Users Guide
Contents
1 Overview...............................................................................................................14
What Is New In This Release............................................................................................................... 15
Key Features.........................................................................................................................................15
Management Features...................................................................................................................15
Security Features........................................................................................................................... 16
Chassis Overview.................................................................................................................................17
CMC Port Information.........................................................................................................................17
Minimum CMC Version.......................................................................................................................18
Latest Firmware Versions for This Release......................................................................................... 19
Supported Remote Access Connections...........................................................................................20
Supported Platforms............................................................................................................................21
Supported Management Station Operating Systems and Web Browsers.........................................21
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.................................................................... 21
Supported Management Console Applications................................................................................. 21
Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................... 21
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 23
Social Media Reference.......................................................................................................................23
2 Installing and Setting Up CMC.........................................................................24
Before You Begin................................................................................................................................ 24
Installing CMC Hardware....................................................................................................................24
Checklist To Set up Chassis..........................................................................................................24
Basic CMC Network Connection..................................................................................................25
Daisy chain CMC Network Connection....................................................................................... 25
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station.........................................................27
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station...................................................................28
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station..........................................................28
Configuring Web Browser.................................................................................................................. 28
Proxy Server...................................................................................................................................29
Microsoft Phishing Filter............................................................................................................... 29
Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching...................................................................................30
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer................................................................ 30
Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer.....................................................................................30
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC........................................................................................................30
Configuring Initial CMC Network..................................................................................................31
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC.......................................................................................... 34
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools........................................................36
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware......................................................................................36