Chassis Management Controller Version 2.
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Contents 1 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 13 What Is New In This Release.............................................................................................................................................. 14 Key Features.........................................................................................................................................................................
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface......................................................... 32 Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM................................................................. 32 Setting Date and Time on CMC........................................................................................................................................ 32 Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface.............................
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions............................................................................................................... 46 Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................... 46 Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM.............................................................................46 Updating the CMC Firmware..........................................................
Viewing Front Panel Properties......................................................................................................................................... 67 Viewing KVM Information and Health Status.................................................................................................................. 67 Viewing LCD Information and Health................................................................................................................................
Parsing Rules..................................................................................................................................................................84 Modifying the CMC IP Address................................................................................................................................... 85 Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles...............................................85 Exporting Chassis Configuration profiles....
Adding MAC Addresses............................................................................................................................................... 101 Removing MAC Addresses......................................................................................................................................... 102 Deactivating MAC Addresses.....................................................................................................................................
CMC Command Line Interface Commands...............................................................................................................131 Using Telnet Console With CMC...................................................................................................................................... 131 Using SSH With CMC..................................................................................................................................................
Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using RACADM.................................................................................................. 155 Viewing Power Consumption Status...............................................................................................................................155 Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................................156 Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM..................
Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface...............................................................................................171 Assigning Global Hot Spares Using RACADM................................................................................................................ 172 Recovering Physical Disks.................................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting Controller............................................................................................................................................... 190 18 Using LCD Panel Interface........................................................................................................ 191 LCD Navigation................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Main Menu..........
1 Overview The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell PowerEdge VRTX is a Systems Management hardware and software solution for managing the PowerEdge VRTX chassis. The CMC has its own microprocessor and memory and is powered by the modular chassis into which it is plugged.
• • • • • • Managing Licenses Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface Supported Management Console Applications How to Use this User's Guide Other Documents You May Need Accessing documents from Dell support site What Is New In This Release This release of CMC for Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports: • • • • • • • • • New model of 1100W PSU. Pre-enablement of Shared External Storage expansion. Emulex Fibre Channel (FC) 8 host bus adapters.
• • • • • • Network time protocol (NTP) support. Enhanced server summary, power reporting, and power control pages. Forced CMC failover and virtual reseat of servers. Multi-chassis management, allows up to eight other chassis to be visible from the lead chassis. Configure storage components on the chassis. Map PCIe slots to the servers and their identification.
A Back Panel view of the chassis is given here with a table that lists the parts and devices available in the CMC.
Figure 1. Front-Panel Features And Indicators—3.5 Inch Hard Disk Drive Chassis Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Description 1 USB connectors (2) Allows a keyboard and mouse to be connected to the system. 2 LCD panel Provides system information and status, and error messages to indicate when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. 3 LCD menu scroll buttons (4) Moves the cursor in one-step increments.
Minimum CMC Version The following table lists the minimum CMC version required to enable the listed server modules. Table 1. Minimum CMC Version for server modules Servers Minimum version of CMC PowerEdge M520 CMC 1.36 PowerEdge M620 CMC 1.36 PowerEdge M820 CMC 1.36 PowerEdge M630 CMC 2.00 PowerEdge M830 CMC 2.00 The following table lists the minimum CMC version required to enable the listed I/O moduless. Table 2.
• • • • • • • • • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Safari version 7.1 Safari version 8.0 Mozilla Firefox version 32 Mozilla Firefox version 33 Google Chrome version 41 Google Chrome version 42 Managing Licenses The CMC features are available based on the license (CMC Express or CMC Enterprise) purchased. Only licensed features are available in the interfaces that allow you to configure or use CMC.
License Component State or Condition and Available Operations The following table provides the list of license operations available based on the license state or condition. Table 1.
Telnet Yes Yes SSH Yes Yes Web-based Interface Yes Yes Email Alerts Yes Yes LCD Deployment Yes Yes Extended iDRAC Management Yes Yes Remote Syslog No Yes Directory Services No* Yes iDRAC Single Sign-On No Yes Two-Factor Authentication No Yes PK Authentication No Yes Remote File Share Yes Yes Slot Resource Management No Yes Enclosure-level power capping No* Yes *For non-default power cap setting, only Restore Power Cap is allowed with an Express license.
Chassis Profile No Yes Quick Deploy No Yes Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface To view localized versions of the CMC web interface, read through your web browser's documentations. Supported Management Console Applications CMC supports integration with Dell OpenManage Console. For more information, see the OpenManage Console documentation available at dell.com/support/manuals.
