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Dell iDRAC7 manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Dell iDRAC7 User Manual (252 pages)
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Table of Contents
3
Table of Contents
15
1 Overview
15
Benefits of Using Idrac7 with Lifecycle Controller
16
Key Features
17
New in This Release
18
How to Use This User's Guide
19
Supported Web Browsers
19
Managing Licenses
19
Types of Licenses
19
Acquiring Licenses
19
License Operations
21
Licensable Features in Idrac7
23
Interfaces and Protocols to Access Idrac7
25
Idrac7 Port Information
26
Other Documents You May Need
27
Social Media Reference
27
Contacting Dell
27
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site
29
2 Logging Into Idrac7
29
Logging Into Idrac7 As Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
30
Logging Into Idrac7 Using Smart Card
30
Logging Into Idrac7 As a Local User Using Smart Card
31
Logging Into Idrac7 As an Active Directory User Using Smart Card
31
Logging Into Idrac7 Using Single Sign-On
31
Logging Into Idrac7 SSO Using Idrac7 Web Interface
32
Logging Into Idrac7 SSO Using CMC Web Interface
32
Accessing Idrac7 Using Remote RACADM
32
Validating CA Certificate to Use Remote RACADM On Linux
33
Accessing Idrac7 Using Local RACADM
33
Accessing Idrac7 Using Firmware RACADM
33
Accessing Idrac7 Using SMCLP
33
Logging in to Idrac7 Using Public Key Authentication
33
Multiple Idrac7 Sessions
34
Changing Default Login Password
34
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface
34
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM
35
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
37
3 Setting Up Managed System and Management Station
37
Setting Up Idrac7 IP Address
38
Setting Up Idrac IP Using Idrac Settings Utility
40
Setting Up Idrac7 IP Using CMC Web Interface
41
Enabling Auto-Discovery
42
Configuring Servers and Server Components Using Auto Config
45
Setting Up Management Station
46
Accessing Idrac7 Remotely
46
Setting Up Managed System
47
Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings
47
Setting Up Managed System Location
47
Optimizing System Performance and Power Consumption
48
Configuring Supported Web Browsers
50
Adding Idrac7 to the List of Trusted Domains
51
Disabling Whitelist Feature in Firefox
51
Viewing Localized Versions of Web Interface
51
Updating Device Firmware
53
Downloading Device Firmware
53
Updating Firmware Using Idrac7 Web Interface
56
Updating Device Firmware Using RACADM
56
Scheduling Automatic Firmware Updates
58
Updating Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
58
Updating Firmware Using DUP
58
Updating Firmware Using Remote RACADM
59
Updating Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services
59
Viewing and Managing Staged Updates
59
Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using Idrac7 Web Interface
59
Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using RACADM
59
Rolling Back Device Firmware
60
Rollback Firmware Using Idrac7 Web Interface
61
Rollback Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
61
Rollback Firmware Using RACADM
61
Rollback Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller
61
Rollback Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services
61
Recovering Idrac7
62
Using TFTP Server
62
Backing Up Server Profile
62
Backing Up Server Profile Using Idrac7 Web Interface
63
Backing Up Server Profile Using RACADM
63
Scheduling Automatic Backup Server Profile
64
Importing Server Profile
65
Importing Server Profile Using Idrac7 Web Interface
65
Importing Server Profile Using RACADM
65
Restore Operation Sequence
65
Monitoring Idrac7 Using Other Systems Management Tools
67
4 Configuring Idrac7
68
Viewing Idrac7 Information
68
Viewing Idrac7 Information Using Web Interface
68
Viewing Idrac7 Information Using RACADM
68
Modifying Network Settings
69
Modifying Network Settings Using Web Interface
69
Modifying Network Settings Using Local RACADM
70
Configuring IP Filtering and IP Blocking
72
Configuring Services
72
Configuring Services Using Web Interface
72
Configuring Services Using RACADM
73
Enabling or Disabling Https Redirection
74
Using VNC Client to Manage Remote Server
74
Configuring VNC Server Using Idrac Web Interface
74
Configuring VNC Server Using RACADM
74
Setting Up VNC Viewer with SSL Encryption
75
Setting Up VNC Viewer Without SSL Encryption
75
Configuring Front Panel Display
75
Configuring LCD Setting
