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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7)

Version 1.50.50 User's Guide

Table of Contents

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1 Overview15
- Benefits of Using Idrac7 with Lifecycle Controller15
- Key Features16
- New in this Release17
- How to Use this User's Guide18
- Supported Web Browsers19
- Managing Licenses19
- Licensable Features in Idrac721
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access Idrac723
- Idrac7 Port Information25
- Other Documents You May Need26
- Social Media Reference27
- Contacting Dell27
- Accessing Documents from Dell Support Site27
2 Logging into Idrac729
- Logging into Idrac7 as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User29
- Logging into Idrac7 Using Smart Card30
  - Logging into Idrac7 as a Local User Using Smart Card30
  - Logging into Idrac7 as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card31
- Logging into Idrac7 Using Single Sign-On31
  - Logging into Idrac7 SSO Using Idrac7 Web Interface31
  - Logging into Idrac7 SSO Using CMC Web Interface32
- Accessing Idrac7 Using Remote RACADM32
  - Validating CA Certificate to Use Remote RACADM on Linux32
- Accessing Idrac7 Using Local RACADM33
- Accessing Idrac7 Using Firmware RACADM33
- Accessing Idrac7 Using SMCLP33
- Logging in to Idrac7 Using Public Key Authentication33
- Multiple Idrac7 Sessions33
- Changing Default Login Password34
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message35
  - Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface35
  - Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM35
3 Setting up Managed System and Management Station37
- Setting up Idrac7 IP Address37
- Setting up Management Station45
  - Accessing Idrac7 Remotely46
- Setting up Managed System46
- Configuring Supported Web Browsers48
- Updating Device Firmware51
- Viewing and Managing Staged Updates59
  - Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using Idrac7 Web Interface59
  - Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using RACADM59
- Rolling Back Device Firmware59
- Backing up Server Profile62
- Importing Server Profile64
- Monitoring Idrac7 Using Other Systems Management Tools65
4 Configuring Idrac767
- Viewing Idrac7 Information68
  - Viewing Idrac7 Information Using Web Interface68
  - Viewing Idrac7 Information Using RACADM68
- Modifying Network Settings68
- Configuring Services72
- Using VNC Client to Manage Remote Server74
- Configuring Front Panel Display75
  - Configuring LCD Setting75
  - Configuring System ID LED Setting76
- Configuring Time Zone and NTP77
  - Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using Idrac Web Interface77
  - Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using RACADM77
- Setting First Boot Device77
- Enabling or Disabling os to Idrac Pass-Through79
- Obtaining Certificates83
- Configuring Multiple Idrac7S Using RACADM87
- Disabling Access to Modify Idrac7 Configuration Settings on Host System90
5 Viewing Idrac7 and Managed System Information93
- Viewing Managed System Health and Properties93
- Viewing System Inventory93
- Viewing Sensor Information94
- Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance96
- Viewing Historical Temperature Data96
  - Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using Idrac7 Web Interface97
  - Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM97
- Inventory and Monitoring Storage Devices97
  - Monitoring Storage Device Using Web Interface97
  - Monitoring Storage Device Using RACADM98
- Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices98
- Inventory and Monitoring FC HBA Devices101
  - Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using Web Interface101
  - Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using RACADM101
- Viewing Flexaddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections101
- Viewing or Terminating Idrac7 Sessions102
  - Terminating Idrac7 Sessions Using Web Interface102
  - Terminating Idrac7 Sessions Using RACADM102
6 Setting up Idrac7 Communication103
- Communicating with Idrac7 through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable104
- Switching between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable107
  - Switching from Serial Console to RAC Serial107
  - Switching from RAC Serial to Serial Console107
- Communicating with Idrac7 Using IPMI SOL107
- Communicating with Idrac7 Using IPMI over LAN113
- Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM114
  - Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface114
  - Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM115
- Disabling Local RACADM115
- Enabling IPMI on Managed System115
- Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot115
  - Enabling Login to the Virtual Console after Boot116
- Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes117
  - Using Public Key Authentication for SSH118
7 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges121
- Configuring Local Users121
  - Configuring Local Users Using Idrac7 Web Interface121
  - Configuring Local Users Using RACADM122
- Configuring Active Directory Users124
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users142
8 Configuring Idrac7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login145
- Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login145
- Configuring Idrac7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users147
  - Configuring Idrac7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface148
  - Configuring Idrac7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM148
- Configuring Idrac7 Smart Card Login for Local Users148
