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nslookup DCIMCredentialServer.<yourdomain>.com
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10.2.3 Checking the iDRAC RACLOG
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If this is a modular system, enable the admin account from the CMC. The iDRAC RACLOG can be
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accessed using the iDRAC remote Graphical User Interface(GUI) or the remote racadm command line
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utility. See the iDRAC6 User Guide for instructions on how to view the RACLOG using the iDRAC GUI.
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To access the RACLOG using the remote racadm utility, invoke the “racadm getraclog” command (see
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the iDRAC6 Users Guide for details on invoking this command) and check the Auto-Discovery related
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messages. See the section Auto Discovery Status on the LCD for a complete listing of Auto-Discovery
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related messages, more detailed descriptions of the conditions that caused the messages to be
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generated, and recommended response actions.
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11 Manual Configuration of iDRAC for Re-Initiating Auto-Discovery
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For testing purposes, the iDRAC Auto-Discovery process can be re-initiated by physically visiting the
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server and manually configuring the iDRAC. The quickest way to manually configure a system to perform
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Auto-Discovery is to:
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1. Enter the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility by pressing CTRL-E (11Gth generation server) or System
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Setup by pressing F2 (12
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generation server) when the server is booting.
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2. Reset the iDRAC to factory settings.
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3. Set the iDRAC LAN Source Address to DHCP.
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4. Enable Auto-Discovery.
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5. Set Account Access to Disabled.
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Note: see Trouble Shoot With Physical Access to the System/iDRAC for screen shots.
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This matches the settings if the iDRAC was shipped from the factory with Auto-Discovery Enabled. The
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following are the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility settings from the factory:
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1) Domain Name from DHCP: On
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2) iDRAC Source Address: DCHP
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3) DNS Server IP Address: On
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4) Account Access (for default “root” account): Disabled
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5) Auto-Discovery: Enabled
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These settings support the following Auto-Discovery network environments: DHCP only and DHCP with
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DNS. Once the server main network port (that is shared with the iDRAC) is connected into in the network
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where DHCP, DNS, and the Provisioning Server are accessible and AC power is connected to the
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system, the Auto-Discovery process begins once the iDRAC completes its boot process. The server itself
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does not need to be turned on.
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12 Advanced iDRAC Auto-Discovery Configuration
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Most users do not need to configure these advanced settings for Auto-Discovery. These capabilities
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require one touch of the system to function properly.
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