Users Guide

Resetting iDRAC to factory default settings using iDRAC settings utility..................................................292
Chapter 24: Frequently asked questions.................................................................................... 293
System Event Log...........................................................................................................................................................293
Network security.............................................................................................................................................................294
Active Directory.............................................................................................................................................................. 294
Single Sign-On................................................................................................................................................................. 296
Smart card login.............................................................................................................................................................. 296
Virtual console..................................................................................................................................................................297
Virtual media.................................................................................................................................................................... 299
vFlash SD card................................................................................................................................................................. 301
SNMP authentication.....................................................................................................................................................302
Storage devices...............................................................................................................................................................302
iDRAC Service Module...................................................................................................................................................302
RACADM........................................................................................................................................................................... 304
Miscellaneous...................................................................................................................................................................304
Chapter 25: Use case scenarios................................................................................................. 307
Troubleshooting an inaccessible managed system................................................................................................. 307
Obtaining system information and assess system health..................................................................................... 308
Setting up alerts and configuring email alerts......................................................................................................... 308
Viewing and exporting Lifecycle log and System Event Log................................................................................308
Interfaces to update iDRAC firmware........................................................................................................................308
Performing graceful shutdown....................................................................................................................................309
Creating new administrator user account.................................................................................................................309
Launching server remote console and mounting a USB drive............................................................................. 309
Installing bare metal OS using attached virtual media and remote file share.................................................. 309
Managing rack density...................................................................................................................................................309
Installing new electronic license...................................................................................................................................310
Applying IO Identity configuration settings for multiple network cards in single host system reboot ...... 310
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