User Guide
July
Contents
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware
Installing the Software on
Accessing the Web Interface
Using Multiple Browser Tabs and Windows
Connecting the DB-9 or Null Modem
Configuring the Management Station
Viewing Internal Dual SD Module
Cable for the Serial Console
Frequently Asked Questions about 125
Using the Web Interface to Configure
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Using the Racadm Utility to Configure 139
Supported Active Directory Authentication 148
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Prerequisites for Enabling Microsoft
Generic Ldap Directory Service 178
Frequently Asked Questions about
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Troubleshooting the Smart Card
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Launching Virtual Console and Virtual 219
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Creating a Bootable Image File 240
Using the Ipmi Remote Access 254
Configuring Serial Over LAN Using 254
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Frequently Asked Questions 288
Power Inventory, Power Budgeting
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Configuring Platform Events 316
Frequently Asked Question about 322
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Using the System Event Log SEL 330
Using the Diagnostics Console 337
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Using the Secure Shell SSH 353
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Removable Flash Media Probes 342
IDRAC6 Express Management Features
IDRAC6 Overview
IDRAC6 Overview
IDRAC6 Feature List
IDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash Media
IDRAC6 Express Enterprise With vFlash
Interface and Standards Support
Remote Management and Remediation
Security and Authentication
Connectivity
Monitoring
Logging
RAC Log Lifecycle Controller Unified Server Configurator
SM-CLP
IDRAC6 Overview
Supported Remote Access Connections
Supported Remote Access Connections Features
IDRAC6 Ports
IDRAC6 Server Listening Ports Port Number Function
Other Documents You May Need
IDRAC6 Client Ports Port Number Function
IDRAC6 Overview
IDRAC6 Overview
IDRAC6 Overview
Getting Started With the iDRAC6
Getting Started With the iDRAC6
Before You Begin
Basic Installation of the iDRAC6
Installing the iDRAC6 Express/Enterprise Hardware
Configuring Your System to Use an iDRAC6
Select Save Changes and Exit
Configuring iDRAC6
Software Installation and Configuration Overview
Installing iDRAC6 Software
Installing the Software on the Managed System
Installing the Software on the Management Station
Installing Racadm
Uninstalling Racadm
Downloading the iDRAC6 Firmware
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware
Before You Begin
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware Using Racadm
Click Tools, and click Internet Options
Configuring a Supported Web Browser
List of Trusted Domains
Linux
Viewing Localized Versions of the Web-Based Interface
Windows
Updated entry
Basic Installation of the iDRAC6
Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface
Accessing the Web Interface
Logging
Using Multiple Browser Tabs and Windows
Logging Out
Click Remote Access→ Network/Security→ Network
Configuring the iDRAC6 NIC
Configuring the Network and Ipmi LAN Settings
Network Settings Setting Description
Click the appropriate button to continue. See Table
Network Settings Description
Common Settings Description
Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server fields
Common Settings SettingDescription
IPv4 Settings Description
IPv6 Settings Description
Vlan Settings SettingDescription
IPv6 Settings SettingDescription
Ipmi Settings Description
Apply
Configuring IP Filtering and IP Blocking
Network Configuration Page Buttons Description
Network Security Page Settings Description
11. Platform Event Filters Index
Configuring Platform Events
10. Network Security Page Buttons Description
Processor AbsentCritical Assert
Click System→ Alerts→ Traps Settings
Configuring Platform Event Filters PEF
Configuring Platform Event Traps PET
Configuring E-Mail Alerts
Configuring Ipmi Using Web Interface
Click System→ Alerts→ Email Alert Settings
Network/Security tab, click Serial
Set the Channel Privilege Level Limit and Flow Control
Configuring iDRAC6 Users
Secure Sockets Layer SSL
Accessing SSL Through the Web-Based Interface
Click Remote Access→ Network/Security
Certificate Signing Request CSR
12. SSL Page Options Field Description
