Dell iDRAC for Blade Servers User Manual

Integrated Dell™ Remote

Access Controller

Firmware Version 1.11

User Guide

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June 2008 Rev. A02

1 iDRAC Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

iDRAC Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

iDRAC Security Features

Supported Platforms

Supported Operating Systems

Supported Web Browsers

Supported Remote Access Connections

iDRAC Ports

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Other Documents You May Need

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2 Configuring the iDRAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Interfaces for Configuring the iDRAC

Configuration Tasks

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Configure the Management Station

Configure iDRAC Networking

Configure iDRAC Users

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Configure Active Directory

Configure IP Filtering and IP Blocking

Configure Platform Events

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Contents 3

Configure Serial Over LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Configure iDRAC Services

Configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Configure Virtual Media

Install the Managed Server Software

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Configure the Managed Server for the Last Crash Screen Feature

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Configuring Networking Using the CMC Web Interface

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Updating the iDRAC Firmware

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Downloading the Firmware or Update Package

Execute the Firmware Update

Using the DOS Update Utility

Verifying the Digital Signature

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3 Configuring the Management Station . . . 41

Management Station Set Up Steps . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Management Station Network Requirements

Configuring a Supported Web Browser . . . . . . . . . 42

Configuring Your Web Browser to Connect to the Web Interface

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Adding iDRAC to the List of Trusted Domains

Viewing Localized Versions of the Web Interface

Setting the Locale in Linux

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Disabling the Whitelist Feature in Firefox

Installing a Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

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Installing Telnet or SSH Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Telnet with iDRAC

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Configuring the Backspace Key For Your Telnet Session

SSH With iDRAC

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Installing a TFTP Server

Installing Dell OpenManage IT Assistant

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4 Configuring the Managed Server . . . . . . 51

Installing the Software on the Managed Server . . . . 51

Configuring the Managed Server to Capture the Last Crash Screen

Disabling the Windows Automatic Reboot Option

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5 Configuring the iDRAC Using the

Web Interface

Accessing the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Logging In

Logging Out

Configuring the iDRAC NIC

Configuring the Network and IPMI LAN Settings

Configuring IP Filtering and IP Blocking

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Configuring Platform Events

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Configuring Platform Event Filters (PEF)

Configuring Platform Event Traps (PET)

Configuring E-Mail Alerts

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Configuring IPMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Adding and Configuring iDRAC Users

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Securing iDRAC Communications Using SSL and Digital Certificates

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

Accessing the SSL Main Menu

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Generating a New Certificate Signing Request

Uploading a Server Certificate

Viewing a Server Certificate

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Configuring and Managing Active Directory Certificates

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Configuring Active Directory (Standard Schema and Extended Schema)

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Uploading an Active Directory CA Certificate

Downloading an iDRAC Server Certificate

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Viewing an Active Directory CA Certificate

Configuring Serial Over LAN

Configuring iDRAC Services

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6 Using the iDRAC with Microsoft

Active Directory

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Updating the iDRAC Firmware

Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using the CMC

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Extended Schema and Standard Schema

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Extended Schema Active Directory Overview . . . . . 90

Active Directory Schema Extensions

Overview of the RAC Schema Extensions

Active Directory Object Overview

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Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory to Access Your iDRAC

Extending the Active Directory Schema

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Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In

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Adding iDRAC Users and Privileges to Active Directory

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Configuring the iDRAC With Extended Schema Active Directory Using the Web Interface

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Configuring the iDRAC With Extended Schema Active Directory Using RACADM

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Configuring the iDRAC With Extended Schema Active Directory and SM-CLP

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Active Directory Standard Schema Overview

Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory to Access Your iDRAC

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Configuring the iDRAC With Standard Schema Active Directory and the Web Interface

Configuring the iDRAC With Standard Schema Active Directory and RACADM

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Configuring the iDRAC With Standard Schema Active Directory and SM-CLP

Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller

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Exporting the Domain Controller Root CA Certificate

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Importing the iDRAC Firmware SSL Certificate

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Using Active Directory to Log In To the iDRAC

Frequently Asked Questions

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7 Using GUI Console Redirection . . . . . . . 121

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Using Console Redirection

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Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates

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Configuring Your Management Station

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Configuring Console Redirection in the iDRAC Web Interface

