Users Guide

Setting up management station
A management station is a computer used for accessing iDRAC interfaces to remotely monitor and manage the PowerEdge
server(s).
To set up the management station:
1. Install a supported operating system. For more information, see the release notes.
2. Install and configure a supported Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari).
3. Install the latest Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (required if Java plug-in type is used to access iDRAC using a Web browser).
4. From the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, install Remote RACADM and VMCLI from the SYSMGMT
folder. Else, run Setup on the DVD to install Remote RACADM by default and other OpenManage software. For more
information about RACADM, see
iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/
idracmanuals..
5. Install the following based on the requirement:
• Telnet
• SSH client
• TFTP
• Dell OpenManage Essentials
Related links
Installing and using VMCLI utility
Configuring supported web browsers
Accessing iDRAC remotely
To remotely access iDRAC Web interface from a management station, make sure that the management station is in the same
network as iDRAC. For example:
• 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.
Related links
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.
Related links
Modifying local administrator account settings
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