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Contents
Main
Notes and Cautions
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Contents
1 iDRAC6 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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5 Advanced iDRAC6 Configuration. . . . . . 87
6 Adding and Configuring iDRAC6 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
7 Using the iDRAC6 Directory Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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8 Configuring iDRAC6 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login . . . . . . . . 187
9 Using GUI Virtual Console . . . . . . . . . . . 203
10 Using the WS-MAN Interface . . . . . . . . 225
11 Using the iDRAC6 SM-CLP Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
12 Deploying Your Operating System Using VMCLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
13 Configuring Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) . . . . . . . 249
14 Configuring and Using Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
15 Configuring vFlash SD Card and Managing vFlash Partitions . . . . . . . . . 269
16 Power Monitoring and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
17 Using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
18 Monitoring and Alert Management . . . . 315
19 Recovering and Troubleshooting the Managed System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
20 Recovering and Troubleshooting the iDRAC6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
21 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
22 Configuring Security Features. . . . . . . . 345
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
iDRAC6 Overview
iDRAC6 Express Management Features
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iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash Media
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Supported Platforms
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Web Browsers
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Supported Remote Access Connections
Table1-2 lists the connection features.
iDRAC6 Ports
Other Documents You May Need
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Getting Started With the iDRAC6
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Basic Installation of the iDRAC6
Installing the iDRAC6 Express/Enterprise Hardware
Configuring Your System to Use an iDRAC6
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Software Installation and Configuration Overview
Installing iDRAC6 Software
Configuring iDRAC6
Installing the Software on the Managed System
Installing the Software on the Management Station
Installing and Removing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
Installing RACADM
Uninstalling RACADM
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware
Before You Begin
Downloading the iDRAC6 Firmware
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware Using RACADM
Configuring a Supported Web Browser
Configuring Your Web Browser to Connect to the iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface
List of Trusted Domains
Viewing Localized Versions of the Web-Based Interface
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Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface
Accessing the Web Interface
Logging In
Logging Out
Using Multiple Browser Tabs and Windows
Configuring the iDRAC6 NIC
Configuring the Network and IPMI LAN Settings
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4
Click the appropriate button to continue. See Table4-8.
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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
Configuring IPMI Using Web Interface
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Configuring iDRAC6 Users
Securing iDRAC6 Communications Using SSL and Digital Certificates
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
Accessing SSL Through the Web-Based Interface
Generating a Certificate Signing Request
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Uploading a Server Certificate
Viewing a Server Certificate
Configuring and Managing Active Directory
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Configuring and Managing Generic LDAP
Configuring iDRAC6 Services
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NOTE:
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Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware/System Services Recovery Image
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iDRAC6 Firmware Rollback
Remote Syslog
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First Boot Device
Remote File Share
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Internal Dual SD Module
Viewing Internal Dual SD Module Status Using GUI
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Advanced iDRAC6 Configuration
Configuring iDRAC6 for Viewing Serial Output Remotely Over SSH/Telnet
Configuring the iDRAC6 Settings to Enable SSH/Telnet
Starting a Text Console Through Telnet or SSH
Using a Telnet Console
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Using the Secure Shell (SSH)
Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot
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Configuring iDRAC6 for Serial Connection
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Configuring iDRAC for Direct Connect Basic Mode and Direct Connect Termi nal Mod e
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Switching Between RAC Serial Interface Communication Mode and Serial Console
Connecting the DB-9 or Null Modem Cable for the Serial Console
Configuring the Management Station Terminal Emulation Software
Configuring Linux Minicom for Serial Console Emulation
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Configuring HyperTerminal for Serial Console
Configuring Serial and Terminal Modes
Configuring IPMI and iDRAC6 Serial
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Configuring Terminal Mode
Configuring the iDRAC6 Network Settings
Accessing the iDRAC6 Through a Network
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Using RACADM Remotely
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RACADM Synopsis
RACADM Options
Enabling and Disabling the RACADM Remote Capability
RACADM Subcommands
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Frequently Asked Questions About RACADM Error Messages
Configuring Multiple iDRAC6 Controllers
Creating an iDRAC6 Configuration File
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Parsing Rules
