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Dell iDRAC 7 User Manual (309 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Overview
15
Benefits of Using Idrac with Lifecycle Controller
15
Key Features
16
New in this Release
18
How to Use this User's Guide
19
Supported Web Browsers
19
Managing Licenses
19
Types of Licenses
19
Methods for Acquiring Licenses
19
License Operations
19
Licensed Features in Idrac7 and Idrac8
21
Interfaces and Protocols to Access Idrac
26
Idrac Port Information
28
Other Documents You May Need
29
Social Media Reference
30
Contacting Dell
30
Accessing Documents from Dell Support Site
30
2 Logging in to Idrac
32
Logging in to Idrac as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
32
Logging in to Idrac Using a Smart Card
33
Logging in to Idrac as a Local User Using a Smart Card
33
Logging in to Idrac as an Active Directory User Using a Smart Card
34
Logging in to Idrac Using Single Sign-On
34
Logging in to Idrac SSO Using Idrac Web Interface
34
Logging in to Idrac SSO Using CMC Web Interface
35
Accessing Idrac Using Remote RACADM
35
Validating CA Certificate to Use Remote RACADM on Linux
35
Accessing Idrac Using Local RACADM
35
Accessing Idrac Using Firmware RACADM
35
Accessing Idrac Using SMCLP
36
Logging in to Idrac Using Public Key Authentication
36
Multiple Idrac Sessions
36
Changing Default Login Password
36
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface
37
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM
37
Changing Default Login Password Using Idrac Settings Utility
37
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
37
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface
38
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM
38
Invalid Password Credentials
38
3 Setting up Managed System and Management Station
39
Setting up Idrac IP Address
39
Setting up Idrac IP Using Idrac Settings Utility
40
Setting up Idrac IP Using CMC Web Interface
43
Enabling Provisioning Server
43
Configuring Servers and Server Components Using Auto Config
44
Default Gateway
45
Using Hash Passwords for Improved Security
49
Setting up Management Station
50
Accessing Idrac Remotely
50
Setting up Managed System
51
Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings
51
Setting up Managed System Location
51
Optimizing System Performance and Power Consumption
52
Configuring Supported Web Browsers
57
Configuring Internet Explorer
57
Configuring Mozilla Firefox
58
Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
59
Viewing Localized Versions of Web Interface
62
Updating Device Firmware
62
Updating Firmware Using Idrac Web Interface
65
Updating Device Firmware Using RACADM
67
Scheduling Automatic Firmware Updates
67
Updating Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
69
Updating Firmware Using DUP
69
Updating Firmware Using Remote RACADM
69
Updating Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services
70
Updating CMC Firmware from Idrac
70
Viewing and Managing Staged Updates
70
Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using Idrac Web Interface
70
Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using RACADM
71
Rolling Back Device Firmware
71
Rollback Firmware Using Idrac Web Interface
72
Rollback Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
72
Rollback Firmware Using RACADM
72
Rollback Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller
73
Rollback Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services
73
Recovering Idrac
73
Using TFTP Server
73
Backing up Server Profile
73
Backing up Server Profile Using Idrac Web Interface
74
Backing up Server Profile Using RACADM
74
Scheduling Automatic Backup Server Profile
74
Importing Server Profile
75
Easy Restore
76
Importing Server Profile Using Idrac Web Interface
76
Importing Server Profile Using RACADM
77
Restore Operation Sequence
77
Monitoring Idrac Using Other Systems Management Tools
77
4 Configuring Idrac
78
Viewing Idrac Information
79
Viewing Idrac Information Using Web Interface
79
Viewing Idrac Information Using RACADM
79
Modifying Network Settings
79
Modifying Network Settings Using Web Interface
80
Modifying Network Settings Using Local RACADM
80
Configuring IP Filtering
80
FIPS Mode
81
Difference between FIPS-Mode Supported and FIPS-Validated
82
Enabling FIPS Mode
82
Disabling FIPS Mode
82
Configuring Services
82
Configuring Services Using Web Interface
83
Configuring Services Using RACADM
83
Enabling or Disabling Https Redirection
83
Configuring TLS
83
Using VNC Client to Manage Remote Server
84
Configuring VNC Server Using Idrac Web Interface
84
Configuring VNC Server Using RACADM
85