• • • • For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the Glossary at dell.com/support/manuals. Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software. Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
2 Installing and Setting Up CMC This section provides information about how to install your CMC hardware, establish access to CMC, configure your management environment to use CMC, and guides you through the tasks for configuring a CMC: • • • • Set up initial access to CMC. Access CMC through a network. Add and configure CMC users. Update CMC firmware. For more information about installing and setting up redundant CMC environments, see Understanding Redundant CMC Environment.
6. Using the LCD panel, navigate to the IP Summary and click on the Check button to select. Use the IP address for the CMC in the management system browser (IE, Chrome, or Mozilla). To set up DHCP for CMC, use LCD panel to, click Main Menu > Settings > Network Settings. 7. Connect to the CMC IP address by using a web browser by typing the default username (root) and password (calvin). 8. Provide each iDRAC with an IP address in the CMC web interface, and enable the LAN and IPMI interface.
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station 1. Log in as root to the system where you want to uninstall the management station features. 2. Run the following rpm query command to determine which version of the DRAC tools is installed: rpm -qa | grep mgmtst-racadm 3. Verify the package version to be uninstalled and uninstall the feature by using the rpm -e rpm -qa | grep mgmtst-racadm command.
Microsoft Phishing Filter If the Microsoft Phishing Filter is enabled in Internet Explorer on your management system, and your CMC does not have Internet access, accessing CMC may be delayed by a few seconds. This delay can happen if you are using the browser or another interface such as remote RACADM. To disable the phishing filter: 1. Start Internet Explorer. 2. Click Tools > Phishing Filter, and then click Phishing Filter Settings. 3. Select the Disable Phishing Filter option and click OK.
It is recommended to isolate chassis management from the data network. Due to the potential of traffic on the data network, the management interfaces on the internal management network can be saturated by traffic intended for servers. This results in CMC and iDRAC communication delays. These delays may cause unpredictable chassis behavior, such as CMC displaying iDRAC as offline even when it is up and running, which in turn causes other unwanted behavior.
Configuring CMC Using Advanced Setup 1. On the Network Settings panel, if you select Advanced Setup, the following message is displayed to confirm if want to configure CMC: Configure CMC? 2. To configure CMC by using advanced setup properties, click the center button selecting the check icon. NOTE: To skip the CMC configuration navigate to the ‘X’ icon and then press the center button. 3.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) iDRAC retrieves IP configuration (IP address, mask, and gateway) automatically from a DHCP server on your network. The iDRAC is assigned a unique IP address allotted over your network. Press the center button. The IPMI Over LAN panel is displayed. Static If you select Static, manually enter the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask by following the instructions on the LCD screen.
NOTE: Using more than one interface at the same time may generate unexpected results. Table 4. CMC Interfaces Interface Description Web interface Provides remote access to CMC using a graphical user interface. The Web interface is built into the CMC firmware and is accessed through the NIC interface from a supported web browser on the management station. For a list of supported Web browsers, see the “Supported Browsers” section in the Dell System Software Support Matrix at dell.com/support/manuals.
Interface Description Web services interfaces can be utilized by leveraging client infrastructure, such as Windows WinRM and Powershell CLI, open source utilities like WSMANCLI, and application programming environments like Microsoft .NET. For client connection using Microsoft WinRM, the minimum required version is 2.0. For more information, refer to the Microsoft article, . NOTE: The default values of CMC user name and password are root and calvin respectively.
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.
racadm raid , where the operation value is blink or unblink, and the FQDD is for the component's physical disk drive, virtual disk and enclosures. Configuring CMC Properties You can configure CMC properties such as power budgeting, network settings, users, and SNMP and email alerts using the web interface or RACADM commands. Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface To configure the iDRAC launch method from the General Chassis Settings page: 1.
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM You can use RACADM to configure the Login lockout policy attributes for the following features: • • • • • User blocking IP address blocking Number of login attempts allowed Timespan for the lockout failure counts to occur Lockout penalty time • To enable user blocking feature, use: racadm config -g cfgRacTuning -o • cfgRacTuneUserBlkEnable <0|1> To enable IP blocking feature, use: racadm config –g cfgRacTuning –o cfgRacTuneIPBlkEnable <0|1> •
NOTE: For information about installing a CMC, see the VRTX Owner’s Manual. For instructions about installing CMC firmware on your standby CMC, see Updating Firmware. CMC Failsafe Mode The PowerEdge VRTX enclosure enables the fail-safe mode to protect the servers and I/O module from not functioning. The fail-safe mode is enabled when a CMC is not in control of the chassis. During the CMC failover period, or during a single CMC management loss: • • • You cannot turn on the newly installed servers.
