Users Guide
NOTE: If the iDRAC network LAN is disabled (LAN Enabled = No), single sign-on is not available.
If you click Launch iDRAC GUI, an error page may be displayed, if:
• the server is removed from the chassis
• the iDRAC IP address is changed
• the iDRAC network connection experiences a problem.
In MCM, while launching the iDRAC web interface from a member chassis, the user credentials of the leader and member chassis must be
the same. Else, the current member chassis session is aborted and the member chassis login page is displayed.
Launching iDRAC from Server Status Page
To launch the iDRAC management console for an individual server:
1 In the left pane, expand Server Overview. All four servers appear in the expanded Servers Overview list.
2 Click the server for which you want to launch the iDRAC Web interface.
3 On the Servers Status page, click Launch iDRAC.
The iDRAC Web interface is displayed. For information about the eld descriptions, see the Online Help.
Launching iDRAC from Servers Status Page
To launch the iDRAC management console from the Servers Status page:
1 In the left pane, click Server Overview.
2 On the Servers Status page, click Launch iDRAC for the server you want to launch the iDRAC Web interface.
Launching Remote Console
You can launch a Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) session directly on the server. The remote console feature is supported only when all of
the following conditions are met:
• The chassis power is on.
• Servers that support iDRAC7 and iDRAC8.
• The LAN interface on the server is enabled.
• The host system is installed with JRE (Java Runtime Environment) 6 Update 16 or later.
• The browser on host system allows pop-up windows (pop-up blocking is disabled).
Remote Console can also be launched from the iDRAC Web interface. For more details, see the iDRAC User’s Guide available at dell.com/
support/manuals.
Launching Remote Console from Chassis Health Page
To launch a remote console from the CMC Web interface:
1 In the left pane, click Chassis Overview, and then click Properties.
2 On the Chassis Health page, click the specied server in the chassis graphic.
3 In the Quicklinks section, click the Remote Console link to launch the remote console.
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