Users Guide

Chapter 1: Overview.....................................................................................................................13
What is new in this release.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Key Features....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Management Features................................................................................................................................................ 14
Security Features......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Chassis Overview...............................................................................................................................................................15
CMC Port Information...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Minimum CMC Version..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Latest Firmware Versions for This Release................................................................................................................. 18
Supported Remote Access Connections......................................................................................................................18
Supported platforms......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Supported Management Station Web Browsers........................................................................................................19
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface...........................................................................................19
Supported Management Console Applications........................................................................................................... 19
Other Documents You May Need................................................................................................................................. 20
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Social Media Reference.................................................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 2: Installing and Setting Up CMC................................................................................... 22
Before You Begin...............................................................................................................................................................22
Installing CMC Hardware.................................................................................................................................................22
Checklist To Set up Chassis..................................................................................................................................... 22
Basic CMC Network Connection.............................................................................................................................23
Daisy chain CMC Network Connection..................................................................................................................23
Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station.............................................................................25
Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station..........................................................................................25
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station................................................................................26
Configuring Web Browser............................................................................................................................................... 26
Proxy Server.................................................................................................................................................................26
Microsoft Phishing Filter............................................................................................................................................27
Certificate Revocation List Fetching...................................................................................................................... 27
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer........................................................................................27
Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer...............................................................................................................28
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC..................................................................................................................................28
Configuring Initial CMC Network.............................................................................................................................28
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC....................................................................................................................31
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools.............................................................................. 32
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................................................32
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name............................................................................................. 32
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface................................................ 33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM......................................................... 33
Setting Date and Time on CMC.....................................................................................................................................33
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................33
Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM................................................................................................ 33
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