Contents
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............................................................................................................................14
Power Supply Indicators................................................................................................................15
Fan Module Indicators...................................................................................................................17
Avocent iKVM Analog Switch Module (Optional)...............................................................................18
Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Indicators.........................................................................18
Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Features............................................................................19
CMC Module.......................................................................................................................................20
CMC Module Features..................................................................................................................20
CMC Fail-Safe Mode......................................................................................................................21
Daisy-Chain CMC Network Connection......................................................................................22
System Messages................................................................................................................................23
Documentation Matrix........................................................................................................................24
Quick Resource Locator...............................................................................................................25
2 Initial system configuration..............................................................................26
Before You Begin................................................................................................................................26
Initial Setup Sequence.........................................................................................................................26
Initial CMC Network Configuration....................................................................................................27
Configuring The CMC Using The LCD Configuration Wizard.....................................................27
Configuring The CMC Using A Management Station And CLI....................................................28
Logging In To The CMC Using The Web-Based Interface................................................................28
Adding And Managing CMC Users.....................................................................................................29
Configuring iDRAC Networking Using The Web-Based Interface....................................................30
Setting The First Boot Device For Servers..........................................................................................30
Configuring And Managing Power......................................................................................................31
Installing Or Updating The CMC Firmware........................................................................................31
Downloading The CMC Firmware................................................................................................31
Updating The CMC Firmware Using The Web-Based Interface..................................................32
Updating The CMC Firmware Using RACADM.............................................................................32
Configuring The Optional iKVM Switch Module................................................................................32
Updating The iKVM Firmware.......................................................................................................32