Cisco FMC 1000 management interface takes to CIMC GUI

[NInja Black]

Hi,

 I have console and management (eth0 port which is labeled as '1') connections to 2 FMC 1000 devices. I am working on getting these configured. I can get to the console connections for both. However the management connection on device 1 takes me to FMC login page as it should but the device 2 takes me to the CIMC GUI instead. I have verified the cables are connected to same ports (console and 1) on both devices. Can someone please help me with the fix here. Thanks

[kapydan88]

Hello.

Maybe im wrong, but management port so the "management" is signed and located up to console port. I think, you need to check your physical links.

[NInja Black]

Kapydan88
Per the link below the management port is eth0 which is labeled on the port as '1'.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/hw/getting-started/fmc-1000-2500-4500/fmc-1000-2500-4500-gsg/firepower_management_center_installation_and_initial_setup.html

[kapydan88]

What exact hardware models are used? Is your fmc virtual or not? What model firepower 1000 series are you using?

[Marvin Rhoads]

There should not be a CIMC GUI on the FMC 1000.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/1000_2500_4500/hw/guide/b_install_guide_1000_2500_4500/b_FMC_M4_HIG_chapter_00.html#id_38543

Could somebody have changed it to redirect the shell output to the management interface?

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/hw/getting-started/fmc-1000-2500-4500/fmc-1000-2500-4500-gsg/set_up_alternate_firepower_management_center_access.html#id_80704

[NInja Black]

Yes Marvin. I agree, I wasn't expecting a CIMC on the FMC.

Not sure if someone worked on this device before I did. Is there a way to undo these changes if that was the case?

[kapydan88]

Yes, make foto of all devices and links between it.

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

If they are console messages (not CIMC GUI), then to direct console messages to the physical serial port: sudo /usr/local/sf/bin/configure_console.sh serial

The management interface should then behave normally.

If it's actually the CIMC GUI then I am at a loss on that one. I'd open a TAC case if that is what you are seeing..