Users Guide

Connection Features

• Support for binary interchange for applications specifically designed

to communicate with a binary protocol to a particular type of IOM.

• Serial port can be connected internally to the serial console of a

server, or I/O module, using the connect (or racadm connect)

command.

Other connections

• Access to the Dell CMC console through the Avocent Integrated

KVM Switch Module (iKVM).

Supported Platforms

CMC supports modular systems designed for the PowerEdge M1000e platform. For information about

compatibility with CMC, see the documentation for your device.

For the latest supported platforms, see the Chassis Management Controller Version 5.0 Release Notes

located at dell.com/support/manuals.

Supported Management Station Operating Systems and

Web Browsers

For the latest information on supported Web browsers, see the Chassis Management Controller Version

5.1 Release Notes located at dell.com/support/manuals.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 10

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

• Safari version 7.1

• Safari version 8.0

• Mozilla Firefox 32

• Mozilla Firefox 33

• Google Chrome 41

• Google Chrome 42

Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface

To view localized versions of the CMC Web interface:

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Regional Options icon.

3. Select the required locale from the Your locale (location) drop-down menu.

Supported Management Console Applications

The CMC supports integration with Dell OpenManage IT Assistant. For more information, see the IT

Assistant documentation set available on the Dell Support Web site at dell.com/support/manuals.