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Configuring Console Redirection in the SM-CLP Command Line Interface

Opening a Console Redirection Session

Using the Video Viewer

Synchronizing the Mouse Pointers

Disabling or Enabling Local Console

Frequently Asked Questions

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8 Configuring and Using Virtual Media . . . 137

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Windows-Based Management Station

Linux-Based Management Station

Configuring Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Running Virtual Media

Booting From Virtual Media

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Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media

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Using Virtual Media When the Server’s Operating System Is Running

Frequently Asked Questions

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9 Using the Local RACADM Command

Line Interface

Using the RACADM Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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RACADM Subcommands

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Using the RACADM Utility to Configure the iDRAC

Displaying Current iDRAC Settings

Managing iDRAC Users with RACADM

Adding an iDRAC User

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Enabling an iDRAC User With Permissions

Removing an iDRAC User

Testing E-mail Alerting

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Testing the iDRAC SNMP Trap Alert Feature

Configuring iDRAC Network Properties

Configuring IPMI

Configuring PEF

Configuring PET

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Configuring IP Filtering (IpRange)

Configuring IP Filtering

Configuring IP Blocking

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Configuring iDRAC Telnet and SSH Services Using Local RACADM

Using an iDRAC Configuration File

Creating an iDRAC Configuration File

Configuration File Syntax

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Modifying the iDRAC IP Address in a Configuration File

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Loading the Configuration File Into the iDRAC

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Configuring Multiple iDRACs

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10 Using the iDRAC SM-CLP Command

Line Interface

System Management With SM-CLP . . . . . . . . . . . 173

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iDRAC SM-CLP Support

SM-CLP Features

Navigating the MAP Address Space

Ta rg et s

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Using the Show Verb

Using the -display Option

Using the -level Option

Using the -output Option

iDRAC SM-CLP Examples

Server Power Management

SEL Management

MAP Target Navigation

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Setting the iDRAC IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address

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Updating the iDRAC Firmware Using SM-CLP

Using Serial Over LAN (SOL) With Telnet or SSH

Using SOL Over Telnet With HyperTerminal on Microsoft Windows

Using SOL Over Telnet With Linux

Using SOL Over SSH

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11 Deploying Your Operating System

Using iVM-CLI

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Remote System Requirements

Network Requirements

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Creating a Bootable Image File

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Creating an Image File for Linux Systems

Creating an Image File for Windows Systems

Preparing for Deployment

Configuring the Remote Systems

Deploying the Operating System

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Using the Virtual Media Command Line Interface

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Utility

Installing the iVM-CLI Utility

Command Line Options

iVM-CLI Parameters

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iVM-CLI Operating System Shell Options

12 Using the iDRAC Configuration

Utility

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Starting the iDRAC Configuration Utility

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Using the iDRAC Configuration Utility

LAN

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IPMI Over LAN (On/Off)

LAN Parameters

Virtual Media

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LAN User Configuration

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Reset to Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

System Event Log Menu

Exiting the iDRAC Configuration Utility

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13 Recovering and Troubleshooting the

Managed Server

Safety First–For You and Your System . . . . . . . . . . 205

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Trouble Indicators

LED Indicators

Hardware Trouble Indicators

Other Trouble Indicators

Problem Solving Tools

Checking the System Health

Checking the System Event Log (SEL)

Checking the Post Codes

Viewing the Last System Crash Screen

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Checking the Server Status Screen for Error Messages

Viewing the iDRAC Log

Viewing System Information

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Identifying the Managed Server in the Chassis

Using the Diagnostics Console

Managing Power on a Remote System

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions

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A RACADM Subcommand Overview . . . . . 231

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help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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config

getconfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

getssninfo

getsysinfo

getractime

setniccfg

getniccfg

getsvctag

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racreset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

racresetcfg

serveraction

getraclog

clrraclog

getsel

clrsel

gettracelog

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sslcsrgen

sslcertupload

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sslcertdownload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

sslcertview

testemail

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testtrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

vmdisconnect

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B iDRAC Property Database Group and

