Users Guide

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Setting Up iDRAC7 Communication
You can communicate with iDRAC7 using any of the following modes:
• iDRAC7 Web Interface
• Serial connection using DB9 cable (RAC serial or IPMI serial) - For rack and tower servers only
• IPMI Serial Over LAN
• IPMI Over LAN
• Remote RACADM
• Local RACADM
• Remote Services
For an overview of the supported protocols, supported commands, and pre-requisites, see the following table.
Table 11. Communication Modes —Summary
Mode of Communication Supported Protocol Supported Commands Prerequisite
iDRAC7 Web Interface Internet Protocol (https) NA Web Server
Serial using Null modem
DB9 cable
Serial Protocol RACADM
SMCLP
IPMI
Part of iDRAC7 firmware
RAC Serial or IPMI Serial is
enabled.
IPMI Serial Over LAN Intelligent Platform
Management Bus protocol
SSH
Telnet
IPMI IPMITool is installed and
IPMI Serial Over LAN is
enabled.
IPMI over LAN Intelligent Platform
Management Bus protocol
IPMI IPMITool is installed and
IPMI Settings is enabled.
SMCLP SSH
Telnet
SMCLP SSH or Telnet on iDRAC7 is
enabled.
Remote RACADM https Remote RACADM Remote RACADM is
installed and enabled.
Firmware RACADM SSH
Telnet
Firmware RACADM Firmware RACADM is
installed and enabled
Local RACADM IPMI Local RACADM Local RACADM is installed.
Remote Services [1] WS-MAN WinRM (Windows)
OpenWSMAN (Linux)
WinRM is installed
(Windows) or OpenWSMAN
is installed (Linux).
[1] For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/
manuals.
Related Links
Communicating With iDRAC7 Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable
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