Using Idrac Service Module; Installing Idrac Service Module; Idrac Service Module Monitoring Features; Operating System Information - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

Using iDRAC Service Module

iDRAC monitoring currently depends on OpenManage Server Administrator to provide information about the host, such
as the operating system and host name. The iDRAC Service Module is a software application that is recommended to be
installed on the server (it is not installed by default). It complements iDRAC with monitoring information from the
operating system. It does not have an interface but, complements iDRAC by providing additional data to work with iDRAC
interfaces such as the Web interface, RACADM, and WSMAN. You can configure the features monitored by the iDRAC
Service Module to control the CPU and memory consumed on the server's operating system.
NOTE: You can use the iDRAC Service Module only if you have installed iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise
license.
Before using iDRAC Service Module, make sure that:
• You have Login, Configure, and Server Control privileges in iDRAC to enable or disable the iDRAC Service Module
features.
• OS to iDRAC pass-through feature is enabled through the internal USB bus in iDRAC7.
NOTE:
– When iDRAC Service Module runs for the first time, by default it enables the OS to iDRAC pass-through
channel in iDRAC. If you disable this feature after installing the iDRAC Service Module, then you must
enable it manually in iDRAC.
– If the OS to iDRAC pass-through channel is enabled through LOM in iDRAC7, then you cannot use the
iDRAC Service Module.

Installing iDRAC Service Module

You can download and install the iDRAC Service Module from dell.com/support. You must have administrator privilege
on the sever's operating system to install the iDRAC Service Module. For information on installation, see the
Service Module Installation Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.

iDRAC Service Module Monitoring Features

The iDRAC Service Module provides the following monitoring features:
• Operating System (OS) information
• Replicate Lifecycle Controller logs to operating system logs
• Automatic system recovery options

Operating System Information

OpenManage Server Administrator currently shares operating system information and host name with iDRAC. The
iDRAC Service Module provides similar information such as OS name, OS version, and Fully Qualified Domain Name
(FQDN) with iDRAC. By default, this monitoring feature is enabled. It is not disabled if OpenManage Server Administrator
is installed on the host OS.
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