Object Definitions

Displayable Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

idRacInfo

cfgLanNetworking

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idRacProductInfo (Read Only)

idRacDescriptionInfo (Read Only)

idRacVersionInfo (Read Only)

idRacBuildInfo (Read Only)

idRacName (Read Only)

idRacType (Read Only)

cfgDNSDomainNameFromDHCP (Read/Write)

cfgDNSDomainName (Read/Write)

cfgDNSRacName (Read/Write)

cfgDNSRegisterRac (Read/Write)

cfgDNSServersFromDHCP (Read/Write)

cfgDNSServer1 (Read/Write)

cfgDNSServer2 (Read/Write)

cfgNicEnable (Read/Write)

cfgNicIpAddress (Read/Write)

cfgNicNetmask (Read/Write)

cfgNicGateway (Read/Write)

cfgNicUseDhcp (Read/Write)

cfgNicMacAddress (Read Only)

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cfgUserAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

cfgUserAdminIpmiLanPrivilege (Read/Write)

cfgUserAdminPrivilege (Read/Write)

cfgUserAdminUserName (Read/Write)

cfgUserAdminPassword (Write Only)

cfgUserAdminEnable

cfgUserAdminSolEnable

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cfgEmailAlert

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cfgEmailAlertIndex (Read Only)

cfgEmailAlertEnable (Read/Write)

cfgEmailAlertAddress

cfgEmailAlertCustomMsg

cfgSessionManagement

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cfgSsnMgtConsRedirMaxSessions (Read/Write)

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cfgSsnMgtWebserverTimeout (Read/Write)

cfgSsnMgtSshIdleTimeout (Read/Write)

cfgSsnMgtTelnetIdleTimeout (Read/Write)

cfgSerial

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cfgSerialSshEnable (Read/Write)

cfgSerialTelnetEnable (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuning

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cfgRacTuneHttpPort (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuneHttpsPort (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuneIpRangeEnable

cfgRacTuneIpRangeAddr

cfgRacTuneIpRangeMask

cfgRacTuneIpBlkEnable

cfgRacTuneIpBlkFailCount

cfgRacTuneIpBlkFailWindow

cfgRacTuneIpBlkPenaltyTime

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cfgRacTuneTelnetPort (Read/Write)

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cfgRacTuneConRedirEncryptEnable (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuneConRedirPort (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuneConRedirVideoPort (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuneAsrEnable (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuneWebserverEnable (Read/Write)

cfgRacTuneLocalServerVideo (Read/Write)

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ifcRacManagedNodeOs

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ifcRacMnOsHostname (Read/Write)

ifcRacMnOsOsName (Read/Write)

cfgRacSecurity

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cfgSecCsrCommonName (Read/Write)

cfgSecCsrOrganizationName (Read/Write)

cfgSecCsrOrganizationUnit (Read/Write)

cfgSecCsrLocalityName (Read/Write)

cfgSecCsrStateName (Read/Write)

cfgSecCsrCountryCode (Read/Write)

cfgSecCsrEmailAddr (Read/Write)

cfgSecCsrKeySize (Read/Write)

cfgRacVirtual

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cfgVirMediaAttached (Read/Write)

cfgVirAtapiSrvPort (Read/Write)

cfgVirAtapiSrvPortSsl (Read/Write)

cfgVirMediaBootOnce (Read/Write)

cfgFloppyEmulation (Read/Write)

cfgActiveDirectory

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cfgADRacDomain (Read/Write)

cfgADRacName (Read/Write)

cfgADEnable (Read/Write)

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cfgADRootDomain (Read/Write)

cfgADSpecifyServerEnable (Read/Write)

cfgADDomainController (Read/Write)

cfgADGlobalCatalog (Read/Write)

cfgADType (Read/Write)

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cfgStandardSchema

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cfgSSADRoleGroupIndex (Read Only)

cfgSSADRoleGroupName (Read/Write)

cfgSSADRoleGroupDomain (Read/Write)

cfgSSADRoleGroupPrivilege (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiSol

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cfgIpmiSolEnable (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiSolBaudRate (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiSolMinPrivilege (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiSolAccumulateInterval (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiSolSendThreshold (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiLan

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cfgIpmiLanEnable (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiLanPrivLimit (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiLanAlertEnable (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiEncryptionKey (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiPetCommunityName (Read/Write)

cfgIpmiPef

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cfgIpmiPefName (Read Only)

cfgIpmiPefIndex (Read Only)

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cfgIpmiPefAction (Read/Write)

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cfgIpmiPetAlertEnable (Read/Write)

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C RACADM and SM-CLP

Equivalencies

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iDRAC Overview

The Integrated Dell™ Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is a systems management hardware and software solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge™ systems.

