Multiple iDRAC Sessions

The following table provides the list of multiple iDRAC sessions that are possible using the various interfaces.

Table 5. Multiple iDRAC Sessions

Interface

Number of Sessions

 

 

iDRAC Web Interface

6

Remote RACADM

4

Firmware RACADM / SMCLP

SSH - 2

 

Telnet - 2

 

Serial - 1

Changing Default Login Password

The warning message that allows you to change the default password is displayed if:

You log in to iDRAC with Configure User privilege.

Default password warning feature is enabled.

Credentials for any currently enabled account are root/calvin.

A warning message is also displayed when you log in to iDRAC using SSH, Telnet, remote RACADM, or the Web interface. For Web interface, SSH, and Telnet, a single warning message is displayed for each session. For remote RACADM, the warning message is displayed for each command.

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Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message

Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface

When you log in to iDRAC Web interface, if the Default Password Warning page is displayed, you can change the password. To do this:

1.Select the Change Default Password option.

2.In the New Password field, enter the new password.

The maximum characters for the password are 20. The characters are masked. The following characters are supported:

0-9

A-Z

a-z

Special characters: +, &, ?, >, -, }, , ., !, (, ', ,, _,[, ", @, #, ), *, ;, $, ], /, §, %, =, <, :, {, I, \

3.In the Confirm Password field, enter the password again.

4.Click Continue. The new password is configured and you are logged in to iDRAC.

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