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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 Version 2.70.70.70 User’s Guide |
3 |
Overview |
14 |
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller |
14 |
Key features |
15 |
New in this release |
17 |
How to use this user guide |
17 |
Supported web browsers |
17 |
Supported OS, Hypervisors |
17 |
Managing licenses |
18 |
Types of licenses |
18 |
Methods for acquiring licenses |
18 |
License operations |
18 |
Importing license after replacing motherboard |
19 |
Managing licenses using iDRAC web interface |
19 |
Managing licenses using RACADM |
19 |
Licensed features in iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 |
19 |
Interfaces and protocols to access iDRAC |
23 |
iDRAC port information |
25 |
Other documents you may need |
26 |
Social media reference |
27 |
Contacting Dell |
27 |
Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site |
27 |
Logging in to iDRAC |
29 |
Logging in to iDRAC as local user, Active Directory user, or LDAP user |
29 |
Logging in to iDRAC using a smart card |
30 |
Logging in to iDRAC as a local user using a smart card |
30 |
Logging in to iDRAC as an Active Directory user using a smart card |
31 |
Logging in to iDRAC using Single Sign-On |
31 |
Logging in to iDRAC SSO using iDRAC web interface |
32 |
Logging in to iDRAC SSO using CMC web interface |
32 |
Accessing iDRAC using remote RACADM |
32 |
Validating CA certificate to use remote RACADM on Linux |
32 |
Accessing iDRAC using local RACADM |
33 |
Accessing iDRAC using firmware RACADM |
33 |
Accessing iDRAC using SMCLP |
33 |
Logging in to iDRAC using public key authentication |
33 |
Multiple iDRAC sessions |
33 |
Changing default login password |
34 |
Changing default login password using web interface |
34 |
Changing default login password using RACADM |
34 |
Changing default login password using iDRAC settings utility |
35 |
Enabling or disabling default password warning message |
35 |
Enabling or disabling default password warning message using web interface |
35 |
Enabling or disabling warning message to change default login password using RACADM |
35 |
IP Blocking |
35 |
Invalid password credentials |
36 |
Setting up managed system and management station |
38 |
Setting up iDRAC IP address |
38 |
Setting up iDRAC IP using iDRAC settings utility |
39 |
Network settings |
39 |
Common settings |
41 |
IPv4 settings |
41 |
IPv6 settings |
41 |
IPMI settings |
41 |
VLAN settings |
42 |
Setting up iDRAC IP using CMC web interface |
42 |
Enabling provisioning server |
42 |
Configuring servers and server components using Auto Config |
43 |
Auto Config sequence |
44 |
DHCP options |
44 |
Configuring option 43 on Windows |
45 |
Configuring option 60 on Windows |
45 |
Configuring option 43 and option 60 on Linux |
46 |
Prerequisites before enabling Auto Config |
47 |
Enabling Auto Config using iDRAC web interface |
47 |
Enabling Auto Config using RACADM |
48 |
Using hash passwords for improved security |
48 |
Hash password using RACADM |
48 |
Hash password in server configuration profile |
48 |
Generating hash password without SNMPv3 and IPMI authentication |
48 |
Setting up management station |
49 |
Accessing iDRAC remotely |
49 |
Setting up managed system |
49 |
Modifying local administrator account settings |
50 |
Setting up managed system location |
50 |
Setting up managed system location using web interface |
50 |
Setting up managed system location using RACADM |
50 |
Setting up managed system location using iDRAC settings utility |
50 |
Optimizing system performance and power consumption |
50 |
Modifying thermal settings using iDRAC web interface |
50 |
Modifying thermal settings using RACADM |
52 |
Modifying thermal settings using iDRAC settings utility |
55 |
Configuring supported web browsers |
56 |
Configuring Internet Explorer |
56 |
Resetting Internet Explorer security settings |
56 |
Adding iDRAC IP to the trusted-sites list |
56 |
Configuring Internet Explorer to enable Active Directory SSO |
56 |
Configuring Mozilla Firefox |
57 |
Disabling whitelist feature in Firefox |
57 |
Configuring Firefox to enable Active Directory SSO |
57 |
Configuring web browsers to use virtual console |
57 |
Configuring Internet Explorer to use HTML5-based plug-in |
58 |
Configuring the web browser to use Java plug-in |
58 |
Configuring IE to use ActiveX plug-in |
58 |
Additional settings for Windows Vista or newer Microsoft operating systems |
59 |
Clearing browser cache |
