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• Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 4.5 User’s Guide
• Overview
  • What Is New In This Release
  • Key Features
    • Management Features
    • Security Features
  • Chassis Overview
  • CMC Port Information
  • Minimum CMC Version
  • Latest Firmware Versions for This Release
  • Supported Remote Access Connections
  • Supported Platforms
  • Supported Web Browsers
  • Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
  • Supported Management Console Applications
  • Other Documents You May Need
  • Contacting Dell
  • Social Media Reference
• Installing and Setting Up CMC
  • Before You Begin
  • Installing CMC Hardware
    • Checklist To Set up Chassis
    • Basic CMC Network Connection
    • Daisy chain CMC Network Connection
  • Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
    • Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
    • Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station
  • Configuring Web Browser
    • Proxy Server
    • Microsoft Phishing Filter
    • Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching
    • Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer
    • Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer
  • Setting Up Initial Access to CMC
    • Configuring Initial CMC Network
  • Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
    • Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools
  • Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
  • Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
    • Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface
    • Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM
  • Setting Date and Time on CMC
    • Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface
    • Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM
  • Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis
    • Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM
  • Configuring CMC Properties
    • Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM
    • Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM
  • Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
    • About Standby CMC
    • CMC Failsafe Mode
    • Active CMC Election Process
    • Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC
• Logging In to CMC
  • Accessing CMC Web Interface
  • Logging Into CMC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
  • Logging Into CMC Using Smart Card
  • Logging Into CMC Using Single Sign-on
  • Logging In to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console
  • Accessing CMC Using RACADM
  • Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication
  • Multiple CMC Sessions
  • Changing Default Login Password
    • Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface
    • Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM
  • Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
    • Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface
    • Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM
• Updating Firmware
  • Downloading CMC Firmware
  • Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions
    • Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface
    • Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM
  • Updating CMC Firmware
    • Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface
    • Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADM
  • Updating iKVM Firmware
    • Updating iKVM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
    • Updating iKVM Firmware Using RACADM
  • Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware
    • Updating IOM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
    • Updating IOM Firmware Using RACADM
  • Updating Server iDRAC Firmware
    • Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface
    • Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM
  • Updating Server Component Firmware
    • Server Component Update Sequence
    • Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update
    • Enabling Lifecycle Controller
    • Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web Interface
    • Upgrading Server Component Firmware
    • Filtering Components for Firmware Updates
    • Viewing Firmware Inventory
    • Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface
    • Lifecycle Controller Job Operations
  • Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC
• Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health
  • Viewing Chassis Component Summaries
    • Chassis Graphics
    • Selected Component Information
    • Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag
  • Viewing Chassis Summary
  • Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status
  • Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers
  • Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server
  • Viewing Storage Array Status
  • Viewing Information and Health Status of All IOMs
  • Viewing Information and Health Status For Individual IOM
  • Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans
  • Viewing iKVM Information and Health Status
  • Viewing PSU Information and Health Status
  • Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors
  • Viewing LCD Information and Health
• Configuring CMC
  • Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings
    • Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface
    • Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using RACADM
    • Enabling the CMC Network Interface
    • Enabling or Disabling DHCP for the CMC Network Interface Address
    • Enabling or Disabling DHCP for DNS IP Addresses
    • Setting Static DNS IP addresses
    • Configuring DNS Settings (IPv4 and IPv6)
    • Configuring Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode, and Network Speed (IPv4 and IPv6)
    • Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings
    • Configuring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring IP Range Attributes Using RACADM
  • Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC
    • Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface
    • Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM
  • Configuring Services
    • Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring Services Using RACADM
  • Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card
  • Setting Up Chassis Group
    • Adding Members to Chassis Group
    • Removing a Member from the Leader
    • Disbanding a Chassis Group
    • Disabling an Individual Member at the Member Chassis
    • Launching a Member Chassis’s or Server’s Web page
    • Propagating Leader Chassis Properties to Member Chassis
    • Server Inventory for Multi Chassis Management Group
    • Saving Server Inventory Report
    • Chassis Group Inventory and Firmware Version
    • Viewing Chassis Group Inventory
    • Viewing Selected Chassis Inventory Using Web Interface
    • Viewing Selected Server Component Firmware Versions Using Web Interface
  • Obtaining Certificates
    • Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Server Certificates
    • Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
    • Uploading Server Certificate
    • Uploading Webserver Key and Certificate
    • Viewing Server Certificate
  • Configuring Multiple CMCs Using RACADM
    • Creating a CMC Configuration File
    • Parsing Rules
    • Modifying the CMC IP Address
  • Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions
    • Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using Web Interface
    • Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using RACADM
  • Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans
    • Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans Using Web Interface
    • Configuring Enhanced Cooling Mode for Fans Using RACADM
• Configuring Server
  • Configuring Slot Names
  • Configuring iDRAC Network Settings
    • Configuring iDRAC QuickDeploy Network Settings
    • Modifying iDRAC Network Settings for Individual Server iDRAC
    • Modifying iDRAC Network Settings Using RACADM
  • Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings
    • Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface
    • Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using RACADM
  • Setting First Boot Device
    • Setting First Boot Device For Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface
    • Setting First Boot Device For Individual Server Using CMC Web Interface
    • Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM
  • Configuring Server FlexAddress
  • Configuring Remote File Share
  • Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication
    • Accessing Server Profiles Page
    • Adding or Saving Profile
    • Applying Profile
    • Importing Profile
    • Exporting Profile
    • Editing Profile
    • Deleting Profile
    • Viewing Profile Settings
    • Viewing Stored Profile Settings
    • Viewing Profile Log
    • Completion Status and Troubleshooting
    • Quick Deploy of Profiles
    • Assigning Server Profiles to Slots
    • Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-On
    • Launching Remote Console from CMC Web Interface
• Configuring CMC To Send Alerts
  • Enabling Or Disabling Alerts
    • Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface
    • Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using RACADM
  • Configuring Alert Destinations
    • Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations
    • Configuring Email Alert Settings
• Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
  • Types of Users
  • Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings
  • Configuring Local Users
    • Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring Local Users Using RACADM
  • Configuring Active Directory Users
    • Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
    • Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
    • Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory
    • Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
    • Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory
  • Configuring Generic LDAP Users
    • Configuring the Generic LDAP Directory to Access CMC
    • Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using CMC Web-Based Interface
    • Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM
• Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login
  • System Requirements
    • Client Systems
    • CMC
  • Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login
    • Generating Kerberos Keytab File
    • Configuring CMC For Active Directory Schema
    • Configuring Browser For SSO Login
    • Configuring Browser For Smart Card Login
  • Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users
    • Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using Web Interface
    • Configuring CMC SSO Login Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using RACADM
• Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles
  • CMC Command Line Console Features
    • CMC Command Line Commands
  • Using Telnet Console With CMC
  • Using SSH With CMC
    • Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes
    • Configure Public Key Authentication over SSH
  • Enabling Front Panel to iKVM Connection
  • Configuring Terminal Emulation Software
    • Configuring Linux Minicom
  • Connecting to Servers or I/O Modules Using 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 FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus Cards
  • About Flexaddress
  • About FlexAddress Plus
  • FlexAddress and FlexAddress Plus Comparison
  • Activating FlexAddress
  • Activating FlexAddress Plus
  • Verifying FlexAddress Activation
  • Deactivating FlexAddress
  • Viewing FlexAddress Information
    • Viewing FlexAddress Information For Chassis
    • Viewing FlexAddress Information For All Servers
    • Viewing FlexAddress Information for Individual Servers
  • Configuring FlexAddress
    • Wake-On-LAN with FlexAddress
    • Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots
    • Configuring FlexAddress for Server-Level Slots
    • Additional FlexAddress Configuration for Linux
  • Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) IDs
    • Fabric Configuration
    • WWN/MAC Addresses
  • Command Messages
  • FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
• Managing I/O Fabric
  • Fabric Management Overview
  • Invalid Configurations
  • Fresh Power-up Scenario
  • Monitoring IOM Health
  • Viewing I/O Module Uplink and Downlink Status Using Web Interface
  • Viewing I/O Module FCoE Session Information Using Web Interface
  • Viewing Stacking Information for Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator
  • Configuring Network Settings for IOM(s)
    • Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using RACADM
  • Resetting IOM to Factory Default Settings
  • Updating IOM Software Using CMC Web Interface
  • Managing VLAN for IOM
    • Configuring Management VLAN on IOMs Using Web Interface
    • Configuring Management VLAN on IOMs Using RACADM
    • Configuring VLAN settings on IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
    • Viewing the VLAN settings on IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
    • Adding Tagged VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
    • Removing VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
    • Updating Untagged VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
    • Resetting VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface
  • Managing Power Control Operation for IOMs
  • Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for IOMs
• Configuring and Using iKVM
  • iKVM User Interface
  • iKVM Key Features
  • Physical Connection Interfaces
    • iKVM Connection Precedences
    • Tiering Through ACI Connection
  • Using OSCAR
    • Launching OSCAR
    • Navigation Basics
    • Configuring Oscar
  • Managing Servers With iKVM
    • Peripherals Compatibility and Support
    • Viewing and Selecting Servers
    • Video Connections
    • Preemption Warning
    • Setting Console Security
    • Changing the Language
    • Displaying Version Information
    • Scanning the System
    • Broadcasting to Servers
  • Managing iKVM From CMC
    • Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM from Front Panel
    • Enabling Access to iKVM from the Dell CMC Console
• Managing and Monitoring Power
  • Redundancy Policies
    • Grid Redundancy Policy
    • Power Supply Redundancy Policy
    • No Redundancy Policy
  • Extended Power Performance (EPP)
    • Default Power Configurations With Extended Power Performance (EPP)
  • Dynamic Power Supply Engagement
  • Default Redundancy Configuration
    • Grid Redundancy
    • Power Supply Redundancy
    • No Redundancy
  • Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules
  • Server Slot Power Priority Settings
    • Assigning Priority Levels to Servers
  • Viewing Power Consumption Status
    • Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface
    • Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM
  • Viewing Power Budget Status
    • Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface
    • Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM
  • Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health
    • PSU Failure With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy
    • PSU Removals With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy
    • New Server Engagement Policy
    • Power Supply and Redundancy Policy Changes in System Event Log
  • Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy
    • Power Conservation and Power Budget
    • Maximum Power Conservation Mode
    • Server Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget
    • 110V PSUs AC Operation
    • Server Performance Over Power Redundancy
    • Remote Logging
    • External Power Management
    • Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using CMC Web Interface
    • Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using RACADM
  • Executing Power Control Operations
    • Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis
    • Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
    • Executing Power Control Operations on an IOM
• Troubleshooting and Recovery
  • Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP
    • Supported Interfaces
    • Downloading SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) File
  • First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
    • Power Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Alerts
  • Viewing Event Logs
    • Viewing Hardware Log
    • Viewing CMC Log
  • Using Diagnostic Console
  • Resetting Components
  • Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration
  • Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol (NTP) Errors
  • Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns
  • Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMC
    • Observing LEDs to Isolate the Problem
    • Obtain Recovery Information From DB-9 Serial Port
    • Recovering Firmware Image
  • Troubleshooting Network Problems
  • Resetting Administrator Password
• Using LCD Panel Interface
  • LCD Navigation
    • Main Menu
    • LCD Setup Menu
    • Language Setup Screen
    • Default Screen
    • Graphical Server Status Screen
    • Graphical Module Status Screen
    • Enclosure Menu Screen
    • Module Status Screen
    • Enclosure Status Screen
    • IP Summary Screen
  • Diagnostics
  • LCD Hardware Troubleshooting
  • Front Panel LCD Messages
  • LCD Error Messages
  • LCD Module and Server Status Information
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • RACADM
  • Managing and Recovering a Remote System
  • Active Directory
  • FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus
  • iKVM
  • IOM
  • Single Sign On
• Use Case Scenarios
  • Chassis Basic Configuration and Firmware Update
  • Backup the CMC Configurations and Server Configurations.
  • Update Firmware for Management Consoles Without Servers Downtime
  • Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using Web Interface
  • Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using RACADM