Users Guide

Resetting iDRAC using iDRAC web interface
You can restart iDRAC using one of the following methods. A normal reboot operation is performed on the iDRAC, after reboot,
refresh the browser to reconnect and log in to iDRAC.
● Go to Overview > Server > Summary. Under Quick Launch Tasks, click Reset iDRAC.
● Go to Overview > Server > Troubleshooting > Diagnostics. Click Reset iDRAC.
Resetting iDRAC using RACADM
To restart iDRAC, use the racreset command. For more information, see the RACADM Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC
available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Erasing system and user data
You can erase system component(s) and user data for those components. The system components include:
● Lifecycle Controller Data
● Embedded Diagnostics
● Embedded OS Driver Pack
● BIOS reset to default
● iDRAC reset to default
Before performing system erase, ensure that:
● You have iDRAC Server Control privilege.
● Lifecycle Controller is enabled.
The Lifecycle Controller Data option erases any content such as the LC Log, configuration database, rollback firmware, factory
as-shipped logs, and the configuration information from the FP SPI (or management riser).
NOTE:
The Lifecycle Controller log contains the information about the system erase request and any information generated
when the iDRAC restarts. All previous information is removed.
You can delete individual or multiple system components using the SystemErase command:
racadm systemErase <BIOS | DIAG | DRVPACK | LCDATA | IDRAC >
where,
● BIOS — BIOS reset to default
● DIAG — Embedded Diagnostics
● DRVPACK— Embedded OS Driver Pack
● LCDATA — Clear the Lifecycle Controller Data
● IDRAC — iDRAC reset to default
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
NOTE:
The Dell tech center link appears on the iDRAC GUI on Dell branded systems. If you erase system data by using
WSMan command and want the link to appear again, reboot the host manually and wait for CSIOR to run.
Resetting iDRAC to factory default settings
You can reset iDRAC to the factory default settings using the iDRAC Settings utility or the iDRAC Web interface.
Troubleshooting managed system using iDRAC
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