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Installing Bare Metal OS Using Attached Virtual Media and Remote File Share.................................................251

Managing Rack Density........................................................................................................................................251

Installing New Electronic License........................................................................................................................252

Applying I/O Identity Configuration Settings for Multiple Network Cards in Single Host System Reboot .......... 252

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- Table of Contents3
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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