59 |
Clearing earlier Java versions |
60 |
Importing CA certificates to management station |
60 |
Importing CA certificate to Java trusted certificate store |
60 |
Importing CA certificate to ActiveX trusted certificate store |
60 |
Viewing localized versions of web interface |
60 |
Updating device firmware |
61 |
Updating firmware using iDRAC web interface |
63 |
Updating single device firmware |
63 |
Updating firmware using repository |
63 |
Updating firmware using FTP, TFTP, or HTTP |
64 |
Updating device firmware using RACADM |
65 |
Scheduling automatic firmware updates |
65 |
Scheduling automatic firmware update using web interface |
65 |
Scheduling automatic firmware update using RACADM |
66 |
Updating firmware using CMC web interface |
67 |
Updating firmware using DUP |
67 |
Updating firmware using remote RACADM |
67 |
Updating firmware using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services |
68 |
Updating CMC firmware from iDRAC |
68 |
CMC settings to update CMC firmware from iDRAC |
68 |
iDRAC settings to update CMC firmware |
68 |
Viewing and managing staged updates |
68 |
Viewing and managing staged updates using iDRAC web interface |
68 |
Viewing and managing staged updates using RACADM |
69 |
Rolling back device firmware |
69 |
Rollback firmware using iDRAC web interface |
70 |
Rollback firmware using CMC web interface |
70 |
Rollback firmware using RACADM |
70 |
Rollback firmware using Lifecycle Controller |
70 |
Rollback firmware using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services |
70 |
Recovering iDRAC |
71 |
Using TFTP server |
71 |
Backing up server profile |
71 |
Backing up server profile using iDRAC web interface |
72 |
Backing up server profile using RACADM |
72 |
Scheduling automatic backup server profile |
72 |
Scheduling automatic backup server profile using web interface |
72 |
Scheduling automatic backup server profile using RACADM |
73 |
Importing server profile |
73 |
Importing server profile using iDRAC web interface |
74 |
Importing server profile using RACADM |
74 |
Restore operation sequence |
74 |
Monitoring iDRAC using other Systems Management tools |
75 |
Configuring iDRAC |
76 |
Viewing iDRAC information |
77 |
Viewing iDRAC information using web interface |
77 |
Viewing iDRAC information using RACADM |
77 |
Modifying network settings |
77 |
Modifying network settings using web interface |
78 |
Modifying network settings using local RACADM |
78 |
Configuring IP filtering |
78 |
Configure IP filtering using iDRAC web interface |
78 |
Configuring IP filtering using RACADM |
79 |
Cipher suite selection |
79 |
Configuring cipher suite selection using iDRAC web interface |
79 |
Configuring cipher suite selection using RACADM |
80 |
FIPS mode |
80 |
Enabling FIPS Mode |
80 |
Enabling FIPS mode using web interface |
80 |
Enabling FIPS mode using RACADM |
81 |
Disabling FIPS mode |
81 |
Configuring services |
81 |
Configuring services using web interface |
81 |
Configuring services using RACADM |
81 |
Enabling or disabling HTTPs redirection |
82 |
Configuring TLS |
82 |
Configuring TLS using web interface |
82 |
Configuring TLS using RACADM |
82 |
Using VNC client to manage remote server |
82 |
Configuring VNC server using iDRAC web interface |
83 |
Configuring VNC server using RACADM |
83 |
Setting up VNC viewer with SSL encryption |
83 |
Setting up VNC viewer without SSL encryption |
84 |
Configuring front panel display |
84 |
Configuring LCD setting |
84 |
Configuring LCD setting using web interface |
84 |
Configuring LCD setting using RACADM |
84 |
Configuring LCD setting using iDRAC settings utility |
85 |
Configuring system ID LED setting |
85 |
Configuring system ID LED setting using web interface |
85 |
Configuring system ID LED setting using RACADM |
85 |
Configuring time zone and NTP |
85 |
Configuring time zone and NTP using iDRAC web interface |
85 |
Configuring time zone and NTP using RACADM |
86 |
Setting first boot device |
86 |
Setting first boot device using web interface |
86 |
Setting first boot device using RACADM |
86 |
Setting first boot device using virtual console |
86 |
Enabling last crash screen |
87 |
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through |
87 |
Supported cards for OS to iDRAC Pass-through |
88 |
Supported operating systems for USB NIC |
88 |
Installing VIB file |
90 |
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through using web interface |
90 |
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through using RACADM |
