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CMC 4.4 (released June 2013) Overview

Dell Chassis Management Controller

What is the M1000e?

The M1000e is Dell’s foundation for a blade server solution. It provides the infrastructure (industry-leading power & cooling, networking and blade manageability) for companies who choose to deploy blade-based server solutions. Its components include:

  • The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) is a systems management hardware and software solution for managing multiple Dell blade chassis.
  • PowerEdge servers- M420, M520, M620, M820, M610, M610X, M710, M710HD, M905 and M910 Blade Servers
  • Blades Manageability Options- CMC, iDRAC, Dell AIM, Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter
  • Integrated Networking

CMC for M1000e Release Information

M1000e Release Summary
CMC 4.4
  •  Uses XML-based technology for rapid one-to-many updates of system settings across multiple server blades
  • Chassis-wide Firmware Inventory
  • IO Aggregator Updates
  • Security Enhancements

 6/24/2013 (Download)

CMC 4.3

 

  • 1:Many agent free, FW update capability for supported 12G FC mezzanine cards
  • Update Dell PowerEdgeM IO Aggregator firmware from CMC
  • Racadm Support to configure Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Blade Array
  • MultiChassis Management Enhancements

12/19/2012
(Download)

CMC 4.11
  • Support for quarter-height server form factor
  • Support for Dell PowerEdge M820 Server
05/22/2012
(Download)
CMC 4.0
  • Server Cloning

  • Multi Chassis Management Enhancements

  • OpenManage Power Center enabled to manage server power

03/06/2012
(Download)
CMC 3.21
  • Firmware update of server component(s) across
    multiple servers in the chassis using Lifecycle Controller

  • Extended Non-Volatile (persistent) Storage,
    using 2 GB Secure Digital (SD) media in the CMC card slot(s)

  • Support for remote management of MAC addresses
  • Support for the following new hardware (various
    NDC, mezzanine cards, PowerConnect M8024-k 10GB Ethernet Switch)
03/15/2011(Download)
CMC 3.1
  • Multi Chassis Management
  • Power Management Enhancements
  • GPL/Open Source Compliant
12/07/2010 (Download)
CMC 3.01
  • 10GB Ethernet Enablement
  • New and more efficient fans
  • LDAP support
  • Option to launch virtual Keyboard-Video-Mouse (remote console) session for a server
  • Spport for the IPv6 protocol
  • Support for vLAN tagging
  • Support for 1:Many iDRAC firmware update (from CMC)
  • Support for CMC to iDRAC Single Sign On (SSO)
07/07/2010 (Download)
CMC 1.2
  • Enhanced Chassis Power reporting through the CMC
  • Enhanced CMC Firmware update to allow both CMC to be updated with single command
08/26/2008
(Download)
CMC 1.1
  • Support for optional upgrade FlexAddress feature
01/22/2008
(Download)
 
CMC 1.0
  • Support for Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) registration
  • Support for remote system management and monitoring using a Web interface, iKVM, or Telnet/SSH connection.

  • Support for Microsoft(R) Active Directory(R) authentication

  • Support for Dell OpenManage(TM) software integration

01/22/2008
(Download)

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M1000e Manuals (home)
User Guide1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4
RACADM ReferenceRACADM Command Line Reference Guide (3.2, 4.04.1, 4.3, 4.4)

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M1000e Useful Links
Updating Modular Firmware
Server and Switches Enablement Table
OpenManage System Management SW Compatibility Matrix
Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware for PowerEdge M1000e Troubleshooting Guide

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Tags: Blade m1000e config, cmc, CMC 4.4, cmc troubleshooting

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