Users Guide

Contents
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................14
What is new in this release.............................................................................................................................................. 15
Key Features......................................................................................................................................................................15
Management Features...............................................................................................................................................15
Security Features........................................................................................................................................................16
Chassis Overview............................................................................................................................................................. 16
CMC Port Information......................................................................................................................................................17
Minimum CMC Version.................................................................................................................................................... 18
Latest Firmware Versions for This Release................................................................................................................... 19
Supported Remote Access Connections...................................................................................................................... 20
Supported platforms........................................................................................................................................................20
Supported Management Station Web Browsers..........................................................................................................21
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.............................................................................................. 21
Supported Management Console Applications.............................................................................................................21
Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................................................21
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................. 22
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.............................................................................................27
Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station................................................................................... 27
Conguring Web Browser............................................................................................................................................... 27
Proxy Server...............................................................................................................................................................28
Microsoft Phishing Filter........................................................................................................................................... 28
Certicate Revocation List Fetching....................................................................................................................... 28
Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer.......................................................................................... 29
Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer................................................................................................................ 29
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC.................................................................................................................................. 29
Conguring Initial CMC Network.............................................................................................................................30
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC.....................................................................................................................32
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools................................................................................. 34
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware................................................................................................................. 34
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name................................................................................................ 34
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface......................................................34
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM..............................................................35
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