Dell iDRAC 8 User Manual

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iDRAC 8/7 v2.40.40.40 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

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- Table of Contents3
1 Overview15
- Benefits of Using Idrac with Lifecycle Controller15
- Key Features16
- New in this Release18
- How to Use this User's Guide19
- Supported Web Browsers19
- Managing Licenses19
- Licensed Features in Idrac7 and Idrac821
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access Idrac26
- Idrac Port Information28
- Other Documents You May Need29
- Social Media Reference30
- Contacting Dell30
- Accessing Documents from Dell Support Site30
2 Logging in to Idrac32
- Logging in to Idrac as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User32
- Logging in to Idrac Using a Smart Card33
  - Logging in to Idrac as a Local User Using a Smart Card33
  - Logging in to Idrac as an Active Directory User Using a Smart Card34
- Logging in to Idrac Using Single Sign-On34
  - Logging in to Idrac SSO Using Idrac Web Interface34
  - Logging in to Idrac SSO Using CMC Web Interface35
- Accessing Idrac Using Remote RACADM35
  - Validating CA Certificate to Use Remote RACADM on Linux35
- Accessing Idrac Using Local RACADM35
- Accessing Idrac Using Firmware RACADM35
- Accessing Idrac Using SMCLP36
- Logging in to Idrac Using Public Key Authentication36
- Multiple Idrac Sessions36
- Changing Default Login Password36
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message37
  - Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface38
  - Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM38
- Invalid Password Credentials38
3 Setting up Managed System and Management Station39
- Setting up Idrac IP Address39
- Setting up Management Station50
  - Accessing Idrac Remotely50
- Setting up Managed System51
- Configuring Supported Web Browsers57
- Updating Device Firmware62
- Viewing and Managing Staged Updates70
  - Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using Idrac Web Interface70
  - Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using RACADM71
- Rolling Back Device Firmware71
- Backing up Server Profile73
- Importing Server Profile75
- Monitoring Idrac Using Other Systems Management Tools77
4 Configuring Idrac78
- Viewing Idrac Information79
  - Viewing Idrac Information Using Web Interface79
  - Viewing Idrac Information Using RACADM79
- Modifying Network Settings79
- FIPS Mode81
- Configuring Services82
- Using VNC Client to Manage Remote Server84
- Configuring Front Panel Display85
  - Configuring LCD Setting86
  - Configuring System ID LED Setting87
- Configuring Time Zone and NTP87
  - Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using Idrac Web Interface87
  - Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using RACADM87
- Setting First Boot Device87
- Enabling or Disabling os to Idrac Pass-Through89
- Obtaining Certificates93
- Configuring Multiple Idracs Using RACADM98
  - Creating an Idrac Configuration File98
- Disabling Access to Modify Idrac Configuration Settings on Host System99
5 Viewing Idrac and Managed System Information100
- Viewing Managed System Health and Properties100
- Viewing System Inventory100
- Viewing Sensor Information101
- Monitoring Performance Index of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules103
  - Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using Web Interface104
  - Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using RACADM104
- Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance104
- Viewing Historical Temperature Data104
- Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host os106
  - Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host os Using Web Interface106
  - Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host os Using RACADM106
- Viewing Flexaddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections107
- Viewing or Terminating Idrac Sessions107
  - Terminating Idrac Sessions Using Web Interface107
  - Terminating Idrac Sessions Using RACADM107
6 Setting up Idrac Communication109
- Communicating with Idrac through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable110
- Switching between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable113
  - Switching from Serial Console to RAC Serial113
  - Switching from RAC Serial to Serial Console113
- Communicating with Idrac Using IPMI SOL113
- Communicating with Idrac Using IPMI over LAN119
- Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM120
  - Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface120
  - Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM120
- Disabling Local RACADM120
- Enabling IPMI on Managed System120
- Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot120
  - Enabling Login to the Virtual Console after Boot121
- Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes122
  - Using Public Key Authentication for SSH123
7 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges127
- Recommended Characters in User Names and Passwords127
- Configuring Local Users128
  - Configuring Local Users Using Idrac Web Interface128
  - Configuring Local Users Using RACADM128
- Configuring Active Directory Users129
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users146
8 Configuring Idrac for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login148
- Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login148
- Configuring Idrac SSO Login for Active Directory Users150
  - Configuring Idrac SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface150
  - Configuring Idrac SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM150
- Configuring Idrac Smart Card Login for Local Users150
  - Uploading Smart Card User Certificate150
  - Uploading Trusted CA Certificate for Smart Card151
- Configuring Idrac Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users151
- Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login152
9 Configuring Idrac to Send Alerts153
- Enabling or Disabling Alerts153
- Filtering Alerts154
  - Filtering Alerts Using Idrac Web Interface154
  - Filtering Alerts Using RACADM154
- Setting Event Alerts155
  - Setting Event Alerts Using Web Interface155
  - Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM155
- Setting Alert Recurrence Event155
  - Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using Idrac Web Interface155
  - Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using RACADM156
- Setting Event Actions156
  - Setting Event Actions Using Web Interface156
  - Setting Event Actions Using RACADM156
- Configuring Email Alert, SNMP Trap, or IPMI Trap Settings156
  - Configuring IP Alert Destinations157
  - Configuring Email Alert Settings158
- Configuring WS Eventing160
- Configuring Redfish Eventing160
- Monitoring Chassis Events160
  - Monitoring Chassis Events Using the Idrac Web Interface160
  - Monitoring Chassis Events Using RACADM160
- Alerts Message Ids161
10 Managing Logs164
- Viewing System Event Log164
- Viewing Lifecycle Log165
  - Viewing Lifecycle Log Using Web Interface166
  - Viewing Lifecycle Log Using RACADM166
- Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs166
  - Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Web Interface166
  - Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using RACADM166
- Adding Work Notes167
- Configuring Remote System Logging167
  - Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface167
  - Configuring Remote System Logging Using RACADM167
11 Monitoring and Managing Power168
- Monitoring Power168
  - Monitoring Power Using Web Interface168
  - Monitoring Power Using RACADM168
- Setting Warning Threshold for Power Consumption169
  - Setting Warning Threshold for Power Consumption Using Web Interface169
- Executing Power Control Operations169
  - Executing Power Control Operations Using Web Interface169
  - Executing Power Control Operations Using RACADM170
- Power Capping170
  - Power Capping in Blade Servers170
  - Viewing and Configuring Power Cap Policy170
- Configuring Power Supply Options171
- Enabling or Disabling Power Button172
12 Inventorying, Monitoring, and Configuring Network Devices173
- Inventorying and Monitoring Network Devices173
  - Monitoring Network Devices Using Web Interface173
  - Monitoring Network Devices Using RACADM174
- Inventorying and Monitoring FC HBA Devices174
  - Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using Web Interface174
  - Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using RACADM174
- Dynamic Configuration of Virtual Addresses, Initiator, and Storage Target Settings174
13 Managing Storage Devices182
- Understanding RAID Concepts183
- Supported Controllers191
  - Supported RAID Controllers191
  - Supported Non-RAID Controllers192
- Supported Enclosures192
- Summary of Supported Features for Storage Devices192
- Inventorying and Monitoring Storage Devices194
- Viewing Storage Device Topology195
- Managing Physical Disks195
  - Assigning or Unassigning Physical Disk as Global Hot Spare195
  - Converting a Physical Disk to RAID or Non-RAID Mode197
- Managing Virtual Disks197
- Managing Controllers203
- Managing Pcie Ssds211
- Managing Enclosures or Backplanes215
- Choosing Operation Mode to Apply Settings219
  - Choosing Operation Mode Using Web Interface219
  - Choosing Operation Mode Using RACADM220
- Viewing and Applying Pending Operations220
  - Viewing, Applying, or Deleting Pending Operations Using Web Interface220
  - Viewing and Applying Pending Operations Using RACADM221
- Storage Devices - Apply Operation Scenarios221
- Blinking or Unblinking Component Leds222
  - Blinking or Unblinking Component Leds Using Web Interface223
