Users Guide
Switching From Serial Console to RAC Serial................................................................................................107
Switching From RAC Serial to Serial Console................................................................................................107
Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI SOL.....................................................................................................107
Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection........................................................................................................108
Configuring iDRAC7 to Use SOL..................................................................................................................... 108
Enabling Supported Protocol......................................................................................................................... 109
Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI Over LAN............................................................................................113
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using Web Interface......................................................................................... 113
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using iDRAC Settings Utility.............................................................................. 114
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using RACADM..................................................................................................114
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM...............................................................................................................114
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface......................................................................114
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM..............................................................................115
Disabling Local RACADM..................................................................................................................................... 115
Enabling IPMI on Managed System..................................................................................................................... 115
Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot................................................................................................ 115
Enabling Login to the Virtual Console After Boot...........................................................................................116
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes...............................................................................................................117
Using Public Key Authentication For SSH......................................................................................................118
7 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges.........................................................................121
Configuring Local Users........................................................................................................................................121
Configuring Local Users Using iDRAC7 Web Interface..................................................................................121
Configuring Local Users Using RACADM.......................................................................................................122
Configuring Active Directory Users......................................................................................................................124
Prerequisites for Using Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC7............................................................ 125
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms.............................................................................126
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview............................................................................................... 127
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory............................................................................................128
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview...............................................................................................131
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory............................................................................................133
Testing Active Directory Settings.................................................................................................................. 141
Configuring Generic LDAP Users..........................................................................................................................142
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using iDRAC7 Web-Based Interface.....................................142
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM......................................................................143
Testing LDAP Directory Service Settings...................................................................................................... 143
8 Configuring iDRAC7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login..........................................145
Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login..............................................................145
Registering iDRAC7 as a Computer in Active Directory Root Domain........................................................... 145
Generating Kerberos Keytab File................................................................................................................... 146
Creating Active Directory Objects and Providing Privileges......................................................................... 147