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Figure 5 - Windows DHCP Server Configuration
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7.3 DNS SRV
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Alternatively, if the DHCP scope option discovery methodology is not desired, the iDRAC can recognize a
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DNS service record that specifies a list of both the hostname and port. The iDRAC will lookup the
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_DCIMProvSrv record to determine the hostnames and ports of the Provisioning Servers. See the
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reference RFC 2782, A DNS RR for specifying the location of services (DNS SRV) for relevant
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specifications.
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7.3.1 Linux DNS SRV Configuration
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The following is an example of a DNS server configuration file entry in Linux
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(/etc/bind/pri/<primary.zone>):
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Windows Server 2003 Microsoft DHCP Version: 5.2.3790.3959 Configuration
1. Select the server name on left tree.
2. Click Action->Define Vendor Classes:
a. Click Add.
b. Display Name : LifecycleController
c. Under ASCII: LifecycleController
d. Click OK.
e. Click Close.
3. Click Action->Set Predefined Options:
a. Select LifecycleController in Option class dropdown.
b. Click on Add for the following items:
 Name : LifecycleController
 Data type : String
 Code : 1
 Click OK
c. Click on OK
4. Expand server tree and scope.
5. Select Scope Options on left tree.
6. Click Action->Configure Options:
a. Click Advanced tab.
b. Select LifecycleController in Vendor class dropdown.
c. Under Available Options, check 001 LifecycleController.
d. Under String value, enter provisioning server string: for example,
provisioning.dell.com:2800
Linux DNS SRV Configuration Example
_DCIMProvSrv._tcp.example.com 86400 IN SRV 1 100 4433 DellProvisioningServer1
_DCIMProvSrv._tcp.example.com 86400 IN SRV 2 100 4433 DellProvisioningServer2