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Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station, Configuring Web Browser

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Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station 1. Log in as root to the system running a supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system where you want to install the managed system components. 2. Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD into the DVD drive. 3. To mount the DVD to a required location, use the mount command or a similar command. NOTE: On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system, DVDs are auto-mounted with the -noexec mount option. This option does not allow you to run any executable from the DVD. You need to mount the DVD-ROM manually and then run the executables. 4. Navigate to the SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/linux/rac directory. To install the RAC software, type the following command: rpm -ivh *.rpm 5. For help on the RACADM command, type racadm help after you run the previous commands. For more information about RACADM, see RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC. NOTE: When using the RACADM remote capability, you must have write permission on the folders where you are using the RACADM subcommands involving file operations, for example: racadm getconfig -f Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station 1. Log on as root to the system where you want to uninstall the management station features. 2. Use the following rpm query command to determine which version of the DRAC Tools is installed: rpm -qa | grep mgmtst-racadm 3. Verify the package version to be uninstalled and uninstall the feature by using the rpm -e `rpm -qa | grep mgmtst-racadm command. Configuring Web Browser You can configure and manage CMC, servers, and modules installed in the chassis through a Web browser. See the Supported Browsers section in the Readme at dell.com/support/manuals. The CMC and the management station where you use your browser must be on the same network, which is called the management network. Depending on your security requirements, the management network can be an isolated, highly secure network. NOTE: Make sure that the security measures on the management network, such as firewalls and proxy servers, do not prevent your Web browser from accessing CMC. Some browser features can interfere with connectivity or performance, especially if the management network does not have a route to the Internet. If your management station is running a Windows operating system, some Internet Explorer settings can interfere with connectivity even though you use a command line interface to access the management network. Related Links Proxy Server Microsoft Phishing Filter Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer Allow Animations in Internet Explorer 25