90 |
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through using iDRAC settings utility |
91 |
Obtaining certificates |
91 |
SSL server certificates |
92 |
Generating a new certificate signing request |
93 |
Generating CSR using web interface |
93 |
Generating CSR using RACADM |
93 |
Uploading server certificate |
93 |
Uploading server certificate using web interface |
93 |
Uploading server certificate using RACADM |
94 |
Viewing server certificate |
94 |
Viewing server certificate using web interface |
94 |
Viewing server certificate using RACADM |
94 |
Uploading custom signing certificate |
94 |
Uploading custom signing certificate using web interface |
94 |
Uploading custom SSL certificate signing certificate using RACADM |
95 |
Downloading custom SSL certificate signing certificate |
95 |
Downloading custom signing certificate |
95 |
Downloading custom SSL certificate signing certificate using RACADM |
95 |
Deleting custom SSL certificate signing certificate |
95 |
Deleting custom signing certificate using iDRAC web interface |
95 |
Deleting custom SSL certificate signing certificate using RACADM |
95 |
Configuring multiple iDRACs using RACADM |
95 |
Creating an iDRAC configuration file |
96 |
Disabling access to modify iDRAC configuration settings on host system |
96 |
Viewing iDRAC and managed system information |
98 |
Viewing managed system health and properties |
98 |
Viewing system inventory |
98 |
Viewing sensor information |
99 |
Monitoring performance index of CPU, memory, and IO modules |
101 |
Monitoring performance index for of CPU, memory, and IO modules using web interface |
101 |
Monitoring performance index for of CPU, memory, and IO modules using RACADM |
102 |
Checking the system for fresh air compliance |
102 |
Viewing historical temperature data |
102 |
Viewing historical temperature data using iDRAC web interface |
103 |
Viewing historical temperature data using RACADM |
103 |
Configuring warning threshold for inlet temperature |
103 |
Configuring warning threshold for inlet temperature using web interface |
103 |
Viewing network interfaces available on host OS |
103 |
Viewing network interfaces available on host OS using web interface |
104 |
Viewing network interfaces available on host OS using RACADM |
104 |
Viewing FlexAddress mezzanine card fabric connections |
104 |
Viewing or terminating iDRAC sessions |
105 |
Terminating iDRAC sessions using web interface |
105 |
Terminating iDRAC sessions using RACADM |
105 |
Setting up iDRAC communication |
106 |
Communicating with iDRAC through serial connection using DB9 cable |
107 |
Configuring BIOS for serial connection |
107 |
Enabling RAC serial connection |
108 |
Enabling RAC serial connection using web interface |
108 |
Enabling RAC serial connection using RACADM |
108 |
Enabling IPMI serial connection basic and terminal modes |
108 |
Enabling serial connection using web interface |
108 |
Enabling serial connection IPMI mode using RACADM |
109 |
Enabling serial connection IPMI serial settings using RACADM |
109 |
Additional settings for ipmi serial terminal mode |
109 |
Configuring additional settings for IPMI serial terminal mode using web interface |
109 |
Configuring additional settings for IPMI serial terminal mode using RACADM |
110 |
Switching between RAC serial and serial console while using DB9 cable |
110 |
Switching from serial console to RAC serial |
110 |
Switching from RAC serial to serial console |
110 |
Communicating with iDRAC using IPMI SOL |
110 |
Configuring BIOS for serial connection |
110 |
Configuring iDRAC to use SOL |
111 |
Configuring iDRAC to use SOL using iDRAC web interface |
111 |
Configuring iDRAC to use SOL using RACADM |
111 |
Enabling supported protocol |
112 |
Enabling supported protocol using web interface |
112 |
Enabling supported protocol using RACADM |
112 |
SOL using IPMI protocol |
113 |
SOL using SSH or Telnet protocol |
113 |
Using SOL from PuTTY on Windows |
114 |
Using SOL from OpenSSH or Telnet on Linux |
114 |
Using Telnet virtual console |
115 |
Configuring backspace key for your Telnet session |
115 |
Disconnecting SOL session in iDRAC command line console |
115 |
Communicating with iDRAC using IPMI over LAN |
115 |
Configuring IPMI over LAN using web interface |
116 |
Configuring IPMI over LAN using iDRAC settings utility |
116 |
Configuring IPMI over LAN using RACADM |
116 |
Enabling or disabling remote RACADM |
116 |
Enabling or disabling remote RACADM using web interface |
