User's Manual

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Contents

1 Overview....................................................................................................................13

What Is New In This Release............................................................................................................... 14

Key Features.........................................................................................................................................14

Management Features...................................................................................................................14

Security Features............................................................................................................................15

Chassis Overview.................................................................................................................................15

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

Supported Platforms........................................................................................................................... 19

Supported Management Station Operating Systems and Web Browsers.........................................19

Managing Licenses ............................................................................................................................. 19

Types of Licenses...........................................................................................................................19

Acquiring Licenses.........................................................................................................................19

License Operations....................................................................................................................... 20

License Component State or Condition and Available Operations............................................20

Managing Licenses Using CMC Web Interface............................................................................20

Managing Licenses Using RACADM..............................................................................................21

Licensable Features in CMC..........................................................................................................21

Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface....................................................................22

Supported Management Console Applications.................................................................................22

How to Use this User's Guide............................................................................................................. 22

Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................... 23

Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site..................................................................................24

2 Installing and Setting Up CMC............................................................................ 25

Before You Begin................................................................................................................................ 25

Installing CMC Hardware....................................................................................................................25

Checklist To Set up Chassis.......................................................................................................... 25

Basic CMC Network Connection................................................................................................. 26

Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station........................................................ 26

Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station...................................................................26

Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station.......................................................... 27

Configuring a Web Browser................................................................................................................27

Proxy Server................................................................................................................................... 27

Microsoft Phishing Filter............................................................................................................... 28

Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching...................................................................................28

Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer................................................................ 28

Enabling Animations In Internet Explorer.....................................................................................29

Setting Up Initial Access to CMC........................................................................................................29