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7 Configuring and Using Virtual Media

Overview	111
Operating System Requirements on the Managed System	112
Installing the Virtual Media Plug-In	113
Using the Virtual Media Feature	113
Booting From the Virtual Media	114
Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media	114
Using Virtual Media When the Server’s Operating System
Is Running	115
Enabling and Disabling the Virtual Media Feature	115
Configuring the Virtual Floppy Feature For Your Operating System	116
Configuring the Virtual Floppy Feature as a Super Floppy	116
Configuring the Virtual Floppy as a Hard Drive	116
racvmcli	117
Installation	117
Execution Environment	117
Interfaces and APIs	118
VM-CLIParameters	118
Frequently Asked Questions	122

8 Using the serial and racadm Commands

Using a Serial or Telnet Console	127
Logging into the DRAC 4	127
Starting a Text Console	127
Viewing a List of Serial/Telnet Commands	128
Using the racadm CLI	129
racadm Command Description	129
racadm Synopsis	130
racadm Options	130
racadm Subcommand Descriptions	132
racadm Error Messages	133

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Firmware Version 1.30 User’s GuideMay Contents Removing Drac 4-Related Applications and Drivers Configuring the Drac 4 Network SettingsConfiguring Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Viewing Localized Versions of the Web-Based InterfaceFirst Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux Minicom forAdding and Configuring Drac 4 Users and Alerts Enabling Microsoft Telnet for Telnet Console RedirectionUsing Active Directory to Log In To the Drac 100 Configuring Active Directory to Access Your DracInstalling the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users Configuring the Drac 4 Active Directory Settings111 Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media 114Enabling and Disabling the Virtual Media Feature 115 Viewing a List of Serial/Telnet Commands 128136 Using the racadm Utility to Configure the Drac 137Creating Bootable Deployment Image Files 146 134154 151152 153167 164165 166175 172173 174181 178179 180199 190194 197203 CfgNetTuningNicAutoneg Read/Write 204CfgNetTuningNicFullDuplex Read/Write 205 200219 214217 218Overall Architecture of Virtual Media 111 Setting Up Active Directory ObjectsDrac 4 Power Requirements Management Station COM Port SettingsLast Crash Screen Page Buttons Enable email Alert PropertiesCertificate Signing Request Generation Watchdog Information FieldsLog/Verbose Level Options 131 Drac 4 Network Error CodesDellAssociationObject Class List of Attributes Added toTable A-12 Getssinfo Subcommand Options 159 Table A-13 Table A-5 Config Subcommand OptionsTable A-6 Getconfig Subcommand Options 152 Table A-7 Table A-10 Fwupdate Subcommand Options 157 Table A-11Table A-41 Sslcertview Subcommand Options 178 Table A-42 Table A-28 Serveraction Subcommand Options 169 Table A-29Table A-33 Setrac Subcommand Options 173 Table A-34 Table A-35 Sslcsrgen Subcommand Options 175 Table A-36Drac 4 Overview What’s New in Drac 4 in this Release?Drac 4/I Hardware Features RJ-45 Connector Drac 4 Hardware FeaturesLists the power requirements for the Drac Hardware SpecificationsPower Requirements ConnectorsDrac 4 Security Features Supported Remote Access ConnectionsLists the features of each type of connection Supported Operating Systems Supported PlatformsSupported Web Browsers Features Other Documents You May Need Drac 4 Overview What You Need to Get Started Installing the Drac 4 HardwareSoftware Installation and Configuration Overview Installing and Setting Up the DracInstalling the Software on the Managed System Disabling the Windows Automatic Reboot Option Rpm -e racadm Installing the Software on the Management StationConfiguring a Supported Web Browser Mount /mnt/cdrom Cd /mnt/cdrom Rpm -ivh linux/rac/*.rpmViewing Localized Versions of the Web-Based Interface Installing the Sun Java Plug-InInstalling the Sun Java Plug-In to Use Console Redirection Installing the Sun Java Plug-In to Use MozillaRegister the Java plug-in