117 |
Enabling or disabling remote RACADM using RACADM |
117 |
Disabling local RACADM |
117 |
Enabling IPMI on managed system |
117 |
Configuring Linux for serial console during boot |
117 |
Enabling login to the virtual console after boot |
118 |
Supported SSH cryptography schemes |
119 |
Using public key authentication for SSH |
120 |
Generating public keys for Windows |
120 |
Generating public keys for Linux |
121 |
Uploading SSH keys |
121 |
Uploading SSH keys using web interface |
121 |
Uploading SSH keys using RACADM |
121 |
Viewing SSH keys |
122 |
Viewing SSH keys using web interface |
122 |
Viewing SSH keys using RACADM |
122 |
Deleting SSH keys |
122 |
Deleting SSH keys using web interface |
122 |
Deleting SSH keys using RACADM |
122 |
Configuring user accounts and privileges |
123 |
Recommended characters in user names and passwords |
123 |
Configuring local users |
124 |
Configuring local users using iDRAC web interface |
124 |
Configuring local users using RACADM |
124 |
Adding iDRAC user using RACADM |
125 |
Enabling iDRAC user with permissions |
125 |
Configuring Active Directory users |
125 |
Prerequisites for using Active Directory authentication for iDRAC |
126 |
Enabling SSL on domain controller |
127 |
Installing SSL certificate for each domain controller |
127 |
Exporting domain controller root CA certificate to iDRAC |
127 |
Importing iDRAC firmware SSL certificate |
127 |
Supported Active Directory authentication mechanisms |
128 |
Standard schema Active Directory overview |
128 |
Single domain versus multiple domain scenarios |
129 |
Configuring Standard schema Active Directory |
129 |
Configuring Active Directory with Standard schema using iDRAC web interface |
129 |
Configuring Active Directory with Standard schema using RACADM |
130 |
Extended schema Active Directory overview |
131 |
Active directory schema extensions |
131 |
Overview of iDRAC schema extensions |
132 |
Accumulating privileges using Extended Schema |
132 |
Configuring Extended schema Active Directory |
133 |
Extending Active Directory schema |
133 |
Using Dell Schema Extender |
134 |
Classes and attributes |
134 |
Installing Dell extension to the Active Directory users and computers snap-in |
137 |
Adding iDRAC users and privileges to Active Directory |
137 |
Creating iDRAC device object |
137 |
Creating privilege object |
138 |
Creating association object |
138 |
Providing user access privileges for association objects |
138 |
Adding objects to association object |
138 |
Adding users or user groups |
138 |
Adding privileges |
139 |
Adding iDRAC devices or iDRAC device groups |
139 |
Configuring Active Directory with Extended schema using iDRAC web interface |
139 |
Configuring Active Directory with Extended schema using RACADM |
139 |
Testing Active Directory settings |
140 |
Testing Active Directory settings using iDRAC web interface |
140 |
Testing Active Directory settings using RACADM |
141 |
Configuring generic LDAP users |
141 |
Configuring generic LDAP directory service using iDRAC web-based interface |
141 |
Configuring generic LDAP directory service using RACADM |
142 |
Testing LDAP directory service settings |
142 |
Testing LDAP directory service settings using iDRAC web interface |
142 |
Testing LDAP directory service settings using RACADM |
142 |
Configuring iDRAC for Single Sign-On or smart card login |
143 |
Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or smart card login |
143 |
Registering iDRAC as a computer in Active Directory root domain |
144 |
Generating Kerberos keytab file |
144 |
Creating Active Directory objects and providing privileges |
144 |
Configuring iDRAC SSO login for Active Directory users |
145 |
Configuring iDRAC SSO login for Active Directory users using web interface |
145 |
Configuring iDRAC SSO login for Active Directory users using RACADM |
145 |
Configuring iDRAC smart card login for local users |
145 |
Uploading smart card user certificate |
146 |
Uploading smart card user certificate using web interface |
146 |
Uploading smart card user certificate using RACADM |
146 |
Uploading trusted CA certificate for smart card |
146 |
Uploading trusted CA certificate for smart card using web interface |
146 |
Uploading trusted CA certificate for smart card using RACADM |
146 |
Configuring iDRAC smart card login for Active Directory users |
146 |
Enabling or disabling smart card login |
147 |
Enabling or disabling smart card login using web interface |
147 |
