Users Guide

34 Installing and Setting Up the DRAC 5
• SSH
•IPMI
Table 2-1 describes each DRAC 5 interface.
NOTE: The DRAC 5 default user name is root and the default password is calvin.
You can access the DRAC 5 Web-based interface through the DRAC 5 NIC by using a supported Web
browser, or through Server Administrator or IT Assistant.
See "Supported Web Browsers" for a list of supported Web browsers.
To access the DRAC 5 using a supported Web browser, see "Accessing the Web-Based Interface."
Table 2-1. DRAC 5 Interfaces
Interface Description
Web-based interface Provides remote access to the DRAC 5 using a graphical user interface.
The Web-based interface is built into the DRAC 5 firmware and is
accessed through the NIC interface from a supported Web browser on
the management station.
For a list of supported Web browsers, see "Supported Web Browsers."
RACADM Provides remote access to the DRAC 5 using a command line interface.
RACADM uses the managed system’s IP address to execute RACADM
commands (RACADM remote capability option [-r]).
NOTE: The RACADM remote capability is supported only on management
stations running Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional,
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003
R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 3 and version 4), and SUSE Linux
operating systems.
Telnet Console Provides access through the DRAC 5 to the server RAC port and
hardware management interfaces through the DRAC 5 NIC and
provides support for serial and RACADM commands including
powerdown, powerup, powercycle, and hardreset commands.
NOTE: Telnet is an unsecure protocol that transmits all data—including
passwords—in plain text. When transmitting sensitive information, use the
SSH interface.
SSH Interface Provides the same capabilities as the telnet console using an encrypted
transport layer for higher security.
IPMI Interface Provides access through the DRAC 5 to the remote system’s basic
management features. The interface includes IPMI over LAN, IPMI
over Serial, and Serial over LAN. See the Dell OpenManage Baseboard
Management Controller User’s Guide for more information.