Setting up VNC Viewer with SSL Encryption
85
Setting up VNC Viewer Without SSL Encryption
85
Configuring Front Panel Display
85
Configuring LCD Setting
86
Configuring System ID LED Setting
87
Configuring Time Zone and NTP
87
Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using Idrac Web Interface
87
Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using RACADM
87
Setting First Boot Device
87
Setting First Boot Device Using Web Interface
88
Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM
88
Setting First Boot Device Using Virtual Console
88
Enabling Last Crash Screen
88
Enabling or Disabling os to Idrac Pass-Through
89
Supported Cards for os to Idrac Pass-Through
90
Supported Operating Systems for USB NIC
90
Enabling or Disabling os to Idrac Pass-Through Using Web Interface
92
Enabling or Disabling os to Idrac Pass-Through Using RACADM
93
Enabling or Disabling os to Idrac Pass-Through Using Idrac Settings Utility
93
Obtaining Certificates
93
SSL Server Certificates
94
Generating a New Certificate Signing Request
95
Uploading Server Certificate
95
Viewing Server Certificate
96
Uploading Custom Signing Certificate
96
Downloading Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate
97
Deleting Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate
97
Configuring Multiple Idracs Using RACADM
98
Creating an Idrac Configuration File
98
Disabling Access to Modify Idrac Configuration Settings on Host System
99
5 Viewing Idrac and Managed System Information
100
Viewing Managed System Health and Properties
100
Viewing System Inventory
100
Viewing Sensor Information
101
Monitoring Performance Index of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules
103
Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using Web Interface
104
Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using RACADM
104
Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance
104
Viewing Historical Temperature Data
104
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using Idrac Web Interface
105
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM
105
Configuring Warning Threshold for Inlet Temperature
105
Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host os
106
Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host os Using Web Interface
106
Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host os Using RACADM
106
Viewing Flexaddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections
107
Viewing or Terminating Idrac Sessions
107
Terminating Idrac Sessions Using Web Interface
107
Terminating Idrac Sessions Using RACADM
107
6 Setting up Idrac Communication
109
Communicating with Idrac through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
110
Configuring BIOS for Serial Connection
110
Enabling RAC Serial Connection
111
Enabling IPMI Serial Connection Basic and Terminal Modes
111
Switching between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable
113
Switching from Serial Console to RAC Serial
113
Switching from RAC Serial to Serial Console
113
Communicating with Idrac Using IPMI SOL
113
Configuring BIOS for Serial Connection
114
Configuring Idrac to Use SOL
114
Enabling Supported Protocol
115
Communicating with Idrac Using IPMI over LAN
119
Configuring IPMI over LAN Using Web Interface
119
Configuring IPMI over LAN Using Idrac Settings Utility
119
Configuring IPMI over LAN Using RACADM
119
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM
120
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface
120
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM
120
Disabling Local RACADM
120
Enabling IPMI on Managed System
120
Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot
120
Enabling Login to the Virtual Console after Boot
121
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes
122
Using Public Key Authentication for SSH
123
7 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
127
Recommended Characters in User Names and Passwords
127
Configuring Local Users
128
Configuring Local Users Using Idrac Web Interface
128
Configuring Local Users Using RACADM
128
Configuring Active Directory Users
129
Prerequisites for Using Active Directory Authentication for Idrac
130
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
132
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
132
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory
134
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
135
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory
138
Testing Active Directory Settings
145
Configuring Generic LDAP Users
146
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using Idrac Web-Based Interface
