Users Guide

Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC.............................................................................................................. 32
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools............................................................................. 34
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware........................................................................................................... 34
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name...........................................................................................34
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface..................................................34
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM..........................................................34
Setting Date and Time on CMC...............................................................................................................................34
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................35
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM..............................................................................................35
Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis......................................................................................35
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................................................35
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM........................................................................................................35
Configuring CMC Properties...................................................................................................................................36
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment........................................................................................................36
About Standby CMC......................................................................................................................................... 36
CMC Failsafe Mode..........................................................................................................................................37
Active CMC Election Process.......................................................................................................................... 37
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC.................................................................................................... 37
Configuring Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................... 37
Configuring Power Button................................................................................................................................38
Configuring LCD................................................................................................................................................38
Accessing a Server Using KVM....................................................................................................................... 38
3 Logging in to CMC..................................................................................................................... 41
Accessing CMC Web Interface..............................................................................................................................41
Logging Into CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User............................................................. 41
Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card...................................................................................................................42
Logging Into CMC Using Single Sign-on.................................................................................................................43
Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console......................................................................................43
Accessing CMC Using RACADM............................................................................................................................43
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication..............................................................................................44
Multiple CMC Sessions...........................................................................................................................................44
4 Updating Firmware....................................................................................................................45
Downloading CMC Firmware..................................................................................................................................45
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions..................................................................................................... 45
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface....................................................45
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM.................................................................... 46
Updating the CMC Firmware...................................................................................................................................46
Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADM........................................................................................................46
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface................................................................................................47
Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware............................................................................................................ 47