Dell IDRAC6 User Manual

Deploying Your Operating System Using iVMCLI 287
Deploying Your Operating System
Using iVMCLI
The Integrated Virtual Media Command Line Interface (iVMCLI) utility is a
command-line interface that provides virtual media features from the
management station to iDRAC6 in the remote system. Using iVMCLI and
scripted methods, you can deploy your operating system on multiple remote
systems in your network.
This section provides information on integrating the iVMCLI utility into your
corporate network.
Before You Begin
Before using the iVMCLI utility, ensure that your targeted remote systems
and corporate network meet the requirements listed in the following sections.
Remote System Requirements
• iDRAC6 is configured in each remote system.
Network Requirements
A network share must contain the following components:
• Operating system files
• Required drivers
• Operating system boot image file(s)
The image file must be an operating system CD or a CD/DVD ISO image
with an industry-standard, bootable format.

Dell IDRAC6 Specifications

General

Remote Management	Yes
Out-of-band Management	Yes
Remote KVM	Yes
Virtual Console	Yes
Version	6
Interface	Web-based
Features	Remote console, Virtual media
Security	SSL encryption
Protocols Supported	IPMI, SNMP
Authentication	Active Directory
Compatible Hardware	Dell PowerEdge servers (11th generation)
Remote Access	Yes
Alerts and Notifications	Email, SNMP traps
Power Management	Remote power on/off/reset, Power monitoring
Firmware Updates	Remote firmware updates via web interface or command line