User's Manual

Installing and Setting Up the CMC 29

Installing and Setting Up the CMC

This section provides information about how to install your CMC hardware,

establish access to the CMC, configure your management environment

to use the CMC, and guides you through the next steps for

configuring the CMC:

• Set up initial access to the CMC

• Access the CMC through a network

• Add and configure CMC users

• Update the CMC firmware

Additionally, you can find information about installing and setting

up redundant CMC environments at "

Understanding the Redundant CMC

Environment

Before You Begin

Prior to setting up your CMC environment, download the latest version of

the CMC firmware from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

Also, ensure that you have the Dell Systems Management Tools and

Documentation DVD that was included with your system.

Installing the CMC Hardware

Because the CMC is preinstalled on your chassis, no installation is required.

To get started with the CMC that is installed on your system, see "Installing

Remote Access Software on a Management Station."

You can install a second CMC to run as a standby to the primary CMC.

For more information about a standby CMC, see "Understanding the

Redundant CMC Environment."