Users Guide

Go to iDRAC Settings > CMC. The CMC Summary page displays the CMC IP address.
• From the Virtual Console:
Select the "Dell CMC" console in the OSCAR interface to log in to CMC through a local serial connection. CMC RACADM commands
can be issued from this connection.
$ racadm getniccfg -m chassis
NIC Enabled = 1
DHCP Enabled = 1
Static IP Address = 192.168.0.120
Static Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway = 192.168.0.1
Current IP Address = 10.35.155.151
Current Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Current Gateway = 10.35.155.1
Speed = Autonegotiate
Duplex = Autonegotiate
NOTE: You can also perform this using remote RACADM.
For more information on CMC RACADM commands, see the Chassis Management Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at
www.dell.com/cmcmanuals.
For more information on iDRAC RACADM commands, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
How to find the OME Modular IP address?
NOTE: Applicable only for MX platforms.
• From iDRAC web interface:
Go to iDRAC Settings > Management Module. The Managment Module page displays the OME Modular IP address.
How to find iDRAC IP address for rack and tower server?
• From Local RACADM:
Use the command racadm getsysinfo.
• From LCD:
On the physical server, use the LCD panel navigation buttons to view the iDRAC IP address. Go to Setup View > View > iDRAC IP >
IPv4 or IPv6 > IP.
• From OpenManage Server Administrator:
In the Server Administrator web interface, go to Modular Enclosure > System/Server Module > Main System Chassis/Main
System > Remote Access.
iDRAC network connection is not working.
For blade servers:
• Ensure that the LAN cable is connected to CMC. (not for MX platforms)
• Ensure that NIC settings, IPv4 or IPv6 settings, and either Static or DHCP is enabled for your network.
For rack and tower servers:
• In shared mode, ensure that the LAN cable is connected to the NIC port where the wrench symbol is present.
• In Dedicated mode, ensure that the LAN cable is connected to the iDRAC LAN port.
• Ensure that NIC settings, IPv4 and IPv6 settings and either Static or DHCP is enabled for your network.
iDRAC not accessible in shared LOM
iDRAC may be inaccessible if there are fatal errors in host OS such as BSOD error in Windows. To access iDRAC, reboot the host to
recover the connection.
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