146
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM
147
Testing LDAP Directory Service Settings
147
8 Configuring Idrac for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
148
Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
148
Registering Idrac as a Computer in Active Directory Root Domain
148
Generating Kerberos Keytab File
149
Creating Active Directory Objects and Providing Privileges
149
Configuring Idrac SSO Login for Active Directory Users
150
Configuring Idrac SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface
150
Configuring Idrac SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM
150
Configuring Idrac Smart Card Login for Local Users
150
Uploading Smart Card User Certificate
150
Uploading Trusted CA Certificate for Smart Card
151
Configuring Idrac Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users
151
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login
152
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using Web Interface
152
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using RACADM
152
Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using Idrac Settings Utility
152
9 Configuring Idrac to Send Alerts
153
Enabling or Disabling Alerts
153
Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using Web Interface
153
Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using RACADM
154
Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using Idrac Settings Utility
154
Filtering Alerts
154
Filtering Alerts Using Idrac Web Interface
154
Filtering Alerts Using RACADM
154
Setting Event Alerts
155
Setting Event Alerts Using Web Interface
155
Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM
155
Setting Alert Recurrence Event
155
Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using Idrac Web Interface
155
Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using RACADM
156
Setting Event Actions
156
Setting Event Actions Using Web Interface
156
Setting Event Actions Using RACADM
156
Configuring Email Alert, SNMP Trap, or IPMI Trap Settings
156
Configuring IP Alert Destinations
157
Configuring Email Alert Settings
158
Configuring WS Eventing
160
Configuring Redfish Eventing
160
Monitoring Chassis Events
160
Monitoring Chassis Events Using the Idrac Web Interface
160
Monitoring Chassis Events Using RACADM
160
Alerts Message Ids
161
10 Managing Logs
164
Viewing System Event Log
164
Viewing System Event Log Using Web Interface
164
Viewing System Event Log Using RACADM
164
Viewing System Event Log Using Idrac Settings Utility
165
Viewing Lifecycle Log
165
Viewing Lifecycle Log Using Web Interface
166
Viewing Lifecycle Log Using RACADM
166
Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs
166
Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Web Interface
166
Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using RACADM
166
Adding Work Notes
167
Configuring Remote System Logging
167
Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface
167
Configuring Remote System Logging Using RACADM
167
11 Monitoring and Managing Power
168
Monitoring Power
168
Monitoring Power Using Web Interface
168
Monitoring Power Using RACADM
168
Setting Warning Threshold for Power Consumption
169
Setting Warning Threshold for Power Consumption Using Web Interface
169
Executing Power Control Operations
169
Executing Power Control Operations Using Web Interface
169
Executing Power Control Operations Using RACADM
170
Power Capping
170
Power Capping in Blade Servers
170
Viewing and Configuring Power Cap Policy
170
Configuring Power Supply Options
171
Configuring Power Supply Options Using Web Interface
172
Configuring Power Supply Options Using RACADM
172
Configuring Power Supply Options Using Idrac Settings Utility
172
Enabling or Disabling Power Button
172
12 Inventorying, Monitoring, and Configuring Network Devices
173
Inventorying and Monitoring Network Devices
173
Monitoring Network Devices Using Web Interface
173
Monitoring Network Devices Using RACADM
174
Inventorying and Monitoring FC HBA Devices
174
Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using Web Interface
174
Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using RACADM
174
Dynamic Configuration of Virtual Addresses, Initiator, and Storage Target Settings
174
Supported Cards for I/O Identity Optimization
175
Supported NIC Firmware Versions for I/O Identity Optimization
176
Virtual/Flex Address and Persistence Policy Behavior When Idrac Is Set to Flex Address Mode or Console Mode
176
System Behavior for Flexaddress and I/O Identity
177
Enabling or Disabling I/O Identity Optimization
178
Configuring Persistence Policy Settings
