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ManualsBrandsDell ManualsActive System ManagerChassis Management Controller Version 6.21 For Dell PowerEdge M1000e

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.........................................................................................................................................................15

Minimum CMC Version....................................................................................................................................................... 16

Latest Firmware Versions for This Release.......................................................................................................................17

Supported Remote Access Connections.......................................................................................................................... 18

Supported platforms............................................................................................................................................................18

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......................................................................................................................................19

Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Social Media Reference......................................................................................................................................................20

2 Installing and Setting Up CMC..................................................................................................... 21

Before You Begin..................................................................................................................................................................21

Installing CMC Hardware.................................................................................................................................................... 21

Checklist To Set up Chassis..........................................................................................................................................21

Basic CMC Network Connection................................................................................................................................ 22

Daisy chain CMC Network Connection...................................................................................................................... 22

Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station.................................................................................... 24

Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station................................................................................................24

Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station......................................................................................25

Configuring Web Browser..................................................................................................................................................25

Proxy Server...................................................................................................................................................................25

Microsoft Phishing Filter...............................................................................................................................................26

Certificate Revocation List Fetching.......................................................................................................................... 26

Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer..............................................................................................26

Enabling Animations in Internet Explorer....................................................................................................................26

Setting Up Initial Access to CMC...................................................................................................................................... 27

Configuring Initial CMC Network.................................................................................................................................27

Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC........................................................................................................................29

Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools..................................................................................... 31

Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware..................................................................................................................... 31

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name.................................................................................................... 31

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface..........................................................31

Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM.................................................................32

Setting Date and Time on CMC........................................................................................................................................ 32

Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................... 32

Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM......................................................................................................32

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