Dell Remote Access Controller 4 Firmware Version 1.30 manual

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For more information about the DRAC 4 software components, see "Installing the Software on the Managed System."

To install your DRAC 4 software, perform the following steps in their numbered order:

1Update the system BIOS.

2Install the software on the managed system. See "Installing the Software on the Managed System."

3Install the software on the management station. See "Installing the Software on the Management Station."

To configure your DRAC 4 software, perform the following steps in their numbered order. All configuration steps can be performed using the Web-based interface, racadm CLI, or Serial/Telnet console. Network configuration can also be performed using operating system utilities (Option ROM).

NOTICE: Unexpected results may occur if you use more than one of the following configuration methods

simultaneously: Web-based interface, racadm CLI, or Option ROM.

NOTE: For basic information about using the Red Hat® Enterprise Linux operating system, see "DRAC 4 Software Basics for Red Hat Enterprise Linux."

1Configure the DRAC 4 network settings. See "Configuring the DRAC 4 Network Settings."

2Add and configure DRAC 4 users. See "Adding and Configuring DRAC 4 Users."

3Configure the Web browser to connect to the Web-based interface. See "Configuring a Supported Web Browser."

4Install the Sun Java plug-in. See "Installing the Sun Java Plug-In."

NOTE: The Sun Java plug-in is only required if you are using the Console Redirection feature.

5Disable the Windows Automatic Reboot Option. See "Disabling the Windows Automatic Reboot Option."

6Update the DRAC 4 Firmware. See "Updating the DRAC 4 Firmware."

7Access the DRAC 4 through a network. See "Accessing the DRAC 4 Through a Network."

Installing the Software on the Managed System

Installing software on the managed system is optional. Without managed system software, you will lose the ability to use the racadm CLI locally, and for the system to capture the last crash screen.

To install the managed system software, install the software on the managed system using the Dell Systems Management Consoles CD. For instructions about how to install this software, see your Quick Installation Guide or Server Administrator User's Guide.

Managed system software will install your choices from the following components on the managed system: the appropriate version of Server Administrator and the appropriate DRAC 4 agent or only the DRAC 4 agent.

NOTE: Do not install the DRAC 4 management station software and the DRAC 4 managed system software on the same system.

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Installing and Setting Up the DRAC 4