Configuring Drac 4 PropertiesRpm -iv j2re-14versionnumber-linux-i586.rpm For exampleConfiguring the Drac 4 Network Settings Using the Option ROM Configuring the Drac 4 Network SettingsWaiting for response from Dhcp Server Virtual Media Configuration Options Adding and Configuring Snmp Alerts Adding and Configuring Drac 4 UsersClearing the Web Browser Cache With Internet Explorer Updating the Drac 4 FirmwareClearing the Web Browser Cache With Mozilla Accessing the Drac 4 Through a Network Where action is start, stop, status, or probe Service racsvc statusDrac 4 Software Basics for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Removing the Drac Additional InformationRemoving Drac 4-Related Applications and Drivers Drac 4 NIC Serial and Telnet Console FeaturesF2 = System Setup Configuring the System Setup Program on the Managed SystemAppend two options to the kernel line Serial --unit=0 --speed=57600 terminal --timeout=10 serialKernel ............. console=ttyS0,57600 Co2345respawn/sbin/agetty -h -L 57600 ttyS0 vt100 Enabling Login to the Console After BootSample File /etc/innitab TtyS0 Enabling the Serial/Telnet Console on the Drac Racadm getconfig -g group Racadm config -g group -o object valueUsing racadm Remotely Racadm getconfig -g cfgSerial Using the Secure Shell SSHRacadm config -g cfgSerial -o cfgSerialSshEnable 3DES-192-CBC You can change the SSH port with the commandAES192-CBC AES128-CBCRequired Pinout for DB-9 Null Modem Cable Signal Name Connecting the DB-9 CablePage Clear the init, reset, connect, and hangup Configuring HyperTerminal for Serial Console RedirectionType minicom -c on Page Enabling Microsoft Telnet for Telnet Console Redirection Using a Serial or Telnet ConsoleManaging and Recovering a Remote System Accessing the Web-Based InterfaceLogging User Properties Property Description User Name Adding and Configuring Drac 4 Users and AlertsAdding and Configuring Drac 4 Users PasswordUse the information in -3 to enable email alerts Configuring User email AlertsAlert Description Go Back To User ConfigurationEmail Alert Severity Description Informational SevereConfiguring the Drac 4 NIC Drac 4 Network Configuration Page Buttons Duplex ModeEmail Alert Settings Check box is selected Default Smtp Email ServerConfiguring Alerts by Severity Adding and Configuring Snmp AlertsSystem Fan Sensors Monitors the system fan speed RPM Severity Options Description InformationalSuch as chassis intrusion Snmp Alert Properties PropertyDescription Managing a Remote System10. Snmp Alerts Page Buttons Action Print Ensuring Drac 4 Network Security Updating the Drac 4 FirmwareKey Size IssuerType SerialView Server Certificate Default certificate you received with your DracFrom the CA Upload Certificate16. Certificate Management Page Buttons Action Print 14. Required CSR Fields Properties Description Locality LState S Management GenerateViewing System Information System Information Bios VersionService Tag Server AddressRecovering and Troubleshooting the Managed System First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System Managing Power on a Remote SystemSEL provides buttons see -24 in the top-right corner Using the SELUser Using the Drac 4 Log25. Status Indicator Icons Description Date/ TimeViewing the Last System Crash Screen Using the Diagnostic ConsolePing IP Address 28. Diagnostic Commands Description ArpIfconfig Netstat30. Drac 4 Network Error Codes Description Troubleshooting Network ProblemsTroubleshooting Alerting Problems RAC189A RAC065A Frequently Asked Questions Managing and Recovering a Remote System Managing and Recovering a Remote System Using the Drac 4 With Microsoft Active Directory Active Directory Schema ExtensionsActive Directory Object Overview Overview of the RAC Schema ExtensionsRAC4 Privilege Object User1 User2 User3 Group1 Priv1AO1 Extending the Active Directory Schema Configuring Active Directory to Access Your DracUsing the Dell Schema Extender Click Next to run the Dell Schema Extender Click Finish Attributes DellRAC4Privileges DellProduct Class DellRAC4Privileges