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Power cycle the chassis after disconnecting the enclosures and before reconnecting enclosures as, the drives retain the previous

SCSI-3 Reservation until the chassis is power cycled.

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1 Overview14
- What Is New in this Release15
- Key Features15
  - Management Features15
  - Security Features16
- Chassis Overview16
- Minimum CMC Version19
- Supported Remote Access Connections19
- Supported Platforms19
- Supported Web Browsers20
- Managing Licenses20
- Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface23
- Supported Management Console Applications23
- How to Use this Guide23
- Other Documents You May Need23
- Accessing Documents from the Dell EMC Support Site24
2 Installing and Setting up CMC25
- Before You Begin25
- Installing CMC Hardware25
  - Checklist to Set up Chassis25
  - Basic CMC Network Connection26
- Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station26
  - Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station26
  - Uninstalling RACADM from a Linux Management Station26
- Configuring a Web Browser27
- Setting up Initial Access to CMC28
  - Configuring Initial CMC Network29
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC31
  - Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools33
- Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware33
- Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name33
  - Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface33
  - Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM33
- Setting Date and Time on CMC33
  - Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface34
  - Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM34
- Configuring Leds to Identify Components on the Chassis34
  - Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface34
  - Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM34
- Configuring CMC Properties35
- Configuring Idrac Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface35
- Configuring Idrac Launch Method Using RACADM35
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface35
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM35
- Understanding Redundant CMC Environment36
- Configuring Front Panel37
3 Logging in to CMC39
- Accessing CMC Web Interface39
- Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User39
- Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card40
- Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-On41
- Logging in to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console41
- Accessing CMC Using RACADM41
- Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication42
- Multiple CMC Sessions42
- Changing Default Login Password42
  - Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface43
  - Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM43
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message43
  - Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface43
  - Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM43
- Use Case Scenarios44
4 Updating Firmware46
- Downloading CMC Firmware46
- Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions46
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface46
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM47
- Updating the CMC Firmware47
- Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware49
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface49
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM50
- Updating Server Idrac Firmware50
  - Updating Server Idrac Firmware Using Web Interface50
- Updating Server Component Firmware51
- Viewing Firmware Inventory54
  - Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface54
  - Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM55
- Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface56
- Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface56
- Lifecycle Controller Job Operations56
  - Reinstalling Server Component Firmware57
- Rolling Back Server Component Firmware57
  - Rolling Back Server Component Firmware Using the CMC Web Interface57
- Upgrading Server Component Firmware58
- Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs61
  - Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs Using the Web Interface61
- Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface61
- Recovering Idrac Firmware Using CMC61
5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health62
- Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries62
- Viewing Chassis Summary66
- Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status66
- Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers66
- Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server66
- Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM67
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans67
  - Configuring Fans68
- Viewing Front Panel Properties68
- Viewing KVM Information and Health Status68
- Viewing LCD Information and Health69
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors69
- Viewing Storage Capacity and Status of the Storage Components69
6 Configuring CMC71
- Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings71
- Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings74
  - Configuring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface74
  - Configuring IP Range Attributes Using RACADM75
- Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC75
  - Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM75
  - Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface76
- Federal Information Processing Standards76
- Configuring Services77
  - Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface78
  - Configuring Services Using RACADM78
- Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card78
- Setting up Chassis Group79
- Chassis Configuration Profiles83
- Configuring Multiple Cmcs Using RACADM85
- Configuring Multiple Cmcs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles88
- Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions90
  - Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using Web Interface90
  - Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using RACADM90
7 Configuring Servers91
- Configuring Slot Names91
- Configuring Idrac Network Settings92
- Configuring Idrac Virtual LAN Tag Settings95
  - Configuring Idrac Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using RACADM95
  - Configuring Idrac Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface95
- Setting First Boot Device95
- Configuring Server Flexaddress97
- Configuring Remote File Share97
- Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication97
8 Configuring CMC to Send Alerts108
- Enabling or Disabling Alerts108
  - Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface108
  - Filtering Alerts108
- Configuring Alert Destinations109
  - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations109
  - Configuring Email Alert Settings110
9 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges112
- Types of Users112
- Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings115
- Configuring Local Users115
  - Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface115
  - Configure Local Users Using RACADM116
- Configuring Active Directory Users117
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users128
10 Configuring CMC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login130
