Users Guide

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, <support.microsoft.com/kb/968929>.

NOTE: The default values of CMC user name and password are root and calvin respectively.

Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools

You can also launch CMC from the Dell Server Administrator or Dell OpenManage Essentials.

To access CMC interface using Dell Server Administrator, launch Server Administrator on your management station. In the left pane of the

Server Administrator home page, click System > Main System Chassis > Remote Access Controller. For more information, see the

Dell Server Administrator User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.

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.

Installing and Setting Up CMC