Class840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.1.3 Description 840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.1.4 DescriptionFalse DelIsLogClearAdminLdaptypecaseignorestring Creating a Privilege Object Adding Drac 4 Users and Privileges to Active DirectoryOpening the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In Creating a RAC Device ObjectAdding Objects to an Association Object Creating an Association ObjectSelect the scope for the Association Object Click OK Click Next and click Finish Enabling SSL on a Domain ControllerSelect Computer account and click Next Exporting the Domain Controller Root CA CertificateClick Finish and click OK Click the Configuration tab and select Network Configuring the DracRacadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o cfgDNSServersFromDHCP Using Active Directory to Log In To the Drac100 101 Lists frequently asked questions and answers102 Racadm sslcertupload -t 0x1 -f websslcertOverview Using Console Redirection103 Current console redirection sessions Maximum console redirection sessions105 106 Using Console Redirection Frequently Asked Questions AnswerRacadm racreset command Running the racadm racreset hard command107 108 Run Xwindows startx Run Xconfigurator if not previously run beforeRpm -qa grep radeon7000mdellserver 109110 Overall Architecture of Virtual Media Managed System 111Operating System Requirements on the Managed System Using the Virtual Media Feature Installing the Virtual Media Plug-In113 Installing Operating Systems Using Virtual Media Booting From the Virtual Media115 Enabling and Disabling the Virtual Media FeatureRacadm config -g cfgRacVirtual -o cfgVirMediaDisable Cat /var/log/messages grep VirtualDELL-VIRTUALS-120 Removable Media Drive Configuring the Virtual Floppy Feature as a Super FloppyConfiguring the Virtual Floppy as a Hard Drive Racadm config -g cfgRacVirtual -o cfgFloppyEmulation117 InstallationRacvmcli Execution EnvironmentDrac 4 IP Address Interfaces and APIsVM-CLI Parameters Racvmcli parameters OS-shell options119 UDRAC-user-nameCdevice-name image-file CD/DVD Device or Image File121 Drive Number 1 failed to CfgRacVirtual Racadm getconfig -gDrive Number 0 failed to Detect Virtual device123 Use the racadm vmdisconnect command toOther console startup Messages124 Drive Number 0 VirtualfloppyDrive Removable Media Drive Drive Number 1 Virtualcdrom125 126 Cat /var/log/messages grepCat /etc/fstab grep /dev/hde Mount /mnt/cdrom1Starting a Text Console Logging into the Drac127 128 Viewing a List of Serial/Telnet CommandsRacadm config -g cfgSerial -o cfgSerialHistorySize number Setsvctag Firmware Unsupported Command129 Using the racadm CLIRacadm Command Description Prompt a racadm help moreRacadm Options Using the racadm CLI RemotelyLists the options for the racadm command Racadm SynopsisOption Description Type the following command to disable the remote capabilityRacadm Command Options 131132 Racadm Subcommand Descriptions133 Configuring Multiple Drac 4sRacadm Error Messages Configuration File OverviewRacadm getconfig -f myfile.cfg Creating a Drac 4 Configuration File135 Use the racresetcfg subcommand to keep all Drac 4s the sameCfgLanNetworking CfgNicIpAddress=143.154.133.121 See the example in the previous bullet136 Configuration File ExampleRacadm config -g groupName -o objectName -i index Racadm getconfig -g groupName -i index137 Using the racadm Utility to Configure the DracFile contents are as follows This file will be updated as followsBefore Adding a Drac 4 User Racadm getconfig -u usernameRacadm getconfig -g cfgUserAdmin -i index # cfgUserAdminIndex=XX CfgUserAdminUserName=139 Adding a Drac 4 User With Alerting CapabilitiesSpecific object 140 Adding a Drac 4 User With PermissionsRacadm getconfig -g cfgLanNetworking Configuring Drac 4 Network Properties141 142 Racadm subcmd Error messageRacadm subcmd Transport Error message Racadm subcmd Firmware Error message143 RequirementsTasks 145 VmdeployWindows Users Creating Bootable Deployment Image FilesTo create image files from existing bootable media Linux