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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 Enclosure Installation and Service Manual

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KVM features

The PowerEdge MX7000 supports Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) which provides access to the servers via the management modules.

KVM functionality

The keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) solution from Dell includes an LED screen, a keyboard, and a touch pad mouse, all contained in a space-saving 1U package. The KVM provides access to the servers via the management modules. The management module receives the keyboard/mouse events and redirects the input to the virtual USB keyboard/mouse to the compute sled iDRAC. The management module automatically redirects the chassis console output to the front panel display port.
The KVM accessibility keys are:
  • Open the OSD menu - Press the PrintScreen key twice to enable the On Screen Display (OSD).
  • Navigation - Use the Up or Down arrow keys to scroll through the list of available sled.
  • Access a sled - Press the Enter key to select a sled.
  • Exit a sled - Press the Escape key to exit the OSD/sled selection menu.

KVM supported ports

The KVM solution supported ports for the PowerEdge MX7000 enclosure are:
  • Mini display port
  • Mini display port to VGA adapters
  • Mini display port to display port cables

Out of the box IP setup using the KVM

To setup the IP address out of the box using the KVM:

  1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the right control panel.

  2. Connect the display port or the display port adapter to the display port on the right control panel.
    The KVM selection menu is displayed.

  3. Select OME Modular from the list.
    The OME credentials page is displayed.

  4. Enter the login credentials and login to the OME user interface.
    The RACADM CLI screen is displayed.

KVM supported RACADM commands

Table 1. KVM supported RACADM commandsThis table lists the KVM supported RACADM commands
CommandDescription
helpDisplays a list of RACADM subcommands.
help <subcommand>Displays the usage summary for a subcommand.
?Displays a list of RACADM subcommands.
? <subcommand>Displays the usage summary for a subcommand.
arpDisplays the networking ARP table.
getmodinfoDisplays the module configuration and status information.
chassisactionPerforms a chassis power on/off or power cycle/reset operation.
chassislogDisplays the chassis log messages.
cmcchangeoverToggles the redundant state of the CMC between active/standby.
connectConnects the switch or blade serial console.
debugEnables the debug authorization commands.
deployDeploys the blade or IOM with specified properties.
faultlistDisplays the active messages in the chassis subsystem.
getniccfgDisplays the current network settings.
getsensorinfoDisplays the system sensor information.
getsysinfoDisplays the general management module and system information.
getpminfoDisplays the power management status information.
getpbinfoDisplays the power budget status information.
racresetPerforms a management module reset operation.
racresetcfgPerforms a management module factory reset operation.
swinventoryDisplays the list of software's installed on the chassis.
serveractionPerform a server or storage power management operation.
setniccfgModify the network configuration properties.
tracerouteDisplays the route packets trace to network host.
traceroute6Displays the IPv6 route packets trace to network host.
ifconfigDisplays the network interface information.
pingSends ICMP echo packets on the network.
ping6Sends IPv4 ICMP echo packets on the network.
getconfigDisplays the management module configuration properties.
configModify the management module configuration properties.
chassisgroupEnables multiple chassis management.

KVM limitations

The KVM features are disabled in the following scenarios:

  • If the iDRAC is undergoing a reset process.
  • If the management module is undergoing a reset process or not active.
  • The OSD is blank until the management module is active.
  • DP - DVI and DP - HDMI are not supported by the PowerEdge MX7000 KVM solution.
  • The maximum resolution that is supported by the PowerEdge MX7000 are:
    • 1920 x 1200, 32 bits per pixel @ 60 Hz
    • 1600 x 1200, 32 bits per pixel @ 75 Hz

For more information about the PowerEdge MX7000 at the box serial access feature of the chassis management firmware , see PowerEdge MX7000 At-the-Box Serial Access to Management Firmware

For more information about the PowerEdge MX7000 supported RACADM Commands, see Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Modular Edition Version 1.00.01 for PowerEdge MX7000 Chassis

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