User's Manual

Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware

To download the CMC firmware, see Downloading CMC Firmware.

To update the CMC firmware, see Updating CMC Firmware.

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name

You can set the chassis location in a data center and the chassis name to identify the chassis on the

network (default name is Dell Rack System). For example, an SNMP query on the chassis name returns

the name you configure.

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface

To set the chassis location and chassis name using the CMC web interface:

1. In the left pane, go to Chassis Overview, and then click Setup .

2. On the General Chassis Settings page, type the location properties and the chassis name. For more

information about setting chassis properties, see the CMC Online Help.

NOTE: The Chassis Location field is optional. It is recommended to use the Data Center, Aisle,

Rack, and Rack Slot fields to indicate the physical location of the chassis.

3. Click Apply. The settings are saved.

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM

To set the chassis name, location, date, and time by using the command line interface, see the setsysinfo

and setchassisname commands. For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for

PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.

Setting Date and Time on CMC

You can manually set the date and time, or you can synchronize the date and time with a Network Time

Protocol (NTP) server.

Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface

To set the date and time on CMC:

1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview → Setup → Date/Time.

2. To synchronize the date and time with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, on the Date/Time

page, select Enable NTP and specify up to three NTP servers. To manually set the date and time,

clear the Enable NTP option, and then edit the Date and Time fields.

3. Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu, and then click Apply.

Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM

To set the date and time using the command line interface, see the config command and

cfgRemoteHosts database property group sections in the Chassis Management Controller for

PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.