UsersTroubleshooting Troubleshooting the Drac147 Troubleshooting Description Racadm help Racadm help subcommandHelp SynopsisRacadm arp Config/getconfigArp ClearasrscreenRacadm Getconfig Config Subcommand DescriptionRacadm config -p -c -f filename Racadm config -g Racadm getconfig Filename152 Getconfig Subcommand DescriptionTable A-6. getconfig Subcommand Options Description Filename commandRacadm coredump Table A-7 describes the coredump subcommandCoredump Examples154 Output ExampleFW dcmdCoreDump No Core dump available FwupdateCoredumpdelete Current task stack Ipev -#005e0000 binary dataInput Load the update file into the Drac 4 RAMdisk areaTable A-10 describes the fwupdate subcommand options 156 Table A-9. fwupdate Subcommand Definition157 Table A-10. fwupdate Subcommand Options DescriptionUpdating the Firmware Racadm -r Racip -u user -p password fwupdate -g -u -a158 Racadm getssninfo -A -u username Table A-11 describes the getssinfo subcommandTable A-12 describes the getssinfo subcommand options Getssninfo143.166.174.19 2004 103239 GMT-0600 GetsysinfoWeb Root Thu 06 Mar161 Table A-15 describes the getsysinfo subcommand optionsWatchdog information/recovery action Following data element is output as a stringRacadm getsysinfo -A -w -s RestrictionsRacadm getsysinfo -w -s Racadm getractime -u -d IfconfigRacadm ifconfig GetractimeRacadm ping ipaddress NetstatPing Setniccfg/getniccfg165 Table A-21. setniccfg/getniccfg Subcommand DefinitionDescription for setniccfg Description for getniccfgRacadm getsvctag GetsvctagRacdump ExampleTransport Error RC=-1 RacresetRacadm racreset hard soft graceful delay in seconds Racadm racresetcfg RacresetcfgTable A-25 describes the racreset subcommand options Table A-26 describes the racresetcfg subcommandServeraction Table A-27 describes the serveraction subcommandRacadm serveraction -d delay action Table A-27. serveraction SubcommandDefinitionGetraclog Serveraction command returns without output if successfulTable A-29 describes the getraclog command Table A-29 Getraclog Command DefinitionRacadm clrraclog Table A-30 describes the getsel commandClrraclog GetselRacadm gettracelog Racadm gettracelog -m ClrselGettracelog Racadm clrselRacadm setrac -h -o -T -d SetracSslcsrgen Table A-34 describes the sslcsrgen subcommandTable A-33. setrac Subcommand Options Table A-34. sslcsrgen SubcommandDescription175 Table A-35 describes the sslcsrgen subcommand optionsTable A-35. sslcsrgen Subcommand Options Description OptionsRacadm sslcertupload -t type -f filename SslcertuploadRacadm sslcertupload -t 0x1 -f c\cert\cert.txt Racadm sslcertdownload -t type -f filename SslcertdownloadRacadm sslcertdownload -t 0x1 -f c\cert\cert.txt Output Examples SslcertviewRacadm sslcertview -t type -A Racadm testemail -i index -u username 1024 DSU+123431 DSU+153431 RMC Default Certificate Dell IncTestemail Round Rock Texas john@dell.comRacadm testtrap -i index TesttrapRacadm vmdisconnect Table A-46 describes the vmdisconnect subcommandTable A-46. vmdisconnect Subcommand Description VmdisconnectRacadm Subcommand Man Pages IdRacProductInfo Read Only IdRacInfoIdRacDescriptionInfo Read Only IdRacName Read/Write IdRacVersionInfo Read OnlyIdRacMisc Read/Write CfgDNSDomainName Read/Write CfgLanNetworkingIdRacType Read CfgDNSDomainNameFromDHCP Read/WriteCfgDNSRegisterRac Read/Write CfgDNSRacName Read/Write187 CfgDNSServersFromDHCP Read/WriteCfgDNSServer1 Read/Write CfgDNSServer2 Read/WriteCfgNicIpAddress Read/Write CfgNicEnable Read/WriteCfgNicNetmask Read/Write CfgNicMacAddress Read Only CfgCurrentLanNetworkingCfgNicGateway Read/Write CfgNicUseDhcp Read/WriteCfgNicCurrentDhcpWasUsed Read Only CfgNicCurrentIpAddress Read OnlyCfgNicCurrentNetmask Read Only CfgNicCurrentGateway Read OnlyCfgDNSCurrentServer1 Read Only CfgRhostsSmtpEmailEnable Read/WriteCfgRemoteHosts CfgDNSCurrentDomainName Read OnlyCfgRhostsFwUpdateIpAddr Read/Write CfgRhostsFwUpdateTftpEnable Read/WriteCfgRhostsSmtpServerIpAddr Read/Write Legal Values CfgUserAdminCfgRhostsFwUpdatePath Read/Write CfgUserAdminPrivilege Read/WriteCfgUserAdminPassword