Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 2 1 Users Manual 2.1 User's Guide

2014-11-13

• Dell™ Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 2.10 User Guide
• Overview
  • What’s New For This Release
  • CMC Management Features
  • Security Features
  • Chassis Overview
  • Hardware Specifications
    • TCP/IP Ports
  • Supported Remote Access Connections
  • Supported Platforms
  • Supported Web Browsers
  • Supported Management Console Applications
  • WS-Management Support
  • Other Documents You May Need
• Installing and Setting Up the CMC
  • Before You Begin
  • Installing the CMC Hardware
  • Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
    • Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
    • Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station
  • Configuring a Web Browser
    • Proxy Server
    • Microsoft® Phishing Filter
    • Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching
    • Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer
    • Allow Animations in Internet Explorer
  • Setting Up Initial Access to the CMC
    • Basic CMC Network Connection
    • Daisy-chain CMC Network Connection
    • Configuring the CMC Network
    • Configuring Networking Using the LCD Configuration Wizard
  • Accessing the CMC Through a Network
  • Installing or Updating the CMC Firmware
    • Downloading the CMC Firmware
    • Updating CMC Firmware Using the Web Interface
    • Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM
  • Configuring CMC Properties
    • Configuring Power Budgeting
    • Configuring CMC Network Settings
    • Adding and Configuring Users
    • Adding SNMP and E-mail Alerts
    • Configuring Remote Syslog
  • Understanding the Redundant CMC Environment
    • About the Standby CMC
    • Primary CMC Election Process
    • Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC
• Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles
  • Command Line Console Features on the CMC
  • Using a Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console
  • Using a Telnet Console With the CMC
  • Using SSH With the CMC
    • Enabling SSH on the CMC
    • Changing the SSH Port
    • Enabling the Front Panel to iKVM Connection
  • Configuring Terminal Emulation Software
    • Configuring Linux Minicom
  • Connecting to Servers or I/O Modules With the Connect Command
    • Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection
    • Configuring Windows for serial console redirection
    • Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection During Boot
    • Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection After Boot
• Using the RACADM Command Line Interface
  • Using a Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console
    • Logging in to the CMC
    • Starting a Text Console
  • Using RACADM
    • RACADM Subcommands
    • Accessing RACADM Remotely
    • Enabling and Disabling the RACADM Remote Capability
    • Using RACADM Remotely
    • RACADM Error Messages
  • Using RACADM to Configure the CMC
  • Configuring CMC IPv4 Network Properties
    • Setting Up Initial Access to the CMC
    • Viewing Current Network Settings
    • Configuring the Network LAN Settings
    • Configuring the Network Security Settings
  • Using RACADM to Configure Users
    • Before You Begin
    • Adding a CMC User
  • Using RACADM to Configure Public Key Authentication over SSH
    • Before You Begin
    • Generating Public Keys for Windows
    • Generating Public Keys for Linux
    • Viewing the Public Keys
    • Adding the Public Keys
    • Deleting the Public Keys
    • Logging in Using Public Key Authentication
    • Enabling a CMC User With Permissions
    • Disabling a CMC User
  • Configuring SNMP and E-mail Alerting
  • Configuring Multiple CMCs in Multiple Chassis
    • Creating a CMC Configuration File
    • Parsing Rules
    • Modifying the CMC IP Address
  • Using RACADM to Configure Properties on iDRAC
  • Troubleshooting
• Using the CMC Web Interface
  • Accessing the CMC Web Interface
    • Logging In
    • Logging Out
  • Configuring Basic CMC Settings
    • Setting the Chassis Name
    • Setting the Date and Time on the CMC
  • Monitoring System Health Status
    • Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries
    • Viewing Chassis Graphics and Component Health Status
    • Viewing Power Budget Status
    • Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag
    • Viewing the Health Status of All Servers
    • Editing Slot Names
    • Setting the First Boot Device for Servers
    • Viewing the Health Status of an Individual Server
    • Viewing the Health Status of IOMs
    • Viewing the Health Status of the Fans
    • Viewing the iKVM Status
    • Viewing the Health Status of the PSUs
    • Viewing Status of the Temperature Sensors
  • Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) IDs
    • Fabric Configuration
    • WWN/MAC Addresses
  • Configuring CMC Network Properties
    • Setting Up Initial Access to the CMC
    • Configuring the Network LAN Settings
    • Configuring CMC Network Security Settings
  • Configuring VLAN
  • Adding and Configuring CMC Users
    • User Types
    • Adding and Managing Users
  • Configuring and Managing Microsoft Active Directory Certificates
    • Configuring Active Directory (Standard Schema and Extended Schema)
    • Uploading an Active Directory Certificate Authority-Signed Certificate
    • Viewing an Active Directory Certificate Authority-Signed Certificate
  • Securing CMC Communications Using SSL and Digital Certificates
    • Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
    • Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
    • Accessing the SSL Main Menu
    • Generating a New Certificate Signing Request
    • Uploading a Server Certificate
    • Viewing a Server Certificate
  • Managing Sessions
  • Configuring Services
  • Configuring Power Budgeting
  • Managing Firmware Updates
    • Viewing the Current Firmware Versions
    • Updating Firmware
    • Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using the CMC