- System Requirements130
  - Client Systems130
  - CMC130
- Prerequisites for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login131
- Generating Kerberos Keytab File131
- Configuring CMC for Active Directory Schema131
- Configuring Browser for SSO Login131
  - Internet Explorer131
  - Mozilla Firefox132
- Configuring Browser for Smart Card Login132
- Configuring CMC SSO or Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users132
11 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles134
- CMC Command Line Console Features134
  - CMC Command Line Interface Commands134
- Using Telnet Console with CMC134
- Configuring Terminal Emulation Software137
  - Configuring Linux Minicom137
- Connecting to Servers or Input Output Module Using Connect Command138
12 Using Flexaddress and Flexadress Plus143
- About Flexaddress143
  - About Flexaddress Plus143
  - Viewing Flexaddress Activation Status144
- Configuring Flexaddress145
  - Configuring Flexaddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots145
- Viewing World Wide Name or Media Access Control Addresses146
  - Fabric Configuration146
- Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information146
- Viewing Basic WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface147
- Viewing Advanced WWN or MAC Address Information Using Web Interface148
- Viewing WWN or MAC Address Information Using RACADM148
- Command Messages149
- Flexaddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT150
13 Managing Fabrics152
- Fresh Power-Up Scenario152
- Monitoring IOM Health152
- Configuring Network Settings for IOM152
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using CMC Web Interface152
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using RACADM153
- Managing Power Control Operation for Ioms153
- Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for Ioms153
14 Managing and Monitoring Power154
- Redundancy Policies154
  - Grid Redundancy Policy154
  - Power Supply Redundancy Policy155
- Dynamic Power Supply Engagement155
- Default Redundancy Configuration156
  - Grid Redundancy156
  - Power Supply Redundancy156
- Power Budgeting for Hardware Modules156
- Server Slot Power Priority Settings157
- Assigning Priority Levels to Servers158
- Assigning Priority Levels to Servers Using CMC Web Interface158
- Assigning Priority Levels to Servers Using RACADM158
- Viewing Power Consumption Status158
- Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface159
  - Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM159
- Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health159
- Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy161
- Executing Power Control Operations164
- Executing Power Control Operations on a Server165
- Executing Power Control Operations for Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface165
- Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM166
  - Executing Power Control Operations on IOM Using CMC Web Interface166
  - Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM Using RACADM166
15 Managing Chassis Storage167
- Viewing Status of the Storage Components167
- Viewing the Storage Topology167
- Viewing Fault-Tolerant Troubleshooting Information of SPERC Using CMC Web Interface168
- Assigning Virtual Adapters to Slots Using CMC Web Interface168
- Fault-Tolerance in Storage Controllers169
- Security Key Mismatch170
  - Resolving Security Key Mismatch Using CMC Web Interface170
- Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web Interface170
- Viewing Controller Properties Using RACADM171
  - Importing or Clearing Foreign Configuration171
- Configuring Storage Controller Settings171
  - Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using CMC Web Interface171
  - Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using RACADM172
- Shared PERC Controllers172
- Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using CMC Web Interface172
- Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using RACADM174
- Enabling or Disabling Fault Tolerance of External RAID Controller Using RACADM174
- Viewing Physical Disk Properties Using the CMC Web Interface174
- Viewing Physical Disk Drives Properties Using RACADM175
- Identifying Physical Disks and Virtual Disks175
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface175
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using RACADM175
- Recovering Physical Disks175
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface175
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using RACADM175
- Creating Virtual Disk Using CMC Web Interface176
- Managing Encryption Keys176
  - Creating Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface176
  - Creating Encryption Key Using RACADM176
  - Modifying Encryption Key Identifier Using CMC Web Interface177
  - Modifying Encryption Identifier Key Using RACADM177
  - Deleting Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface177
  - Deleting Encryption Key Using RACADM177
- Encrypting Virtual Disks177
  - Encrypting Virtual Disks Using CMC Web Interface177
  - Encrypting Virtual Disks Using RACADM178
- Unlocking Foreign Configuration178
  - Unlocking Foreign Configuration Using CMC Web Interface178
  - Unlocking Foreign Configuration Using RACADM178
- Cryptographic Erase179
  - Performing Cryptographic Erase179
- Applying Virtual Adapter Access Policy to Virtual Disks179
- Modifying Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface179
- Enclosure Management Module180
  - Viewing EMM Status and Attributes180
  - Viewing Enclosure Status and Attributes180
  - Reporting up to Two Enclosures Per Connector181
  - Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure181
  - Viewing Temperature Probe Status and Attributes of the Enclosure181
  - Setting the Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure181
  - Viewing Fan Status and Attributes of the Enclosure182
- Viewing Enclosure Properties Using CMC Web Interface182
16 Managing Pcie Slots183
- Viewing Pcie Slot Properties Using CMC Web Interface183
- Assigning Pcie Slots to Servers Using CMC Web Interface183
- Managing Pcie Slots Using RACADM184
- Pcie Power Ride-Through184
17 Troubleshooting and Recovery187
- Resetting Forgotten Administrative Password187
- Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP187
  - Supported Interfaces188
  - Downloading SNMP Management Information Base File188
- First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System188
  - Power Troubleshooting189
- Troubleshooting Alerts190
- Viewing Event Logs190
  - Viewing Hardware Log190
  - Viewing Chassis Log191
- Using Diagnostic Console191
- Resetting Components191
- Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration192
- Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol Errors192
- Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns193
- Troubleshooting Non-Responsive CMC194
- Troubleshooting Network Problems196
- Troubleshooting Controller196
- Hotplugging Enclosures in Fault-Tolerant Chassis196
18 Using LCD Panel Interface198
- LCD Navigation198
- Diagnostics200
- Front Panel LCD Messages201
- LCD Module and Server Status Information201
19 Frequently Asked Questions205
- Racadm205
- Managing and Recovering a Remote System205
- Active Directory206
- Flexaddress and Flexaddressplus207
- Iom208

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