Configuring LCD 1. In the left pane, clickChassis Overview > Front Panel > Setup . 2. On the Configuration page, under the LCD Configuration section: • • • Select the Lock Control Panel LCD option to disable any configuration that you can perform using the LCD interface. From the LCD Language drop-down menu, select the required language. From the LCD Orientation drop-down menu, select the required mode — Tower Mode or Rack Mode.
3 Logging in to CMC You can log in to CMC as a CMC local user, as a Microsoft Active Directory user, or as an LDAP user. The default user name and password is root and calvin respectively. You can also log in using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. NOTE: CMC does not support the following special characters as user name or password from chassis profile using XML: " , ! , #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), -, _, +, =, ?, {, }, +, &, >, |, .
NOTE: • For added security, it is strongly recommended that you change the default password of the root account during initial set up. • When Certificate Validation is enabled, FQDN of the system should be provided. If certificate validation is enabled and IP address is provided for the Domain Controller, then the login is not successful. CMC does not support extended ASCII characters, such as ß, å, é, ü, or other characters used primarily in non-English languages.
Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on When Single Sign-On (SSO) is enabled, you can log in to CMC without providing your domain user authentication credentials, such as user name and password. To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise License. NOTE: You cannot use the IP address to log in to the SSO. Kerberos validates your credentials against the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).
For more information about RACADM, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide. For more information about configuring multiple CMCs, see Configuring Multiple CMCs Using RACADM. Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication You can log in to the CMC over SSH without typing a password. You can also send a single RACADM command as a command line argument to the SSH application.
1. Select the Change Default Password option. 2. In the New Password field, type the new password. The maximum characters for the password are 20. The characters are masked. The following characters are supported: • • • • 0-9 A-Z a-z Special characters: +, &, ?, >, -, }, |, ., !, (, ', ,, _,[, ", @, #, ), *, ;, $, ], /, §, %, =, <, :, {, I, \ 3. In the Confirm Password field, type the password again. 4. Click Continue. The new password is configured and you are logged in to CMC.
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card High Availability to Non-High Availability Mode using Web Interface Dell PowerEdge VRTX chassis must have 2 External Shared PERC 8 cards in PCI slot 5 and PCI slot 6 in HA mode. Workflow 1. Power down chassis. Disconnect all SAS cables from External Shared PERC 8 cards to MD12x0 enclosures. 2. Power Up chassis. 3.
Conversion of External Shared PERC 8 card Non-High Availability to High Availability Mode using RACADM Dell PowerEdge VRTX chassis must have External Shared PERC 8 cards in PCI slot 5 and PCI slot 6. Workflow 1. Power down chassis. Disconnect all SAS cables from External Shared PERC 8 cards to MD12x0 enclosures. 2. Power Up chassis. 3. Login to CMC Racadm and run the following command when the servers are in powered off state: racadm raid set controllers:RAID.ChassisSlot.5-1 –p HighAvailabilityMode ha 4.
4 Updating Firmware You can update firmware for: • • • • CMC Chassis infrastructure VRTX Expander or Storage Backplane Expander Firmware of Inegrated or external enclosures Physical Disks (HDD) per enclosure NOTE: You can update the HDD firmware only if required.
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions You can view the currently installed firmware versions using the CMC web interface or RACADM.
CMC. When both CMCs are updated, you can use the cmcchangeover command to restore the CMCs to their previous roles. CMC firmware revision 2.x updates both the primary CMC and the redundant CMC without running the cmcchangeover command. To avoid disconnecting other users during a reset, notify authorized users who may log in to CMC and check for active sessions on the Sessions page. To open the Sessions page, click Chassis Overview in the left pane, click Network, and then click the Sessions.
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface NOTE: • Before you update the CMC firmware, make sure that you turn on the chassis, but turn off all the servers in the chassis. • Downgrading the CMC Firmware prior to 2.1 with external shared adapters is blocked. To update the CMC firmware using the CMC web interface: 1. In the left pane, go to any of the following pages: • • Chassis Overview > Update Chassis Overview > Chassis Controller > Update 2.