  • Managing iDRAC
    • iDRAC QuickDeploy
    • iDRAC Network Settings
    • Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-On
  • FlexAddress
    • Viewing FlexAddress Status
    • Configuring FlexAddress
    • Chassis-Level Fabric and Slot FlexAddress Configuration
    • Server-Level Slot FlexAddress Configuration
  • Remote File Sharing
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Troubleshooting the CMC
• Using FlexAddress
  • Activating FlexAddress
    • Verifying FlexAddress Activation
  • Deactivating FlexAddress
    • Deactivating FlexAddress
  • Configuring FlexAddress Using the CLI
    • Additional FlexAddress Configuration for Linux
  • Viewing FlexAddress Status Using the CLI
  • Configuring FlexAddress Using the GUI
    • Wake-On-LAN with FlexAddress
  • Troubleshooting FlexAddress
  • Command Messages
  • FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
• Using the CMC With Microsoft Active Directory
  • Active Directory Schema Extensions
    • Extended Schema Versus Standard Schema
  • Extended Schema Overview
    • Active Directory Schema Extensions
    • Overview of the RAC Schema Extensions
    • Active Directory Object Overview
    • Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory to Access Your CMC
    • Extending the Active Directory Schema
    • Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
    • Adding CMC Users and Privileges to Active Directory
    • Configuring the CMC With Extended Schema Active Directory and the Web Interface
    • Configuring the CMC With Extended Schema Active Directory and RACADM
  • Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
    • Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory to Access Your CMC
    • Configuring the CMC With Standard Schema Active Directory and Web Interface
    • Configuring the CMC With Standard Schema Active Directory and RACADM
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Configuring Single Sign-On
  • System Requirements
  • Configuring Settings
    • Prerequisites
    • Configuring Active Directory
    • Configuring the CMC
    • Uploading the Kerberos Keytab File
    • Enabling Single Sign-On
    • Configuring the Browser For Single Sign-On Login
    • Logging into the CMC Using Single Sign-On
  • Configuring Smart Card Two-Factor Authentication
    • System Requirements
    • Configuring Settings
    • Configuring Active Directory
    • Configuring the CMC
    • Uploading the Kerberos Keytab File
    • Enabling Smart Card Authentication
    • Configuring the Browser For Smart Card Login
    • Logging into the CMC Using Smart Card
    • Troubleshooting the Smart Card Login
• Power Management
  • Overview
    • AC Redundancy Mode
    • Power Supply Redundancy Mode
    • No Redundancy Mode
    • Power Budgeting for Hardware Modules
    • Server Slot Power Priority Settings
    • Dynamic Power Supply Engagement
  • Redundancy Policies
    • AC Redundancy
    • Power Supply Redundancy
    • No Redundancy
    • Power Conservation and Power Budget Changes
    • Power Supply and Redundancy Policy Changes in System Event Log
    • Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health
  • Configuring and Managing Power
    • Viewing the Health Status of the PSUs
    • Viewing Power Consumption Status
    • Viewing Power Budget Status
    • Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy
    • Assigning Priority Levels to Servers
    • Setting the Power Budget
    • Server Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget
    • Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis
    • Executing Power Control Operations on an IOM
    • Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
    • Troubleshooting
• Using the iKVM Module
  • Overview
    • iKVM User Interface
    • Security
    • Scanning
    • Server Identification
    • Video
    • Plug and Play
    • FLASH Upgradable
  • Physical Connection Interfaces
    • iKVM Connection Precedences
    • Tiering Through the ACI Connection
  • Using OSCAR
    • Navigation Basics
    • Configuring OSCAR
  • Managing Servers With iKVM
    • Peripherals Compatibility and Support
    • Viewing and Selecting Servers
    • Setting Console Security
    • Scanning Your System
    • Broadcasting to Servers
  • Managing iKVM From the CMC
    • Enabling or Disabling the Front Panel
    • Enabling the Dell CMC Console Through iKVM
    • Viewing the iKVM Status and Properties
    • Updating the iKVM Firmware
  • Troubleshooting
• I/O Fabric Management
  • Fabric Management
  • Invalid Configurations
    • Invalid Mezzanine Card (MC) Configuration
    • Invalid IOM-Mezzanine Card (MC) Configuration
    • Invalid IOM-IOM Configuration
  • Fresh Power-up Scenario
  • Monitoring IOM Health
    • Viewing the Health Status of an Individual IOM
    • Configuring Network Settings for an Individual IOM
    • Troubleshooting IOM Network Settings
• Troubleshooting and Recovery
  • Overview
  • Chassis Monitoring Tools
    • Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis
    • Configuring SNMP Alerts
    • Configuring E-mail Alerts
  • First Steps to Troubleshooting a Remote System
  • Monitoring Power and Executing Power Control Commands on the Chassis
    • Viewing Power Budget Status
    • Executing a Power Control Operation
  • Power Supply Troubleshooting
  • Viewing Chassis Summaries
  • Viewing Chassis and Component Health Status
  • Viewing the Event Logs
    • Viewing the Hardware Log
    • Viewing the CMC Log
    • Firmware Update Error Codes
  • Using the Diagnostic Console
  • Resetting Components
  • Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol (NTP) Errors
  • Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns
  • Troubleshooting a Non-responsive CMC
    • Observing the LEDs to Isolate the Problem
    • Obtain Recovery Information From the DB-9 Serial Port
    • Recovering the Firmware Image
  • Troubleshooting Network Problems
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
  • Troubleshooting Alerting
• Glossary
• Index