iDRAC Configuration

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 Introduction

Overview

The Integrated Dell Remote Access controller (iDRAC) is a piece of hardware that sits on the
server motherboard that allows Systems Administrators to update and manage Dell systems,
even when the server is turned off. The iDRAC provides a web interface and a command-line
interface that allows administrators to perform remote management tasks.

Important: In the iDRAC's default configuration, the login credentials are as

follows:
• Username: root
• Password: calvin
For iDRAC9, a new feature called secure password is available during the
purchase configuration.
• If a user opts for secure default access to iDRAC, the iDRAC secure
password is available on the back of the system information tag (Service Tag)
under "iDRAC Default Password."

iDRAC Configuration

Overview

The functionalities of the iDRAC are license-specific. Virtual Console is one of them. The iDRAC's
virtual console manages a remote system using the keyboard, video, and mouse of the
management station to control the corresponding devices on a managed server. The steps to
launch the iDRAC Virtual Console are:

• Configure the iDRAC with an IP address to access from the management system.
• Log in to the iDRAC's web Interface using the username and password from a supported
web browser.
• From the iDRAC9 Dashboard (home page), click Launch Virtual Console.

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 Exploring the Lab Environment

Use Case: In this lab, the following tasks are performed:

• Enable the rear USB ports using Virtual Console.

• Setup the Boot Device.
• Enable and launch the Lifecycle Controller. From the iDRAC9 Dashboard (home page), click
Launch Virtual Console.

Lab Demonstration Steps:

1. Click System BIOS to configure system BIOS settings.

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 2. Click Integrated Devices to enable the rear USP ports of the server.

3. Click the drop-down menu for User Accessible USB Ports and select Only Back Ports On.
Click Back to continue.

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 4. Click Finish.

5. To confirm the changes that a warning message appears. Click Yes to accept.

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 6. The Success message confirms that the settings are saved. Click OK.

7. Reboot the system to save the changes. Click Boot.

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 8. Click BIOS Setup.

9. Click Yes to confirm the boot action.

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 10. Click Power tab to select the power controls option. For example, select Reset System
(warm boot).

11. Click Yes to confirm the selected power option.

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 12. Click iDRAC Settings to enable and launch the Lifecycle Controller.

13. Click Lifecycle Controller.

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 14. Select the Enabled radio button and click Back.

15. Click Finish to save the changes.

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 16. Click Yes to continue.

17. The Success message confirms that the changes are saved successfully. Click OK to launch
the Lifecycle Controller.

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