The Firmware Update Progress section provides firmware update status information. While the image file uploads, a status indicator displays on the page. File transfer time varies on the basis of connection speed. When the internal update process begins, the page automatically refreshes and the firmware update timer is displayed. Additional instructions to follow: • • Do not click the Refresh icon, or navigate to another page during the file transfer.
Updating Server Component Firmware The one-to-many update feature in CMC enables you to update server component firmware across multiple servers. You can update the server components using the Dell Update Packages available on the local system or on a network share. This operation is enabled by leveraging the Lifecycle Controller functionality on the server. The Lifecycle Controller service is available on each server and is facilitated by iDRAC.
Data Center Version 1.8 User’s Guide and the Dell Repository Manager Business Client Version 1.8 User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals. Lifecycle Controller provides module update support through iDRAC. It is recommended to update the CMC firmware before updating the server component firmware modules. After updating the CMC firmware, in the CMC Web interface, you can update the server component firmware on the Chassis Overview > Server Overview > Update > Server Component Update page.
Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type Using CMC Web Interface To select the type of server component update type: 1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then click Update > Server Component Update. The Server Component Update page is displayed. 2.
After the filtered set of components and devices is displayed in the inventory section, further filtering may occur when a component or device is selected for update. For example, if the BIOS filter is selected, then the inventory section displays all the servers with only their BIOS component. If a BIOS component on one of the servers is selected, the inventory is further filtered to display the servers that match the model name of the selected server.
Field Description Name Displays the name of the server in each slot. Model Displays the model of the server. Component/Device Displays a description of the component or device on the server. If the column width is too narrow, the mouseover tool provides a view of the description. Current Version Displays the current version of component or device on the server. Rollback Version Displays the rollback version of component or device on the server.
• • • • • File Name (optional) NOTE: Entering the File Name is optional only when the default catalog file name is catalog.xml. If the catalog file name is changed then the new name must be entered in this field. Profile Folder Domain Name User Name Password For more information, see the CMC Online Help. 3. Click Test Directory to verify whether the directories are readable and writeable. 4. Click Test Network Connection to verify if the network share location is accessible. 5.
• • Reboot Now — Restart the server immediately. On Next Reboot — Manually restart the server at a later time. 5. Click Reinstall. The firmware version is reinstalled for the selected component or device. Rolling Back Server Component Firmware You can install the firmware image of the previously installed firmware for selected components or devices across one or more servers. The firmware image is available within the Lifecycle Controller for a rollback operation.
3. In the Component/Device Update Filter section, filter the component or device (optional). For more information see Filtering Components for Firmware Updates Using CMC Web. 4. In the Update column, select the checkbox(es) for the component or device for which you want to update the firmware to the next version. Use the CRTL key shortcut to select a type of component or device for update across all the applicable servers. Pressing and holding the CRTL key highlights all the components in yellow.
1. In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Server Overview and then click Update > Server Component Update . The Server Component Update page is displayed. 2. In the Choose Update Type section, select Update from Network Share. For more information, see Choosing Server Component Firmware Update Type. 3. If the Network Share is not connected, configure the Network Share for the chassis. To configure or edit the network share details, in the Network Share Properties table click Edit.
M630 M830 Lifecycle Controller 1.4.0.128 Not Applicable BIOS 2.2.2 2.3.2 iDRAC 2.10.10.10 2.20.20.20 Lifecycle Controller Not Applicable Not Applicable BIOS 1.1.5 Not Applicable iDRAC 2.10.10.10 2.20.20.20 Lifecycle Controller Not Applicable Not Applicable BIOS 1.1.5 Not Applicable Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs NOTE: To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise License.
NOTE: • Servers must be turned off before updating the firmware. • Component updates other corresponding components in the system similarly. For example The SPERC’s updates similarly to the existing SPERCs and the EMMs updates similarly to the integrated EMMs. • Click to view the HDD of different enclosures.
5 Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health You can view information and monitor the health of the following: • • • • • • • • • • Active and standby CMCs All severs and individual servers IO Module Fans Power Supply Units (PSUs) Temperature sensors Hard disk drives LCD assembly Storage controllers PCIe devices NOTE: The health of external components impacts the overall health of the storage component with existing storage health and integrated storage components in VRTX.
