Dell iDRAC8 manual Using iDRAC Service Module

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Using iDRAC Service Module

The iDRAC Service Module is a software application that is recommended to be installed on the server (it is not installed by default). It complements iDRAC with monitoring information from the operating system. It does not have an interface but, complements iDRAC by providing additional data to work with iDRAC interfaces such as the Web interface, RACADM, and WSMAN. You can configure the features monitored by the iDRAC Service Module to control the CPU and memory consumed on the server’s operating system.

NOTE: You can use the iDRAC Service Module only if you have installed iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise license.

Before using iDRAC Service Module, make sure that:

•You have Login, Configure, and Server Control privileges in iDRAC to enable or disable the iDRAC Service Module features.

•OS to iDRAC pass-through feature is enabled through the internal USB bus in iDRAC.

NOTE:

–When iDRAC Service Module runs for the first time, by default it enables the OS to iDRAC pass-through channel in iDRAC. If you disable this feature after installing the iDRAC Service Module, then you must enable it manually in iDRAC.

–If the OS to iDRAC pass-through channel is enabled through LOM in iDRAC, then you cannot use the iDRAC Service Module.

Installing iDRAC Service Module

You can download and install the iDRAC Service Module from dell.com/support. You must have administrator privilege on the sever’s operating system to install the iDRAC Service Module. For information on installation, see the iDRAC Service Module Installation Guide available at dell.com/ support/manuals.

NOTE: This feature is not applicable for Dell Precision PR7910 systems.

Supported Operating Systems for iDRAC Service Module

For the list of operating systems supported by the iDRAC Service Module, see the iDRAC Service Module Installation Guide available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.com.

iDRAC Service Module Monitoring Features

The iDRAC Service Module provides the following monitoring features:

•View Operating System (OS) information

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