76
Configuring System ID LED Setting
77
Configuring Time Zone and NTP
77
Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using Idrac Web Interface
77
Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using RACADM
77
Setting First Boot Device
78
Setting First Boot Device Using Web Interface
78
Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM
78
Setting First Boot Device Using Virtual Console
78
Enabling Last Crash Screen
79
Enabling or Disabling OS to Idrac Pass-Through
80
Supported Cards for OS to Idrac Pass-Through
80
Supported Operating Systems for USB NIC
82
Enabling or Disabling OS to Idrac Pass-Through Using Web Interface
82
Enabling or Disabling OS to Idrac Pass-Through Using RACADM
82
Enabling or Disabling OS to Idrac Pass-Through Using Idrac Settings Utility
83
Obtaining Certificates
83
SSL Server Certificates
84
Generating a New Certificate Signing Request
85
Uploading Server Certificate
86
Viewing Server Certificate
86
Uploading Custom Signing Certificate
86
Downloading Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate
87
Deleting Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate
87
Configuring Multiple Idrac7S Using RACADM
88
Creating an Idrac7 Configuration File
89
Parsing Rules
90
Modifying the Idrac7 IP Address
90
Disabling Access to Modify Idrac7 Configuration Settings On Host System
93
5 Viewing Idrac7 and Managed System Information
93
Viewing Managed System Health and Properties
93
Viewing System Inventory
94
Viewing Sensor Information
96
Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance
96
Viewing Historical Temperature Data
97
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using Idrac7 Web Interface
97
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM
97
Inventory and Monitoring Storage Devices
97
Monitoring Storage Device Using Web Interface
98
Monitoring Storage Device Using RACADM
98
Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices
98
Monitoring Network Devices Using Web Interface
98
Monitoring Network Devices Using RACADM
98
Enabling or Disabling I/O Identity Optimization
101
Inventory and Monitoring FC HBA Devices
101
Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using Web Interface
101
Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using RACADM
101
Viewing Flexaddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections
102
Viewing or Terminating Idrac7 Sessions
102
Terminating Idrac7 Sessions Using Web Interface
102
Terminating Idrac7 Sessions Using RACADM
103
6 Setting Up Idrac7 Communication
104
Communicating with Idrac7 Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
104
Configuring BIOS for Serial Connection
105
Enabling RAC Serial Connection
105
Enabling IPMI Serial Connection Basic and Terminal Modes
107
Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable
107
Switching From Serial Console to RAC Serial
107
Switching From RAC Serial to Serial Console
107
Communicating with Idrac7 Using IPMI SOL
108
Configuring BIOS for Serial Connection
108
Configuring Idrac7 to Use SOL
109
Enabling Supported Protocol
113
Communicating with Idrac7 Using IPMI Over LAN
113
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using Web Interface
114
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using Idrac Settings Utility
114
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using RACADM
114
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM
114
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface
115
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM
115
Disabling Local RACADM
115
Enabling IPMI On Managed System
115
Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot
116
Enabling Login to the Virtual Console After Boot
117
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes
118
Using Public Key Authentication for SSH
121
7 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
121
Configuring Local Users
121
Configuring Local Users Using Idrac7 Web Interface
122
Configuring Local Users Using RACADM
124
Configuring Active Directory Users
125
Prerequisites for Using Active Directory Authentication for Idrac7
126
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
127
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
128
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory
131
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
133
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory
141
Testing Active Directory Settings
