Users Guide

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Resetting default iDRAC password remotely

If you do not have physical access to the system, you can reset the default password remotely.

Remote — Provisioned system

If you have an operating system installed on the system, use a remote desktop client to log in to the server. After you log into the server,

use any of the local interfaces such as RACADM or web interface to change the password.

Logging in to iDRAC