To view the chassis health, click Chassis Overview. The system displays the overall health status of the chassis, active and standby CMCs, server modules, IO Module (IOM), fans, blowers, power supply units (PSUs), LCD assembly, storage controller, and PCIe devices. Detailed information about each component is displayed when you click that component. In addition, the latest events in the CMC Hardware Log are also displayed. For more information, see the Online Help.
Icon Description A server is present, but reporting a critical error. A server is not present. Selected Component Information Information for the selected component is displayed in three independent sections: • • • Health and Performance, and Properties — Displays the active, critical, and non-critical events as displayed by the hardware logs and the performance data that vary with time. Properties — Displays the component properties that do not vary with time, or that change only infrequently.
• • • • Slot 1 : Front Panel USB/Video Enabled Slot 2 : Front Panel USB/Video Enabled Slot 3 : Front Panel USB/Video Enabled Slot 4 : Front Panel USB/Video Enabled DVD Slot • • Health Power State • • • • • DVD Mapped Slot 1 : DVD Enabled Slot 2 : DVD Enabled Slot 3 : DVD Enabled Slot 4 : DVD Enabled Front Panel Configuration Disk Slot • • Health State • • • • • • Model Serial Number Power Status Firmware Version Size Type • • • • Physical Disk Status Physical Disk Setup View Controller for thi
IOM Slot • • Power State Role • • • Allocated Power Fabric Power Status • • Model Service Tag IOM Status Launch IOM GUI Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag You can view the model name and service tag of each server instantly using the following steps: 1. In the left pane, under Server Overview tree node, all the servers (SLOT-01 to SLOT-04) appear in the servers list. If a server is not present in a slot, the corresponding image in the graphic is grayed out.
Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM To view health status of the IOMs, in the CMC Web interface, do any of the following: 1. Click Chassis Overview . The Chassis Health page is displayed. The graphics in the left pane displays the rear, front, and side view of the chassis and contains the health status for the IOM. IOM health status is indicated by the overlay of the IOM sub-graphic. Move the cursor over the individual IOM sub-graphic.
These settings correspond to a fan speed offset (increase) of 20%, 50%, and 100% of the maximum speed respectively. There are also minimum speeds setup for each option, which are 35% for Low, 65% for Medium, and 100% for High. Using the Medium Fan Offset setting for example, increases the speed of fans 1–6 by 50% of its maximum speed. The increase is above the speed already set by the system for cooling on the basis of installed hardware configuration.
1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview. The Chassis Health page is displayed. The left pane displays the front view of the chassis. LCD health status is indicated by the overlay of the LCD sub-graphic. 2. Move the cursor over the LCD subgraphic. The corresponding text hint or screen tip provides additional information on the LCD. 3. Click the LCD sub-graphic to view the LCD information in the right pane. For more information, see the Online Help.
6 Configuring CMC Chassis Management Controller enables you to configure properties, set up users, and alerts to perform remote management tasks. Before you begin configuring the CMC, you must first configure the CMC network settings to allow CMC to be managed remotely. This initial configuration assigns the TCP/IP networking parameters that enable access to the CMC. For more information, see Setting Up Initial Access to CMC. You can configure CMC using Web interface or RACADM.
NOTE: Changing the CMC network settings may disconnect your current network connection. NOTE: You must have Chassis Configuration Administrator privilege to set up CMC network settings. Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface To view and modify the CMC LAN network settings using CMC Web interface: 1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview, and then click Network. The Network Configuration page displays the current network settings. 2.
For an IPv4 network, to disable DHCP and specify static CMC IP address, gateway, and subnet mask, type: racadm racadm racadm racadm config config config config -g -g -g -g cfgLanNetworking cfgLanNetworking cfgLanNetworking cfgLanNetworking -o -o -o -o cfgNicUseDHCP 0 cfgNicIpAddress cfgNicGateway cfgNicNetmask By default, for IPv6, the CMC requests and automatically obtains a CMC IP address from the IPv6 autoconfiguration mechanism.
Configuring DNS Settings (IPv4 and IPv6) • CMC Registration — To register the CMC on the DNS server, type: racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSRegisterRac 1 NOTE: Some DNS servers only register names of 31 characters or fewer. Make sure the designated name is within the DNS required limit. NOTE: The following settings are valid only if you have registered the CMC on the DNS server by setting cfgDNSRegisterRac to 1. CMC Name — By default, the CMC name on the DNS server is cmc-.
Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings The IP address blocking and User blocking features in CMC allow you to prevent security issues due to password guessing attempts. This feature enables you to block a range of IP addresses and users who can access CMC. By deafult, the IP address blocking feature is enabled in CMC. NOTE: Blocking by IP address is applicable only for IPV4 addresses. You can set the IP range attributes using CMC web interface or RACADM.
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Virtual LANfunctionality enables multiple VLANs to coexist on the same physical network cable and to segregate the network traffic for security or load management purposes. When you enable the VLAN functionality, each network packet is assigned a VLAN tag. Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM 1.
The VLAN Tag Settings page is displayed. VLAN tags are chassis properties. They remain with the chassis even when a component is removed. 2. In the CMC section, enable VLAN for CMC, set the priority and assign the ID. For more information about the fields, see the Online Help. 3. Click Apply. The VLAN tag settings are saved. You can also access this page from the Chassis Overview > Servers > Setup > VLAN.
• cfgRacTuneRemoteRacadmEnable For more information about these objects, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals. If the firmware on the server does not support a feature, configuring a property related to that feature displays an error. For example, using RACADM to enable remote syslog on an unsupported iDRAC displays an error message.
4. Type the group name in the Group Name field, and then click Apply. NOTE: The same rules that apply for a domain name apply to the group name. When the chassis group is created, the GUI automatically switches to the Chassis Group page. The left pane indicates the group by the group name and the lead chassis, and the unpopulated member chassis appear in the left pane. Adding Members To Chassis Group After the Chassis Group is set up, to add members to the group: 1.
2. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview > Setup > Group Administration. 3. Select None, and then click Apply. Accessing the Web page of a Member Chassis or Server You can access the web page of the member chassis, remote console of the server, or the web page of the iDRAC server from the lead chassis group page. If the member device has the same login credentials as the lead chassis, you can use the same credentials to access the member device.
2. On the Chassis Group Health page, click Save Inventory Report. The File Download dialog box is displayed asking you to open or save the file. 3. Click Save and specify the path and file name for the server module inventory report. NOTE: The chassis group leader and chassis group member chassis, and the server module in the associated chassis, must be turned on to get the most accurate server module inventory report.
Chassis Group Inventory and Firmware Version The Chassis Group Firmware Version page displays the group inventory and firmware versions of the servers and the server components in the chassis. This page also enables you to organize the inventory information and filter the firmware versions view.
• • • Import chassis profiles (XML files) to the network share from a local management station. Export chassis profiles (XML files) from the network share to a local management station. Apply, edit, delete, or export a copy of the profiles stored on the network share. Saving Chassis Configuration You can save the current chassis configuration to an XML file on a network share or local management station.
1. Go to the Chassis Configuration Profiles page. In the Stored Profiles section, select the stored profile that you want to apply. 2. Click Apply Profile. A warning message is displayed that applying a new profile overwrites the current settings and also reboots the selected chassis. You are prompted to confirm if you want to continue the operation. 3. Click OK to apply the profile to the chassis.
3. Modify the configuration file using a plain-text editor (optional). Any special formatting characters in the configuration file may corrupt the RACADM database. 4. Use the newly created configuration file to modify a target CMC. At the command prompt, type: racadm config -f myfile.cfg 5. Reset the target CMC that was configured. At the command prompt, type: racadm reset The getconfig -f myfile.cfg subcommand requests the CMC configuration for the active CMC and generates the myfile.cfg file.
Parsing Rules • Lines that start with a hash character (#) are treated as comments. A comment line must start in column one. A "#" character in any other column is treated as a # character. Some modem parameters may include # characters in their strings. An escape character is not required. You may want to generate a .cfg from a racadm getconfig -f .cfg command, and then perform a racadm config -f .cfg command to a different CMC, without adding escape characters.
missing properties into the configuration file after running the getconfig -f command. This is true for all the RACADM–indexed groups.
1. To export the chassis configuration profiles as clone.xml file to CIFS network share by using get command, type the following: racadm get –f clone.xml –t xml –l //xx.xx.xx.xx/PATH –u USERNAME –p PASSWORDCMC 2. To export the chassis configuration profiles as clone.xml file to NFS network share by using get command, type the following: racadm get –f clone.xml –t xml –l xx.xx.xx.xx:/PATH You can export chassis configuration profiles to network share through a remote RACADM interface. 1.
• Attributes, which contains name and value. You can edit these fields. For example, you can edit the Asset Tag value as follows: xxxxxx Example of an XML file is as follows:
