Dell iDRAC8 manual Setting Up Managed System, Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings

•Blade servers — The management station must be on the same network as CMC. For more information on isolating CMC network from the managed system’s network, see Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.

•Rack and tower servers — Set the iDRAC NIC to Dedicated or LOM1 and make sure that the management station is on the same network as iDRAC.

To access the managed system’s console from a management station, use Virtual Console through iDRAC Web interface.

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Launching Virtual Console

Network Settings

Setting Up Managed System

If you need to run local RACADM or enable Last Crash Screen capture, install the following from the Dell

Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD:

•Local RACADM

•Server Administrator

For more information about Server Administrator, see Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s

Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.

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Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings

Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings

After setting the iDRAC IP address, you can modify the local administrator account settings (that is, user

2) using the iDRAC Settings utility. To do this:

1.In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to User Configuration. The iDRAC Settings User Configuration page is displayed.

2.Specify the details for User Name, LAN User Privilege, Serial Port User Privilege, and Change Password.

For information about the options, see the iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help.

3.Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.

The local administrator account settings are configured.

Setting Up Managed System Location

You can specify the location details of the managed system in the data center using the iDRAC Web interface or iDRAC Settings utility.

Setting Up Managed System Location Using Web Interface

To specify the system location details:

1.In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Properties → Details. The System Details page is displayed.

2.Under System Location, enter the location details of the managed system in the data center.

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