Users Guide

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..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Supported Remote Access Connections......................................................................................................................18
Supported Platforms......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Supported Web Browsers................................................................................................................................................19
Managing Licenses ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Types of Licenses.........................................................................................................................................................19
Acquiring Licenses....................................................................................................................................................... 19
License Operations...................................................................................................................................................... 19
License Component State or Condition and Available Operations..................................................................20
Managing Licenses Using CMC Web Interface....................................................................................................20
Managing Licenses Using RACADM....................................................................................................................... 20
Licensable Features in CMC...................................................................................................................................... 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..................................................................................................................................23
Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support site..................................................................................23
Chapter 2: Installing and Setting Up CMC................................................................................... 25
Before You Begin...............................................................................................................................................................25
Installing CMC Hardware.................................................................................................................................................25
Checklist To Set up Chassis..................................................................................................................................... 25
Basic CMC Network Connection.............................................................................................................................26
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station.............................................................................26
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station..........................................................................................26
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station................................................................................27
Configuring a Web Browser............................................................................................................................................ 27
Proxy Server................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Microsoft Phishing Filter........................................................................................................................................... 28
Certificate Revocation List Fetching......................................................................................................................28
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer........................................................................................28
Enabling Animations In Internet Explorer...............................................................................................................28
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC..................................................................................................................................28
Configuring Initial CMC Network.............................................................................................................................29
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC................................................................................................................... 32
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools.............................................................................. 33
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................................................33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name............................................................................................. 33
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