Users Guide

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Configure the Web browser to connect to the Web-based interface.

See "Configuring a Supported Web Browser."

Install the Sun Java plug-in. See "Installing the Sun Java Plug-In."

NOTE: The Sun Java plug-in is only required if you are using the Console

Redirection feature.

Disable the Windows Automatic Reboot Option. See "Disabling the

Windows Automatic Reboot Option."

Update the DRAC 4 Firmware. See "Updating the DRAC 4 Firmware."

Access the DRAC 4 through a network. See "Accessing the DRAC 4

Through a Network."

Registering the DRAC Host Name With DNS Using DHCP

In DRAC 4 version 1.40 and later, you can configure your DHCP server to

dynamically register the DRAC DNS name in your DNS server database. By

enabling encryption in both the DHCP and DNS servers, the DRAC DNS

name can be registered in a secure environment.

To configure your DRAC to allow the DHCP server to update the DNS

database, set the cfgNicUseDhcp object value to 1 (TRUE) and

cfgDNSRegisterRac object value to 0 (FALSE). With this configuration, the

DRAC will supply cfgDNSRacName to the DHCP server. See

"cfgLanNetworking" for information about these object property settings.

NOTE: When you configure the DRAC, the DHCP server must also be configured to

perform the DNS database update.

Installing the Software on the Managed System

Installing software on the managed system is optional. Without the managed

system software, you lose the ability to use the racadm locally, and for the

RAC to capture the last crash screen.

To install the managed system software, install the software on the managed

system using the Dell Systems Console and Agent CD. For instructions about

how to install this software, see your Quick Installation Guide or Server

Administrator User's Guide.