Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX, User Manual

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Interface Description
• DMTF WSManagement Specifications: www.dmtf.org/standards/wbem/wsman
Web services interfaces can be utilized by leveraging client infrastructure, such as Windows
WinRM and Powershell CLI, open source utilities like WSManCLI, and application
programming environments like Microsoft .NET.
For client connection using Microsoft WinRM, the minimum required version is 2.0. For
more information, refer to the Microsoft article, < support.microsoft.com/kb/968929 >.
NOTE: The default values of CMC user name and password are
root
and
calvin
respectively.
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools
You can also launch CMC from the Dell Server Administrator or Dell OpenManage Essentials.
To access CMC interface using Dell Server Administrator, launch Server Administrator on your management station. In the left pane
of the Server Administrator home page, click
System → Main System Chassis → Remote Access Controller . For more information,
see the Dell Server Administrator User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals .
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
To download the CMC firmware, see Downloading CMC Firmware .
To update the CMC firmware, see Updating CMC Firmware .
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
You can set the chassis location in a data center and the chassis name to identify the chassis on the network (default name is Dell
Rack System ). For example, an SNMP query on the chassis name returns the name you configure.
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface
To set the chassis location and chassis name using the CMC web interface:
1. In the left pane, go to Chassis Overview , and then click Setup .
2. On the General Chassis Settings page, type the location properties and the chassis name. For more information about setting
chassis properties, see the CMC Online Help .
NOTE: The Chassis Location field is optional. It is recommended to use the Data Center, Aisle, Rack, and Rack Slot
fields to indicate the physical location of the chassis.
3. Click Apply . The settings are saved.
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM
To set the chassis name, location, date, and time by using the command line interface, see the setsysinfo and setchassisname
commands. For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line
Reference Guide .
Setting Date and Time on CMC
You can manually set the date and time, or you can synchronize the date and time with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
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