Section	Page
Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 4.3 User’s Guide	3
Overview	13
What Is New In This Release	14
Key Features	14
Management Features	14
Security Features	15
Chassis Overview	15
CMC Port Information	16
Minimum CMC Version	17
Supported Remote Access Connections	18
Supported Platforms	19
Supported Web Browsers	19
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface	19
Supported Management Console Applications	19
Other Documents You May Need	20
Installing and Setting Up CMC	21
Before You Begin	21
Installing CMC Hardware	21
Checklist To Set up Chassis	21
Basic CMC Network Connection	22
Daisy chain CMC Network Connection	22
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station	24
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station	25
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station	25
Configuring Web Browser	25
Proxy Server	26
Microsoft Phishing Filter	26
Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching	26
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer	27
Allow Animations in Internet Explorer	27
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC	27
Configuring Initial CMC Network	28
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC	30
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools	32
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware	32
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name	32
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface	32
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM	33
Setting Date and Time on CMC	33
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface	33
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM	33
Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis	33
Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface	33
Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM	34
Configuring CMC Properties	34
Understanding Redundant CMC Environment	34
About Standby CMC	35
CMC Failsafe Mode	35
Active CMC Election Process	35
Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC	36
Logging In to CMC	37
Accessing CMC Web Interface	37
Logging Into CMC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User	38
Logging Into CMC Using Smart Card	38
Logging Into CMC Using Single Sign-on	39
Logging In to CMC Using Serial, Telnet, or SSH Console	39
Accessing CMC Using RACADM	40
Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication	40
Multiple CMC Sessions	41
Updating Firmware	43
Downloading CMC Firmware	43
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions	43
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface	44
Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM	44
Updating CMC Firmware	44
Updating CMC Firmware Using Web Interface	45
Updating CMC Firmware Using RACADM	45
Updating iKVM Firmware	46
Updating iKVM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface	46
Updating iKVM Firmware Using RACADM	46
Updating IOM Infrastructure Device Firmware	46
Updating IOM Firmware Using CMC Web Interface	47
Updating IOM Firmware Using RACADM	47
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware	47
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface	48
Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using RACADM	48
Updating Server Component Firmware	48
Enabling Lifecycle Controller	49
Filtering Components for Firmware Updates	50
Viewing Firmware Inventory	51
Lifecycle Controller Job Operations	52
Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC	55
Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health	57
Viewing Chassis Component Summaries	57
Chassis Graphics	58
Selected Component Information	59
Viewing Server Model Name and Service Tag	59
Viewing Chassis Summary	59
Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status	59
Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers	59
Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server	60
Viewing Storage Array Status	60
Viewing Information and Health Status of All IOMs	60
Viewing Information and Health Status For Individual IOM	61
Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans	61
Viewing iKVM Information and Health Status	61
Viewing PSU Information and Health Status	62
Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors	62
Viewing LCD Information and Health	62
Configuring CMC	63
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings	64
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using CMC Web Interface	64
Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings Using RACADM	64
Enabling the CMC Network Interface	64
Enabling or Disabling DHCP for the CMC Network Interface Address	65
Enabling or Disabling DHCP for DNS IP Addresses	65
Setting Static DNS IP addresses	66
Configuring DNS Settings (IPv4 and IPv6)	66
Configuring Auto Negotiation, Duplex Mode, and Network Speed (IPv4 and IPv6)	66
Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) (IPv4 and IPv6)	67
Configuring Network Security Settings	67
Configuring Network Security Settings Using CMC Web Interface	67
Configuring CMC Network Security Settings Using RACADM	67
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC	67
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface	68
Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM	68
Configuring Services	69
Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface	69
Configuring Services Using RACADM	70
Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card	70
Setting Up Chassis Group	71
Adding Members to Chassis Group	71
Removing a Member from the Leader	72
Disbanding a Chassis Group	72
Disabling an Individual Member at the Member Chassis	72
Launching a Member Chassis’s or Server’s Web page	73
Propagating Leader Chassis Properties to Member Chassis	73
Server Inventory for MCM group	74
Saving Server Inventory Report	74
Obtaining Certificates	75
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Server Certificates	76
Certificate Signing Request (CSR)	76
Uploading Server Certificate	77
Uploading Webserver Key and Certificate	78
Viewing Server Certificate	78
Configuring Multiple CMCs Using RACADM	79
Creating a CMC Configuration File	80
Parsing Rules	81
Modifying the CMC IP Address	82
Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions	82
Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using Web Interface	83
Viewing and Terminating CMC Sessions Using RACADM	83
Configuring Server	85
Configuring Slot Names	85
Configuring iDRAC Network Settings	86
Configuring iDRAC QuickDeploy Network Settings	86
Modifying iDRAC Network Settings for Individual Server iDRAC	88
Modifying iDRAC Network Settings Using RACADM	89
Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings	89
Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface	89
Configuring iDRAC VLAN Tag Settings Using RACADM	89
Setting First Boot Device	90
Setting First Boot Device For Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface	91
Setting First Boot Device For Individual Server Using CMC Web Interface	91
Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM	91
Configuring Server FlexAddress	91
Configuring Remote File Share	91
Configuring BIOS Settings Using Server Clone	92
Accessing BIOS Profile Page	93
Adding or Saving Profile	93
Managing Stored Profiles	93
Applying Profile	94
Importing Profile	94
Exporting Profile	94
Editing Profile	95
Deleting Profile	95
Viewing BIOS Settings	95
Viewing Profile Settings	95
Viewing Profile Log	96
Completion Status and Troubleshooting	96
Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-On	96
Launching Remote Console from CMC Web Interface	97
Configuring CMC To Send Alerts	99
Enabling Or Disabling Alerts	99
Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface	99
Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using RACADM	99
Configuring Alert Destinations	100
Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations	100
Configuring E-Mail Alert Settings	102
