Dell PowerEdge FC830Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: E03BRegulatory Type: E03B001September 2020Rev. A03

Dell PowerEdge FC830 Owner's Manual

PowerEdge FX2

Revisions

Introduction

The Dell FX2 and FN I/O Modules

FN I/O Modules description

Initial out-of-box connectivity check and default settings

VLT and the example environments

Benefits of VLT

Typographical conventions and common abbreviations

FN IOM internal port mapping -- detailed overview

Environment One: Basic VLT deployment with VLT mode

Environment One: VLT mode configuration

Testing VLT functionality

Environment Two: Dell Networking switches with mVLT and IOM in Full Switch mode

Environment Two: IOM Full Switch mode configuration

Configuring the IOM for Full Switch mode

Configuring the VLTi peer link

Environment Two: Configuring the Dell Networking S4810

Verifying VLT Connectivity

Environment Three: Dell Networking switches with mVLT and FN IOM in programmable MUX mode

Environment Three: FN IOM configuration

Configuring the FN IOM for programmable MUX mode

Configuring VLT on the FN IOM

Environment Three: Configuring the Dell Networking S4810

Environment Three: Verifying VLT Connectivity

Environment Four: VLT interoperability with Cisco vPC

Environment Four: FN IOM configuration

Environment Four: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series vPC configuration

Environment Four: Verify VLT connectivity

Environment Four: Verify VPC connectivity

A References

C Terminology

D Reset FN IOM to Default Factory Configuration

E FN IOM initial out-of-box configuration and default settings

E.1 Configure interfaces and the port channel on the upstream switch

E.2 Verify the configuration

F Support and feedback

getting help

About your Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s

Sled slot numbering

Front panel features and indicators—PowerEdge FX2/FX2s

Diagnostic indicators

Power button functions

KVM features

Power supply unit indicators

I/O module indicators

CMC module

Cooling fan indicator codes

Configuration wizard

Documentation matrix

Accessing system information by using QRL

Initial system configuration

Logging in to the CMC

PowerEdge FX2/FX2s mapping configurations

I/O module port mapping—four-bay chassis

I/O module port mapping—eight-bay chassis

I/O module port mapping—six-bay chassis

I/O module port mapping—two-bay chassis

I/O module and PCIe mezzanine card configuration guidelines

Configuring network settings for the I/O module

PCIe slot mapping from compute sleds mapped to storage sleds

Managing PCIe slots

components

Before working inside your system

Installing the system cover

Sleds

Installing a compute sled

Removing a storage sled

Installing a storage sled

Inside the system

Installing the CMC module

I/O module

Installing an I/O module

Removing a PCIe module

Installing a PCIe module

PCIe module indicators

Removing an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Removing a power supply unit

Installing a power supply unit

Installing a cooling fan

Installing the cooling-fan cage

Installing the PCIe switch board

Removing the fan interface board

Installing the fan interface board

Interposer module

Removing the bottom interposer module

Installing the bottom interposer module

Removing the top interposer module

Installing the top interposer module

Midplane assembly

Installing the midplane assembly

Power interposer board

Control panel

Installing the control panel

KVM panel

Installing the KVM panel

Troubleshooting your system

Troubleshooting enclosure components

Troubleshooting cooling problems

Troubleshooting expansion cards

Technical specifications—PowerEdge FX2/FX2s

Power specifications

Chassis Management Controller (CMC) specifications

Expanded operating temperature

Getting help

Overview

What is new in this release

Security features

Supported remote access connections

Supported platforms

Supported firmware versions

Managing licenses

Types of licenses

Licensable features in CMC

Viewing localized versions of the CMC web interface

Accessing documents from Dell support site

Installing and setting up CMC

Daisy chain FX2 CMC network connection

Using remote access software from a management station

Remote RACADM installation

Uninstalling remote RACADM from a Linux management station

Downloading and updating CMC firmware

Configuring LEDs to identify components on the chassis

Configuring chassis management at server mode

Logging into CMC

Generating public keys for systems running Linux

Logging into CMC using a smart card

Logging into CMC using Single Sign-On

Multiple CMC sessions

Updating firmware

Viewing currently installed firmware versions using RACADM

Updating CMC firmware using RACADM

Updating chassis infrastructure firmware using RACADM

Updating server component firmware

Enabling Lifecycle Controller

Viewing firmware inventory

Saving chassis inventory report using CMC web interface

Lifecycle Controller job operations

Viewing chassis information and monitoring chassis and component health

Viewing server model name and Service Tag

Viewing information and health status of the IOMs

Configuring fans

Configuring CMC

Enabling or disabling DHCP for DNS IP addresses

Viewing and modifying CMC network LAN settings

Configuring auto negotiation, duplex mode, and network speed (IPv4 and IPv6)

Configuring Management Port 2 using RACADM

Enabling FIPS Mode Using RACADM

Configuring CMC extended storage card

Adding members to Chassis Group

Disabling an individual Member at the Member chassis

Synchronizing a new Member with Leader chassis properties

Chassis Configuration Profiles

Viewing Stored Chassis Configuration Profiles

Editing Chassis Configuration Profiles

Importing Chassis Configuration profiles

Parsing rules

Modifying the CMC IP address

Configuring servers

Configuring iDRAC network settings

QuickDeploy IP address assignments for servers

Modifying iDRAC Network Settings for individual server iDRAC

Configuring iDRAC VLAN tag settings using web interface

Setting first boot device for multiple servers using CMC web interface

Configuring sled network uplink

Configuring profile settings using server configuration replication

Adding or saving profile

Importing profile

Viewing profile settings

Quick Deploy of profiles

Saving Boot Identity Profiles

Clearing Boot Identity Profiles

Deleting Boot Identity Profiles

Removing MAC Addresses

Launching iDRAC from Server Status

Configuring storage sleds

Configuring storage sleds using RACADM

Configuring CMC to send alerts

Configuring e-mail alert settings

Configuring user accounts and privileges

Modifying root user administrator account settings

Configure local users using RACADM

Configuring standard schema Active Directory

Configuring extended schema Active Directory

Configuring generic LDAP directory service using RACADM

Configuring CMC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card login

Prerequisites for Single Sign-On or Smart Card login

Mozilla Firefox

Uploading Keytab file

Configuring CMC to use Command Line consoles

Using SSH with CMC

Configuring terminal emulation software

Configuring the managed server BIOS for serial console redirection

Configuring Windows for serial console redirection

Configuring Linux for server serial console redirection after boot

Managing CMC using iDRAC RACADM proxy

Using FlexAddress and FlexAddress Plus cards