Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 About Your System......................................................................................................................7
System Overview......................................................................................................................................................7
System Control-Panel Features................................................................................................................................9
LCD Module............................................................................................................................................................10
LCD Module Features.......................................................................................................................................11
Using The LCD Module Menus.........................................................................................................................12
Configuration Wizard..............................................................................................................................................12
Back-Panel Features..............................................................................................................................................13
Power Supply Indicators..................................................................................................................................14
Fan Module Indicators.....................................................................................................................................15
Avocent iKVM Analog Switch Module (Optional)...................................................................................................16
Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Features And Indicators.....................................................................17
CMC Module...........................................................................................................................................................18
CMC Module Features......................................................................................................................................18
CMC Fail-Safe Mode........................................................................................................................................19
Daisy-Chain CMC Network Connection...........................................................................................................20
System Messages...................................................................................................................................................21
Other Information You May Need...........................................................................................................................21
2 Initial System Configuration....................................................................................................23
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................................23
Initial Setup Sequence............................................................................................................................................23
Initial CMC Network Configuration.........................................................................................................................23
Configuring The CMC Using The LCD Configuration Wizard............................................................................24
Configuring The CMC Using A Management Station And CLI.........................................................................24
Logging In To The CMC Using The Web-Based Interface......................................................................................25
Adding And Managing CMC Users.........................................................................................................................26
Configuring iDRAC Networking Using The Web-Based Interface.........................................................................26
Setting The First Boot Device For Servers..............................................................................................................27
Configuring And Managing Power.........................................................................................................................27
Installing Or Updating The CMC Firmware.............................................................................................................27
Downloading The CMC Firmware....................................................................................................................28
Updating The CMC Firmware Using The Web-Based Interface......................................................................28
Updating The CMC Firmware Using RACADM.................................................................................................28
Configuring The Optional iKVM Switch Module.....................................................................................................29