The iDRAC uses an integrated System-on-Chip microprocessor for the remote monitor/control system. The iDRAC co-exists on the system board with the managed PowerEdge server. The server operating system, which may be a Microsoft executing applications; the iDRAC is concerned with monitoring and managing the server’s environment and state outside of the operating system.

You can configure the iDRAC to send you an e-mail or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap alert for warnings or errors. To help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash, iDRAC can log event data and capture an image of the screen when it detects that the system has crashed.

Managed servers are installed in a Dell M1000-e system enclosure (chassis) with modular power supplies, cooling fans, and a chassis management controller (CMC). The CMC monitors and manages all components installed in the chassis. Redundant CMCs can be added to provide hot failover if the primary CMC fails. The chassis provides access to the iDRACs through its LCD display, local console connections, and its web interface.

All network connections to the iDRAC are through the CMC network interface (CMC RJ45 connection port labelled "GB1"). The CMC routes traffic to the iDRACs on its servers through a private, internal network. This private management network is outside of the server’s data path and outside of the operating system’s control, that is, out-of-band. The managed servers’ inband network interfaces are accessed through I/O modules (IOMs) installed in the chassis.

Windows® or Linux operating system, is concerned with

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The iDRAC network interface is disabled by default. It must be configured before the iDRAC is accessible. After the iDRAC is enabled and configured on the network, it can be accessed at its assigned IP address with the iDRAC web interface, telnet or SSH, and supported network management protocols, such as Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI).

iDRAC Management Features

The iDRAC provides the following management features:

• Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) registration

• Remote system management and monitoring using a Web interface, the local RACADM command line interface via console redirection, and the SM-CLP command line over a telnet/SSH connection

• Support for Microsoft Active Directory iDRAC user IDs and passwords in Active Directory using the standard schema or an extended schema

• Console Redirection — Provides remote system keyboard, video, and mouse functions

• Virtual Media — Enables a managed server to access a local media drive on the management station or ISO CD/DVD images on a network share

• Monitoring — Provides access to system information and status of components

• Access to system logs — Provides access to the system event log, the iDRAC log, and the last crash screen of the crashed or unresponsive system that is independent of the operating system state

• Dell OpenManage™ software integration — Enables you to launch the iDRAC Web interface from Dell OpenManage Server Administrator or IT Assistant

• iDRAC alert — Alerts you to potential managed node issues through an email message or SNMP trap

• Remote power management — Provides remote power management functions, such as shutdown and reset, from a management console

• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) support

• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption — Provides secure remote system management through the Web interface

authentication — Centralizes

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• Password-level security management — Prevents unauthorized access to a remote system

• Role-based authority — Provides assignable permissions for different systems management tasks

iDRAC Security Features

The iDRAC provides the following security features:

• User authentication through Microsoft Active Directory (optional) or hardware-stored user IDs and passwords

• Role-based authority, which enables an administrator to configure specific privileges for each user

• User ID and password configuration through the Web interface or SM-CLP

• SM-CLP and Web interfaces, which support 128-bit SSL encryption and 40-bit SSL encryption (for countries where 128 bit is not acceptable)

• Session time-out configuration (in seconds) through the Web interface or SM-CLP

• Configurable IP ports (where applicable)

NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.

• Secure Shell (SSH), which uses an encrypted transport layer for higher security

• Login failure limits per IP address, with login blocking from the IP address when the limit is exceeded

• Limited IP address range for clients connecting to the iDRAC

Supported Platforms

The iDRAC supports the following PowerEdge systems in the Dell PowerEdge M1000-e system enclosure:

• PowerEdge M600

• PowerEdge M605

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Check the iDRAC Readme file and the Dell PowerEdge Compatibility Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the latest supported platforms.

Supported Operating Systems

Table 1-1 lists the operating systems that support the iDRAC.

See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Compatibility Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the latest information.

