Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC to use SOL using RACADM
To configure IPMI Serial over LAN (SOL):
1. Enable IPMI Serial over LAN:
• Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSol -o cfgIpmiSolEnable 1
• Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISol.Enable 1
2. Update the IPMI SOL minimum privilege level:
• Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSol o cfgIpmiSolMinPrivilege
<level>
• Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISol.MinPrivilege 1
where <level> is 2 (User), 3 (Operator), 4 (Administrator).
NOTE: The IPMI SOL minimum privilege level determines the minimum privilege to activate
IPMI SOL. For more information, see the IPMI 2.0 specification.
3. Update the IPMI SOL baud rate:
• Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSol -o cfgIpmiSolBaudRate
<baud_rate>
• Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISol.BaudRate <baud_rate>
where <baud_rate> is 9600, 19200, 57600, or 115200 bps.
NOTE: To redirect the serial console over LAN, make sure that the SOL baud rate is identical to
the managed system’s baud rate.
4. Enable SOL for each user:
• Using config command: racadm config -g cfgUserAdmin -o cfgUserAdminSolEnable
-i <id> 2
• Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.Users.<id>.SolEnable 2
where, <id> is the user’s unique ID.
NOTE: To redirect the serial console over LAN, make sure that the SOL baud rate is identical to
the managed system’s baud rate.
Enabling supported protocol
The supported protocols are IPMI, SSH, and Telnet.
Enabling supported protocol using web interface
To enable SSH or Telnet, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → Services and select Enabled
for SSH or Telnet, respectively.
To enable IPMI, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network and select Enable IPMI Over LAN. Make
sure that the Encryption Key value is all zeroes or press the backspace key to clear and change the value
to NULL characters.
Enabling supported protocol using RACADM
To enable the SSH or Telnet, run the command:
• Telnet:
– Using config command: racadm config -g cfgSerial -o cfgSerialTelnetEnable 1
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