Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell PowerEdge FX2 Version 1.
Dell Chassis Management Controller The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for Dell PowerEdge FX2 is a system management hardware and software solution for managing the Dell PowerEdge FX2 chassis. Version 1.42 Release Date April 2017 Previous Version 1.41 Importance RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle.
What is Supported? Supported Web Browsers and Operating Systems Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft EDGE Safari version 7.1 Safari version 8.0 Mozilla Firefox version 40 Mozilla Firefox version 41 Google Chrome version 49 Google Chrome version 50 What’s New Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) certified. Certification Number: #2861. For details, see www.csrc.nist.
Release 1.32 Quick link to the Dell Tech Center from CMC Web GUI. Release 1.30 Firmware and driver refresh of COMMs cards on Dell's 13th generation of PowerEdge servers. Capture and replicate chassis configurations through XML, based on the Chassis Configuration Profile. Support for blinking server identification LED from Quick Link on the Homepage. Backup or restore through XML, based on the Chassis Configuration Profile.
Important Notes CMC network default setting is Static with IP address of "192.168.0.120". Complete the CMC network setup by directly connecting a client system on the same network. For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2 Version 1.40 User's Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals. Connecting the STK/Gb2 port of the CMC, located at the back of the chassis, to the management network can cause network disruption if not properly cabled and configured in CMC.
Known Issues Issue 1: Description PCIe card device name displayed on the iDRAC GUI and CMC GUI are not same for Broadcom/Qlogic 10G card. Resolution Refer to the iDRAC GUI, it is accurate and current. Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 2: Description An error occurs while importing CMC configuration file using local racadm or remote racadm. Resolution This issue occurs when IPv6 is enabled or disabled from the configuration file.
Installation Prerequisites See the Dell Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge FX2 Version 1.40 User's Guide for the following information: Prerequisites Hardware and software requirements Installation and configuration Check for latest CMC firmware at dell.com/support/. Installation Instructions 1. Set up initial access to CMC. 2. Access CMC through a network. 3. Add and configure CMC users. 4. Update CMC firmware.
Accessing Documents from Dell Support Site To access the documents from Dell Support site: 1. Go to dell.com/support/manuals. 2. In the Tell us about your Dell system section, under No, select Choose from a list of all Dell products and click Continue. 3. In the Select your product type section, click Software and Security. 4.
