Users Guide

Contents
1 Overview.....................................................................................................................................15
Benefits of Using iDRAC7 With Lifecycle Controller...............................................................................................15
Key Features........................................................................................................................................................... 16
New In This Release...............................................................................................................................................17
How To Use This User's Guide............................................................................................................................... 18
Supported Web Browsers...................................................................................................................................... 19
Managing Licenses ................................................................................................................................................19
Types of Licenses.............................................................................................................................................19
Acquiring Licenses...........................................................................................................................................19
License Operations.......................................................................................................................................... 19
Licensable Features In iDRAC7.............................................................................................................................. 21
Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC7..........................................................................................................23
iDRAC7 Port Information.........................................................................................................................................25
Other Documents You May Need........................................................................................................................... 26
Social Media Reference.........................................................................................................................................27
Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................................... 27
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site.......................................................................................................27
2 Logging into iDRAC7................................................................................................................. 29
Logging into iDRAC7 as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User............................................................ 29
Logging into iDRAC7 Using Smart Card.................................................................................................................. 30
Logging Into iDRAC7 as a Local User Using Smart Card................................................................................. 30
Logging Into iDRAC7 as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card..............................................................31
Logging into iDRAC7 Using Single Sign-on ............................................................................................................31
Logging into iDRAC7 SSO Using iDRAC7 Web Interface................................................................................. 31
Logging into iDRAC7 SSO Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................................32
Accessing iDRAC7 Using Remote RACADM.......................................................................................................... 32
Validating CA Certificate To Use Remote RACADM on Linux..........................................................................32
Accessing iDRAC7 Using Local RACADM..............................................................................................................33
Accessing iDRAC7 Using Firmware RACADM........................................................................................................33
Accessing iDRAC7 Using SMCLP........................................................................................................................... 33
Logging in to iDRAC7 Using Public Key Authentication..........................................................................................33
Multiple iDRAC7 Sessions...................................................................................................................................... 33
Changing Default Login Password..........................................................................................................................34
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface.................................................................................34
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM.........................................................................................34
Changing Default Login Password Using iDRAC Settings Utility..................................................................... 35
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message .................................................................................35