Configuring Chassis Related Settings

This chapter includes the following sections:

Managing Server Power

Before you begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1

In the Navigation pane, click the Chassis menu.

Step 2

In the Chassis menu, click Summary.

Step 3

In the toolbar above the work pane, click the Host Power link.

Step 4

In the Server Power Management dialog box, review the following information and select the relevant radio buttons (highlighted radio buttons indicate the current power state of the server or servers) to manage power for server 1 or server 2.

Actions

Description

Power On

Powers on the chosen server.

Power Off

Powers off the chosen server, even if tasks are running on that server.

Important

 

If any firmware or BIOS updates are in progress, do not power off or reset the server until those tasks are complete.

Power Cycle

Powers off and powers on chosen server.

Hard Reset

Reboots the chosen server.

Shut Down

Shuts down the chosen server if the operating system supports that feature.

Pinging a Hostname/IP Address from the Web UI

Before you begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1

In the toolbar above the work pane, click the Ping icon.

Step 2

In the Ping Details dialog box, update the following fields:

Actions

Description

*Hostname/IP Address field

Hostname or IP address you want to reach out to.

*Number of Retries field

The maximum number of retries allowed to ping the IP address. The default value is 3. The valid range is from 1 to 10.

*Timeout field

The maximum response time for a pinging activity. The default value is 10 seconds. The valid range is from 1 to 20 seconds.

*Component drop-down list

The controller that you can ping. This can be one of the following:

  • CMC 1

  • CMC 2

  • BMC 1

  • BMC 2

Ping Status field

Displays results of the pinging activity.

Details button

Displays details of the pinging activity.

Ping button

Pings the IP address.

Cancel button

Closes the dialog box without pinging.

Step 3

Click Ping.

Toggling the Locator LEDs

Before you begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1

In the Navigation pane, click the Chassis menu.

Step 2

In the Chassis menu, click Summary.

Step 3

In the toolbar above the work pane, click the Locator LED link.

Step 4

In the Locator LED dialog box, update the following information:

Action

Description

Turn On Server 1 Locator LED button

Turns on the locator LED of the server 1 module.

Turn On Server 2 Locator LED button

Turns on the locator LED of the server 2 module.

Turn On Front Locator LED button

Turns on the locator LED on the front panel of the chassis.

Depending on your actions, the LED indicator in the Chassis Status area lights up and the physical locator LED on the server turns on or off and blinks.

Selecting a Time Zone

Before you begin

You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1

In the Navigation pane, click the Chassis menu.

Step 2

In the Chassis menu, click Summary.

Step 3

In the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (Cisco IMC) Information area, click Select Timezone.

Select Timezone screen appears.

Step 4

In the Select Timezone pop-up screen, mouse over the map and click on the location to select your time zone or choose your time zone from the Timezone drop-down menu.

Step 5

Click OK.