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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