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........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Supported web browsers.................................................................................................................................................16
Supported rmware versions.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update...................................................................................16
Supported Network Adapters......................................................................................................................................... 17
Managing licenses............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Storage sled licenses..................................................................................................................................................19
Types of licenses.........................................................................................................................................................19
Acquiring licenses....................................................................................................................................................... 19
License operations..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Licensable features in CMC......................................................................................................................................20
License component state or condition and available operations.......................................................................... 21
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...................................................................................................................... 24
Installing CMC hardware................................................................................................................................................. 24
Checklist to set up chassis........................................................................................................................................24
Daisy chain FX2 CMC network connection............................................................................................................25
Using remote access software from a management station................................................................................ 27
Remote RACADM installation...................................................................................................................................29
Installing remote RACADM on a Windows management station.........................................................................29
Installing remote RACADM on a Linux management station................................................................................30
Uninstalling remote RACADM from a Linux management station....................................................................... 30
Conguring a web browser.......................................................................................................................................30
Downloading and updating CMC rmware..............................................................................................................31
Setting chassis physical location and chassis name...............................................................................................31
Setting date and time on CMC................................................................................................................................ 32
Conguring LEDs to identify components on the chassis....................................................................................33
Conguring CMC properties.................................................................................................................................... 33
Conguring front panel............................................................................................................................................. 34
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