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4. Wait for the laptop and iDRAC to acquire IP address 169.254.0.4 and 169.254.0.3. It may take several seconds for the IP
addresses to be acquired.
5. Start using iDRAC network interfaces such as the web interface, RACADM, or WSMan.
6. When iDRAC is using the USB port, the LED blinks indicating activity. The blink frequency is four per second.
7. After completing the desired actions, disconnect the USB cable from the system.
The LED turns off.
Configuring iDRAC using server configuration profile
on USB device
With the new iDRAC Direct feature, you can configure iDRAC at-the-server. First configure the USB Management port settings
in iDRAC, insert the USB device that has the server configuration profile, and then import the server configuration profile from
the USB device to iDRAC.
NOTE: You can set the USB Management port settings using the iDRAC interfaces only if there is no USB device
connected to the server.
NOTE: PowerEdge servers that do not have the LCD and the LED panel do not support the USB key.
Related concepts
Configuring USB management port settings on page 273
Related tasks
Importing server configuration profile from USB device on page 275
Configuring USB management port settings
You can configure the USB port in iDRAC:
● Enable or disable a server’s USB port using BIOS setup. When you set it to either All Ports off or Front ports off, iDRAC
also disables the managed USB port. You can view the port status using in the iDRAC interfaces. If the status is disabled:
○ iDRAC does not process a USB device or host connected to the managed USB port.
○ You can modify the managed USB configuration, but the settings do not have effect until the front panel USB ports are
enabled in BIOS.
● Set the USB Management Port Mode that determines whether the USB port is used by iDRAC or the server OS:
○ Automatic (Default): If a USB device is not supported by iDRAC or if the server configuration profile is not present on the
device, the USB port is detached from iDRAC and attached to the server. When a device is removed from the server, the
port configuration is reset and is for use by iDRAC.
○ Standard OS Use: USB device is always used by the operating system.
○ iDRAC Direct Only: USB device is always used by iDRAC.
You must have Server Control privilege to configure the USB management port.
When a USB device is connected, the System Inventory page displays the USB device information under the Hardware
Inventory section.
An event is logged in the Lifecycle Controller logs when:
● The device is in Automatic or iDRAC mode and USB device is inserted or removed.
● USB Management Port Mode is modified.
● Device is automatically switched from iDRAC to OS.
● Device is ejected from iDRAC or OS
When a device exceeds its power requirements as allowed by USB specification, the device is detached and an over-current
event is generated with the following properties:
● Category : System Health
● Type: USB device
● Severity: Warning
● Allowed notifications: Email, SNMP trap, remote syslog and WS-Eventing.
Using USB port for server management
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