Users Guide

Backing up server profile.................................................................................................................... 82
Backing up server profile using iDRAC web interface................................................................. 83
Backing up server profile using RACADM.................................................................................... 83
Scheduling automatic backup server profile............................................................................... 83
Importing server profile...................................................................................................................... 85
Importing server profile using iDRAC web interface................................................................... 85
Importing server profile using RACADM...................................................................................... 86
Restore operation sequence........................................................................................................ 86
Monitoring iDRAC using other Systems Management tools.............................................................86
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Viewing iDRAC information................................................................................................................88
Viewing iDRAC information using web interface........................................................................ 88
Viewing iDRAC information using RACADM................................................................................88
Modifying network settings................................................................................................................ 88
Modifying network settings using web interface.........................................................................89
Modifying network settings using local RACADM....................................................................... 89
Configuring IP filtering..................................................................................................................90
Configuring services............................................................................................................................91
Configuring services using web interface....................................................................................92
Configuring services using RACADM........................................................................................... 92
Enabling or disabling HTTPs redirection...................................................................................... 93
Using VNC client to manage remote server...................................................................................... 93
Configuring VNC server using iDRAC web interface...................................................................94
Configuring VNC server using RACADM......................................................................................94
Setting up VNC viewer with SSL encryption................................................................................ 94
Setting up VNC viewer without SSL encryption...........................................................................94
Configuring front panel display..........................................................................................................95
Configuring LCD setting............................................................................................................... 95
Configuring system ID LED setting.............................................................................................. 96
Configuring time zone and NTP.........................................................................................................97
Configuring time zone and NTP using iDRAC web interface......................................................97
Configuring time zone and NTP using RACADM.........................................................................97
Setting first boot device...................................................................................................................... 97
Setting first boot device using web interface.............................................................................. 98
Setting first boot device using RACADM......................................................................................98
Setting first boot device using virtual console.............................................................................98
Enabling last crash screen............................................................................................................ 98
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through............................................................................. 99
Supported cards for OS to iDRAC Pass-through ......................................................................100
Supported operating systems for USB NIC................................................................................ 101
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through using web interface....................................103
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