- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Overview
- What Is New In This Release
- Key Features
- Chassis Overview
- Minimum CMC Version
- Supported Remote Access Connections
- Supported Platforms
- Supported Web Browsers
- 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
- Installing and
Setting Up CMC
- Before You Begin
- Installing CMC Hardware
- Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
- Configuring a Web Browser
- Setting Up Initial Access to CMC
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
- Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
- Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
- Setting Date and Time on CMC
- Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis
- Configuring CMC Properties
- Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM
- Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
- Configuring Front Panel
- Logging in to
CMC
- Accessing CMC Web Interface
- Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
- Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card
- Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on
- Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console
- Accessing CMC Using RACADM
- Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication
- Multiple CMC Sessions
- Changing Default Login Password
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
- Updating Firmware
- Downloading CMC Firmware
- Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions
- Updating the CMC Firmware
- Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware
- Updating Server iDRAC Firmware
- Updating Server Component Firmware
- Viewing Firmware Inventory
- Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface
- Lifecycle Controller Job Operations
- Rolling Back Server Component Firmware
- Upgrading Server Component Firmware
- Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs
- Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface
- Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC
- Viewing Chassis
Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health
- Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries
- Viewing Chassis Summary
- Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status
- Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers
- Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server
- Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans
- Viewing Front Panel Properties
- Viewing KVM Information and Health Status
- Viewing LCD Information and Health
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors
- Viewing Storage Capacity and Status of the Storage Components
- Configuring
CMC
- Viewing and
Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings
- Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using RACADM
- Enabling the CMC Network Interface
- Enabling or Disabling DHCP for the CMC Network Interface Address
- Enabling or Disabling DHCP for DNS IP Addresses
- Setting Static DNS IP addresses
- Configuring DNS Settings (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Configuring Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode, and Network Speed (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings
- Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC
- Configuring Services
- Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card
- Setting Up Chassis
Group
- Adding Members To Chassis Group
- Removing a Member from the Leader
- Disbanding a Chassis Group
- Disabling an Individual Member at the Member Chassis
- Accessing the Web page of a Member Chassis or Server
- Propagating Leader Chassis Properties to Member Chassis
- Server Inventory for MCM group
- Saving Server Inventory Report
- Chassis Group Inventory and Firmware Version
- Viewing Chassis Group Inventory
- Viewing Selected Chassis Inventory Using Web Interface
- Viewing Selected Server Component Firmware Versions Using Web Interface
- Configuring Multiple CMCs Using RACADM
- Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions
- Viewing and
Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings
- Configuring
Servers
- Configuring Slot Names
- Configuring iDRAC Network Settings
- Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings
- Setting First Boot Device
- Configuring Server FlexAddress
- Configuring Remote File Share
- Configuring
Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication
- Accessing Server Profiles Page
- Adding or Saving Profile
- Applying Profile
- Importing Profile
- Exporting Profile
- Editing Profile
- Deleting Profile
- Viewing Profile Settings
- Viewing Stored Profile Settings
- Viewing Profile Log
- Completion Status And Troubleshooting
- Quick Deploy of Profiles
- Assigning Server Profiles to Slots
- Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-On
- Launching Remote Console
- Configuring CMC To Send Alerts
- Configuring
User Accounts and Privileges
- Types of Users
- Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings
- Configuring Local Users
- Configuring
Active Directory Users
- Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
- Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
- Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory
- Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
- Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users
- Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login
- Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles
- Using FlexAddress
and FlexAdress Plus Cards
- About FlexAddress
- Configuring FlexAddress
- Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) Addresses
- Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information
- Viewing Basic WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
- Viewing Advanced WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
- Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information Using RACADM
- Command Messages
- FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
- Managing Fabrics
- Managing and
Monitoring Power
- Redundancy Policies
- Dynamic Power Supply Engagement
- Default Redundancy Configuration
- Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules
- Server Slot Power Priority Settings
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using RACADM
- Viewing Power Consumption Status
- Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface
- Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health
- Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy
- Executing Power Control Operations
- Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
- Executing Power Control Operations for Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM
- Managing Chassis
Storage
- Viewing Status of the Storage Components
- Viewing the Storage Topology
- Viewing Fault-tolerant Troubleshooting Information of SPERC Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Virtual Adapters To Slots Using CMC Web Interface
- Fault-Tolerance in Storage Controllers
- Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Controller Properties Using RACADM
- Configuring Storage Controller Settings
- Shared PERC Controllers
- Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using CMC Web Interface
- Enabling or Diasabling RAID Controller Using RACADM
- Viewing Physical Disk Properties Using the CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Physical Disk Drives Properties Using RACADM
- Identifying Physical Disks and Virtual Disks
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using RACADM
- Recovering Physical Disks
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using RACADM
- Creating Virtual Disk Using CMC Web Interface
- Applying Virtual Adapter Access Policy To Virtual Disks
- Modifying Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Enclosure Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Managing PCIe Slots
- Troubleshooting
and Recovery
- Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP
- First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
- Troubleshooting Alerts
- Viewing Event Logs
- Using Diagnostic Console
- Resetting Components
- Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration
- Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol (NTP) Errors
- Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns
- Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMC
- Troubleshooting Network Problems
- Troubleshooting Controller
- Using LCD Panel Interface
- Frequently Asked Questions
Chassis Management Controller Version 2.0 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide
Shared PERC Controllers
For VRTX systems shipped with two PERC controllers, the second PERCs may have been disabled. In this mode the chassis does not operate in Fault Tolerant mode. The system then operates as a single Shared PERC system with only one active controller operating in Performance mode.
From the RACADM Command Line Interface, run the racadm raid get controllers command to list the number of Shared PERC controllers on your system. If the command lists only RAID.ChassisIntegrated.1-1, your system has a single Shared PERC controller. If the command lists RAID.ChassisIntegrated.1-1and RAID.ChassisIntegrated.2-1, your system has two Shared PERC controllers.
For systems with two Shared PERC installed, you can change the operation mode from Performance mode to Fault Tolerant mode, or contrariwise using the Web Interface or the RACADM CLI.
To change the operation mode using the CMC Web Interface, go to the Controllers Troubleshooting page by navigating to , in the left pane and select the Disable Raid Controller or Enable Raid Controller option.
To change the operational mode using the RACADM CLI:
- Run the racadm raid enableperc:RAID.ChassisIntegrated.2-1 command to select Fault Tolerant Shared PERC mode.
- Run the racadm raid disableperc:RAID.ChassisIntegrated.2-1 command to select Performance mode.
- NOTE: The chassis must be turned on and all server modules must be turned off before you run the enable or disable commands. The chassis is automatically power cycled as part of this operation. After changing the Shared PERC operation mode, it is recommended to reset the CMC using the Troubleshooting page or the racadm racreset command.
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