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Management LED (if present) turns green and remains ON for two seconds.
4. Wait for the IP address to be assigned to the laptop (169.254.0.4) and iDRAC (169.254.0.3). This may
take several seconds.
5. Start using iDRAC network interfaces such as Web interface, RACADM, or WS-Man.
6. When iDRAC is using the USB port, LED blinks indicating activity. Blink frequency is four per second.
7. After using, disconnect the cable.
The LED turns off.
Configuring iDRAC using server configuration profile on
USB device
With the new iDRAC Direct feature, you can configure iDRAC at-the-server. First configure the USB
Management port settings in iDRAC, insert the USB device that has the server configuration profile, and
then import the server configuration profile from the USB device to iDRAC.
NOTE: You can set the USB Management port settings using the iDRAC interfaces only if there is no
USB device connected to the server.
NOTE: PowerEdge servers that do not have the LCD and the LED panel do not support the USB key.
Related Links
Configuring USB management port settings
Importing server configuration profile from USB device
Configuring USB management port settings
You can configure the USB port in iDRAC:
• Enable or disable a server’s USB port using BIOS setup. When you set it to either All Ports off or Front
ports off, iDRAC also disables the managed USB port. You can view the port status using in the iDRAC
interfaces. If the status is disabled:
– iDRAC does not process a USB device or host connected to the managed USB port.
– You can modify the managed USB configuration, but the settings do not have effect until the front
panel USB ports are enabled in BIOS.
• Set the USB Management Port Mode that determines whether the USB port is used by iDRAC or the
server OS:
– Automatic (Default): If a USB device is not supported by iDRAC or if the server configuration profile
is not present on the device, the USB port is detached from iDRAC and attached to the server.
When a device is removed from the server, the port configuration is reset and is for use by iDRAC.
– Standard OS Use: USB device is always used by the operating system.
– iDRAC Direct Only: USB device is always used by iDRAC.
You must have Server Control privilege to configure the USB management port.
When a USB device is connected, the System Inventory page displays the USB device information under
the Hardware Inventory section.
An event is logged in the Lifecycle Controller logs when:
• The device is in Automatic or iDRAC mode and USB device is inserted or removed.
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