142
Configuring Generic LDAP Users
142
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using Idrac7 Web-Based Interface
143
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM
143
Testing LDAP Directory Service Settings
145
8 Configuring Idrac7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
145
Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
145
Registering Idrac7 As a Computer in Active Directory Root Domain
146
Generating Kerberos Keytab File
147
Creating Active Directory Objects and Providing Privileges
147
Configuring Browser to Enable Active Directory SSO
147
Configuring Idrac7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users
148
Configuring Idrac7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface
148
Configuring Idrac7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM
148
Configuring Idrac7 Smart Card Login for Local Users
148
Uploading Smart Card User Certificate
149
Uploading Trusted CA Certificate for Smart Card
149
Configuring Idrac7 Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users
150
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login
150
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using Web Interface
150
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using RACADM
150
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using Idrac Settings Utility
151
9 Configuring Idrac7 to Send Alerts
151
Enabling or Disabling Alerts
151
Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using Web Interface
152
Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using RACADM
152
Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using Idrac Settings Utility
152
Filtering Alerts
152
Filtering Alerts Using Idrac7 Web Interface
153
Filtering Alerts Using RACADM
153
Setting Event Alerts
153
Setting Event Alerts Using Web Interface
153
Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM
154
Setting Alert Recurrence Event
154
Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using Idrac7 Web Interface
154
Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using RACADM
154
Setting Event Actions
154
Setting Event Actions Using Web Interface
154
Setting Event Actions Using RACADM
155
Configuring Email Alert, SNMP Trap, or IPMI Trap Settings
155
Configuring IP Alert Destinations
156
Configuring Email Alert Settings
158
Configuring WS Eventing
158
Alerts Message Ids
161
10 Managing Logs
161
Viewing System Event Log
161
Viewing System Event Log Using Web Interface
161
Viewing System Event Log Using RACADM
162
Viewing System Event Log Using Idrac Settings Utility
162
Viewing Lifecycle Log
163
Viewing Lifecycle Log Using Web Interface
163
Viewing Lifecycle Log Using RACADM
163
Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs
163
Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Web Interface
164
Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using RACADM
164
Adding Work Notes
164
Configuring Remote System Logging
164
Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface
164
Configuring Remote System Logging Using RACADM
167
11 Monitoring and Managing Power
167
Monitoring Power
167
Monitoring Power Using Web Interface
167
Monitoring Power Using RACADM
168
Executing Power Control Operations
168
Executing Power Control Operations Using Web Interface
168
Executing Power Control Operations Using RACADM
168
Power Capping
168
Power Capping in Blade Servers
169
Viewing and Configuring Power Cap Policy
170
Configuring Power Supply Options
170
Configuring Power Supply Options Using Web Interface
170
Configuring Power Supply Options Using RACADM
171
Configuring Power Supply Options Using Idrac Settings Utility
171
Enabling or Disabling Power Button
173
12 Configuring and Using Virtual Console
173
Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
174
Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
174
Configuring Web Browser to Use Java Plug-In
174
Configuring IE to Use Activex Plug-In
176
Importing CA Certificates to Management Station
177
Configuring Virtual Console
177
Configuring Virtual Console Using Web Interface
177
Configuring Virtual Console Using RACADM
178
Previewing Virtual Console
178
Launching Virtual Console
178
Launching Virtual Console Using Web Interface
179
Launching Virtual Console Using URL
179
Disabling Warning Messages While Launching Virtual Console or Virtual Media Using Java or Activex Plug-In
180
Using Virtual Console Viewer
180
Synchronizing Mouse Pointers