Configuring User Accounts and Privileges	105
Types of Users	105
Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings	109
Configuring Local Users	109
Configure Local Users Using CMC Web Interface	109
Configure Local Users Using RACADM	110
Configuring Active Directory Users	111
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms	112
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview	112
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory	113
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview	115
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory	118
Configuring Generic LDAP Users	126
Configuring the Generic LDAP Directory to Access CMC	127
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using CMC Web-Based Interface	127
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM	128
Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login	131
System Requirements	131
Client Systems	132
CMC	132
Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login	132
Generating Kerberos Keytab File	132
Configuring CMC For Active Directory Schema	133
Configuring Browser For SSO Login	133
Configuring Browser For Smart Card Login	134
Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users	134
Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using Web Interface	134
Configuring CMC SSO Login Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using RACADM	135
Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles	137
CMC Command Line Console Features	137
CMC Command Line Commands	137
Using Telnet Console With CMC	138
Using SSH With CMC	138
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes	138
Configure Public Key Authentication over SSH	139
Enabling Front Panel to iKVM Connection	141
Configuring Terminal Emulation Software	141
Configuring Linux Minicom	141
Connecting to Servers or I/O Modules Using Connect Command	142
Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection	143
Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection	144
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection During Boot	144
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection After Boot	145
Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus Cards	147
About Flexaddress	147
About FlexAddress Plus	147
FlexAddress and FlexAddress Plus Comparison	148
Activating FlexAddress	148
Activating FlexAddress Plus	150
Verifying FlexAddress Activation	150
Deactivating FlexAddress	151
Viewing FlexAddress Information	151
Viewing FlexAddress Information For Chassis	151
Viewing FlexAddress Information For All Servers	152
Viewing FlexAddress Information for Individual Servers	152
Configuring FlexAddress	153
Wake-On-LAN with FlexAddress	153
Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots	153
Configuring FlexAddress for Server-Level Slots	154
Additional FlexAddress Configuration for Linux	155
Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) IDs	155
Fabric Configuration	155
WWN/MAC Addresses	155
Command Messages	155
FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT	156
Managing I/O Fabric	159
Fabric Management Overview	159
Invalid Configurations	161
Fresh Power-up Scenario	161
Monitoring IOM Health	161
Configuring Network Settings for IOM(s)	161
Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface	162
Configuring Network Settings for IOMs Using RACADM	162
Resetting IOM to Factory Default Settings	162
Updating IOM Software Using CMC Web Interface	163
Managing VLAN for IOM	164
Configuring VLAN settings on IOMs Using CMC Web Interface	164
Viewing the VLAN settings on IOMs Using CMC Web Interface	165
Adding Tagged VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface	165
Removing VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface	165
Updating Untagged VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface	166
Resetting VLANs for IOMs Using CMC Web Interface	166
Managing Power Control Operation for IOMs	166
Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for IOMs	166
Configuring and Using iKVM	167
iKVM User Interface	167
iKVM Key Features	167
Physical Connection Interfaces	168
iKVM Connection Precedences	168
Tiering Through ACI Connection	168
Using OSCAR	168
Launching OSCAR	168
Navigation Basics	169
Configuring Oscar	170
Managing Servers With iKVM	172
Peripherals Compatibility and Support	172
Viewing and Selecting Servers	172
Video Connections	174
Preemption Warning	174
Setting Console Security	175
Changing the Language	177
Displaying Version Information	177
Scanning the System	177
Broadcasting to Servers	179
Managing iKVM From CMC	179
Enabling or Disabling Access to iKVM from Front Panel	180
Enabling Access to iKVM from the Dell CMC Console	180
Managing and Monitoring Power	181
Redundancy Policies	182
AC Redundancy Policy	182
Power Supply Redundancy Policy	183
No Redundancy Policy	183
Dynamic Power Supply Engagement	184
Default Redundancy Configuration	185
AC Redundancy	185
Power Supply Redundancy	185
No Redundancy	186
Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules	186
Server Slot Power Priority Settings	187
Assigning Priority Levels to Servers	188
Viewing Power Consumption Status	188
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using CMC Web Interface	188
Viewing Power Consumption Status Using RACADM	188
Viewing Power Budget Status	189
Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface	189
Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM	189
Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health	189
PSU Failure With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy	189
PSU Removals With Degraded or No Redundancy Policy	189
New Server Engagement Policy	190
Power Supply and Redundancy Policy Changes in System Event Log	191
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy	191
Power Conservation and Power Budget	192
Maximum Power Conservation Mode	192
Server Power Reduction to Maintain Power Budget	193
110V PSUs AC Operation	193
Server Performance Over Power Redundancy	193
Remote Logging	193
External Power Management	194
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using CMC Web Interface	194
Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy Using RACADM	195
Executing Power Control Operations	196
Executing Power Control Operations on the Chassis	196
Executing Power Control Operations on a Server	197
Executing Power Control Operations on an IOM	198
Troubleshooting and Recovery	201
Gathering Configuration Information and Chassis Status and Logs Using RACDUMP	201
Supported Interfaces	201
Downloading SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) File	202
First Steps to Troubleshooting a Remote System	202
Power Troubleshooting	202
Troubleshooting Alerts	204
Viewing Event Logs	204
Viewing Hardware Log	204
Viewing CMC Log	205
Using Diagnostic Console	206
Resetting Components	206
Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration	206
Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol (NTP) Errors	207
Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns	208
Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMC	210
Observing LEDs to Isolate the Problem	210
Obtain Recovery Information From DB-9 Serial Port	210
Recovering Firmware Image	211
Troubleshooting Network Problems	211
Resetting Administrator Password	211
Using LCD Panel Interface	215
LCD Navigation	215
Main Menu	217
LCD Setup Menu	217
Language Setup Screen	217
Default Screen	217
Graphical Server Status Screen	218
Graphical Module Status Screen	218
Enclosure Menu Screen	218
Module Status Screen	219
Enclosure Status Screen	219
IP Summary Screen	219
Diagnostics	219
LCD Hardware Troubleshooting	219
Front Panel LCD Messages	221
LCD Error Messages	221
LCD Module and Server Status Information	225
Frequently Asked Questions	229
RACADM	229
Managing and Recovering a Remote System	229
Active Directory	231
FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus	231
iKVM	233