Table 1-1. Supported Operating Systems

Operating System Family

Microsoft Windows

Red Hat

Linux®Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (version 3) (x86 and x86_64)

Operating System

Microsoft (32-bit x86) Editions with SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web, Standard and Enterprise (32-bit x86) Editions with SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise (x64) Editions with SP2

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Express, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise x64 Editions

Microsoft Windows Vista Editions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, and Enterprise (32-bit x86) Editions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter (x64) Editions

Windows Server® 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise

Gold Business and Enterprise

NOTE: When installing Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1,

be aware of changes to DCOM security settings. For more information, see article 903220 from the Microsoft Support website at support.microsoft.com/kb/903220.

Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (version 4) (x86 and x86_64)

Enterprise Linux 5 (x86 and x86-64)

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Table 1-1. Supported Operating Systems (continued)

Operating System Family

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 with Update 2 and Update 3 (x86_64)

Operating System

Enterprise Server 10 (Gold) (x86_64)

Supported Web Browsers

NOTICE: Console Redirection and Virtual Media only support 32-bit Web browsers.

Using 64-bit Web browsers will generate unexpected results or failure.

Table 1-2 lists the Web browsers that are supported as iDRAC clients.

See the iDRAC Readme file and the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Compatibility Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the latest information.

Table 1-2. Supported Web Browsers

Operating System Supported Web Browser

Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit) with Service Pack 2

(SP2) for Windows XP and Windows 2003 R2 SP2 only

Internet Explorer 7.0 for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 R2 SP2 only

Linux Mozilla Firefox 1.5 (32-bit) on SUSE Linux

(version 10) only

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (32-bit)

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Supported Remote Access Connections

Table 1-3 lists the connection features.

Table 1-3. Supported Remote Access Connections

Connection Features

iDRAC NIC

• 10Mbps/100Mbs/1Gbps Ethernet via CMC Gb Ethernet port

• DHCP support

• SNMP traps and e-mail event notification

• Support for SM-CLP (telnet or SSH) command shell, for operations such as iDRAC configuration, system boot, reset, power-on, and shutdown commands

• Support for IPMI utilities, such as ipmitool and ipmishell

iDRAC Ports

Table 1-4 lists the ports iDRAC listens on for connections. Table 1-5 identifies the ports that the iDRAC uses as a client. This information is required when opening firewalls for remote access to an iDRAC.

Table 1-4. iDRAC Server Listening Ports

Port Number Function

22*

23*

80*

443*

623

3668*, 3669*

3770*, 3771*

5900*

5901*

* Configurable port

Secure Shell (SSH)

Te ln e t

HTTP

HTTPS

RMCP/RMCP+

Virtual Media Service

Virtual Media Secure Service

Console Redirection keyboard/mouse

Console Redirection video

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Table 1-5. iDRAC Client Ports

Port Number Function

162

636

3269

SMTP

DNS

DHCP-assigned IP address

TFTP

SNMP trap

LDAPS

LDAPS for global catalog (GC)

Configuring the iDRAC

This section provides information about how to establish access to the iDRAC and to configure your management environment to use iDRAC.

Before You Begin

Gather the following items prior to configuring the iDRAC:

• Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide

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Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management

•

Dell Systems Management Consoles

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Dell PowerEdge Service and Diagnostic Utilities

Dell PowerEdge Documentation

•

Interfaces for Configuring the iDRAC

You can configure the iDRAC using the iDRAC Configuration utility, the iDRAC Web interface, the local RACADM CLI, or the SM-CLP CLI. The local RACADM CLI is available after you have installed the operating system and the Dell PowerEdge server management software on the managed server. Table 2-1 describes these interfaces.

NOTICE: Using more than one configuration interface at the same time may

generate unexpected results.

Table 2-1. Configuration Interfaces

Interface Description

iDRAC Configuration Utility

Accessed at boot time, the iDRAC Configuration utility is useful when installing a new PowerEdge server. Use it for setting up the network and basic security features and for enabling other features.

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Table 2-1. Configuration Interfaces (continued)

Interface Description

iDRAC Web Interface

CMC Web Interface In addition to monitoring and managing the chassis, the CMC

Chassis LCD Panel The LCD panel on the chassis containing the iDRAC can be

Local RACADM The local RACADM command line interface runs on the

iVM-CLI The iDRAC Virtual Media Command Line Interface

The iDRAC Web interface is a browser-based management application that you can use to interactively manage the iDRAC and monitor the managed server. It is the primary interface for day-to-day tasks, such as monitoring system health, viewing the system event log, managing local iDRAC users, and launching the CMC Web interface and console redirection sessions.

