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Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles

This section provides information about the CMC command line console (or serial/Telnet/Secure Shell console) features, and

explains how to set up the system so that you can perform systems management actions through the console. For information on

using the RACADM commands in CMC through the command line console, see Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge

M1000e RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.

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Logging In to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console

CMC Command Line Console Features

The CMC supports the following serial, Telnet, and SSH console features:

• One serial client connection and up to four simultaneous Telnet client connections.

• Up to four simultaneous Secure Shell (SSH) client connections.

• RACADM command support.

• Built-in connect command connecting to the serial console of servers and I/O modules; also available as racadm connect.

• Command Line editing and history.

• Session timeout control on all console interfaces.

CMC Command Line Commands

When you connect to the CMC command line, you can enter these commands:

Table 30. : CMC Command Line Commands

Command Description

racadm

RACADM commands begin with the keyword racadm and are

followed by a subcommand. For more information, see Chassis

Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge M1000e RACADM

Command Line Reference Guide.

connect

Connects to the serial console of a server or I/O module. For

more information, see Connecting to Servers or I/O Modules

Using Connect Command.

NOTE: You can also use the racadm connect

command.

exit, logout, and quit All the commands perform the same action. They end the

current session and return to a login prompt.

Using Telnet Console With CMC

You can have up to four Telnet sessions with CMC at a time.

If your management station is running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2003, you may experience an issue with the characters in

a CMC Telnet session. This issue may occur as a frozen login where the return key does not respond and the password prompt

does not appear.

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