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
Supported rmware versions.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update................................................................................... 17
Supported Network Adapters......................................................................................................................................... 18
Managing licenses............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Storage sled licenses..................................................................................................................................................19
Types of licenses........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Acquiring licenses.......................................................................................................................................................20
License operations..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Licensable features in CMC.......................................................................................................................................21
License component state or condition and available operations..........................................................................22
Viewing localized versions of the CMC web interface................................................................................................22
Supported management console applications..............................................................................................................22
How to use this Guide..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Other documents you may need....................................................................................................................................22
Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site.............................................................................................. 23
2 Installing and setting up CMC...................................................................................................................... 25
Installing CMC hardware.................................................................................................................................................25
Checklist to set up chassis....................................................................................................................................... 25
Daisy chain FX2 CMC network connection............................................................................................................ 27
Using remote access software from a management station................................................................................28
Remote RACADM installation...................................................................................................................................30
Installing remote RACADM on a Windows management station.........................................................................30
Installing remote RACADM on a Linux management station.................................................................................31
Uninstalling remote RACADM from a Linux management station........................................................................ 31
Conguring a web browser....................................................................................................................................... 31
Downloading and updating CMC rmware.............................................................................................................32
Setting chassis physical location and chassis name.............................................................................................. 32
Setting date and time on CMC................................................................................................................................ 33
Conguring LEDs to identify components on the chassis....................................................................................33
Conguring CMC properties.................................................................................................................................... 34
Conguring front panel............................................................................................................................................. 34
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