Users Guide

ManualsBrandsDell ManualsActive System ManagerChassis Management Controller Version 2.10 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minimum CMC Version........................................................................................................................................................18

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

Supported Platforms........................................................................................................................................................... 18

Supported Web Browsers...................................................................................................................................................18

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

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

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

License Operations.........................................................................................................................................................19

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

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

Managing Licenses Using RACADM........................................................................................................................... 20

Licensable Features in CMC........................................................................................................................................ 20

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..................................................................................................................................... 22

Accessing documents from Dell support site...................................................................................................................23

2 Installing and Setting Up CMC.....................................................................................................24

Before You Begin.................................................................................................................................................................24

Installing CMC Hardware....................................................................................................................................................24

Checklist To Set up Chassis.........................................................................................................................................24

Basic CMC Network Connection................................................................................................................................ 25

Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station....................................................................................25

Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station................................................................................................25

Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station...................................................................................... 26

Configuring a Web Browser...............................................................................................................................................26

Proxy Server...................................................................................................................................................................26

Microsoft Phishing Filter...............................................................................................................................................27

Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching...............................................................................................................27

Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer.............................................................................................. 27

Enabling Animations In Internet Explorer.................................................................................................................... 27

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

Configuring Initial CMC Network.................................................................................................................................28

Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC........................................................................................................................30

Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools.................................................................................... 32

Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware.....................................................................................................................32

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

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