Dell External M1000e t User Manual

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
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.................................................................................................30

Dell External M1000e t Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	External M1000e t
Category	Enclosure
Language	English