User's Manual

Configuring Initial CMC Network................................................................................................. 29
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC...........................................................................................33
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools........................................................34
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware......................................................................................35
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name....................................................................... 35
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface...............................35
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM.......................................35
Setting Date and Time on CMC..........................................................................................................35
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.............................................................. 36
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface..................................................................36
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM................................................................................... 36
Configuring CMC Properties.............................................................................................................. 36
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................37
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM........................................................................ 37
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface ........................................37
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM.......................................................... 37
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment..................................................................................38
About Standby CMC......................................................................................................................38
CMC Failsafe Mode....................................................................................................................... 39
Active CMC Election Process........................................................................................................39
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC............................................................................... 39
Configuring Front Panel......................................................................................................................39
Configuring Power Button........................................................................................................... 40
Configuring LCD........................................................................................................................... 40
Accessing a Server Using KVM......................................................................................................40
3 Logging in to CMC................................................................................................. 43
Accessing CMC Web Interface...........................................................................................................43
Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User....................................... 43
Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card.............................................................................................44
Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on.......................................................................................... 45
Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console................................................................45
Accessing CMC Using RACADM.........................................................................................................45
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication........................................................................46
Multiple CMC Sessions....................................................................................................................... 46
Changing Default Login Password..................................................................................................... 47
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface.............................................................47
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM.....................................................................47
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message .............................................................48
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface..................... 48