Users Guide

Configuring multiple iDRACs using RACADM.............................................................................................................98
Creating an iDRAC configuration file......................................................................................................................99
Disabling access to modify iDRAC configuration settings on host system.........................................................99
Chapter 5: Viewing iDRAC and managed system information...................................................... 101
Viewing managed system health and properties...................................................................................................... 101
Viewing system inventory.............................................................................................................................................. 101
Viewing sensor information........................................................................................................................................... 102
Monitoring performance index of CPU, memory, and IO modules...................................................................... 104
Monitoring performance index for of CPU, memory, and IO modules using web interface....................105
Monitoring performance index for of CPU, memory, and IO modules using RACADM............................105
Checking the system for fresh air compliance.........................................................................................................105
Viewing historical temperature data........................................................................................................................... 105
Viewing historical temperature data using iDRAC web interface.................................................................. 106
Viewing historical temperature data using RACADM........................................................................................106
Configuring warning threshold for inlet temperature....................................................................................... 106
Viewing network interfaces available on host OS....................................................................................................107
Viewing network interfaces available on host OS using web interface........................................................107
Viewing network interfaces available on host OS using RACADM................................................................107
Viewing FlexAddress mezzanine card fabric connections..................................................................................... 108
Viewing or terminating iDRAC sessions..................................................................................................................... 108
Terminating iDRAC sessions using web interface..............................................................................................108
Terminating iDRAC sessions using RACADM......................................................................................................108
Chapter 6: Setting up iDRAC communication............................................................................. 109
Communicating with iDRAC through serial connection using DB9 cable........................................................... 110
Configuring BIOS for serial connection.................................................................................................................110
Enabling RAC serial connection............................................................................................................................... 111
Enabling IPMI serial connection basic and terminal modes............................................................................... 111
Switching between RAC serial and serial console while using DB9 cable.......................................................... 113
Switching from serial console to RAC serial........................................................................................................ 113
Switching from RAC serial to serial console........................................................................................................ 113
Communicating with iDRAC using IPMI SOL.............................................................................................................113
Configuring BIOS for serial connection................................................................................................................. 114
Configuring iDRAC to use SOL................................................................................................................................114
Enabling supported protocol....................................................................................................................................115
Communicating with iDRAC using IPMI over LAN................................................................................................... 119
Configuring IPMI over LAN using web interface.................................................................................................119
Configuring IPMI over LAN using iDRAC settings utility...................................................................................119
Configuring IPMI over LAN using RACADM........................................................................................................120
Enabling or disabling remote RACADM...................................................................................................................... 120
Enabling or disabling remote RACADM using web interface...........................................................................120
Enabling or disabling remote RACADM using RACADM...................................................................................120
Disabling local RACADM................................................................................................................................................. 121
Enabling IPMI on managed system...............................................................................................................................121
Configuring Linux for serial console during boot...................................................................................................... 121
Enabling login to the virtual console after boot..................................................................................................122
Supported SSH cryptography schemes..................................................................................................................... 123
Using public key authentication for SSH..............................................................................................................124
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