179
13 Managing Storage Devices
182
Understanding RAID Concepts
183
What Is RAID
183
Organizing Data Storage for Availability and Performance
184
Choosing RAID Levels
185
Comparing RAID Level Performance
190
Supported Controllers
191
Supported RAID Controllers
191
Supported Non-RAID Controllers
192
Supported Enclosures
192
Summary of Supported Features for Storage Devices
192
Inventorying and Monitoring Storage Devices
194
Monitoring Storage Devices Using Web Interface
194
Monitoring Storage Devices Using RACADM
195
Monitoring Backplane Using Idrac Settings Utility
195
Viewing Storage Device Topology
195
Managing Physical Disks
195
Assigning or Unassigning Physical Disk as Global Hot Spare
195
Converting a Physical Disk to RAID or Non-RAID Mode
197
Managing Virtual Disks
197
Creating Virtual Disks
198
Editing Virtual Disk Cache Policies
199
Deleting Virtual Disks
200
Checking Virtual Disk Consistency
200
Initializing Virtual Disks
201
Encrypting Virtual Disks
201
Assigning or Unassigning Dedicated Hot Spares
202
Managing Virtual Disks Using Web Interface
202
Managing Virtual Disks Using RACADM
203
Managing Controllers
203
Configuring Controller Properties
204
Importing or Auto Importing Foreign Configuration
206
Clearing Foreign Configuration
208
Resetting Controller Configuration
208
Switching the Controller Mode
209
12 Gbps SAS HBA Adapter Operations
210
Monitoring Predictive Failure Analysis on Drives
211
Controller Operations in Non-RAID (HBA) Mode
211
Running RAID Configuration Jobs on Multiple Storage Controllers
211
Managing Pcie Ssds
211
Inventorying and Monitoring Pcie Ssds
212
Preparing to Remove Pcie SSD
213
Erasing Pcie SSD Device Data
214
Managing Enclosures or Backplanes
215
Configuring Backplane Mode
215
Viewing Universal Slots
218
Setting SGPIO Mode
218
Choosing Operation Mode to Apply Settings
219
Choosing Operation Mode Using Web Interface
219
Choosing Operation Mode Using RACADM
220
Viewing and Applying Pending Operations
220
Viewing, Applying, or Deleting Pending Operations Using Web Interface
220
Viewing and Applying Pending Operations Using RACADM
221
Storage Devices - Apply Operation Scenarios
221
Blinking or Unblinking Component Leds
222
Blinking or Unblinking Component Leds Using Web Interface
223
Blinking or Unblinking Component Leds Using RACADM
223
14 Configuring and Using Virtual Console
224
Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
224
Configuring Virtual Console
225
Configuring Virtual Console Using Web Interface
225
Configuring Virtual Console Using RACADM
225
Previewing Virtual Console
225
Launching Virtual Console
225
Launching Virtual Console Using Web Interface
226
Launching Virtual Console Using a URL
226
Disabling Warning Messages While Launching Virtual Console or Virtual Media Using Java or Activex Plug-In
227
Using Virtual Console Viewer
227
HTML5 Based Virtual Console
227
Synchronizing Mouse Pointers
229
Passing All Keystrokes through Virtual Console for Java or Activex Plug-In
230
15 Managing Virtual Media
233
Supported Drives and Devices
233
Configuring Virtual Media
234
Configuring Virtual Media Using Idrac Web Interface
234
Configuring Virtual Media Using RACADM
234
Configuring Virtual Media Using Idrac Settings Utility
234
Attached Media State and System Response
234
Accessing Virtual Media
235
Launching Virtual Media Using Virtual Console
235
Launching Virtual Media Without Using Virtual Console
236
Adding Virtual Media Images
236
Viewing Virtual Device Details
237
Resetting USB
237
Mapping Virtual Drive
237
Unmapping Virtual Drive
238
Setting Boot Order through BIOS
238
Enabling Boot Once for Virtual Media
239
16 Installing and Using VMCLI Utility
240
Installing VMCLI
240
Running VMCLI Utility
240
VMCLI Syntax
240
VMCLI Commands to Access Virtual Media
241
VMCLI Operating System Shell Options
241
17 Managing Vflash SD Card
243
Configuring Vflash SD Card
243
Viewing Vflash SD Card Properties
243
Enabling or Disabling Vflash Functionality
244
Initializing Vflash SD Card
244
Getting the Last Status Using RACADM
245
Managing Vflash Partitions
245
Creating an Empty Partition
246
Creating a Partition Using an Image File
246
Formatting a Partition
247
Viewing Available Partitions
248
Modifying a Partition
248
Attaching or Detaching Partitions
249
Deleting Existing Partitions
250
Downloading Partition Contents
250
Booting to a Partition
251
18 Using SMCLP
252
System Management Capabilities Using SMCLP
252
Running SMCLP Commands
252
Idrac SMCLP Syntax
253
Navigating the Map Address Space
255
Using Show Verb
256
Using the -Display Option
256
Using the -Level Option
256
Using the -Output Option
