Users Guide

Contents
1 Overview........................................................................................................................14
What is new in this release................................................................................................................................................14
Key Features.....................................................................................................................................................................15
Management Features................................................................................................................................................15
Security Features........................................................................................................................................................16
Chassis Overview..............................................................................................................................................................16
CMC Port Information.......................................................................................................................................................17
Minimum CMC Version..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Latest Firmware Versions for This Release....................................................................................................................... 19
Supported Remote Access Connections..........................................................................................................................20
Supported Platforms........................................................................................................................................................20
Supported Management Station Web Browsers..............................................................................................................20
Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.................................................................................................... 21
Supported Management Console Applications..................................................................................................................21
Other Documents You May Need..................................................................................................................................... 21
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................22
Social Media Reference....................................................................................................................................................22
2 Installing and Setting Up CMC...................................................................................... 23
Before You Begin............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Installing CMC Hardware..................................................................................................................................................23
Checklist To Set up Chassis....................................................................................................................................... 23
Basic CMC Network Connection................................................................................................................................24
Daisy chain CMC Network Connection...................................................................................................................... 24
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 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.................................................................................................................... 28
Setting Up Initial Access to CMC..................................................................................................................................... 29
Configuring Initial CMC Network................................................................................................................................29
Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC.........................................................................................................................32
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools........................................................................................33
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware......................................................................................................................33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name...................................................................................................... 33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface............................................................... 33
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM...................................................................... 34
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