Module 3
PowerEdge M-Series
CMC Management
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Module Objectives:
• Use the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) to configure
the M1000e and its components.
• Connect to the M1000e by all available methods.
• Configure the M1000e chassis and all installed components
through the CMC GUI.
• Describe the iKVM functionality.
PowerEdge
M-Series
Management
Architecture
PowerEdge M-Series Management Hardware
CMC
iKVM
System Control Panel
Chassis
Management
Controller
Chassis Management Controller
CMC - Chassis Management Controller
• Speeds deployment of new blades
• Central point for infrastructure monitoring, alerting, inventory, and
control via a single secure interface
• Real-time power and cooling monitoring and management
• Dedicated internal Ethernet connection to each iDRAC & I/O switch
• Optional second CMC for redundancy
• Secure Web (SSL) and CLI (Telnet/SSH) interfaces
• Supports multiple levels of user roles and permissions, including
Microsoft Active Directory
• 2 x 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet ports + 1 serial port
• Manages FlexAddress Ports
• 2nd Ethernet port supports daisy chaining of CMCs for improved cable
management
Chassis Management Controller (CMC)
link indicator
activity indicator
DB-9 serial
local configuration
power indicator
Blue Status / Identification Indicator
or
Amber Fault Indicator
• Provides remote management capabilities and power control functions
for PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure.
• At least one CMC must be installed in the primary (left) CMC bay for the
system to power up.
• If a second, optional CMC module is installed, failover protection and hotplug replacement is available.
• Configure to send e-mail alerts or SNMP trap alerts for warnings or errors
related to temperatures, hardware misconfigurations, power outages, and
fan speeds.
• The CMC, which has its own microprocessor and memory, is powered by
the modular chassis into which it is plugged.
Connecting Management Network Interfaces
• Connect the CMC to the management network
Dell strongly recommends isolating/separating the
management network in the chassis, used by iDRAC and
CMC, from your production network(s).
• The CMC has two management ports:
– Gb1 is used to connect to the external
management network.
– STK will allow CMCs in adjacent enclosures to
be daisy-chained.
• An integrated exclusive use 24-port Ethernet
switch provides internal communication
between:
– The iDRAC on each blade
– I/O modules
– Optional iKVM
– Optional second, redundant CMC.
• Up to four enclosures can be daisy chained
Optional Redundant CMCs
• There is no difference between the two CMC slots.
– One is active and is identified by the blue LED, the other is
standby.
– The slot does not determine precedence.
– First CMC to come online assumes the role of the active CMC
(blue LED).
– Standby CMC is maintained as a mirror of the active CMC.
• Active and standby CMCs must run the same firmware revision.
– System reports as redundancy degraded.
CMC Failover
You can install a standby CMC that takes over if your primary CMC
fails. Failovers occur when:
• racadm cmcchangeover or the racadm racreset commands are issued
• Reset the active CMC from a web interface.
• The network cable is removed from the active CMC
• The active CMC is removed from the chassis
• A CMC firmware update is initiated on the active CMC
• Primary CMC is no longer functional
Note: In the event of CMC failover, all iDRAC connections and all
active CMC sessions will be lost.
Initial Configuration
Five ways to assign an IP to the CMC:
• DHCP
• Using the LCD configuration wizard
CMC Network Settings
– Only available if the default login is not changed
• RACADM CLI using a null modem cable
or
• RACADM CLI using the iKVM
› setniccfg -s <IP address> <network mask> <gateway>
› setniccfg –s192.168.1.60 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
• Web GUI or telnet to RACADM CLI
– May need to reconfigure your system to be on same LAN
– Conflict if two or more chassis active
Enter Static IP:
192.168.120.060
Using the CMC
GUI to
Configure CMC
and System
Attributes
Connecting to the CMC via the GUI
Open a web browser and connect to https://<ip address>.
Login to the CLI
• Open a remote connection to CMC IP address via:
– SSH
– Telnet
• Open a local connection
– iKVM
– Serial null modem
RACADM
Setting the CMC Network Configuration
Enabling CMC Network Services
Performing CMC Firmware Updates
• Can be updated via the CMC GUI or CMC CLI interfaces.
– CMC GUI only requires the firmware file
– CMC CLI requires a TFTP server to upload the file
• “Update” tab shows same from Chassis Overview, Chassis Controller, or
iKVM tree.
Integrated
Keyboard
Video
Mouse
iKVM Module
• Called the Avocent® Integrated KVM Switch Module, or iKVM.
• The iKVM is an analog keyboard, video, and mouse switch that
plugs into your chassis.
• It is an optional, hot-pluggable module to the chassis that
provides local keyboard, mouse, and video access to the
servers in the chassis, and to the active CMC's command line.
Connectors/Indicators
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fault indicator
Power indicator
ACI port for tiering connection only
USB connectors (2) for keyboard and
mouse
5.
Video connector
Disabling Front Panel and/or CMC Access
Accessing OSCAR
OSCAR – On Screen Configuration
and Reporting
• Press <Print Screen> to launch
OSCAR.
–
–
•
Displays a list of available blade
servers and the CMC.
Connect either by name of slot
number
Security - The OSCAR interface
allows you to protect the
system with a screen saver
password.
Using OSCAR
•
•
Sorted by the slot number
–
Slots 1-16 installed blades
–
Slot 17 is the active CMC
OSCAR status symbols display server
status
Symbol Description
(Green dot) Server is online.
(Red X) Server is offline or absent
from chassis.
(Yellow dot) Server is not available.
(Green A or B.) Server is being
accessed by the user channel
indicated by the letter: A=rear
panel, B=front panel.
Module Summary
• Now that you have completed this module you should be able to:
• Describe the integrated management structure such as iKVM,
and CMC.
• Describe how the Chassis Management Controller (CMC)
functions.
• Describe the management network interfaces.
• Configure the system through the GUI.
• Describe what Oscar is and how to connect
Lab 1 Using the CMC Management and Control
Capabilities
• Access the CMC
• Navigate the CMC User interface
• Verify components and configuration parameters
Questions?