Users Guide

9. Configure iDRAC network settings as required. by default, iDRAC LAN is enabled with static IP

configured. To determine the default static IP address with an Enterprise license, go to Server

Overview → Setup → iDRAC. You can also determine the static IP address with an Express license.

Go to

Server Overview → Server-Slot → Setup → iDRAC.

10. Provide the IO module with an external management IP address(if applicable) in the CMC web

interface. You can get the IP address by clicking I/O Module Overview, and then clicking Setup.

11. Connect to each iDRAC through the web interface using default root account credential to

complete any necessary configuration.

12. Turn on the servers and install the operating system.

NOTE: The default local account credential is root (user name) and calvin (user password).

Using Remote Access Software From a Management Station

You can access CMC from a management station using various remote access software. Here is a list of

remote access softwares by Dell which is available from your Operating System.

Interface/Protocol Description

Serial CMC supports a serial text console that can be

launched using any terminal emulation software.

Following are couple of examples of terminal

emulation software that can used to connect to

CMC.

• Linux Minicom

• Hilgraeve’s HyperTerminal for Windows

Connect one end of the serial null modem cable

(present at both ends) to the serial connector on

the back of the chassis. Connect the other end of

the cable to management station serial port. For

more information on connecting cables, refer to

the back panel of the chassis in Chassis Overview

section.

Configure your terminal emulation software with

the following parameters:

• Baud rate: 115200

• Port: COM1

• Data: 8 bit

• Parity: None

• Stop: 1 bit

• Hardware flow control: Yes

• Software flow control: No

Remote RACADM CLI Remote RACADM is a client utility that runs on a

management station. It uses the out-of-band

network interface to run RACADM commands on

the managed system and uses the HTTPs channel.

The –r option runs the RACADM command over a

network, it requires CMC IP, username and

password.