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.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Power Supply Indicators..................................................................................................................................14
Fan Module Indicators..................................................................................................................................... 16
Avocent iKVM Analog Switch Module (Optional)...................................................................................................17
Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Indicators........................................................................................... 17
Avocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Features..............................................................................................18
CMC Module...........................................................................................................................................................19
CMC Module Features......................................................................................................................................19
CMC Fail-Safe Mode........................................................................................................................................20
Daisy-Chain CMC Network Connection...........................................................................................................21
System Messages...................................................................................................................................................22
Other Information You May Need...........................................................................................................................22
2 Initial System Configuration.................................................................................................... 25
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................................25
Initial Setup Sequence............................................................................................................................................25
Initial CMC Network Configuration.........................................................................................................................25
Configuring The CMC Using The LCD Configuration Wizard............................................................................26
Configuring The CMC Using A Management Station And CLI......................................................................... 26
Logging In To The CMC Using The Web-Based Interface......................................................................................27
Adding And Managing CMC Users.........................................................................................................................28
Configuring iDRAC Networking Using The Web-Based Interface......................................................................... 28
Setting The First Boot Device For Servers..............................................................................................................29
Configuring And Managing Power......................................................................................................................... 29
Installing Or Updating The CMC Firmware.............................................................................................................29
Downloading The CMC Firmware.................................................................................................................... 30
Updating The CMC Firmware Using The Web-Based Interface......................................................................30
Updating The CMC Firmware Using RACADM.................................................................................................31
Configuring The Optional iKVM Switch Module.....................................................................................................31
Updating The iKVM Firmware.......................................................................................................................... 31
Tiering The Avocent iKVM Switch From A Digital KVM Switch.......................................................................31