Web interface can be used to view the status of a managed server, configure iDRAC network settings, and to start, stop, or reset the managed server.

used to view the high-level status of the servers in the chassis. During initial configuration of the CMC, the configuration wizard allows you to enable DHCP configuration of iDRAC networking.

managed server. It is accessed from either the iKVM or a console redirection session initiated from the iDRAC Web interface. RACADM is installed on the managed server when you install Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.

RACADM commands provide access to nearly all iDRAC features. You can inspect sensor data, system event log records, and the current status and configuration values maintained in the iDRAC. You can alter iDRAC configuration values, manage local users, enable and disable features, and perform power functions such as shutting down or rebooting the managed server.

(iVM-CLI) provides the managed server access to media on the management station. It is useful for developing scripts to install operating systems on multiple managed servers.

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Table 2-1. Configuration Interfaces (continued)

Interface Description

SM-CLP SM-CLP is the Server Management Workgroup Server

Management-Command Line Protocol (SM-CLP) implementation incorporated in the iDRAC. The SM-CLP command line is accessed by logging into the iDRAC using telnet or SSH.

SM-CLP commands implement a useful subset of the local RACADM commands. The commands are useful for scripting since they can be executed from a management station command line. The output of commands can be retrieved in well-defined formats, including XML, facilitating scripting and integration with existing reporting and management tools.

See "RACADM and SM-CLP Equivalencies" on page 303 for a comparison of the RACADM and SM-CLP commands.

IPMI IPMI defines a standard way for embedded management

subsystems such as the iDRAC to communicate with other embedded systems and management applications.

You can use the iDRAC Web interface, SM-CLP, or RACADM commands to configure IPMI Platform Event Filters (PEFs) and Platform Event Traps (PETs).

PEFs cause the iDRAC to perform selectable actions (for example, rebooting the managed server) when it detects a condition. PETs instruct the iDRAC to send e-mail or IPMI alerts when it detects specified events or conditions.

You can also use standard IPMI tools such as ipmitool and ipmishell with iDRAC when you enable IPMI Over LAN.

Configuration Tasks

This section is an overview of the configuration tasks for the management station, the iDRAC, and the managed server. The tasks to be performed include configuring the iDRAC so that it can be used remotely, configuring the iDRAC features you want to use, installing the operating system on the managed server, and installing management software on your management station and the managed server.

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The configuration tasks that can be used to perform each task are listed beneath the task.

NOTE: Before performing configuration procedures in this guide, the CMC and I/O

modules must be installed in the chassis and configured, and the PowerEdge server must be physically installed in the chassis.

Configure the Management Station

Set up a management station by installing the Dell OpenManage software, a Web browser, and other software utilities.

• See "Configuring the Management Station" on page 41

Configure iDRAC Networking

Enable the iDRAC network and configure IP, netmask, gateway, and DNS addresses.

NOTE: Changing the iDRAC network settings terminates all current network

connections to the iDRAC.

NOTE: The option to configure the server using the LCD panel is available only

during the CMC initial configuration. Once the chassis is deployed, the LCD panel cannot be used to reconfigure the iDRAC.

NOTE: The LCD panel can be used to enable DHCP to configure the iDRAC network.

If you want to assign static addresses, you must use the iDRAC Configuration Utility or the CMC Web interface.

• Chassis LCD Panel — see the

Guide

• iDRAC configuration utility — see "LAN" on page 199

• CMC Web interface — see "Configuring Networking Using the CMC Web Interface" on page 33

• RACADM — see "cfgLanNetworking" on page 263

Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s

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Dell iDRAC for Blade Servers User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

iDRAC Overview

iDRAC Management Features

iDRAC Security Features

Supported Platforms

Supported Operating Systems

Supported Web Browsers

Supported Remote Access Connections

iDRAC Ports

Other Documents You May Need

Configuring the iDRAC

Before You Begin

Interfaces for Configuring the iDRAC

Configuration Tasks

Configure the Management Station

Configure iDRAC Networking