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Contents

1 Overview...............................................................................................................15

What Is New In This Release............................................................................................................... 16

Key Features.........................................................................................................................................16

Management Features...................................................................................................................16

Security Features............................................................................................................................17

Chassis Overview.................................................................................................................................18

CMC Port Information.........................................................................................................................18

Minimum CMC Version....................................................................................................................... 19

Latest Firmware Versions for This Release.........................................................................................20

Supported Remote Access Connections............................................................................................21

Supported Platforms........................................................................................................................... 22

Supported Management Station Operating Systems and Web Browsers........................................ 22

Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface....................................................................22

Supported Management Console Applications.................................................................................22

Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................... 23

Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 24

Social Media Reference...................................................................................................................... 24

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

Daisy chain CMC Network Connection....................................................................................... 26

Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station........................................................ 28

Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station...................................................................29

Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station..........................................................29

Configuring Web Browser.................................................................................................................. 29

Proxy Server...................................................................................................................................30

Microsoft Phishing Filter............................................................................................................... 30

Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching................................................................................... 31

Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer.................................................................31

Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer..................................................................................... 31

Setting Up Initial Access to CMC........................................................................................................ 31

Configuring Initial CMC Network................................................................................................. 32

Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC...........................................................................................35

Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools........................................................ 37

Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware......................................................................................37