View Server Certificate
Generating a Certificate Signing Request
Upload Server Certificate
Common Name
Organization Name
Organization Unit
Locality
Uploading a Server Certificate
Refresh Reloads the Generate Certificate Signing Request
Menu
15. Certificate Upload Page Buttons Description
Viewing a Server Certificate
16. Certificate Information Field Description
17. View Server Certificate Page Buttons
Button Description
Configuring and Managing Active Directory
Enabled Single Sign-On
Schema Selection
Active Directory
Timeout
User Domain Name
Certificate
Extended Schema
Settings
Print
Configuring and Managing Generic Ldap
Configuring iDRAC6 Services
20. Local Configuration Setting Description
21. Web Server Settings
21. Web Server Settings SettingDescription
22. SSH Settings Description
23. Telnet Settings
Port Number
23. Telnet Settings Description
24. Remote Racadm Settings
25. Snmp Settings
26. Automated System Recovery Agent Setting
Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware/System Services Recovery Image
27. Services Page Buttons Description
File upload in progress
Remote Syslog
IDRAC6 Firmware Rollback
28. Remote Syslog Settings AttributeDescription
First Boot Device
29. First Boot Device Attribute Description
First Boot Device
Boot Once
Remote File Share
30 lists the remote file share settings
30. Remote File Server Settings Attribute Description
Internal Dual SD Module
Viewing Internal Dual SD Module Status Using GUI
32. SD Card States Description
Advanced iDRAC6 Configuration
Click Apply Changes
Configuring the iDRAC6 Settings to Enable SSH/Telnet
Starting a Text Console Through Telnet or SSH
Using a Telnet Console
Running Telnet Using Microsoft Windows XP or Windows
Enable Telnet in Windows Component Services
Using the Secure Shell SSH
Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot
Cryptography Schemes Scheme Type
Sample File /etc/grub.conf
Serial --unit=1 --speed=57600 terminal --timeout=10 serial
Enabling Login to the Virtual Console After Boot
Shows a sample file with the new line
Sample File /etc/innitab
Sample File /etc/innitab
Configuring iDRAC6 for Serial Connection
Sample File /etc/securetty
Racadm config -g cfgSerial -o cfgSerialConsoleEnable
For Direct Connect Terminal mode
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Signal Name
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Configuring Linux Minicom for Serial Console Emulation
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Select Save setup as configname and press Enter
Required Minicom Settings for Serial Console Emulation
Configuring HyperTerminal for Serial Console
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Configuring Serial and Terminal Modes
Configuring Ipmi and iDRAC6 Serial
Management Station COM Port Settings Setting Description
Ipmi Serial Settings Description
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IDRAC6 Serial Settings
10. Serial Page Settings
Configuring Terminal Mode
Serial page, click Terminal Mode Settings
11. Terminal Mode Settings Description
12. Terminal Mode Settings Page Buttons Description
Configuring the iDRAC6 Network Settings
Accessing the iDRAC6 Through a Network
12. Terminal Mode Settings Page Buttons ButtonDescription
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13. iDRAC6 Interfaces InterfaceDescription
Powercycle, and hardreset commands
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13. iDRAC6 Interfaces Description
Using Racadm Remotely
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14. racadm Command Options Description
Racadm Synopsis
Racadm Options
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Racadm Subcommands
Enabling and Disabling the Racadm Remote Capability
15. Racadm Subcommands Command Description
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Frequently Asked Questions About Racadm Error Messages
What does this message mean?
Configuring Multiple iDRAC6 Controllers
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Creating an iDRAC6 Configuration File
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Parsing Rules
Example
Modifying the iDRAC6 IP Address
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Configuring iDRAC6 Network Properties
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Frequently Asked Questions about Network Security
16. iDRAC6 NIC Configurations Mode Description
IDRAC6 Modes
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Why doesn’t my DNS server register my iDRAC6?
