Users Guide

Contents
1 Overview........................................................................................................................ 14
What is new in this release................................................................................................................................................14
Key Features..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Management Features................................................................................................................................................15
Security Features........................................................................................................................................................16
Chassis Overview..............................................................................................................................................................16
CMC Port Information.......................................................................................................................................................17
Minimum CMC Version......................................................................................................................................................17
Latest Firmware Versions for This Release........................................................................................................................19
Supported Remote Access Connections...........................................................................................................................19
Supported platforms........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Supported Management Station Web Browsers...............................................................................................................20
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.................................................................................................... 20
Supported Management Console Applications..................................................................................................................21
Other Documents You May Need......................................................................................................................................21
Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................................................21
Social Media Reference....................................................................................................................................................22
2 Installing and Setting Up CMC...................................................................................... 23
Before You Begin..............................................................................................................................................................23
Installing CMC Hardware..................................................................................................................................................23
Checklist To Set up Chassis........................................................................................................................................23
Basic CMC Network Connection................................................................................................................................24
Daisy chain CMC Network Connection...................................................................................................................... 24
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
Conguring Web Browser.................................................................................................................................................27
Proxy Server...............................................................................................................................................................27
Microsoft Phishing Filter.............................................................................................................................................28
Certicate Revocation List Fetching...........................................................................................................................28
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer.................................................................................................28
Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer.....................................................................................................................28
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC..................................................................................................................................... 29
Conguring 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
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface................................................................33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM.......................................................................33
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