Dell iDRAC8 manual Contents

Contents
1 Overview	16
Benefits of Using iDRAC With Lifecycle Controller	16
Key Features	17
New In This Release	19
How To Use This User's Guide	21
Supported Web Browsers	21
Managing Licenses	21
Types of Licenses	21
Acquiring Licenses	21
License Operations	22
Licensable Features In iDRAC8	23
Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC	28
iDRAC Port Information	31
Other Documents You May Need	32
Social Media Reference	33
Contacting Dell	33
Accessing documents from Dell support site	33
2 Logging into iDRAC	35
Logging into iDRAC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User	35
Logging into iDRAC Using Smart Card	36
Logging Into iDRAC as a Local User Using Smart Card	36
Logging Into iDRAC as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card	37
Logging into iDRAC Using Single Sign-on	37
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using iDRAC Web Interface	37
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using CMC Web Interface	38
Accessing iDRAC Using Remote RACADM	38
Validating CA Certificate To Use Remote RACADM on Linux	38
Accessing iDRAC Using Local RACADM	39
Accessing iDRAC Using Firmware RACADM	39
Accessing iDRAC Using SMCLP	39
Logging in to iDRAC Using Public Key Authentication	39
Multiple iDRAC Sessions	40
Changing Default Login Password	40
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface	40
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM	41
Changing Default Login Password Using iDRAC Settings Utility	41
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message	41