Enabling or disabling smart card login using RACADM |
147 |
Enabling or disabling smart card login using iDRAC settings utility |
147 |
Configuring iDRAC to send alerts |
149 |
Enabling or disabling alerts |
149 |
Enabling or disabling alerts using web interface |
150 |
Enabling or disabling alerts using RACADM |
150 |
Enabling or disabling alerts using iDRAC settings utility |
150 |
Filtering alerts |
150 |
Filtering alerts using iDRAC web interface |
150 |
Filtering alerts using RACADM |
151 |
Setting event alerts |
151 |
Setting event alerts using web interface |
151 |
Setting event alerts using RACADM |
151 |
Setting alert recurrence event |
151 |
Setting alert recurrence events using iDRAC web interface |
152 |
Setting alert recurrence events using RACADM |
152 |
Setting event actions |
152 |
Setting event actions using web interface |
152 |
Setting event actions using RACADM |
152 |
Configuring email alert, SNMP trap, or IPMI trap settings |
152 |
Configuring IP alert destinations |
153 |
Configuring IP alert destinations using web interface |
153 |
Configuring IP alert destinations using RACADM |
153 |
Configuring IP alert destinations using iDRAC settings utility |
154 |
Configuring email alert settings |
154 |
Configuring email alert settings using web interface |
154 |
Configuring email alert settings using RACADM |
155 |
Configuring SMTP email server address settings |
155 |
Configuring SMTP email server address settings using iDRAC web interface |
155 |
Configuring SMTP email server address settings using RACADM |
156 |
Configuring WS Eventing |
156 |
Configuring Redfish Eventing |
156 |
Monitoring chassis events |
156 |
Monitoring chassis events using the iDRAC web interface |
156 |
Monitoring chassis events using RACADM |
156 |
Alerts message IDs |
157 |
Managing logs |
160 |
Viewing System Event Log |
160 |
Viewing System Event Log using web interface |
160 |
Viewing System Event Log using RACADM |
160 |
Viewing System Event Log using iDRAC settings utility |
161 |
Viewing Lifecycle log |
161 |
Viewing Lifecycle log using web interface |
161 |
Filtering Lifecycle logs |
162 |
Adding comments to Lifecycle logs |
162 |
Viewing Lifecycle log using RACADM |
162 |
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs |
162 |
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs using web interface |
162 |
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs using RACADM |
162 |
Adding work notes |
163 |
Configuring remote system logging |
163 |
Configuring remote system logging using web interface |
163 |
Configuring remote system logging using RACADM |
163 |
Monitoring and managing power |
164 |
Monitoring power |
164 |
Monitoring power using web interface |
164 |
Monitoring power using RACADM |
165 |
Setting warning threshold for power consumption |
165 |
Setting warning threshold for power consumption using web interface |
165 |
Executing power control operations |
165 |
Executing power control operations using web interface |
165 |
Executing power control operations using RACADM |
166 |
Power capping |
166 |
Power capping in Blade servers |
166 |
Viewing and configuring power cap policy |
166 |
Configuring power cap policy using web interface |
166 |
Configuring power cap policy using RACADM |
167 |
Configuring power cap policy using iDRAC settings utility |
167 |
Configuring power supply options |
167 |
Configuring power supply options using web interface |
167 |
Configuring power supply options using RACADM |
167 |
Configuring power supply options using iDRAC settings utility |
168 |
Enabling or disabling power button |
168 |
Inventorying, monitoring, and configuring network devices |
169 |
Inventorying and monitoring network devices |
169 |
Monitoring network devices using web interface |
169 |
Monitoring network devices using RACADM |
170 |
Inventorying and monitoring FC HBA devices |
170 |
Monitoring FC HBA devices using web interface |
170 |
Monitoring FC HBA devices using RACADM |
170 |
Dynamic configuration of virtual addresses, initiator, and storage target settings |
170 |
Supported cards for IO Identity Optimization |
171 |
Supported NIC firmware versions for IO Identity Optimization |
172 |
Virtual or Flex Address and Persistence Policy behavior when iDRAC is set to Flex Address mode or Console mode |
172 |
System behavior for FlexAddress and IO Identity |
173 |
Enabling or disabling IO Identity Optimization |
174 |
Enabling or disabling IO Identity Optimization using web interface |
