Users Guide

ManualsBrandsDell ManualsActive System ManagerDRAC5 Version 1.20 with Dell OpenManage 5.2

Contents 7

Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers

Snap-In

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Adding DRAC 5 Users and Privileges to Active Directory

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Configuring the DRAC 5 With Extended Schema Active Directory and

Web-Based Interface

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Configuring the DRAC 5 With Extended Schema Active Directory and

RACADM

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Standard Schema Active Directory Overview

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Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory to Access Your DRAC 5

121

Configuring the DRAC 5 With Standard Schema Active Directory and

Web-Based Interface

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Configuring the DRAC 5 With Standard Schema Active Directory and

RACADM

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Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller

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Exporting the Domain Controller Root CA Certificate

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Importing the DRAC 5 Firmware SSL Certificate

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Using Active Directory to Log In To the DRAC 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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7 Using GUI Console Redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Using Console Redirection

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Supported Screen Resolutions Refresh Rates on the Managed System 129

Configuring Your Management Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Configuring Console Redirection

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Opening a Console Redirection Session

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Disabling or Enabling Local Video

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Using the Video Viewer

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Accessing the Viewer Menu Bar

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Adjusting the Video Quality

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Synchronizing the Mouse Pointers

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Frequently Asked Questions

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