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iDRAC IO Identity feature support for enhanced WWN/MAC Address Inventory.
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FlexAddress feature — Replaces the factory-assigned World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) IDs with
chassis-assigned WWN/MAC IDs for a particular slot, an optional upgrade.
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Graphical display of chassis component status and health.
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Support for single and multi-slot servers.
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iDRAC single sign-on.
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Network time protocol (NTP) support.
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Enhanced server summary, power reporting, and power control pages.
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Multi-chassis management, allows up to 19 other chassis to be visible from the lead chassis.
NOTE: Multi-Chassis Management is not supported on IPv6 networks.
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Local and remote iDRAC RACADM proxy feature to manage storage sleds in the FX2s chassis.
Security features
The CMC provides the following security features:
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Password-level security management — Prevents unauthorized access to a remote system.
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Centralized user authentication through:
– Active Directory using Standard Schema or an Extended Schema (optional).
– Hardware-stored user IDs and passwords.
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Role-based authority — Enables an administrator to configure specific privileges for each user.
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User ID and password configuration through the web interface. Web interface supports 128-bit SSL 3.0 encryption and 40-bit
SSL 3.0 encryption (for countries where 128-bit is not acceptable).
NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.
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Configurable IP ports (if applicable).
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Login failure limits per IP address, with login blocking from the IP address when the limit is exceeded.
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Configurable session auto time out, and more than one simultaneous sessions.
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Limited IP address range for clients connecting to CMC.
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Secure Shell (SSH), which uses an encrypted layer for higher security.
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Single Sign-on, Two-Factor Authentication, and Public Key Authentication.
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CMC Signed Image — Used to protect the firmware image from undetected modification using digital signature.
Chassis overview
A Back Panel view of the chassis is given here with a table that lists the parts and devices available in the CMC.
Figure 1.
Item
Indicator, Button, or Connector
Serial connector
1
Ethernet connector Gb1
2
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