174 |
Enabling or disabling IO Identity Optimization using RACADM |
174 |
Configuring persistence policy settings |
174 |
Configuring persistence policy settings using iDRAC web interface |
175 |
Configuring persistence policy settings using RACADM |
175 |
iSCSI initiator and storage target default values |
176 |
Managing storage devices |
178 |
Understanding RAID concepts |
179 |
RAID |
179 |
Hardware and software RAID |
180 |
RAID concepts |
180 |
RAID levels |
180 |
Organizing data storage for availability and performance |
180 |
Choosing RAID levels |
181 |
RAID level 0 - striping |
181 |
RAID level 1 - mirroring |
182 |
RAID level 5 -striping with distributed parity |
182 |
RAID level 6 - striping with additional distributed parity |
183 |
RAID level 50 - striping over RAID 5 sets |
184 |
RAID level 60 - striping over RAID 6 sets |
184 |
RAID level 10 - striped-mirrors |
185 |
Comparing RAID level performance |
186 |
Supported controllers |
187 |
Supported enclosures |
187 |
Summary of supported features for storage devices |
188 |
Inventorying and monitoring storage devices |
190 |
Monitoring storage devices using web interface |
190 |
Monitoring storage devices using RACADM |
190 |
Monitoring backplane using iDRAC settings utility |
190 |
Viewing storage device topology |
191 |
Managing physical disks |
191 |
Assigning or unassigning physical disk as global hot spare |
191 |
Assigning or unassigning global hot spare using web interface |
191 |
Assigning or unassigning global hot spare using RACADM |
192 |
Converting a physical disk to RAID or non-RAID mode |
192 |
Converting physical disks to RAID capable or non-RAID mode using the iDRAC web interface |
192 |
Converting physical disks to RAID capable or non-RAID mode using RACADM |
193 |
Managing virtual disks |
193 |
Creating virtual disks |
193 |
Considerations before creating virtual disks |
194 |
Creating virtual disks using web interface |
194 |
Creating virtual disks using RACADM |
194 |
Editing virtual disk cache policies |
194 |
Deleting virtual disks |
195 |
Checking virtual disk consistency |
196 |
Initializing virtual disks |
196 |
Encrypting virtual disks |
196 |
Assigning or unassigning dedicated hot spares |
197 |
Managing virtual disks using web interface |
197 |
Managing virtual disks using RACADM |
198 |
Managing controllers |
198 |
Configuring controller properties |
199 |
Configuring controller properties using web interface |
200 |
Configuring controller properties using RACADM |
200 |
Importing or auto importing foreign configuration |
201 |
Importing foreign configuration using web interface |
202 |
Importing foreign configuration using RACADM |
202 |
Clearing foreign configuration |
202 |
Clearing foreign configuration using web interface |
202 |
Clearing foreign configuration using RACADM |
202 |
Resetting controller configuration |
202 |
Resetting controller configuration using web interface |
203 |
Resetting controller configuration using RACADM |
203 |
Switching the controller mode |
203 |
Exceptions while switching the controller mode |
203 |
Switching the controller mode using the iDRAC web interface |
204 |
Switching the controller mode using RACADM |
204 |
12 Gbps SAS HBA adapter operations |
204 |
Monitoring predictive failure analysis on drives |
205 |
Controller operations in non-RAID - HBA mode |
205 |
Running RAID configuration jobs on multiple storage controllers |
205 |
Managing PCIe SSDs |
205 |
Inventorying and monitoring PCIe SSDs |
206 |
Inventorying and monitoring PCIe SSDs using web interface |
206 |
Inventorying and monitoring PCIe SSDs using RACADM |
206 |
Preparing to remove PCIe SSD |
207 |
Preparing to remove PCIe SSD using web interface |
207 |
Preparing to remove PCIe SSD using RACADM |
208 |
Erasing PCIe SSD device data |
208 |
Erasing PCIe SSD device data using web interface |
208 |
Erasing PCIe SSD device data using RACADM |
209 |
Managing enclosures or backplanes |
209 |
Configuring backplane mode |
209 |
Configuring backplane mode using web interface |
210 |
Configuring enclosure using RACADM |
210 |
Viewing universal slots |
212 |
Setting SGPIO mode |
212 |
Setting SGPIO mode using RACADM |
212 |
Choosing operation mode to apply settings |
212 |
Choosing operation mode using web interface |
213 |
Choosing operation mode using RACADM |
213 |
Viewing and applying pending operations |
213 |
Viewing, applying, or deleting pending operations using web interface |
214 |
Viewing and applying pending operations using RACADM |