256
Usage Examples
256
Server Power Management
256
SEL Management
257
Map Target Navigation
259
19 Using Idrac Service Module
260
Installing Idrac Service Module
260
Supported Operating Systems for Idrac Service Module
260
Idrac Service Module Monitoring Features
260
Redfish Profile Support for Network Attributes
261
Operating System Information
261
Replicate Lifecycle Logs to os Log
261
Automatic System Recovery Options
261
Windows Management Instrumentation Providers
262
Remote Idrac Hard Reset
263
In-Band Support for Idrac SNMP Alerts
264
Idrac Access Via Host os (Experimental Feature)
265
Coexistence of Openmanage Server Administrator and Idrac Service Module
267
Using Idrac Service Module from Idrac Web Interface
267
Using Idrac Service Module from RACADM
267
Using Idrac Service Module on Windows Nano os
267
20 Using USB Port for Server Management
269
Accessing Idrac Interface over Direct USB Connection
269
Configuring Idrac Using Server Configuration Profile on USB Device
270
Configuring USB Management Port Settings
270
Importing Server Configuration Profile from USB Device
272
21 Using Idrac Quick Sync
274
Configuring Idrac Quick Sync
274
Configuring Idrac Quick Sync Settings Using Web Interface
275
Configuring Idrac Quick Sync Settings Using RACADM
275
Configuring Idrac Quick Sync Settings Using Idrac Settings Utility
275
Using Mobile Device to View Idrac Information
275
22 Deploying Operating Systems
276
Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share
276
Managing Remote File Share
276
Configuring Remote File Share Using Web Interface
277
Configuring Remote File Share Using RACADM
278
Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media
278
Installing Operating System from Multiple Disks
279
Deploying Embedded Operating System on SD Card
279
Enabling SD Module and Redundancy in BIOS
279
23 Troubleshooting Managed System Using Idrac
280
Using Diagnostic Console
280
Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics
280
Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics Using RACADM
281
Viewing Post Codes
281
Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos
282
Configuring Video Capture Settings
282
Viewing Logs
282
Viewing Last System Crash Screen
282
Viewing Front Panel Status
283
Viewing System Front Panel LCD Status
283
Viewing System Front Panel LED Status
283
Hardware Trouble Indicators
284
Viewing System Health
284
Generating Supportassist Collection
285
Generating Supportassist Collection Automatically
286
Generating Supportassist Collection Manually
286
Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages
288
Restarting Idrac
288
Resetting Idrac Using Idrac Web Interface
288
Resetting Idrac Using RACADM
288
Erasing System and User Data
288
Resetting Idrac to Factory Default Settings
289
Resetting Idrac to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac Web Interface
289
Resetting Idrac to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac Settings Utility
289
24 Frequently Asked Questions
290
System Event Log
290
Network Security
290
Active Directory
291
Single Sign-On
293
Smart Card Login
294
Virtual Console
294
Virtual Media
297
Vflash SD Card
299
SNMP Authentication
299
Storage Devices
300
Idrac Service Module
300
Racadm
302
Miscellaneous
303
How to Find an Idrac IP Address for a Blade Server
303
How to Find the CMC IP Address Related to the Blade Server
303
How to Find Idrac IP Address for Rack and Tower Server
304
Idrac Network Connection Is Not Working
304
Inserted the Blade Server into the Chassis and Pressed the Power Switch, but It DID Not Power on
304
How to Retrieve an Idrac Administrative User Name and Password
304
How to Change the Name of the Slot for the System in a Chassis
304
Idrac on Blade Server Is Not Responding During Boot
304
When Attempting to Boot the Managed Server, the Power Indicator Is Green, but There Is no POST or no Video
304
25 Use Case Scenarios
306
Troubleshooting an Inaccessible Managed System
306
Obtaining System Information and Assess System Health
307
Setting up Alerts and Configuring Email Alerts
307
Viewing and Exporting Lifecycle Log and System Event Log
307
Interfaces to Update Idrac Firmware
307
Performing Graceful Shutdown
307
Creating New Administrator User Account
308
Launching Server's Remote Console and Mounting a USB Drive
308
Installing Bare Metal os Using Attached Virtual Media and Remote File Share
308
Managing Rack Density
308
Installing New Electronic License
309
Applying I/O Identity Configuration Settings for Multiple Network Cards in Single Host System Reboot
309
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