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Figure 6 – Linux DNS SRV Configuration
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7.3.2 Windows DNS SRV Configuration
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The following steps set up a service record on a Windows Server 2003 DNS Server
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Version:5.2.3790.3959 using the DNS snap-in to administer a DNS server:
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Figure 7 - Windows DNS SRV Configuration
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7.4 DNS server resolution of hardcoded name DCIMCredentialServer
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If the name (Host A record) DCIMCredentialServer is entered into the DNS tables, the iDRAC requests
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and recognize this name. This method of discovery will be iteratively attempted, along with the other
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provisioning server IP address discovery methodologies, every 90 seconds for 24 hours (see note in
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Figure 3 - iDRAC Handshake to Acquire Login Credentials for Remote Enablement) before timing out.
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Note: The DCIMCredentialServer name is the last option used to locate a provisioning server. If the
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DHCP scope or DNS SRV records resolve then the DCIMCredentialServer will not be used.
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After the iDRAC determines the address of the Provisioning Service, it is ready to perform the handshake
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step in the Auto‐Discovery process (see Figure 3 - iDRAC Handshake to Acquire Login Credentials for
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Remote Enablement). It will make a Web service call using SOAP (simple object access protocol) to the
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Provisioning Service. This call is made over a secure connection using TLS (Transport Layer Security).
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By using TLS, it is possible for the deployment console Provisioning Service to authenticate the iDRAC,
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and for the iDRAC to authenticate the Provisioning Service.
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Following the successful TLS connection, a web service call is made from the Provisioning Service to the
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deployment console where the input parameter is the server service tag and the output parameters,
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returned to the iDRAC by the Provisioning Service, are an iDRAC admin username and password
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Windows Server 2003 DNS Server Version:5.2.3790.3959 Configuration
1) Under Server expand the forward lookup zone.
2) Select the zone listed under the zone.
3) Go to Actions (or right click).
4) Select Other new records.
5) For Select a resource record type:, select a service location (SRV).
6) Click on create record.
7) Enter the Domain information (tcp.dell.com).
8) Service type, enter _dcimprovsrv.
9) For the protocol, leave the default of _tcp
10) Enter a priority value where the lower the number the higher the priority; enter 1
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11) Enter the weight value; if this record should be used more than another enter
90.
12) Enter a port number; the default is 4433. To use a different port number, enter it
here. To use another port, it would have to be configured on the provisioning
server as well.
13) Enter the host offering this service; enter provisioningserver.