Users Guide
Configuring iDRAC
iDRAC enables you to configure iDRAC properties, set up users, and set up alerts to perform remote management tasks.
Before you configure iDRAC, make sure that the iDRAC network settings and a supported browser is configured, and the
required licenses are updated. For more information about the licensable feature in iDRAC, see iDRAC licenses on page 23.
You can configure iDRAC using:
● iDRAC Web Interface
● RACADM
● Remote Services (see Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User’s Guide)
● IPMITool (see Baseboard Management Controller Management Utilities User’s Guide)
To configure iDRAC:
1. Log in to iDRAC.
2. Modify the network settings if required.
NOTE: If you have configured iDRAC network settings, using iDRAC Settings utility during iDRAC IP address setup, then
ignore this step.
3. Configure interfaces to access iDRAC.
4. Configure front panel display.
5. Configure System Location if required.
6. Configure time zone and Network Time Protocol (NTP) if required.
7. Establish any of the following alternate communication methods to iDRAC:
● IPMI or RAC serial
● IPMI serial over LAN
● IPMI over LAN
● SSH
8. Obtain the required certificates.
9. Add and configure iDRAC users with privileges.
10. Configure and enable e-mail alerts, SNMP traps, or IPMI alerts.
11. Set the power cap policy if required.
12. Enable the Last Crash Screen.
13. Configure virtual console and virtual media if required.
14. Configure vFlash SD card if required.
15. Set the first boot device if required.
16. Set the OS to iDRAC Pass-through if required.
Topics:
• Viewing iDRAC information
• Modifying network settings
• Cipher suite selection
• FIPS mode
• Configuring services
• Using VNC client to manage remote server
• Configuring front panel display
• Configuring time zone and NTP
• Setting first boot device
• Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through
• Obtaining certificates
• Configuring multiple iDRACs using RACADM
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