  - Uploading Smart Card User Certificate148
  - Uploading Trusted CA Certificate for Smart Card149
- Configuring Idrac7 Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users149
- Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login150
9 Configuring Idrac7 to Send Alerts151
- Enabling or Disabling Alerts151
- Filtering Alerts152
  - Filtering Alerts Using Idrac7 Web Interface152
  - Filtering Alerts Using RACADM153
- Setting Event Alerts153
  - Setting Event Alerts Using Web Interface153
  - Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM153
- Setting Alert Recurrence Event154
  - Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using Idrac7 Web Interface154
  - Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using RACADM154
- Setting Event Actions154
  - Setting Event Actions Using Web Interface154
  - Setting Event Actions Using RACADM154
- Configuring Email Alert, SNMP Trap, or IPMI Trap Settings155
  - Configuring IP Alert Destinations155
  - Configuring Email Alert Settings156
- Configuring WS Eventing158
- Alerts Message Ids158
10 Managing Logs161
- Viewing System Event Log161
- Viewing Lifecycle Log162
  - Viewing Lifecycle Log Using Web Interface163
  - Viewing Lifecycle Log Using RACADM163
- Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs163
  - Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Web Interface163
  - Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using RACADM164
- Adding Work Notes164
- Configuring Remote System Logging164
  - Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface164
  - Configuring Remote System Logging Using RACADM164
11 Monitoring and Managing Power167
- Monitoring Power167
  - Monitoring Power Using Web Interface167
  - Monitoring Power Using RACADM167
- Executing Power Control Operations168
  - Executing Power Control Operations Using Web Interface168
  - Executing Power Control Operations Using RACADM168
- Power Capping168
  - Power Capping in Blade Servers168
  - Viewing and Configuring Power Cap Policy169
- Configuring Power Supply Options170
- Enabling or Disabling Power Button171
12 Configuring and Using Virtual Console173
- Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates173
- Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console174
- Configuring Virtual Console177
  - Configuring Virtual Console Using Web Interface177
  - Configuring Virtual Console Using RACADM177
- Previewing Virtual Console178
- Launching Virtual Console178
- Using Virtual Console Viewer180
  - Synchronizing Mouse Pointers180
  - Passing All Keystrokes through Virtual Console181
13 Managing Virtual Media185
- Supported Drives and Devices186
- Configuring Virtual Media186
- Accessing Virtual Media187
- Setting Boot Order through BIOS191
- Enabling Boot Once for Virtual Media191
14 Installing and Using VMCLI Utility193
- Installing VMCLI193
- Running VMCLI Utility193
- VMCLI Syntax193
  - VMCLI Commands to Access Virtual Media194
  - VMCLI Operating System Shell Options194
15 Managing Vflash SD Card197
- Configuring Vflash SD Card197
- Managing Vflash Partitions200
16 Using SMCLP209
- System Management Capabilities Using SMCLP209
- Running SMCLP Commands209
- Idrac7 SMCLP Syntax210
- Navigating the MAP Address Space212
- Using Show Verb213
- Usage Examples213
17 Using Idrac Service Module217
- Installing Idrac Service Module217
- Idrac Service Module Monitoring Features217
- Using Idrac Service Module from Idrac Web Interface218
- Using Idrac Service Module from RACADM219
18 Deploying Operating Systems221
- Deploying Operating System Using VMCLI221
- Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share222
- Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media225
  - Installing Operating System from Multiple Disks225
- Deploying Embedded Operating System on SD Card225
  - Enabling SD Module and Redundancy in BIOS226
19 Troubleshooting Managed System Using Idrac7227
- Using Diagnostic Console227
  - Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics227
  - Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics Using RACADM228
- Viewing Post Codes229
- Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos229
- Viewing Logs229
- Viewing Last System Crash Screen229
- Viewing Front Panel Status229
  - Viewing System Front Panel LCD Status230
  - Viewing System Front Panel LED Status230
- Hardware Trouble Indicators230
- Viewing System Health231
- Generating Tech Support Report231
  - Generating Tech Support Report Using Web Interface232
- Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages232
- Restarting Idrac7232
  - Resetting Idrac7 Using Idrac7 Web Interface233
  - Resetting Idrac7 Using RACADM233
- Resetting Idrac7 to Factory Default Settings233
  - Resetting Idrac7 to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac7 Web Interface233
  - Resetting Idrac7 to Factory Default Settings Using Idrac Settings Utility233
20 Frequently Asked Questions235
- System Event Log235
- Network Security235
- Active Directory236
- Single Sign-On238
- Smart Card Login239
- Virtual Console239
- Virtual Media242
- Vflash SD Card244
- SNMP Authentication244
- Storage Devices245
- Racadm245
- Miscellaneous246
21 Use Case Scenarios249
- Troubleshooting an Inaccessible Managed System249
- Obtaining System Information and Assess System Health250
- Setting up Alerts and Configuring Email Alerts250
- Viewing and Exporting Lifecycle Log and System Event Log250
- Interfaces to Update Idrac Firmware250
- Performing Graceful Shutdown251
- Creating New Administrator User Account251
- Launching Server's Remote Console and Mounting a USB Drive251

