Users Guide

Installing iDRAC Service Module

The iDRAC Service Module can be installed on any of the following operating systems:

• Supported versions of Microsoft Windows.

• Supported versions of Linux.

• Supported versions of VMware ESXi.

Topics:

• Initial installation of iDRAC Service Module through iDRAC for Microsoft Windows

• Initial installation of iSM through iDRAC Express

• Initial installation of iDRAC Service Module via iDRAC for Linux

• Installing iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems

• Installing iDRAC Service Module on supported Linux operating systems

• Installing the iDRAC Service Module on VMware ESXi

• Installing iDRAC Service Module when the System Configuration Lock Down Mode is enabled in iDRAC

Initial installation of iDRAC Service Module

through iDRAC for Microsoft Windows

You can install iSM from the iDRAC interface. Install iSM by a single-click installation using the iDRAC installer packager with the host OS.

By using this installer package, you must not navigate to the Dell support or OM DVD to install iSM. This feature ensures that the

compatible version of iSM is installed for the supported iDRAC firmware.

For initial installation of iSM through iDRAC:

1. Navigate to the iDRAC Service Module Setup page. Click the Install Service Module button.

Service Module Installer dialog box is displayed.

2. Select the appropriate script for your system, and then click Launch Virtual Console.

3. In the Security Warning dialog box, click Continue.

You can view the verifying application status in the dialog box.

4. In the Security Warning dialog box, accept the terms of license agreement, and then click Run.

5. Log in to the remote/local system (Host OS) by using your credentials.

You can find the installer file in the local system.

NOTE:

The installer is available in the Host OS for 30 minutes. If you do not start the installation within 30 minutes,

you must restart the service module installation.

6. Double-click the volume (SMINST), and run ISM_Win.bat script.

iDRAC Service Module installer wizard is displayed.

7. Proceed with the typical installation steps, and complete the installation.

NOTE: After the installation is complete, the installer file is deleted from the local/Host OS.

NOTE: On the

iDRAC Service Module Setup

page in iDRAC GUI, the

Install Service Module

button is disabled after

the installation is complete. The service module status is displayed as,

Running

Initial installation of iSM through iDRAC Express

1. From the iDRAC Service Module setup page, click Install Service Module.

The Service Module Installer is exposed to the Host OS, and a job has been created in iDRAC.

2. For Microsoft Windows OS, RDP to the server or go to the physical server console. For Linux OS, SSH to the host IP or go to the

physical server console.

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