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DRAC/MC Configuration Interface Options - drac firmware

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Table 1-1. DRAC/MC Module Indicators Indicator Type Icon Network interface controller link indicator Activity Indicator Off Green Indicator Code LAN is not linked. LAN is linked. Network interface controller activity indicator Primary/standby indicator Off LAN is not active. Amber blinking Off Green Green blinking Indicates that the DRAC/MC and the LAN are communicating. The DRAC/MC is a backup for the primary DRAC/MC (redundant DRAC/MC configurations only) The DRAC/MC is active for systems management. The DRAC/MC is in recovery mode or manufacturing mode. Fault indicator Serial connector Off Amber Amber blinking The DRAC/MC is operating normally. In a single (nonredundant) configuration, the DRAC/MC failed. In a redundant configuration, this DRAC/MC failed. None Used for a serial connection with a null modem cable. DRAC/MC Configuration Interface Options You can configure the DRAC/MC and update DRAC/MC firmware using the following interfaces: • Web-based interface - Enables you to access the DRAC/MC using a supported Web browser through the DRAC/MC NIC. See "Web-Based Interface" on page 13. • Telnet - Provides access to serial and RACADM CLI commands, and text console redirection through the DRAC/MC network interface. See "Serial or Telnet Console Interface" on page 14. 12 General System Configuration

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12
General System Configuration
DRAC/MC Configuration Interface Options
You can configure the DRAC/MC and update DRAC/MC firmware using the following interfaces:
•
Web-based interface – Enables you to access the DRAC/MC using a supported Web browser
through the DRAC/MC NIC. See "Web-Based Interface" on page 13.
•
Telnet – Provides access to serial and RACADM CLI commands, and text console redirection
through the DRAC/MC network interface. See "Serial or Telnet Console Interface"
on page 14.
Table 1-1.
DRAC/MC Module Indicators
Indicator Type
Icon
Activity
Indicator
Indicator Code
Network interface
controller link
indicator
Off
LAN is not linked.
Green
LAN is linked.
Network interface
controller activity
indicator
Off
LAN is not active.
Amber blinking
Indicates that the DRAC/MC and the LAN are
communicating.
Primary/standby
indicator
Off
The DRAC/MC is a backup for the primary DRAC/MC
(redundant DRAC/MC configurations only)
Green
The DRAC/MC is active for systems management.
Green blinking
The DRAC/MC is in recovery mode or
manufacturing mode.
Fault indicator
Off
The DRAC/MC is operating normally.
Amber
In a single (nonredundant) configuration, the
DRAC/MC failed.
Amber blinking
In a redundant configuration, this DRAC/MC failed.
Serial connector
None
Used for a serial connection with a null modem cable.