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Dell iDRAC7 Specifications

General

Category	IP Access Controllers
Remote Management	Yes
Supported Servers	Dell PowerEdge Servers
Alerts	Email alerts, SNMP traps
Network Interface	1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Virtual Console	Yes
Power Management	Remote power on/off
Firmware Update	Remote firmware update
Network Protocols	IPMI, SNMP, WS-Man
Security	SSL
Features	Remote KVM, Virtual Media, Remote Power Control
Storage Management	Remote access to storage controllers and virtual media
Logging	Audit logs, System event logs
Interface Type	Web-based interface, Command Line Interface (CLI)

Summary

Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC7

iDRAC7 Web Interface

Describes using the web-based interface for managing iDRAC7.

RACADM Command Line Utility

Explains how to use RACADM for server management tasks.

Logging into iDRAC7

Logging into iDRAC7 as Local User, Active Directory, or LDAP User

Details the process of logging into iDRAC7 using different user account types.

Logging into iDRAC7 Using Smart Card

Logging into iDRAC7 Using Single Sign-on

Setting Up Managed System and Management Station

Setting Up iDRAC7 IP Address

Configures the initial network settings for iDRAC7 communication.

Configuring iDRAC7

Modifying Network Settings

Explains how to change iDRAC7 network configuration parameters.

Configuring Services

Configuring User Accounts and Privileges

Configuring Local Users

Describes creating and managing local user accounts in iDRAC7.

Configuring Active Directory Users

Explains integrating iDRAC7 user management with Active Directory.

Configuring iDRAC7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login

Prerequisites for Active Directory SSO or Smart Card Login

Configuring iDRAC7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users

Configuring iDRAC7 Smart Card Login for Local Users

Monitoring and Managing Power

Power Monitoring

Power Capping

Allows setting user-defined power limits for the system.

Configuring and Using Virtual Console

Launching Virtual Console

Details how to start and use the Virtual Console.

Managing Virtual Media

Configuring Virtual Media

Sets up virtual media settings for remote access.

Accessing Virtual Media

Managing vFlash SD Card

Enabling or Disabling vFlash Functionality

Managing vFlash Partitions

Deploying Operating Systems

Deploying Operating System Using VMCLI

Details OS deployment using the VMCLI utility.

Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share

Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media

Use Case Scenarios

Troubleshooting An Inaccessible Managed System

Provides steps to diagnose and resolve system inaccessibility.

Obtaining System Information and Assess System Health

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