181
Passing All Keystrokes Through Virtual Console
185
13 Managing Virtual Media
186
Supported Drives and Devices
186
Configuring Virtual Media
186
Configuring Virtual Media Using Idrac7 Web Interface
186
Configuring Virtual Media Using RACADM
187
Configuring Virtual Media Using Idrac Settings Utility
187
Attached Media State and System Response
187
Accessing Virtual Media
187
Launching Virtual Media Using Virtual Console
188
Launching Virtual Media Without Using Virtual Console
189
Adding Virtual Media Images
189
Viewing Virtual Device Details
189
Resetting USB
189
Mapping Virtual Drive
191
Unmapping Virtual Drive
191
Setting Boot Order Through BIOS
191
Enabling Boot Once for Virtual Media
193
14 Installing and Using VMCLI Utility
193
Installing VMCLI
193
Running VMCLI Utility
193
VMCLI Syntax
194
VMCLI Commands to Access Virtual Media
194
VMCLI Operating System Shell Options
197
15 Managing Vflash SD Card
197
Configuring Vflash SD Card
197
Viewing Vflash SD Card Properties
198
Enabling or Disabling Vflash Functionality
199
Initializing Vflash SD Card
200
Getting the Last Status Using RACADM
200
Managing Vflash Partitions
201
Creating an Empty Partition
201
Creating a Partition Using an Image File
202
Formatting a Partition
203
Viewing Available Partitions
203
Modifying a Partition
204
Attaching or Detaching Partitions
205
Deleting Existing Partitions
206
Downloading Partition Contents
207
Booting to a Partition
209
16 Using SMCLP
209
System Management Capabilities Using SMCLP
209
Running SMCLP Commands
210
Idrac7 SMCLP Syntax
212
Navigating the MAP Address Space
213
Using Show Verb
213
Using the -Display Option
213
Using the -Level Option
213
Using the -Output Option
213
Usage Examples
213
Server Power Management
214
SEL Management
215
MAP Target Navigation
217
17 Using Idrac Service Module
217
Installing Idrac Service Module
217
Idrac Service Module Monitoring Features
217
Operating System Information
218
Replicate Lifecycle Logs to OS Log
218
Automatic System Recovery Options
218
Co-Existence of Openmanage Server Administrator and Idrac Service Module
218
Using Idrac Service Module From Idrac Web Interface
219
Using Idrac Service Module From RACADM
221
18 Deploying Operating Systems
221
Deploying Operating System Using VMCLI
222
Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share
223
Managing Remote File Share
224
Configuring Remote File Share Using Web Interface
224
Configuring Remote File Share Using RACADM
225
Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media
225
Installing Operating System From Multiple Disks
225
Deploying Embedded Operating System On SD Card
226
Enabling SD Module and Redundancy in BIOS
227
19 Troubleshooting Managed System Using Idrac7
227
Using Diagnostic Console
227
Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics
228
Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics Using RACADM
229
Viewing Post Codes
229
Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos
229
Viewing Logs
229
Viewing Last System Crash Screen
229
Viewing Front Panel Status
230
Viewing System Front Panel LCD Status
230
Viewing System Front Panel LED Status
230
Hardware Trouble Indicators
231
Viewing System Health
231
Generating Tech Support Report
232
Generating Tech Support Report Using Web Interface
232
Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages
232
Restarting Idrac7
233
Resetting Idrac7 Using Idrac7 Web Interface
233
Resetting Idrac7 Using RACADM
233
Resetting Idrac7 to Factory Default Settings
233
Resetting Idrac7 to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac7 Web Interface
233
Resetting Idrac7 to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac Settings Utility
235
20 Frequently Asked Questions
235
System Event Log
235
Network Security
236
Active Directory
238
Single Sign-On
239
Smart Card Login
239
Virtual Console
242
Virtual Media
244
Vflash SD Card
244
SNMP Authentication
245
Storage Devices
245
Racadm
246
Miscellaneous
249
21 Use Case Scenarios
249
Troubleshooting an Inaccessible Managed System
250
Obtaining System Information and Assess System Health
250
Setting Up Alerts and Configuring Email Alerts
250
Viewing and Exporting Lifecycle Log and System Event Log
250
Interfaces to Update Idrac Firmware
251
Performing Graceful Shutdown
251
Creating New Administrator User Account
251
Launching Server's Remote Console and Mounting a USB Drive
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