Modifying the iDRAC6 IP Address
Configuring iDRAC6 Network Properties
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Frequently Asked Questions about Network Security
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Adding and Configuring iDRAC6 Users
Using the Web Interface to Configure iDRAC6 Users
Adding and Configuring iDRAC6 Users
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CAUTION:
Public Key Authentication over SSH
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Uploading, Viewing, and Deleting SSH Keys Using the iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface
Page
Uploading, Viewing, and Deleting SSH Keys Using RACADM
Using the RACADM Utility to Configure iDRAC6 Users
Before You Begin
Adding an iDRAC6 User
Removing an iDRAC6 User
Enabling an iDRAC6 User With Permissions
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Using the iDRAC6 Directory Service
Using iDRAC6 With Microsoft Active Directory
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Prerequisites for Enabling Microsoft Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC6
Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
Exporting the Domain Controller Root CA Certificate to the iDRAC6
Importing the iDRAC6 Firmware SSL Certificate
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
Active Directory Schema Extensions
Overview of the iDRAC Schema Extensions
Active Directory Object Overview
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Accumulating Privileges Using Extended Schema
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory to Access Your iDRAC6
Extending the Active Directory Schema
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Installing Dell Extension to Microsoft Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
Adding iDRAC Users and Privileges to Microsoft Active Directory
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Configuring Microsoft Active Directory With Extended Schema Using the iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface
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Configuring Microsoft Active Directory With Extended Schema Using RACADM
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Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
Single Domain Versus Multiple Domain Scenarios
Configuring Standard Schema Microsoft Active Directory to Access iDRAC6
Configuring Microsoft Active Directory With Standard Schema Using the iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface
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Configuring Microsoft Active Directory With Standard Schema Using RACADM
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Testing Your Configurations
Generic LDAP Directory Service
Login Syntax (Directory User versus Local User)
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using the iDRAC6 Web- Based Interface
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Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM
Frequently Asked Questions about Active Directory
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Configuring iDRAC6 for Single Sign- On or Smart Card Login
About Kerberos Authentication
Prerequisites for Active Directory SSO and Smart Card Authentication
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Browser Settings to Enable Active Directory SSO
Using Microsoft Active Directory SSO
Configuring iDRAC6 to Use SSO
Logging Into iDRAC6 Using SSO
Configuring Smart Card Authentication
Configuring Local iDRAC6 Users for SmartCard Logon
Configuring Active Directory Users for Smart Card Logon
Configuring Smart Card Using iDRAC6
NOTE:
Logging Into the iDRAC6 Using the Smart Card
Logging Into the iDRAC6 Using Active Directory Smart Card Authentication
Troubleshooting the Smart Card Logon in iDRAC6
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Frequently Asked Questions About SSO
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Using GUI Virtual Console
Using Virtual Console
Configuring Your Management Station
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Clear Your Browsers Cache
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Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
Configuring Virtual Console in the iDRAC6 Web Interface
NOTE:
Opening a Virtual Console Session
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Virtual Console Preview
Using iDRAC6 Virtual Console (Video Viewer)
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NOTE:
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Disabling or Enabling Local Server Video
Launching Virtual Console and Virtual Media Remotely
URL Format
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General Error Scenarios
Table9-8 lists general error scenarios, the reasons for those errors, and the iDRAC6 behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions on Virtual Console
Table9-9 lists frequently asked questions and answers.
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Using the WS-MAN Interface
Supported CIM Profiles
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Using the iDRAC6 SM-CLP Command Line Interface
iDRAC6 SM-CLP Support
SM-CLP Features
Using SM-CLP
SM-CLP Targets
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Deploying Your Operating System Using VMCLI
Remote System Requirements
Network Requirements
Creating a Bootable Image File
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
Using the VMCLI Utility
Installing the VMCLI Utility
Command Line Options
VMCLI Parameters
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VMCLI Operating System Shell Options
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Configuring Intelligent Platform Management Interface
Configuring IPMI Using Web-Based Interface
Configuring IPMI Using the RACADM CLI
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Using the IPMI Remote Access Serial Interface
Configuring Serial Over LAN Using the Web-Based Interface
Configuring and Using Virtual Media
Windows-Based Management Station
Linux-Based Management Station
Configuring Virtual Media
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NOTE:
Running Virtual Media
Supported Virtual Media Configurations
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Booting From Virtual Media
Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media
Using Virtual Media When the Servers Operating System Is Running
264
Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Media
Table14-4 lists frequently asked questions and answers.