214 |
Storage devices — apply operation scenarios |
214 |
Blinking or unblinking component LEDs |
215 |
Blinking or unblinking component LEDs using web interface |
216 |
Blinking or unblinking component LEDs using RACADM |
216 |
Configuring and using virtual console |
217 |
Supported screen resolutions and refresh rates |
217 |
Configuring virtual console |
218 |
Configuring virtual console using web interface |
218 |
Configuring virtual console using RACADM |
218 |
Previewing virtual console |
218 |
Launching virtual console |
218 |
Launching virtual console using web interface |
219 |
Launching virtual console using a URL |
219 |
Disabling warning messages while launching virtual console or virtual media using Java or ActiveX plug-in |
220 |
Using virtual console viewer |
220 |
HTML5 based virtual console |
220 |
Supported Browsers |
222 |
Synchronizing mouse pointers |
222 |
Passing all keystrokes through virtual console for Java or ActiveX plug-in |
222 |
Java-based virtual console session running on Windows operating system |
223 |
Java based virtual console session running on Linux operating system |
223 |
Using SysRq magic keys through remote console |
224 |
Using opensource IPMI tool |
224 |
Using SSH or Telnet or external serial connector -directly connecting through serial cable |
224 |
ActiveX based virtual console session running on Windows operating system |
224 |
Managing virtual media |
226 |
Supported drives and devices |
226 |
Configuring virtual media |
227 |
Configuring virtual media using iDRAC web interface |
227 |
Configuring virtual media using RACADM |
227 |
Configuring virtual media using iDRAC settings utility |
227 |
Attached media state and system response |
227 |
Server settings for viewing virtual devices in virtual media |
228 |
Accessing virtual media |
228 |
Launching virtual media using virtual console |
228 |
Launching virtual media without using virtual console |
228 |
Adding virtual media images |
229 |
Viewing virtual device details |
229 |
Resetting USB |
230 |
Mapping virtual drive |
230 |
Displaying correct virtual drives for mapping |
231 |
Unmapping virtual drive |
231 |
Setting boot order through BIOS |
231 |
Enabling boot once for virtual media |
231 |
Installing and using VMCLI utility |
233 |
Installing VMCLI |
233 |
Running VMCLI utility |
233 |
VMCLI syntax |
233 |
VMCLI commands to access virtual media |
234 |
VMCLI operating system shell options |
234 |
Managing vFlash SD card |
236 |
Configuring vFlash SD card |
236 |
Viewing vFlash SD card properties |
236 |
Viewing vFlash SD card properties using web interface |
236 |
Viewing vFlash SD card properties using RACADM |
237 |
Viewing vFlash SD card properties using iDRAC settings utility |
237 |
Enabling or disabling vFlash functionality |
237 |
Enabling or disabling vFlash functionality using web interface |
237 |
Enabling or disabling vFlash functionality using RACADM |
237 |
Enabling or disabling vFlash functionality using iDRAC settings utility |
237 |
Initializing vFlash SD card |
237 |
Initializing vFlash SD card using web interface |
238 |
Initializing vFlash SD card using RACADM |
238 |
Initializing vFlash SD card using iDRAC settings utility |
238 |
Getting the last status using RACADM |
238 |
Managing vFlash partitions |
238 |
Creating an empty partition |
239 |
Creating an empty partition using the web interface |
239 |
Creating an empty partition using RACADM |
239 |
Creating a partition using an image file |
239 |
Creating a partition using an image file using web interface |
240 |
Creating a partition from an image file using RACADM |
240 |
Formatting a partition |
240 |
Viewing available partitions |
241 |
Viewing available partitions using web interface |
241 |
Viewing available partitions using RACADM |
241 |
Modifying a partition |
241 |
Modifying a partition using web interface |
241 |
Modifying a partition using RACADM |
241 |
Attaching or detaching partitions |
242 |
Attaching or detaching partitions using web interface |
242 |
Attaching or detaching partitions using RACADM |
242 |
Operating system behavior for attached partitions |
242 |
Deleting existing partitions |
243 |
Deleting existing partitions using web interface |
243 |
Deleting existing partitions using RACADM |
243 |
Downloading partition contents |
243 |
Booting to a partition |
244 |
Booting to a partition using web interface |
244 |
Booting to a partition using RACADM |
244 |
Using SMCLP |
245 |