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Adding and Configuring IDRAC6 Users
Adding and Configuring iDRAC6 Users
Click Remote Access→ Network/Security→ Users
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User States and Permissions Setting Description
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Smart Card Configuration Options OptionDescription
Enable User
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Upload Trusted CA
General User Settings
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Ipmi User Privileges PropertyDescription
IDRAC User Privileges Property Description
IDRAC Group Permissions User Group Permissions Granted
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Reasons, assign this privilege carefully
Public Key Authentication over SSH
User Configuration Page Buttons Action
Before You Begin
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Generating Public Keys for Windows
Generating Public Keys for Linux
Logging in Using Public Key Authentication
Sending racadm commands
Logging
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SSH Key Configurations Option Description
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Upload SSH Keys Option Description
10. View/Remove SSH Keys Option Description
Uploading, Viewing, and Deleting SSH Keys Using Racadm
Upload
View
Delete
Using the Racadm Utility to Configure iDRAC6 Users
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Adding an iDRAC6 User
Example
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Removing an iDRAC6 User
Enabling an iDRAC6 User With Permissions
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IDRAC6 User Privileges Description
Using iDRAC6 With Microsoft Active Directory
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Privilege Description
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Click Start→ Administrative Tools→ Domain Security Policy
Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
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Importing the iDRAC6 Firmware SSL Certificate
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Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
Active Directory Schema Extensions
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Overview of the iDRAC Schema Extensions
Active Directory Object Overview
Typical Setup for Active Directory Objects
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Accumulating Privileges Using Extended Schema
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Extending the Active Directory Schema
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Using the Dell Schema Extender
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DellPrivileges Class
DellProduct Class
840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.1.5
Valued
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Single
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Installing the Administrator Pack
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Creating an iDRAC Device Object
Select iDRAC Device Object
Creating a Privilege Object
Select Privilege Object
Configuring an Association Object
Creating an Association Object
Adding Users or User Groups
Adding Privileges
Adding iDRAC Devices
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Racadm
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Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
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Default Role Group Privileges
Single Domain Versus Multiple Domain Scenarios
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Permissions Granted Bit Mask Groups Level
Directory Users and Computers Snap-in
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Testing Your Configurations
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Generic Ldap Directory Service
Login Syntax Directory User versus Local User
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Configuring Generic Ldap Directory Service Using Racadm
View the settings using the below commands
Use Racadm to confirm whether login is possible
Additional settings to test BindDN option
Frequently Asked Questions about Active Directory
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When do I need to configure Global Catalog Addresses?
How does standard schema query work?
Why does iDRAC6 enable certificate validation by default?
Does iDRAC6 support the NetBIOS name?
Does iDRAC6 always use Ldap over SSL?
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Configuring iDRAC6 for Single Sign- On or Smart Card Login
About Kerberos Authentication
Click Remote Access→ Network/Security tab→ Network subtab
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Browser Settings to Enable Active Directory SSO
Select Tools→ Internet Options→ Security→ Local Intranet
Click Advanced
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Using Microsoft Active Directory SSO
Configuring iDRAC6 to Use SSO
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Logging Into iDRAC6 Using SSO
Using Racadm
Configuring Smart Card Authentication
Configuring Local iDRAC6 Users for Smart Card Logon
Exporting the Smart Card Certificate
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Configuring Active Directory Users for Smart Card Logon
Configuring Smart Card Using iDRAC6
Network/Security→ tab Smart Card
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Smart Card Settings Description
Enabled with Remote Racadm Enables Smart Card
If you select Enabled or Enabled with Remote Racadm, you
Enable with Remote Racadm setting only to access
Logging Into the iDRAC6 Using the Smart Card
IDRAC6 under Remote Access→ Network/Security→
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Network
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Troubleshooting the Smart Card Logon in iDRAC6
ActiveX plug-in unable to detect the Smart Card reader
Incorrect Smart Card PIN
Unable to Log into Local iDRAC6
Unable to Log into iDRAC6 as an Active Directory User
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Frequently Asked Questions About SSO
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Using GUI Virtual Console
Using Virtual Console
Overview
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Configuring Your Management Station
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Clear Your Browser’s Cache
Java Cache viewer is displayed
Common Settings for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
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Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
