Install Guide
Table Of Contents
- iDRAC Service Module 2.2 Installation Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- New in this release
- iDRAC Service Module monitoring features
- Supported features — operating systems matrix
- Co-existence of Server Administrator and iDRAC Service Module
- Software availability
- Downloading iDRAC Service Module
- Accessing documents from Dell support site
- Software license agreement
- Other documents you may need
- Preinstallation setup
- Installing the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Installing the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Modifying the iDRAC Service Module components on Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Repairing the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Uninstalling the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Installing iDRAC Service Module on supported Linux operating system
- Installing the iDRAC Service Module on VMware ESXi
- Installing the iDRAC Service Module on Citrix XenServer
- Configuring the iDRAC Service Module
- Frequently asked questions
- Linux installer packages
Downloading iDRAC Service Module
You can download the iDRAC Service Module software from dell.com/support/home .
Accessing documents from Dell support site
You can access the required documents in one of the following ways:
● Using the following links:
○ For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/SoftwareSecurityManuals
○ For OpenManage documents — Dell.com/OpenManageManuals
○ For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/esmmanuals
○ For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/
OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement
○ For Serviceability Tools documents — Dell.com/ServiceabilityTools
○ For OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documents — Dell.com/
DellClientCommandSuiteManuals
● From the Dell Support site:
1. Go to Dell.com/Support/Home.
2. Under Select a product section, click Software & Security.
3. In the Software & Security group box, click the required link from the following:
○ Enterprise Systems Management
○ Remote Enterprise Systems Management
○ Serviceability Tools
○ Dell Client Command Suite
○ Connections Client Systems Management
4. To view a document, click the required product version.
● Using search engines:
○ 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.
Other documents you may need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at dell.com/support/home.
● The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide provides detailed information on configuring, and using
the iDRAC.
● The Dell Remote Access Controller Racadm User's Guide provides information about using the Racadm command-line utility.
● The Dell Update Packages User's Guide provides information about obtaining and using Dell Update Packages as part of your
system update strategy.
● The Dell Event Messages Reference Guide provides information on the event and error information generated by firmware
and other agents that monitor system components.
● The Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Web Services Interface Guide provides information and examples for utilizing the Web
services for Management (WS-Man) Management protocol.
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Introduction