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Setting Up iDRAC Communication

You can communicate with iDRAC using any of the following modes:

iDRAC Web Interface

Serial connection using DB9 cable (RAC serial or IPMI serial) - For rack and tower servers only

IPMI Serial Over LAN

IPMI Over LAN

Remote RACADM

Local RACADM

Remote Services

For an overview of the supported protocols, supported commands, and pre-requisites, see the following table.

Table 10. Communication Modes —Summary

Mode of

Supported Protocol

Supported Commands

Prerequisite

Communication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iDRAC Web Interface

Internet Protocol (https)

NA

Web Server

Serial using Null

Serial Protocol

RACADM

Part of iDRAC firmware

modem DB9 cable

 

SMCLP

RAC Serial or IPMI Serial

 

 

 

 

IPMI

is enabled.

 

 

 

IPMI Serial Over LAN

Intelligent Platform

IPMI

IPMITool is installed and

 

Management Bus

 

IPMI Serial Over LAN is

 

protocol

 

enabled.

 

SSH

 

 

 

Telnet

 

 

IPMI over LAN

Intelligent Platform

IPMI

IPMITool is installed and

 

Management Bus

 

IPMI Settings is enabled.

 

protocol

 

 

SMCLP

SSH

SMCLP

SSH or Telnet on iDRAC

 

Telnet

 

is enabled.

 

 

 

Remote RACADM

https

Remote RACADM

Remote RACADM is

 

 

 

installed and enabled.

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