Reference Guide

● Export the Server Configuration Profiles file with the password that has the hash values. Use the
ExportSystemConfiguration method and include the password hash values that should be exported to the IncludeInExport
parameter.
The hash password can be generated with and without Salt using SHA256. Whether the Salt string is used or null, it should
always be set along with the SHA256SystemPassword.
NOTE: If the iDRAC user account’s password is set with the SHA256 password hash (SHA256Password) only and not the
other hashes (SHA1v3Key, MD5v3Key), authentication through SNMPv3 is lost. Authentication through IPMI is always lost
when hash is used to set the user account’s password.
For more information on using hash password, see the iDRAC Card and BIOS and BootManagement profile documents available
at en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/1906.dcim-library-profile.aspx.
Configuring USB management port
On the 13th generation of PowerEdge servers monitored by iDRAC, you can perform the following functions on a USB port and
USB drive:
● Manage the status of the server’s USB management port. If the status is disabled, iDRAC does not process a USB device or
host connected to the managed USB port.
● Configure the USB Management Port Mode to determine whether the USB port is used by iDRAC or the operating system.
● View the overcurrent alert generated when a device exceeds the power requirement permitted by USB specification.
Configure the overcurrent alert to generate the WS-Events.
● View the inventory of the USB device such as FQDD, device description, protocol, vendor ID, product ID, and so on, when
the device is connected.
● Configure a server by using files stored on a USB drive that is inserted in to a USB port, which is monitored by an iDRAC.
This configuration allows creation of a job to track progress and logging the results in the Lifecycle log. The rules for
discovering the Server Configuration profile and naming are the same as DHCP provisioning. For more information, see
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20440551/download.
NOTE:
The USB configuration setting controls whether the configuration of the system is allowed from a USB drive. The
default setting only applies the configuration from the USB when the iDRAC user password and BIOS are still default.
For more information about the USB device management, see the USB device profile document available at
en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/1906.dcim-library-profile.aspx.
Monitor
Using various Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services capabilities, you can monitor a system throughout its lifecycle. Current and
factory-shipped hardware inventory, Lifecycle Log, System Event Log, Firmware Inventory are some of the features that help
you monitor the system.
Collecting System Inventory
When Collect System Inventory On Restart (CSIOR) is set to enabled, Lifecycle Controller performs an inventory and collects
the configuration information for all hardware on every system restart. Additionally, the system inventory collection also detects
any changes in hardware. If the Part Replacement feature is enabled and CSIOR detects that the managed hardware is replaced,
Lifecycle Controller restores the previous configuration and firmware on the newly installed device based on the inventory
collected during the previous system restart.
The CSIOR setting is enabled by default and it can be disabled locally by using Lifecycle Controller or remotely with WS-MAN.
You can change the settings to one of the following:
● Enable — Hardware inventory and configuration information is collected on every system restart. Collecting system
inventory may affect the boot time depending on the hardware present in the system.
● Disable — Hardware inventory and configuration information will not be collected on every system restart. The usage of
many features depend on the inventory information updates. Features such as Easy Restore and Part Replacement may not
contain the latest information when CSIOR is disabled. In-band tools such as OMSA and DTK cannot configure BIOS when
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Remote Services Features