Configuring Virtual Console in the iDRAC6 Web Interface
Local Server Video
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Remote Presence Port
Configuration Page Buttons Definition
Opening a Virtual Console Session
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Plug-in Type
Virtual Console Enabled
Video Encryption Enabled
Enabled Remote Presence Port
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Virtual Console Preview
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Virtual Console and Virtual Media Page Buttons Definition
Refresh Reloads the Virtual Console and Virtual Media
Using iDRAC6 Virtual Console Video Viewer
Settings on the Console/Media Configuration
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Virtual Console Preview Options Descritpion
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Viewer Menu Bar Selections Menu Item Description
Pin icon
Virtual Launch Virtual
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Viewer Menu Bar Selections Menu Item Item Description
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Click System→ Console/Media→ Configuration
Disabling or Enabling Local Server Video
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Launching Virtual Console and Virtual Media Remotely
URL Format
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General Error Scenarios
Error Scenarios Reason Behavior
Frequently Asked Questions on Virtual Console
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CfgRacTuneLocalServerVideo
Using Virtual Console Frequently Asked Questions Answer
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Bios
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Using the WS-MAN Interface
Supported CIM Profiles
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Standard Dmtf
Standard Dmtf
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Standard Dmtf Dell Extensions
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WS-MAN release notes or readme file
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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SM-CLP Targets Definitions
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Capabilities on the system
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Dhcp
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Deploying Your Operating System Using Vmcli
Remote System Requirements
Network Requirements
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Creating a Bootable Image File
Configuring the Remote Systems
Preparing for Deployment
Creating an Image File for Linux Systems
Deploying the Operating System
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Using the Vmcli Utility
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Installing the Vmcli Utility
Command Line Options
Vmcli Parameters
IDRAC6 IP Address
IDRAC6 User Name
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IDRAC6 User Password
Floppy/Disk Device or Image File
CD/DVD Device or Image File
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Vmcli Operating System Shell Options
Version Display
Help Display
Encrypted Data
Vmcli Return Codes
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Configuring Ipmi Using Web-Based Interface
Configuring Ipmi Using the Racadm CLI
Support.dell.com\manuals
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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
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Windows-Based Management Station
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Configuring Virtual Media
Virtual Media Configuration Properties Attribute Value
Linux-Based Management Station
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Virtual Media Configuration Properties AttributeValue
Configuration Page Buttons Description
Supported Virtual Media Configurations
Connecting Virtual Media
Running Virtual Media
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Click Launch Virtual Console
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Booting From Virtual Media
Disconnecting Virtual Media
Click Tools→ Launch Virtual Media
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Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media
Boot Once Feature
Select the Enable Boot Once option under Virtual Media
Windows-Based Systems
Linux-Based Systems
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Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Media
Using Virtual Media Frequently Asked Questions Answer
Using the Dell Systems Management Tools
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Answer
On Windows Event Collector and click Stop
Administrative Tools Services. Right-click
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Configuring vFlash SD Card and Managing vFlash Partitions
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Size
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SD Card Properties Attribute Description
VFlash Enabled
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Available Space
Write-protected
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Configuring vFlash or Standard SD Card Using
Displaying the vFlash or Standard SD Card Properties
Resetting the vFlash or Standard SD Card
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
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Managing vFlash Partitions Using iDRAC6 Web Interface
Creating an Empty Partition
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Create Empty Partition Page Options Field Description
Index
Label
Emulation Type
Creating a Partition Using an Image File
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Img nor .iso
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Image Location
Formatting a Partition
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Viewing Available Partitions
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Format Partition Page Options Field Description
Format Type
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Viewing Available Partitions Field Description
Read-Only
Attached
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Modifying a Partition
Attaching and Detaching Partition
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Deleting Existing Partitions
Operating System Behavior for Attached Partitions
Downloading Partition Contents
Managing vFlash Partitions Using Racadm
Booting to a Partition
Valid Options
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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
Attaching or Detaching a Partition
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the vFlash or standard SD card locked?
