Users Guide
Contents
1 Overview............................................................................................................... 11
Key Features.........................................................................................................................................12
What Is New In This Release......................................................................................................... 12
Management Features...................................................................................................................12
Security Features............................................................................................................................13
Chassis Overview.................................................................................................................................13
Supported Remote Access Connections............................................................................................15
Supported Platforms........................................................................................................................... 16
Supported Web Browsers....................................................................................................................16
Managing Licenses ............................................................................................................................. 16
Types of Licenses...........................................................................................................................16
Acquiring Licenses.........................................................................................................................16
License Operations........................................................................................................................16
Licensable Features In CMC.......................................................................................................... 17
License Component State or Condition and Available Operations............................................ 18
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.................................................................... 19
Supported Management Console Applications................................................................................. 19
How to Use this User's Guide............................................................................................................. 19
Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................... 19
Accessing documents from Dell support site....................................................................................20
2 Installing and Setting Up CMC.........................................................................22
Installing CMC Hardware....................................................................................................................22
Checklist To Set up Chassis.......................................................................................................... 22
Using Remote Access Software From a Management Station....................................................24
Remote RACADM Installation.......................................................................................................26
Installing Remote RACADM on a Windows Management Station...............................................27
Installing Remote RACADM on a Linux Management Station.....................................................27
Uninstalling Remote RACADM From a Linux Management Station............................................27
Configuring a Web Browser..........................................................................................................28
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................29
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name................................................................. 29
Setting Date and Time on CMC....................................................................................................29
Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis........................................................ 30
Configuring CMC Properties........................................................................................................ 30
Configuring Front Panel................................................................................................................ 31
Configuring Chassis Management at Server Mode............................................................................31
Configuring Chassis Management at Server Using CMC Web Interface.................................... 31