Using Idrac6 Configuration Utility - Dell iDRAC6 User Manual

Using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility

Overview
iDRAC6 Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment that
allows you to view and set parameters for iDRAC6 and for the managed
system. Specifically, you can:
• View the firmware revision numbers for iDRAC6 and primary backplane
firmware
• Configure, enable, or disable iDRAC6 local area network (LAN)
• Enable or disable IPMI Over LAN
• Configure LAN parameters
• Enable, disable, or cancel System Services
• Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices
• Change the administrative username and password
• Reset iDRAC6 configuration to the factory defaults
• View System Event Log (SEL) messages or clear messages from the log
The tasks you can perform using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility can also be
performed using other utilities provided by iDRAC6 or Dell™ OpenManage™
software, including the Web interface, the SM-CLP command line interface,
the local and remote RACADM command line interface and, in the case
of basic network configuration, at iDRAC6 LCD during initial
iDRAC6 configuration.
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