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NOTE:
Configuring vFlash SD Card and Managing vFlash Partitions
Configuring vFlash or Standard SD Card Using iDRAC6 Web Interface
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Configuring vFlash or Standard SD Card Using RACADM
Displaying the vFlash or Standard SD Card Properties
Enabling or Disabling the vFlash or Standard SD Card
Initializing the vFlash or Standard SD Card
Getting the Last Status on the vFlash or Standard SD Card
Resetting the vFlash or Standard SD Card
Managing vFlash Partitions Using iDRAC6 Web Interface
Creating an Empty Partition
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Creating a Partition Using an Image File
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Formatting a Partition
Viewing Available Partitions
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Modifying a Partition
Attaching and Detaching Partition
Deleting Existing Partitions
Downloading Partition Contents
Booting to a Partition
Managing vFlash Partitions Using RACADM
Options only valid with the create action:
Options only valid with the status action:
Creating a Partition
Deleting a Partition
Getting the Status of a Partition
Viewing Partition Information
Booting to a Partition
Attaching or Detaching a Partition
Modifying a Partition
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the vFlash or standard SD card locked?
Power Monitoring and Management
Power Inventory, Power Budgeting, and Capping
Power Monitoring
Configuring and Managing Power
Viewing the Health Status of the Power Supply Units
Using the Web-Based Interface
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Viewing Power Budget
Power Budget Threshold
Using the Web-Based Interface
Viewing Power Monitoring
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Executing Power Control Operations on the Server
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Using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
Starting the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
Using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
iDRAC6 LAN
IPMI Over LAN
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LAN Parameters
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Virtual Media Configuration
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Smart Card Logon
System Services Configuration
LCD Configuration
LAN User Configuration
Reset to Default
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System Event Log Menu
Exiting the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
Monitoring and Alert Management
Configuring the Managed System to Capture the Last Crash Screen
Disabling the Windows Automatic Reboot Option
Disabling the Automatic Reboot Option in Windows 2008 Server
Disabling the Automatic Reboot Option in Windows Server 2003
Configuring Platform Events
Configuring Platform Event Filters (PEF)
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Configuring PET
Configuring E-Mail Alerts
Testing E-mail Alerting
Testing the RAC SNMP Trap Alert Feature
Frequently Asked Question about SNMP Authentication
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Recovering and Troubleshooting the Managed System
First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
Managing Power on a Remote System
Selecting Power Control Actions from the iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface
Selecting Power Control Actions from the iDRAC6 CLI
Viewing System Information
Main System Chassis
Remote Access Controller
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Using the System Event Log (SEL)
Using the Command Line to View System Log
Using the POST Boot Logs
Viewing the Last System Crash Screen
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Recovering and Troubleshooting the iDRAC6
Using the RAC Log
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Using the iDRAC Log Page Buttons
The iDRAC Log page provides the buttons listed in Table20-2.
NOTE:
Using the Command Line
Using the Diagnostics Console
Using Identify Server
Using the Trace Log
Using the racdump
Using the coredump
Sensors
Battery Probes
Fan Probes
Chassis Intrusion Probes
Power Supplies Probes
Removable Flash Media Probes
Power Monitoring Probes
Temperature Probe
Voltage Probes
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Configuring Security Features
Security Options for the iDRAC6 Administrator
Disabling the iDRAC6 Local Configuration
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Disabling iDRAC6 Virtual Console
Securing iDRAC6 Communications Using SSL and Digital Certificates
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
Accessing the SSL Main Menu
Generating a Certificate Signing Request
Viewing a Server Certificate
Using the Secure Shell (SSH)
Configuring Services
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Services
Click the appropriate
5
page button to continue. See Table22-13.
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Enabling Additional iDRAC6 Security Options
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Configuring the Network Security Settings Using the iDRAC6 GUI
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