iDRAC Service Module 1.
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Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................5 iDRAC Service Module Monitoring Features............................................................................................................5 OS Information...................................................................................................................................................
Using The VMware Update Manager.....................................................................................................................20 Using The Power CLI.............................................................................................................................................. 21 6 Installing The iDRAC Service Module On Citrix XenServer............................................... 23 Installing The iDRAC Service Module on Citrix XenServer On A Running System............
Introduction 1 This guide provides information and step-by-step instructions on how to install iDRAC Service Module on the supported operating systems. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller(iDRAC) Service Module is a lightweight optional software application that can be installed on Dell 12G Server or later. The iDRAC Service Module complements iDRAC interfaces – Graphical User Interface (GUI), RACADM CLI and Web Service Management (WSMAN) with additional monitoring data.
Automatic System Recovery Feature You can perform automatic system recovery operations such as reboot, power cycle, or power off after a specified time interval. This feature is enabled only when the operating system watchdog timer is disabled. If Server Administrator is installed, the monitoring feature is disabled to avoid duplicate watchdog timers. Co-existence of Server Administrator and iDRAC Service Module In a system, both Server Administrator and the iDRAC Service Module can co-exist.
* – • Serviceability Tools To view the document, click the required product version. Using search engines as follows: – Type the name and version of the document in the Search box. Software License Agreement The software license for the supported versions of the operating system of the iDRAC Service Module is on the installer. Read the license_agreement.txt file. By installing or copying any of the files on the media, you are agreeing to the terms in license_agreement.txt file.
Preinstallation Setup 2 Ensure that you assess the following before installing the iDRAC Service Module: • Dell 12G Server or later. • Minimum firmware version — iDRAC7 1.50.50 or later. • Read the installation instructions for the operating system. • Read the applicable release notes files and the Systems Software Support Matrix. • Read the Installation Requirements to ensure that the system meets or exceeds the minimum requirement.
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 • VMware ESXi 5.1 U1 • VMware ESXi 5.1 U2 • VMware ESXi 5.5 • Citrix XenServer 6.2 For information on supported operating systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix at dell.com/ openmanagemanuals . System Requirements • One of the supported operating systems. For more information on the supported operating systems, see Supported Operating Systems. • Minimum 2GB RAM. • Minimum 512MB of hard drive space. • Administrator rights.
Installing The iDRAC Service Module On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 3 The iDRAC Service Module installer installs all the features on the supported operating system and enables the feature by default. Installing The iDRAC Service Module On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems The iDRAC Service Module installer for the supported operating system is available at dell.com/support. You can perform a manual or automated installation using appropriate command-line switches.
Modifying The iDRAC Service Module On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems To modify iDRAC Service Module components: 1. From the iDRAC Service Module software, go to the windows folder and run iDRACSvcMod.exe. The iDRAC Service Module ˗ InstallShield Wizard is displayed. The welcome screen is displayed. 2. Click Next. 3. Select Modify. 4. Enable or disable the features as required. 5. Click Next. The Ready to install screen is displayed. 6. Click Install to continue the process.
NOTE: This process is recommended, if you do not have the DVD or MSI package during uninstallation. Uninstalling Using the Add/Remove Feature The iDRAC Service Module can be uninstalled by using the Add or Remove option from the control panel. To do so, go to Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features . You can also uninstall by selecting Uninstall after you run the iDRACSvcMod.exe.
Installing iDRAC Service Module On Supported Linux Operating System 4 The complete iDRAC Service Module is packaged in a single Red Hat Package Manager (rpm). The package, accompanied by a shell script can install, uninstall, or enable/disable the features available. As the Installer on Linux is a single rpm install, there is no granular install support. You can enable/disable the features through the scripted installs only.
RedHat Enterprise Linux chkconfig • chkconfig SUSE Linux Enterprise Server • install_initd aaa_base RedHat Enterprise Linux • redhat-lsb-core SUSE Linux Enterprise Server • /etc/init.d/ipmi insserv OpenIPMI Installing The iDRAC Service Module on Linux Operating System 1. 2. The available features that can be installed are displayed on the screen. The available options are: • [1] Automatic System Recovery. • [2] Lifecycle Log Replication. • [3] Operating System Information.
