Users Guide

Configuring Initial CMC Network.................................................................................................30
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC.......................................................................................... 34
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools........................................................36
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware......................................................................................36
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name.......................................................................36
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface.............................. 36
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM.......................................36
Setting Date and Time on CMC..........................................................................................................36
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface........................................................ 37
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM..........................................................................37
Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis...............................................................37
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface.................................................................. 37
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM....................................................................................37
Configuring CMC Properties.............................................................................................................. 38
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................38
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM........................................................................ 38
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface ........................................38
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM.......................................................... 39
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment..................................................................................39
About Standby CMC..................................................................................................................... 40
CMC Failsafe Mode....................................................................................................................... 40
Active CMC Election Process....................................................................................................... 40
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC................................................................................41
Configuring Front Panel......................................................................................................................41
Configuring Power Button............................................................................................................ 41
Configuring LCD............................................................................................................................41
Accessing a Server Using KVM...................................................................................................... 41
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