System management capabilities using SMCLP |
245 |
Running SMCLP commands |
245 |
iDRAC SMCLP syntax |
246 |
Navigating the map address space |
249 |
Using show verb |
249 |
Using the -display option |
249 |
Using the -level option |
249 |
Using the -output option |
249 |
Usage examples |
249 |
Server power management |
250 |
SEL management |
250 |
Map target navigation |
251 |
Using iDRAC Service Module |
252 |
Installing iDRAC Service Module |
252 |
Supported operating systems for iDRAC Service Module |
252 |
iDRAC Service Module monitoring features |
252 |
Using iDRAC Service Module from iDRAC web interface |
258 |
Using iDRAC Service Module from RACADM |
259 |
Using iDRAC Service Module on Windows Nano OS |
259 |
Using USB port for server management |
260 |
Accessing iDRAC interface over direct USB connection |
260 |
Configuring iDRAC using server configuration profile on USB device |
261 |
Configuring USB management port settings |
261 |
Configuring USB management port using web interface |
262 |
Configuring USB management port using RACADM |
262 |
Configuring USB management port using iDRAC settings utility |
262 |
Importing server configuration profile from USB device |
263 |
LCD messages |
264 |
LED blinking behavior |
264 |
Logs and results file |
264 |
Using iDRAC Quick Sync |
265 |
Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync |
265 |
Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync settings using web interface |
266 |
Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync settings using RACADM |
266 |
Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync settings using iDRAC settings utility |
266 |
Using mobile device to view iDRAC information |
266 |
Deploying operating systems |
267 |
Deploying operating system using remote file share |
267 |
Managing remote file share |
267 |
Configuring remote file share using web interface |
268 |
Configuring remote file share using RACADM |
269 |
Deploying operating system using virtual media |
269 |
Installing operating system from multiple disks |
270 |
Deploying embedded operating system on SD card |
270 |
Enabling SD module and redundancy in BIOS |
270 |
About IDSDM |
270 |
Troubleshooting managed system using iDRAC |
271 |
Using diagnostic console |
271 |
Scheduling remote automated diagnostics |
272 |
Scheduling remote automated diagnostics using RACADM |
272 |
Viewing post codes |
272 |
Viewing boot and crash capture videos |
273 |
Configuring video capture settings |
273 |
Viewing logs |
273 |
Viewing last system crash screen |
273 |
Viewing front panel status |
274 |
Viewing system front panel LCD status |
274 |
Viewing system front panel LED status |
274 |
Hardware trouble indicators |
274 |
Viewing system health |
275 |
Generating SupportAssist Collection |
275 |
Generating SupportAssist Collection automatically |
276 |
Generating SupportAssist Collection automatically using iDRAC web interface |
276 |
Generating SupportAssist Collection manually |
277 |
Generating SupportAssist Collection manually using iDRAC web interface |
277 |
Generating SupportAssist Collection manually using RACADM |
278 |
Checking server status screen for error messages |
278 |
Restarting iDRAC |
278 |
Resetting iDRAC using iDRAC web interface |
278 |
Resetting iDRAC using RACADM |
278 |
Erasing system and user data |
279 |
Resetting iDRAC to factory default settings |
279 |
Resetting iDRAC to factory default settings using iDRAC web interface |
279 |
Resetting iDRAC to factory default settings using iDRAC settings utility |
279 |
Frequently asked questions |
281 |
System Event Log |
281 |
Network security |
281 |
Active Directory |
282 |
Single Sign-On |
283 |
Smart card login |
284 |
Virtual console |
284 |
Virtual media |
287 |
vFlash SD card |
289 |
SNMP authentication |
289 |
Storage devices |
289 |
iDRAC Service Module |
289 |
RACADM |
291 |
Miscellaneous |
292 |
Use case scenarios |
295 |
Troubleshooting an inaccessible managed system |
295 |
Obtaining system information and assess system health |
296 |
Setting up alerts and configuring email alerts |
296 |
Viewing and exporting Lifecycle log and System Event Log |
296 |
Interfaces to update iDRAC firmware |
296 |
Performing graceful shutdown |
297 |
Creating new administrator user account |
297 |
Launching server remote console and mounting a USB drive |
297 |
Installing bare metal OS using attached virtual media and remote file share |
297 |
Managing rack density |
297 |
Installing new electronic license |
298 |