Power Monitoring Management
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Power Inventory, Power Budgeting, and Capping
Power Monitoring
Configuring and Managing Power
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Viewing the Health Status of the Power Supply Units
Using the Web-Based Interface
Power Supplies Redundancy Status The possible values are
Individual Power Supply Elements The possible values are
Using Racadm
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Viewing Power Budget
Using the Web Interface
Power Budget Information page displays
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Power Budget Threshold
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Viewing Power Monitoring
Power Monitoring
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Power Tracking Statistics
Amperage
Power Consumption
Headroom
Show Graph
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Executing Power Control Operations on the Server
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Using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
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Starting the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
Using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
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IDRAC6 LAN
Ipmi Over LAN
LAN Parameters Description
LAN Parameters
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IPv4 Settings
Ethernet IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway
When Static is selected, the Ethernet IP Address, Subnet
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IPv6 Settings
Selected, the IPv6 Address 1, Prefix Length, and Default
When Static is selected, the IPv6 Address 1, Prefix Length
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Virtual Media Configuration
Virtual Media
VFlash
Initialize vFlash
VFlash Properties
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System Services Configuration
System Services Cancel System Services
Smart Card Logon
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LCD Configuration
LCD User Configuration
Collect System Inventory on Restart
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LAN User Configuration
Reset to Default
Between the options Disabled, View And Modify, and View
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LAN User Configuration Description
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Exiting the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
System Event Log Menu
Monitoring and Alert Management
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Disabling the Windows Automatic Reboot Option
Disabling the Automatic Reboot Option in Windows Server
Click Advanced System Settings under Tasks on the left
Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings
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Configuring PEF Using the Web-Based Interface
Configuring PEF Using the Racadm CLI
Configuring PET
Configuring PET Using the Web User Interface
Configuring PET Using the Racadm CLI
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Configuring E-mail Alerts Using the Web User Interface
Configuring E-Mail Alerts Using the Racadm CLI
Testing E-mail Alerting
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Frequently Asked Question about Snmp Authentication
Testing the RAC Snmp Trap Alert Feature
Why is the following message displayed
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First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
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Managing Power on a Remote System
Selecting Power Control Actions from the iDRAC6 CLI
Viewing System Information
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Auto Recovery FieldDescription
Main System Chassis
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System Information Field Description
Remote Access Controller
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Embedded NIC MAC Addresses Field Description
RAC Information Field Description
IPv6 Information Fields Description
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IPv4 Information Field Description
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Using the System Event Log SEL
Status Indicator Icons Icon/Category Description
Using the Command Line to View System Log
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SEL Page Buttons
Button Action
Using the Post Boot Logs
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Viewing the Last System Crash Screen
To view the Last Crash Screen
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Last Crash Screen Page Buttons Action
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Using the RAC Log
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Using the iDRAC Log Page Buttons
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IDRAC Log Page Information Field Description
IDRAC Log Buttons Action
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Using the Command Line
Using the Diagnostics Console
Using Identify Server
Click System→ Remote Access→ Troubleshooting→ Identify
Diagnostic Commands Description
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Using the Trace Log
Using the racdump
Using the coredump
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Battery Probes
Sensors
Fan Probes
Chassis Intrusion Probes
Power Supplies Probes
Power Monitoring Probes
Temperature Probe
Removable Flash Media Probes
Voltage Probes
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Configuring Security Features
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Security Options for the iDRAC6 Administrator
Disabling the iDRAC6 Local Configuration
Disabling Local Configuration During System Reboot
Disabling Local Configuration From Local Racadm
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Disabling iDRAC6 Virtual Console
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SSL Main Menu Field Description
Accessing the SSL Main Menu
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SSL Main Menu Buttons Description
Certificate Information Field Description
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Generate Certificate Signing Request CSR Page Buttons
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Using the Secure Shell SSH
Configuring Services
Local Configuration Settings Description
Web Server Settings
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Http Port Number
SSH Settings Description
Telnet Settings
10. Remote Racadm Settings
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11. Snmp Agent Settings Description
12. Automated System Recovery Agent Setting Description
13. Services Page Buttons
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Enabling Additional iDRAC6 Security Options
IP Filtering IpRange
Enabling IP Filtering
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IP Filtering Guidelines
IP Blocking
15. Login Retry Restriction Properties Property Definition
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Network Configuration page, click Advanced Settings
Enabling IP Blocking
16. Network Security Page Settings Description
Go Back to Network Returns to the Network Configuration
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Penalty Time
Index
ASR
Index
Index
Ipmi
Racadm
SEL
Index
Index