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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview.....................................................................................................................13
What is new in this release.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Key Features....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Management Features................................................................................................................................................ 14
Security Features......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Chassis Overview...............................................................................................................................................................15
Minimum CMC Version..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Supported Remote Access Connections......................................................................................................................19
Supported Platforms.........................................................................................................................................................19
Supported Web Browsers............................................................................................................................................... 20
Managing Licenses .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Types of Licenses........................................................................................................................................................20
Acquiring Licenses.......................................................................................................................................................20
License Operations......................................................................................................................................................20
License Component State or Condition and Available Operations...................................................................21
Managing Licenses Using CMC Web Interface.....................................................................................................21
Managing Licenses Using RACADM........................................................................................................................ 21
Licensable Features in CMC..................................................................................................................................... 22
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.......................................................................................... 23
Supported Management Console Applications.......................................................................................................... 23
How to Use this User's Guide........................................................................................................................................ 23
Other Documents You May Need..................................................................................................................................24
Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support site..................................................................................24
Chapter 2: Installing and Setting Up CMC................................................................................... 26
Before You Begin...............................................................................................................................................................26
Installing CMC Hardware.................................................................................................................................................26
Checklist To Set up Chassis..................................................................................................................................... 26
Basic CMC Network Connection............................................................................................................................. 27
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station............................................................................. 27
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station.......................................................................................... 27
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station................................................................................28
Configuring a Web Browser............................................................................................................................................28
Proxy Server................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Microsoft Phishing Filter........................................................................................................................................... 29
Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching......................................................................................................... 29
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer........................................................................................29
Enabling Animations In Internet Explorer...............................................................................................................29
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC..................................................................................................................................29
Configuring Initial CMC Network.............................................................................................................................30
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC................................................................................................................... 33
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools.............................................................................. 34
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................................................34
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name............................................................................................. 34
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