-a Autostart: Start the installed service after the component has been installed. Uninstalling The iDRAC Service Module On Linux Operating System The iDRAC Service Module can be uninstalled in two different methods: • Using Uninstall script • Using RPM command Uninstalling The iDRAC Service Module Using The Uninstall Script The script used for uninstalling the iDRAC Service Module is dcism-setup.sh. Run the shell script to uninstall the iDRAC Service Module.
5 Installing The iDRAC Service Module on VMware ESXi VMware ESXi is factory-installed on some systems. For a list of these systems, see the latest Systems Software Support Matrix at dell.com/support/manuals. The iDRAC Service module is available as a .zip file for installing on systems running VMware ESXi operating system. The .zip file follows the naming convention ISM-Dell-Web-1.0.0-.VIB-i.zip, where is the supported ESXi version.
Using The VMware vSphere Management Assistant The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXi systems. For more information on vMA, see http://vmware.com/support/developer/vima/. 1. Log on to vMA as an administrator and provide the password when prompted. 2. Copy and unzip the ISM-Dell-Web-1.0.0-.VIB-i.zip file to a directory on the vMA. 3.
15. Click Remediate and follow the instructions once the staging is completed. Server Administrator installation is complete. 16. Reboot the host. NOTE: For more information on VMWare Update Manager, see the VMWare official website. NOTE: You can install Server Administrator from the VUM repository https://vmwaredepot.dell.com/. Using The Power CLI To install the iDRAC Service Module using Power CLI: 1. Install the supported PowerCLI of ESXi on Windows System. 2. Copy the ISM-Dell-Web-1.0.0-.
Installing The iDRAC Service Module On Citrix XenServer 6 The iDRAC Service Module is installed on Citrix XenServer using the Supplemental Pack. The Supplemental Pack for Citrix XenServer can be installed in two ways: • On a running system • During the installation Installing The iDRAC Service Module on Citrix XenServer On A Running System To install the Supplemental Pack for Citrix XenServer 6.2 on a running system: 1.
3. After the base XenServer image is installed (5–10 minutes depending on the speed of the system), you are prompted to insert the Supplemental Pack CD. Eject the XenServer installation CD from the optical drive, insert the Supplemental Pack CD and click OK. The message iSM Supplemental Pack was found is displayed. To confirm installation, click Use and click OK.
Configuring The iDRAC Service Module 7 You can configure the iDRAC Service Module using the: • • • iDRAC Web Interface RACADM CLI command WSMAN command Configuring The iDRAC Service Module From iDRAC Web Interface To use the iDRAC Service Module from the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Service Module. Configuring The iDRAC Service Module from RACADM The iDRAC Service Module can be accessed and configured through RACADM CLI commands.
To configure the iDRAC Service Module use winrm i ApplyAttributes http://schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/wscim/1/cimschema/2/root/dcim/DCIM_iDRACCardService?CreationClassName=DCIM_iDRACCardService +Name=DCIM:iDRACCardService+SystemCreationClassName=DCIM_ComputerSystem +SystemName=DCIM:ComputerSystem -u:root -p:calvin -r:https:///wsman -SkipCNcheck SkipCAcheck -encoding:utf-8 -a:basic @{Target="iDRAC.Embedded.1";AttributeName="AgentLite.
Frequently Asked Questions 8 This section lists some frequently asked questions about the iDRAC Service Module. Do I need to uninstall Open Manage Server Administrator before installing or running the iDRAC Service Module? No. Before you install or run the iDRAC Service Module, ensure that you have stopped the features of Open Manage Server Administrator (OMSA) that the iDRAC Service Module provide. NOTE: Uninstalling OMSA is not required.
Whenever I try to install the iDRAC Service Module, it shows an error message This is not a supported server. Consult the User Guide for additional information about the supported servers. What should I do now? Before installing the iDRAC Service Module, ensure that the server or the system on which the iDRAC Service Module is to be installed is a 12G system. Also make sure that you have a 64-bit system.
Linux Installer Packages 9 The installer packages for the supported Linux OS are provided here: Supported Linux Operating System Installer Packages Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 SYSMGMT\iSM\linux \RHEL5\x86_64\dcism-1.0.0-4.435.1.el5.x86_6 4.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 SYSMGMT\iSM\linux \RHEL6\x86_64\dcism-1.0.0-4.435.1.el6.x86_6 4.rpm SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SYSMGMT\iSM\linux \SLES11\x86_64\dcism-1.0.0-4.435.1.sles11.x 86_64.
