Dell iDRAC8 manual Configuring User Accounts and Privileges, Configuring Local Users

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Configuring User Accounts and Privileges

You can setup user accounts with specific privileges (role-based authority) to manage your system using iDRAC and maintain system security. By default iDRAC is configured with a local administrator account. This default user name is root and the password is calvin. As an administrator, you can setup user accounts to allow other users to access iDRAC.

You can setup local users or use directory services such as Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP to setup user accounts. Using a directory service provides a central location for managing authorized user accounts.

iDRAC supports role-based access to users with a set of associated privileges. The roles are administrator, operator, read only, or none. The role defines the maximum privileges available.

Related Links

Configuring Local Users

Configuring Active Directory Users

Configuring Generic LDAP Users

Configuring Local Users

You can configure up to 16 local users in iDRAC with specific access permissions. Before you create an iDRAC user, verify if any current users exist. You can set user names, passwords, and roles with the privileges for these users. The user names and passwords can be changed using any of the iDRAC secured interfaces (that is, Web interface, RACADM or WS-MAN). You can also enable or disable SNMPv3 authentication for each user.

NOTE: SNMPv3 feature is licensed and is available with iDRAC Enterprise license.

Configuring Local Users Using iDRAC Web Interface

To add and configure local iDRAC users:

NOTE: You must have Configure Users permission to create an iDRAC user.

1.In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → User Authentication → Local Users.

The Users page is displayed.

2.In the User ID column, click a user ID number.

NOTE: User 1 is reserved for the IPMI anonymous user and you cannot change this configuration.

The User Main Menu page is displayed.

3.Select Configure User and click Next. The User Configuration page is displayed.

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