Dell Understanding Serial Over LAN iDRAC for Remote Management

Mode of	Supported Protocol	Supported Commands	Prerequisite
Communication
Firmware RACADM	SSH	Firmware RACADM	Firmware RACADM is
	Telnet		installed and enabled
Local RACADM	IPMI	Local RACADM	Local RACADM is
			installed.
Remote Services [1]	WS-MAN	WinRM (Windows)	WinRM is installed
			(Windows) or
		OpenWSMAN (Linux)	OpenWSMAN is installed
			(Linux).

[1]For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.

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Communicating With iDRAC Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable

You can use any of the following communication methods to perform systems management tasks through serial connection to rack and tower servers:

•RAC Serial

•IPMI Serial — Direct Connect Basic mode and Direct Connect Terminal mode

NOTE: In case of blade servers, the serial connection is established through the chassis. For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/ manuals.

To establish the serial connection:

1.Configure the BIOS to enable serial connection:

2.Connect the Null Modem DB9 cable from the management station’s serial port to the managed system’s external serial connector.

3.Make sure that the management station’s terminal emulation software is configured for serial connection using any of the following:

•Linux Minicom in an Xterm

•Hilgraeve’s HyperTerminal Private Edition (version 6.3)

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