Users Guide

Logging in:
ssh username@<domain>
or
ssh username@<IP_address>
where IP_address is the IP address of the iDRAC.
Sending RACADM commands:
ssh username@<domain> racadm getversion
ssh username@<domain> racadm getsel
Related links
Using public key authentication for SSH
Multiple iDRAC sessions
The following table provides the list of multiple iDRAC sessions that are possible using the various interfaces.
Table 6. 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.
NOTE: For information on recommended characters for user names and passwords, see Recommended characters in
user names and passwords.
Related links
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.
NOTE: For information on recommended characters for user names and passwords, see Recommended characters
in user names and passwords.
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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