Users Guide

ManualsBrandsDell ManualsActive System ManagerDRAC5 Version 1.00 with Dell OpenManage 5.1

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3 Configuring and Using the DRAC 5 Command

Line Console

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Command Line Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Enabling and Configuring the Managed System to Use a Serial or

Telnet Console

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Using the connect com2 Serial Command

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Configuring the BIOS Setup Program for a Serial Connection on

the Managed System

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Using the Remote Access Serial Interface

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Configuring Linux for Serial Console Redirection During Boot

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Enabling Login to the Console After Boot

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Enabling the DRAC 5 Serial/Telnet/SSH Console

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Using the RACADM Command to Configure the Settings for the

Serial and Telnet Console

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Using the Secure Shell (SSH)

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Enabling Additional DRAC 5 Security Options

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Connecting to the Managed System Through the Local Serial Port or

Telnet Management Station (Client System)

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Connecting the DB-9 Cable for the Serial Console

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Configuring the Management Station Terminal Emulation Software

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Configuring Linux Minicom for Serial Console Emulation

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Configuring HyperTerminal for Serial Console Redirection

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Configuring Linux XTerm for Telnet Console Redirection

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Enabling Microsoft Telnet for Telnet Console Redirection

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Using a Serial or Telnet Console

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4 Configuring the DRAC 5 Using the Web User

Interface

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Accessing the Web-Based Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Logging In

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Logging Out

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Configuring the DRAC 5 NIC

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Configuring the Network and IPMI LAN Settings

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Configuring the Network Security Settings

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