  - Blinking or Unblinking Component Leds Using RACADM223
14 Configuring and Using Virtual Console224
- Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates224
- Configuring Virtual Console225
  - Configuring Virtual Console Using Web Interface225
  - Configuring Virtual Console Using RACADM225
- Previewing Virtual Console225
- Launching Virtual Console225
- Using Virtual Console Viewer227
15 Managing Virtual Media233
- Supported Drives and Devices233
- Configuring Virtual Media234
- Accessing Virtual Media235
- Setting Boot Order through BIOS238
- Enabling Boot Once for Virtual Media239
16 Installing and Using VMCLI Utility240
- Installing VMCLI240
- Running VMCLI Utility240
- VMCLI Syntax240
  - VMCLI Commands to Access Virtual Media241
  - VMCLI Operating System Shell Options241
17 Managing Vflash SD Card243
- Configuring Vflash SD Card243
- Managing Vflash Partitions245
18 Using SMCLP252
- System Management Capabilities Using SMCLP252
- Running SMCLP Commands252
- Idrac SMCLP Syntax253
- Navigating the Map Address Space255
- Using Show Verb256
- Usage Examples256
19 Using Idrac Service Module260
- Installing Idrac Service Module260
- Supported Operating Systems for Idrac Service Module260
- Idrac Service Module Monitoring Features260
- Using Idrac Service Module from Idrac Web Interface267
- Using Idrac Service Module from RACADM267
- Using Idrac Service Module on Windows Nano os267
20 Using USB Port for Server Management269
- Accessing Idrac Interface over Direct USB Connection269
- Configuring Idrac Using Server Configuration Profile on USB Device270
  - Configuring USB Management Port Settings270
  - Importing Server Configuration Profile from USB Device272
21 Using Idrac Quick Sync274
- Configuring Idrac Quick Sync274
- Using Mobile Device to View Idrac Information275
22 Deploying Operating Systems276
- Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share276
- Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media278
  - Installing Operating System from Multiple Disks279
- Deploying Embedded Operating System on SD Card279
  - Enabling SD Module and Redundancy in BIOS279
23 Troubleshooting Managed System Using Idrac280
- Using Diagnostic Console280
  - Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics280
  - Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics Using RACADM281
- Viewing Post Codes281
- Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos282
  - Configuring Video Capture Settings282
- Viewing Logs282
- Viewing Last System Crash Screen282
- Viewing Front Panel Status283
  - Viewing System Front Panel LCD Status283
  - Viewing System Front Panel LED Status283
- Hardware Trouble Indicators284
- Viewing System Health284
- Generating Supportassist Collection285
  - Generating Supportassist Collection Automatically286
  - Generating Supportassist Collection Manually286
- Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages288
- Restarting Idrac288
  - Resetting Idrac Using Idrac Web Interface288
  - Resetting Idrac Using RACADM288
- Erasing System and User Data288
- Resetting Idrac to Factory Default Settings289
  - Resetting Idrac to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac Web Interface289
  - Resetting Idrac to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac Settings Utility289
24 Frequently Asked Questions290
- System Event Log290
- Network Security290
- Active Directory291
- Single Sign-On293
- Smart Card Login294
- Virtual Console294
- Virtual Media297
- Vflash SD Card299
- SNMP Authentication299
- Storage Devices300
- Idrac Service Module300
- Racadm302
- Miscellaneous303
25 Use Case Scenarios306
- Troubleshooting an Inaccessible Managed System306
- Obtaining System Information and Assess System Health307
- Setting up Alerts and Configuring Email Alerts307
- Viewing and Exporting Lifecycle Log and System Event Log307
- Interfaces to Update Idrac Firmware307
- Performing Graceful Shutdown307
- Creating New Administrator User Account308
- Launching Server's Remote Console and Mounting a USB Drive308
- Installing Bare Metal os Using Attached Virtual Media and Remote File Share308
- Managing Rack Density308
- Installing New Electronic License309
- Applying I/O Identity Configuration Settings for Multiple Network Cards in Single Host System Reboot309

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Dell iDRAC 8 Specifications

General

Remote Management	Yes
Virtual Media	Yes
Remote Console	Yes
Dedicated NIC	Yes
Protocols	IPMI, WS-Man, Redfish
Authentication	LDAP, Active Directory
Encryption	SSL, TLS
Management Interface	Web-based, CLI
Power Management	Yes
Firmware Updates	Yes
Alerts and Monitoring	SNMP Traps, Email alerts
Compatibility	Dell PowerEdge servers
Lifecycle Controller	Lifecycle Controller 2 (Unified Server Configurator)

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