Enabling or Disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through Using iDRAC Settings Utility........................97
Obtaining Certificates.........................................................................................................................97
SSL Server Certificates..................................................................................................................98
Generating a New Certificate Signing Request............................................................................99
Uploading Server Certificate.......................................................................................................100
Viewing Server Certificate...........................................................................................................101
Uploading Custom Signing Certificate.......................................................................................101
Downloading Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate ........................................................102
Deleting Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate.................................................................102
Configuring Multiple iDRACs Using RACADM.................................................................................103
Creating an iDRAC Configuration File........................................................................................104
Parsing Rules...............................................................................................................................105
Modifying the iDRAC IP Address.................................................................................................106
Disabling Access to Modify iDRAC Configuration Settings on Host System..................................106
5 Viewing iDRAC and Managed System Information....................................108
Viewing Managed System Health and Properties............................................................................108
Viewing System Inventory................................................................................................................108
Viewing Sensor Information.............................................................................................................109
Monitoring Performance Index of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules...............................................111
Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using Web
Interface.......................................................................................................................................112
Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using RACADM.........113
Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance...............................................................................113
Viewing Historical Temperature Data...............................................................................................113
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using iDRAC Web Interface...........................................114
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM..............................................................114
Configuring Warning Threshold for Inlet Temperature.............................................................114
Viewing Network Interfaces Available On Host OS..........................................................................115
Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host OS Using Web Interface..................................115
Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host OS Using RACADM..........................................115
Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections.............................................................116
Viewing or Terminating iDRAC Sessions..........................................................................................116
Terminating iDRAC Sessions Using Web Interface.....................................................................116
Terminating iDRAC Sessions Using RACADM.............................................................................117
6 Setting Up iDRAC Communication............................................................... 118
Communicating With iDRAC Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable..................................119
Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection...................................................................................120
Enabling RAC Serial Connection................................................................................................120
Enabling IPMI Serial Connection Basic and Terminal Modes....................................................120
Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable..................................122