Users Guide

Contents
1 Overview............................................................................................................... 11
Key Features.........................................................................................................................................12
What is new in this release............................................................................................................ 12
Management features....................................................................................................................12
Security features............................................................................................................................ 13
Chassis overview..................................................................................................................................13
Supported remote access connections..............................................................................................15
Supported platforms............................................................................................................................16
Supported web browsers.................................................................................................................... 16
Managing licenses............................................................................................................................... 16
Storage sled licenses......................................................................................................................17
Types of licenses............................................................................................................................17
Acquiring licenses.......................................................................................................................... 17
License operations.........................................................................................................................17
Licensable features in CMC...........................................................................................................18
License component state or condition and available operations............................................... 19
Viewing localized versions of the CMC web interface......................................................................20
Supported management console applications..................................................................................20
How to use this User's Guide............................................................................................................. 20
Other documents you may need.......................................................................................................20
Accessing documents from Dell Support Site....................................................................................21
2 Installing and setting up CMC..........................................................................23
Installing CMC hardware.....................................................................................................................23
Checklist to set up chassis............................................................................................................23
Daisy chain FX2 CMC network connection................................................................................. 25
Using remote access software from a management station...................................................... 27
Remote RACADM installation....................................................................................................... 30
Installing remote RACADM on a Windows management station............................................... 30
Installing remote RACADM on a Linux management station......................................................30
Uninstalling remote RACADM from a Linux management station.............................................. 31
Configuring a web browser...........................................................................................................31
Downloading and updating CMC firmware................................................................................. 32
Setting chassis physical location and chassis name.................................................................... 32
Setting date and time on CMC..................................................................................................... 33
Configuring LEDs to identify components on the chassis.......................................................... 33
Configuring CMC properties........................................................................................................ 34
Configuring front panel................................................................................................................ 34
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