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7. Connect to the CMC IP address by using a web browser by typing the default username (root) and

password (calvin).

8. Provide each iDRAC with an IP address in the CMC web interface, and enable the LAN and IPMI

interface.

NOTE: iDRAC LAN interface on some servers are disabled by default. This information can be

found on the CMC web interface under Server Overview → Setup. This might be an advanced

license option; in which case you must use the SetUp feature for each server).

9. Provide the IO module with an IP address in the CMC web interface. You can get the IP address by

clicking I/O Module Overview, and then clicking Setup.

10. Connect to each iDRAC through the Web browser and provide final configuration of iDRAC. The

default user name is root and password is calvin.

11. Connect to the I/O module by using the web browser and provide final configuration of the IO

module.

12. Turn on the servers and install the operating system.

For the highest degree of redundancy, connect each available CMC to your management network.

Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station

You can access CMC from a management station using remote access software, such as Telnet, Secure

Shell (SSH), or serial console utilities provided on your operating system or using the web interface.

To use remote RACADM from your management station, install remote RACADM using the Dell Systems

Management Tools and Documentation DVD that is available with your system. This DVD includes the

following Dell OpenManage components:

• DVD root — Contains the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility.

• SYSMGMT — Contains the systems management software products including Dell OpenManage

Server Administrator.

• Docs — Contains documentation for systems, systems management software products, peripherals,

and RAID controllers.

• SERVICE — Contains the tools required to configure your system, and delivers the latest diagnostics

and Dell-optimized drivers for your system.

For information about installing Dell OpenManage software components, see the Dell OpenManage

Installation and Security User's Guide available on the DVD or at dell.com/support/manuals. You can also

download the latest version of the Dell DRAC Tools from support.dell.com.

1. Log in as root to the system running a supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server operating system where you want to install the managed system components.

2. Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD into the DVD drive.

3. To mount the DVD to a required location, use the mount command or a similar command.

NOTE: On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system, DVDs are auto-mounted with the -

noexec mount option. This option does not allow you to run any executable from the DVD.

You need to mount the DVD-ROM manually, and then run the commands.

4. Navigate to the SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/linux/rac directory. To install the RAC software,

type the following command: