Setting Up Initial Access to CMC........................................................................................................32
Configuring Initial CMC Network.................................................................................................32
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC..........................................................................................36
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools........................................................38
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware......................................................................................38
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name.......................................................................38
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface..............................38
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM......................................38
Setting Date and Time on CMC..........................................................................................................38
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface........................................................39
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM.........................................................................39
Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis..............................................................39
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface..................................................................39
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM...................................................................................39
Configuring CMC Properties..............................................................................................................40
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface......................................................40
Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM........................................................................40
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface .......................................40
Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM...........................................................41
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment..................................................................................41
About Standby CMC......................................................................................................................42
CMC Failsafe Mode.......................................................................................................................42
Active CMC Election Process.......................................................................................................42
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC...............................................................................43
Configuring Front Panel......................................................................................................................43
Configuring Power Button............................................................................................................43
Configuring LCD...........................................................................................................................43
Accessing a Server Using KVM......................................................................................................43
3 Logging in to CMC............................................................................................. 45
Accessing CMC Web Interface...........................................................................................................45
Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User.......................................45
Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card.............................................................................................46
Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on..........................................................................................47
Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console................................................................47
Accessing CMC Using RACADM.........................................................................................................48
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication........................................................................48
Multiple CMC Sessions.......................................................................................................................49
Changing Default Login Password.....................................................................................................49
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface............................................................49
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM....................................................................50
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message .............................................................50