Users Guide
• Latest Firmware Versions for This Release
• Supported Remote Access Connections
• Supported platforms
• Supported Management Station Web Browsers
• Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
• Supported Management Console Applications
• Other Documents You May Need
• Contacting Dell
• Social Media Reference
What is new in this release
This release of CMC for Dell EMC PowerEdge M1000e supports:
• Updating the Linux kernel open source package to version 4.9.31.
• Slot names with a length of 24 characters to identify individual servers.
• 128-bit session identiers.
• Enabling SNMP trap for the TMP8501 alert.
• Extending fabric ex address conguration support in chassis prole .xml le.
• Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 cryptography capability.
• Enabling windows le sharing protocol version SMBv2 and SMBv3.
• Updating the OpenSSH open source package to version 7.6p1. The minimum key length for SSH is 1024 bits.
Key Features
The CMC features are grouped into management and security features.
Management Features
The CMC provides the following management features:
• Redundant CMC environment.
• Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) registration for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Remote system management and monitoring using SNMP, a Web interface, iKVM, Telnet, or SSH connection.
• Monitoring — Provides access to system information and status of components.
• Access to system event logs — Provides access to the hardware log and CMC log.
• Firmware updates for various chassis components — Enables you to update the rmware for CMC, servers, iKVM, and I/O module
infrastructure devices.
• Firmware update of server components such as BIOS, Network Controllers, Storage Controllers, and so on across multiple servers in
the chassis using Lifecycle Controller.
• Server Component Update — Single Click all blade update using Network Share mode.
• Dell OpenManage software integration — Enables you to launch the CMC Web interface from Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
or IT Assistant.
• CMC alert — Alerts you about potential managed node issues through an email message or SNMP trap.
• Remote power management — Provides remote power management functions, such as shut down and reset on any chassis
component, from a management console.
• Power usage reporting.
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption — Provides secure remote system management through the Web interface.
• Launch point for the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Web interface.
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