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1 Management Network

2 Active CMC

The following figure illustrates an example of incorrect cabling of CMC in stacking mode.

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Overview11
- Key Features11
- Chassis Overview13
- Supported Remote Access Connections14
- Supported Platforms15
- Supported Web Browsers15
- Supported Firmware Versions16
- Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update16
- Supported Network Adapters16
- Managing Licenses17
- Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface20
- Supported Management Console Applications20
- How to Use this User's Guide20
- Other Documents You May Need20
- Accessing Documents from Dell Support Site21
2 Installing and Setting up CMC22
- Installing CMC Hardware22
- Configuring Chassis Management at Server Mode31
  - Configuring Chassis Management at Server Using CMC Web Interface31
  - Configuring Chassis Management at Server Mode Using RACADM31
3 Logging into CMC33
- Configure Public Key Authentication over SSH33
  - Generating Public Keys for Systems Running Windows33
  - Generating Public Keys for Systems Running Linux34
- Accessing CMC Web Interface34
- Logging into CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User34
- Logging into CMC Using a Smart Card35
- Logging into CMC Using Single Sign-On36
- Logging into CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console36
- Logging into CMC Using Public Key Authentication36
- Multiple CMC Sessions37
4 Updating Firmware38
- Signed CMC Firmware Image38
- Downloading CMC Firmware38
- Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions38
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface38
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM39
- Updating the CMC Firmware39
  - Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface39
  - Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADM40
- Updating the CMC Using DUP40
- Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware40
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface40
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM41
- Updating Server Idrac Firmware41
5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health51
- Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries51
- Viewing Chassis Summary53
- Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status53
- Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers53
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Storage Sleds53
- Viewing Information and Health Status of the Ioms54
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans54
  - Configuring Fans55
- Viewing Front Panel Properties55
- Viewing KVM Information and Health Status55
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors55
6 Configuring CMC56
- Enabling or Disabling DHCP for the CMC Network Interface Address56
- Enabling the CMC Network Interface56
- Enabling or Disabling DHCP for DNS IP Addresses57
- Setting Static DNS IP Addresses57
- Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings58
  - Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface58
  - Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using RACADM58
- Configuring DNS Settings (Ipv4 and Ipv6)58
- Configuring Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode, and Network Speed (Ipv4 and Ipv6)59
- Configuring Management Port 259
  - Configuring Management Port 2 Using CMC Web Interface59
- Configuring Management Port 2 Using RACADM60
- Federal Information Processing Standards60
- Configuring Services61
  - Configuring Services Using RACADM61
- Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card62
- Setting up Chassis Group62
- Chassis Configuration Profiles66
- Configuring Multiple Cmcs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles68
- Configuring Multiple Cmcs Using RACADM69
  - Parsing Rules70
  - Modifying the CMC IP Address71
7 Configuring Servers73
- Configuring Slot Names73
- Configuring Idrac Network Settings74
- Setting First Boot Device78
- Configuring Sled Network Uplink80
- Deploying Remote File Share80
- Configuring Server Flexaddress80
- Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication81
- Launching Idrac Using Single Sign-On89
  - Launching Idrac from Server Status Page90
  - Launching Idrac from Servers Status Page90
- Launching Remote Console from Server Status Page90
8 Configuring Storage Sleds91
- Configuring Storage Sleds in Split-Single Mode91
- Configuring Storage Sleds in Split-Dual Mode91
- Configuring Storage Sleds in Joined Mode91
- Configuring Storage Sleds Using CMC Web Interface91
- Configuring Storage Sleds Using RACADM92
- Managing Storage Sleds Using Idrac RACADM Proxy92
- Viewing Storage Array Status92
9 Configuring CMC to Send Alerts93
- Enabling or Disabling Alerts93
- Configuring Alert Destinations93
  - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations93
  - Configuring E-Mail Alert Settings95
10 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges97
- Types of Users97
- Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings100
- Configuring Local Users100
  - Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface100
  - Configure Local Users Using RACADM101
- Configuring Active Directory Users101
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users103
11 Configuring CMC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login105
- System Requirements105
  - Client Systems105
  - CMC105
- Prerequisites for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login106
- Generating Kerberos Keytab File106
- Configuring CMC for Active Directory Schema106
- Configuring Browser for SSO Login106
  - Internet Explorer106
  - Mozilla Firefox107
- Configuring Browser for Smart Card Login107
- Configuring CMC SSO Login or Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM107
- Configuring CMC SSO or Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface107
- Uploading Keytab File108
- Configuring CMC SSO Login or Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM108
12 Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles109
- CMC Command Line Console Features109
  - CMC Command Line Interface Commands109
- Using Telnet Console with CMC109
- Configuring Terminal Emulation Software111
- Connecting to Servers or I/O Module Using Connect Command111
- Managing CMC Using Idrac RACADM Proxy115
13 Using Flexaddress and Flexaddress Plus Cards116
- About Flexaddress116
- Configuring Flexaddress118
  - Configuring Flexaddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots118
  - Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) Ids118
- Command Messages119
- Flexaddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT120
- Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information121
- Viewing Basic WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface122
- Viewing Advanced WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface122
- Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information Using RACADM123
14 Managing Fabrics125
- Monitoring IOM Health125
- Configuring Network Settings for IOM125
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using CMC Web Interface125
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using RACADM126
- Viewing I/O Module Uplink and Downlink Status Using Web Interface126
- Viewing I/O Module Fcoe Session Information Using Web Interface126
- Resetting IOM to Factory Default Settings126
- Updating IOM Software Using CMC Web Interface127
- Ioa/Mxl Gui127
- I/O Aggregator Module128
15 Using VLAN Manager129
- Assigning VLAN to IOM129
- Configuring VLAN Settings on Ioms Using CMC Web Interface129
- Viewing the VLAN Settings on Ioms Using CMC Web Interface130
- Viewing the Current VLAN Settings on Ioms Using CMC Web Interface130
- Removing Vlans for Ioms Using CMC Web Interface130
- Updating Untagged Vlans for Ioms Using CMC Web Interface130
- Resetting Vlans for Ioms Using CMC Web Interface131
16 Managing and Monitoring Power132
- Redundancy Policies132
- Default Redundancy Configuration133
- Multi-Node Sled Adaptation133
- Chassis Power Limit Monitoring133
- Viewing Power Consumption Status133
  - Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface134
  - Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM134
- Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface134
- Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM134
- Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health134
17 Configuring Pcie Slots139
- Viewing Pcie Slot Properties Using CMC Web Interface140
- Viewing Pcie Slot Properties Using RACADM140
  - Pcie Reassignment140
18 Troubleshooting and Recovery142
- Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP142
- General Troubleshooting149
  - Troubleshooting Storage Module in FX2 Chassis149
- Resetting Forgotten Administrator Password150
19 Frequently Asked Questions152
- Racadm152
- Managing and Recovering a Remote System152
- Active Directory153
- Iom154
- Event and Error Messages154

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