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Dell PowerEdge Chassis Management Controller (CMC) — Default Password

Default username and password for the Dell PowerEdge Chassis Management Controller (CMC): root / calvin. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.

Default out-of-band management credentials for Dell PowerEdge blade chassis CMC (M1000e, FX2, VRTX). The CMC manages blade servers, power, cooling, and networking in a blade enclosure. Applies to CMC firmware v5.x and v6.x.

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
root
calvin
Web UIDefault for all CMC-equipped Dell PowerEdge blade chassis.
root
calvin
SSH—
Default port
SSH exposure on TCP/22
Source
vendor user guide

Responsible use

This database lists publicly documented default credentials so administrators can find and change them. Only use these on systems you own or are authorized to test.

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