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A00 Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Overview.....................................................................................................................................13 What Is New In This Release.................................................................................................................................14 Key Features...........................................................................................................................................................14 Management Features.....................................................................................................................................14 Security Features.............................................................................................................................................15 Chassis Overview...................................................................................................................................................15 CMC Port Information.............................................................................................................................................16 Minimum CMC Version...........................................................................................................................................17 Supported Remote Access Connections................................................................................................................18 Supported Platforms...............................................................................................................................................19 Supported Web Browsers......................................................................................................................................19 Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface.........................................................................................19 Supported Management Console Applications......................................................................................................19 Other Documents You May Need...........................................................................................................................20 2 Installing and Setting Up CMC................................................................................................21 Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................................21 Installing CMC Hardware.......................................................................................................................................21 Checklist To Set up Chassis.............................................................................................................................21 Basic CMC Network Connection......................................................................................................................22 Daisy chain CMC Network Connection............................................................................................................22 Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station............................................................................24 Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station......................................................................................25 Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station..............................................................................25 Configuring Web Browser......................................................................................................................................25 Proxy Server.....................................................................................................................................................26 Microsoft Phishing Filter..................................................................................................................................26 Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Fetching.......................................................................................................26 Downloading Files From CMC With Internet Explorer......................................................................................27 Allow 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 Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface..................................................32 Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM..........................................................33 Setting Date and Time on CMC...............................................................................................................................33 Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface.............................................................................33 Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM..............................................................................................33 Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis......................................................................................33 Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface.......................................................................................33 Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM........................................................................................................34 Configuring CMC Properties...................................................................................................................................34 Understanding Redundant CMC Environment........................................................................................................34 About Standby CMC.........................................................................................................................................35 CMC Failsafe Mode..........................................................................................................................................35 Active CMC Election Process..........................................................................................................................35 Obtaining Health Status of Redundant CMC....................................................................................................36 3 Logging In to CMC.....................................................................................................................37 Accessing CMC Web Interface..............................................................................................................................37