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Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station

operating system where you want to install the managed system components.

Insert the

Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD

into the DVD drive.

To mount the DVD to a required location, use the mount command or a similar command.

NOTE:

On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system, DVDs are auto-mounted with the

-noexec

mount

option. This option does not allow you to run any executable from the DVD. You need to mount the

DVD-ROM manually and then run the executables.

Navigate to the

SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/linux/rac

directory. To install the RAC software, type the following

command:

rpm -ivh *.rpm

For help on the RACADM command, type

racadm help

after you run the previous commands. For more

information about RACADM, see

RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC

NOTE:

When using the RACADM remote capability, you must have write permission on the folders where you

are using the RACADM subcommands involving file operations, for example:

racadm getconfig -f

Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station

Log on as root to the system where you want to uninstall the management station features.

Use the following rpm query command to determine which version of the DRAC Tools is installed:

rpm -qa | grep mgmtst-racadm

Verify the package version to be uninstalled and uninstall the feature by using the rpm

-e `rpm -qa | grep

mgmtst-racadm

command.

Configuring Web Browser

You can configure and manage CMC, servers, and modules installed in the chassis through a Web browser. See the

Supported Browsers

section in the

Readme

dell.com/support/manuals

The CMC and the management station where you use your browser must be on the same network, which is called the

management network

. Depending on your security requirements, the management network can be an isolated, highly

secure network.

NOTE:

Make sure that the security measures on the management network, such as firewalls and proxy servers, do

not prevent your Web browser from accessing CMC.

Some browser features can interfere with connectivity or performance, especially if the management network does not

have a route to the Internet. If your management station is running a Windows operating system, some Internet Explorer

settings can interfere with connectivity even though you use a command line interface to access the management

network.