Users Guide

Resetting default password using the iDRAC Settings utility

You can access the iDRAC settings utility using the System Setup of your server. Using the iDRAC reset to defaults all feature,

you can reset the iDRAC login credentials to default.

WARNING: Resetting iDRAC to default all, resets the iDRAC to the factory defaults.

To reset iDRAC using iDRAC Settings utility:

1. Reboot the server and press <F2>.

2. In the System Setup page, click iDRAC Settings.

3. Click Reset iDRAC configurations to defaults all.

4. Click Yes to confirm, and then click Back.

5. Click Finish.

The server restarts after all iDRAC settings are set to default settings.

Resetting default password using local RACADM

1. Log in to the host OS installed on the system.

2. Access the local RACADM interface.

3. Follow the instructions in Changing the default login password using RACADM on page 46.

Resetting default password using OpenManage Mobile

You can use the OpenManage Mobile (OMM) to log in and change the default password. To log in to iDRAC using OMM, scan

the QR code on the system information tag. For more information about using OMM, see the OMM documentation at OME -

Modular for PowerEdge MX7000 Chassis User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

NOTE:

Scanning the QR code logs you into iDRAC only if the default credentials are at default values. If you have changed

them from the default values, enter the updated credentials.

Resetting default password using the server management USB port

NOTE: These steps require that the USB management port is enabled and configured.

Using Server Configuration Profile file

Create a Server Configuration Profile (SCP) file with a new password for the default account, place it on a memory key, and use

the server management USB port on the server to upload the SCP file. For more information on creating the file, see Using USB

port for server management on page 294.

Accessing iDRAC using a laptop

Connect a laptop to the server management USB port and access iDRAC to change the password. For more information, see

Accessing iDRAC interface over direct USB connection on page 294.

Changing default password using USB-NIC

If you have access to a keyboard, mouse, and a display device, connect to the server using the USB-NIC to access the iDRAC

interface and change the default password.

1. Connect the devices to the system.

2. Use a supported browser to access the iDRAC interface using the iDRAC IP.

3. Follow the instructions in Changing the default login password using web interface on page 46.

Logging in to iDRAC