Write Only CfgUserAdminUserName Read/WriteTable B-1. Bit Masks for User Privileges 195 CfgUserAdminAlertFilterRacEventMask Read/WriteCfgUserAdminAlertFilterSysEventMask Read/Write CfgUserAdminEmailEnable Read/WriteCfgTraps CfgUserAdminEmailAddress Read/WriteCfgUserAdminEmailCustomMsg Read/Write CfgUserAdminIndex Read Only197 CfgTrapsEnable Read/WriteCfgTrapsSnmpCommunity Read/Write CfgTrapsFilterRacEventMask Read/WriteCfgTrapsFilterSysEventMask Read/Write CfgSessionManagementCfgTrapsIndex Read Only 199 CfgSsnMgtSshIdleTimeout Read/WriteCfgSsnMgtMaxSessions Read/Write CfgSsnMgtMaxSessionsPerUser Read/WriteCfgSerial CfgSerialConsoleEnable Read/WriteCfgSerialBaudRate Read/Write 201 CfgSerialConsoleIdleTimeout Read/WriteCfgSerialConsoleQuitKey Read/Write CfgSerialConsoleShellType Read/WriteCfgSerialConsoleNoAuth Read/Write CfgSerialConsoleCommand Read/WriteCfgSerialHistorySize Read/Write 203 CfgSerialSshEnable Read/WriteCfgSerialTelnetEnable Read/Write CfgSerialCom2RedirEnable Read/WriteCfgSerialTelnet7flsBackspace Read/Write CfgNetTuningCfgNetTuningNicAutoneg Read/Write CfgNetTuningNic100MB Read/WriteLegal Values Integer from 1 to Default 0x40 CfgNetTuningNicFullDuplex Read/WriteCfgNetTuningNicMtu Read/Write CfgNetTuningIpTtl Read/WriteLegal Values Integer from 6 to Default 0x6 206 CfgNetTuningIpReassTtl Read/WriteCfgNetTuningTcpSrttBase Read/Write CfgNetTuningTcpSrttDflt Read/Write207 CfgNetTuningTcpReXmtMin Read/WriteCfgNetTuningTcpReXmtMax Read/Write CfgNetTuningTcpMsl Read/WriteIni files are used CfgNetTuningIpSubnetsAreLocal Read/WriteTuning the Drac 4 for Satellite Connectivity Where value is obtained from Table B-2CfgOobSnmpAgentCommunity Read/Write CfgOobSnmpTrapsEnable Read/WriteLegal Values Boolean, either 1 or 0 True or False Default CfgOobSnmpCfgRacTuneHttpPort Read/Write CfgRacTuningCfgOobSnmpAgentEnable Read/Write Description =Disable, 1=Enable transmission of Snmp traps211 CfgRacTuneHttpsPort Read/WriteCfgRacTuneSshPort Read/Write CfgRacTuneTelnetPort Read/WriteCfgRacTuneHostCom2BaudRate Read/Write CfgRacTuneFwUpdateResetDelay Read/WriteCfgRacTuneRemoteRacadmEnable Read/Write Legal Values 115200, 57600, 19200, Default 212IfcRacMnOsOsName Read/Write IfcRacManagedNodeOsCfgRacTuneConRedirPort Read/Write IfcRacMnOsHostname Read/WriteCfgRacSecCsrOrganizationName Read/Write CfgRacSecurityIfcRacMnOsOsType Read Only CfgRacSecCsrCommonName Read/WriteCfgRacSecCsrLocalityName Read/Write CfgRacSecCsrOrganizationUnit Read/WriteCfgRacSecCsrStateName Read/Write Description CSR state CfgRacSecCsrCountryCode Read/WriteCfgRacSecCsrEmailAddr Read/Write CfgRacSecCsrKeySize Read/WriteCfgFloppyEmulation Read/Write CfgVirMediaDisable Read/WriteLegal Values Or 0 True or False Default Description CfgRacVirtualCfgADRacDomain Read/Write CfgVirtualBootOnce Read/WriteCfgActiveDirectory CfgVirAtapiSrvPort Read/Write219 CfgADEnable Read/WriteCfgADAuthTimeout Read/Write CfgADRacName Read/Write220 Event Filter Operation and Event Mask PropertiesDrac 4-Generated Event Mask Definitions CfgADRootDomain Read/WriteMiscmask System-Generated Alert Mask DefinitionsRacadm -g cfgTraps -o cfgTrapsFilterSysEventMask -i1 221SenMask Alert Filter Properties222 StatMaskRacadm testemail -i index Racadm testemail -u username Alert Test CommandsEmail Test Command Alert Data Definitions224 Trap Test CommandSynopsis Racadm testtrap -t -i trap indexAcronym for custom factory integration Acronym for application programming interfaceOther characters Abbreviation for compact discAbbreviation for disk storage unit Abbreviation for Dell Remote Access ControllerAbbreviation for Dynamic Domain Naming System Abbreviation for Domain Name SystemAbbreviation for management information base Abbreviation for international standards organizationAbbreviation for local area network Abbreviation for light-emitting diodeAcronym for system event log Abbreviation for remote access controllerAbbreviation for uninterruptible power supply RAM diskIndex 229Drac 4, removing related applications and drivers 231 Index

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