Status

The local access KVM module for the Dell M1000e server chassis is called the Avocent Integrated KVM Switch Module, or iKVM.

To view the health status of the iKVMs associated with the chassis, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page is displayed. The lower section of chassis graphics provides the rear view of the chassis and contains the health status of the iKVM. iKVM health status is indicated by the overlay of the iKVM subgraphic. Move the cursor over an iKVM subgraphic and a corresponding text hint or screen tip is displayed. The text hint provides additional information for the iKVM. Click the iKVM subgraphic to view the iKVM information on the right.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview → iKVM → Properties.

The iKVM Status page displays the status and readings of the iKVM associated with the chassis. For more information, see the

CMC Online Help.

Viewing PSU Information and Health Status

To view the health status of the Power Supply Units (PSUs) associated with the chassis, do any of the following:

1.

Go to Chassis Overview → Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page is displayed. The lower section of chassis graphics provides the rear view of the chassis and contains the health status of all PSUs. PSU health status is indicated by the overlay of the PSU subgraphic. Use the cursor to hover over an individual PSU subgraphic and a corresponding text hint or screen tip is displayed. The text hint provides additional information on that PSU. Click the PSU subgraphic to view the PSU information on the right.

2.

Go to Chassis Overview → Power Supplies.

The Power Supply Status page displays the status and readings of the PSUs associated with the chassis. It provides the overall power health, system power status, and the power supply redundancy status. For more information, see the CMC

Online Help.

Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors

To view the health status of the temperature sensors:

Go to Chassis Overview → Temperature Sensors.

The Temperature Sensors Status page displays the status and readings of the temperature probes on the entire chassis

(chassis and servers). For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

NOTE: The temperature probes value cannot be edited. Any change beyond the threshold generates an alert that causes the fan speed to vary. For example, if the CMC ambient temperature probe exceeds threshold, the speed of the fans on the chassis increases.

Viewing LCD Information and Health

To view the health status for the LCD:

1.

In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree go to Chassis Overview, and then click Properties → Health.

The Chassis Health page is displayed. The top section of Chassis Graphics depicts the front view of the chassis. LCD health status is indicated by the overlay of the LCD subgraphic.

2.

Move the cursor over the LCD subgraphic. The corresponding text hint or screen tip provides additional information on the

LCD.

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3.

Click the LCD subgraphic to view the LCD information on the right. For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

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