Dell 2 manual What Is New In This Release, Key Features, Management Features

–I/O fabric consistency checks between the I/O module and servers. CMC also disables components, if necessary, to protect the system hardware.

–User access security.

–Storage components, including the fault-tolerant mode for the storage controllers.

–PCIe slots.

You can configure CMC to send email alerts or SNMP trap alerts for warnings or errors such as temperature, hardware misconfiguration, power outage, fan speed, and blowers.

What Is New In This Release

This release of CMC for Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports:

•13th generation server modules.

NOTE: For more information about the applicable servers, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Version 2.00 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX Release Notes available at dell.com/ support/home.

•1600 W PSUs.

•iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller firmware update for 13th generation servers by using a single iDRAC firmware package.

•Option to use an external library (CIFS/NFS directory) to update repositories and profiles.

•Option to view and use captured profiles stored on an external library.

•Option to assign a profile in a library to a slot for quick deploying profiles.

•Reserved QuickDeploy IP Addresses.

•Ability to view the CMC MAC address and VLAN ID on the LCD.

•Enhanced WWN/MAC Address Inventory using the iDRAC I/O Identity feature.

•Enforcement of signature checking for CMC firmware image files.

•Broadcom 1GE, quad-port, NDC supported on M630 server module.

•Emulex ARI NDC and Mezzanine cards support on M630 server module.

•Intel 1Gbe and NDC support on M630 server module.

•Support for ARI-enabled NDCs.

Key Features

The CMC features are grouped into management and security features.

Management Features

CMC provides the following management features:

•Redundant CMC environment.

•Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) registration for IPv4 and IPv6.

•Login management and configuration for local users, Active Directory, and LDAP.

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