Installation Manual
36 Basic Installation of the iDRAC6
Software Installation and Configuration Overview
This section provides a high-level overview of the iDRAC6 software 
installation and configuration process. For more information on the iDRAC6 
software components, see "Installing the Software on the Managed System" 
on page 37.
Installing iDRAC6 Software
To install iDRAC6 software:
1
Install the iDRAC6 software on the managed system. See 
"Installing the 
Software on the Managed System
" on page 37.
2
Install the iDRAC6 software on the management station. See "Installing 
the Software on the Management Station" on page 37.
Configuring iDRAC6
To configure iDRAC6:
1
Use one of the following configuration tools:
• Web-based interface (see "Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web 
Interface" on page 45)
• RACADM CLI (see 
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for 
iDRAC6 and CMC
 available at 
dell.com/support/manuals
)
• Telnet console (see "Using a Telnet Console" on page 87)
  NOTE: Using more than one iDRAC6 configuration tool at the same time may 
generate unexpected results. 
2
Configure the iDRAC6 network settings. See "Configuring the iDRAC6 
Network Settings" on page 107.
3
Add and configure iDRAC6 users. See "Adding and Configuring 
iDRAC6 Users" on page 127.
4
Configure the Web browser to access the Web-based interface. See 
"Configuring a Supported Web Browser" on page 41.
5
Disable the Microsoft Windows Automatic Reboot Option. See "Disabling 
the Windows Automatic Reboot Option" on page 314.
6
Update the iDRAC6 Firmware. See "Updating the iDRAC6 Firmware" on 
page 39.










