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Supported Platforms
CMC supports modular servers designed for the PowerEdge VRTX platform. For information about
compatibility with CMC, see the documentation for your device.
For the latest supported platforms, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Version 1.00 for
Dell PowerEdge VRTX Release Notes available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Supported Management Station Operating Systems and
Web Browsers
The following operating systems and web browsers are supported for Dell PowerEdge VRTX:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Server 2008,
Windows Server 2008 64-bit, and Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 8
64-bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit, and
Windows 8 Server.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 2003 SP2
• Mozilla Firefox 22/23 on Windows 7 SP2 32-bit, Windows 7 SP2 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit, Windows
8.1 64-bit, Macintosh OSX 10.7, Macintosh OSX 10.8, Windows 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2
32-bit, Windows Server 2008 SP2 64-bit, and Windows Server 2012
• Google Chrome 27/28 on Windows 8.1 32-bit and Windows 8.1 64-bit
• Safari 5.2/6 on Macintosh OSX 10.7 and Macintosh OSX 10.8
Managing Licenses
The CMC features are available based on the license (CMC Express or CMC Enterprise) purchased. Only
licensed features are available in the interfaces that allow you to configure or use CMC. For example,
CMC Web interface, RACADM, WS-MAN, and so on. CMC license management and firmware update
functionality is always available through CMC Web interface and RACADM.
Types of Licenses
The types of licenses offered are:
• 30 day evaluation and extension — The license expires after 30 days that can be extended for 30 days.
Evaluation licenses are duration-based, and the timer runs when power is applied to the system.
• Perpetual — The license is bound to the service tag and is permanent.
Acquiring Licenses
Use any of the following methods to acquire the licenses:
• E-mail — License is attached to an e-mail that is sent after requesting it from the technical support
center.
• Self-service portal — A link to the Self-Service Portal is available from CMC. Click this link to open the
licensing Self-Service Portal on the internet from where you can purchase licenses. For more
information, see the online help for the self-service portal page.
• Point-of-sale — License is acquired while placing the order for a system.
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