Dell PowerEdge M1000e Technical Manual

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DellPowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 24information. The LCD panel can be retracted into the chassis body, or extended and angled oncedeployed for full visibility no matter where the M1000e is mounted in the rack.The LCD panel can be used as a diagnostic source and as a place to configure parameters of certainchassis components as well as the server’s iDRAC network configuration.Figure 20 shows some of the capabilities of the LCD control panel.Figure 20. LCD Panel CapabilitiesThe primary function of the LCD panel is to provide real-time information on the health and status ofthe modules in the enclosure. LCD panel features include:• A deployment setup wizard that allows you to configure the CMC module’s network settingsduring initial system set up• Menus to configure the iDRAC in each blade• Status information screens for each blade• Status information screens for the modules installed in the back of the enclosure, includingthe IO modules, fans, CMC, iKVM, and power supplies• A network summary screen listing the IP addresses of all components in the system• Real time power consumption statistics, including high and low values and average powerconsumption• Ambient temperature values• AC power information• Critical failure alerts and warningsSee the M1000e Configuration Guide and the CMC Administrator Reference Guide for more details onthe capabilities of the LCD panel.4.12 SecurityThe M1000e offers many security features, including the ability to:• Assign one admin per blade or one admin per multiple blades• Grant permissions to some blades but not to others• Customize administrative access for CMC, iDRAC, and I/O