Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.0 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide

Chassis Overview

The figure here shows a view of the CMC connectors.

Table 1. CMC connectors and LEDsThe following table contains details of the CMC connectors and LEDs
Item	Indicator, Button, or Connector
1	Status/identification indicator (CMC 1)
2	Power indicator (CMC 1)
3	CMC connector ports (2)
4	Power indicator (CMC 2)
5	Status/identification indicator (CMC 2)

A Back Panel view of the chassis is given here with a table that lists the parts and devices available in the CMC.

Table 2. CMC back panel — partsThe following table contains details of the parts in the back panel
Item	Indicator, Button, or Connector
1	PCIe expansion card slots low-profile (5)
2	PCIe expansion card slots full height (3)
3	CMC GB Ethernet port (CMC-2)
4	CMC GB Ethernet port (CMC-1)
5	Serial Connector
6	Blower modules (4)
7	I/O module ports
8	PSU 4
9	PSU 3
10	PSU 1
11	PSU 2

A Front Panel view of the chassis is given here with a table that lists the parts and devices available in the CMC.

Table 3. Front panel — features and indicatorsThe following table contains details of the indicators and features of the front panel.
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.
4	Selection ("check") button	Selects and saves an item on the LCD screen and moves to the next screen.
5	Enclosure power-on indicator, power button	The power-on indicator glows when the enclosure power is on. The power button controls the PSU output to the system.
6	Hard disk drives (HDD)	2.5 inch hard drive enclosure Up to twenty-five 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard disk drives. 3.5 inch hard drive enclosure Up to twelve 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard disk drives.
7	Information tag	A slide-out label panel which allows you to record system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, the system's electrical rating, and Worldwide Regulatory Agency marks.
8	Optical drive (optional)	One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
9	Vents	Vents for the temperature sensor. NOTE To make sure about proper cooling, verify that the vents are not blocked.
10	Video connector	Allows a monitor to be connected to the system.
11	Server modules	Up to four PowerEdge M520, M620, M630, or M640 server modules or 2 M820 server modules configured for the enclosure.