Users Guide

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Contents

1 Overview........................................................................................................................14

What is new in this release................................................................................................................................................15

Key Features.....................................................................................................................................................................15

Management Features................................................................................................................................................15

Security Features........................................................................................................................................................16

Chassis Overview..............................................................................................................................................................16

Minimum CMC Version.................................................................................................................................................... 20

Supported Remote Access Connections..........................................................................................................................20

Supported Platforms........................................................................................................................................................20

Supported Web Browsers.................................................................................................................................................21

Managing Licenses ...........................................................................................................................................................21

Types of Licenses....................................................................................................................................................... 21

Acquiring Licenses...................................................................................................................................................... 21

License Operations..................................................................................................................................................... 21

License Component State or Condition and Available Operations.............................................................................. 22

Managing Licenses Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................................................................... 22

Managing Licenses Using RACADM...........................................................................................................................22

Licensable Features in CMC.......................................................................................................................................22

Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface................................................................................................... 24

Supported Management Console Applications................................................................................................................. 24

How to Use this User's Guide...........................................................................................................................................24

Other Documents You May Need.....................................................................................................................................24

Accessing documents from Dell support site....................................................................................................................25

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..........................................................................................27

Configuring a Web Browser............................................................................................................................................. 28

Proxy Server.............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Microsoft Phishing Filter............................................................................................................................................ 28

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.........................................................................................................................32