Users Guide

28 iDRAC6 Enterprise Overview
The iDRAC6 network interface is disabled by default. It must be configured
before iDRAC6 is accessible. After iDRAC6 is enabled and configured on the
network, it can be accessed at its assigned IP address with the iDRAC6 Web
interface, telnet or SSH, and supported network management protocols,
such as Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI).
iDRAC6 Management Features
iDRAC6 provides the following management features:
• Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) registration
• Remote system management and monitoring using a Web interface,
the local RACADM command line interface via console redirection,
and the SM-CLP command line over a telnet/SSH connection
• Support for Microsoft Active Directory
®
authentication — Centralizes
iDRAC6 user IDs and passwords in Active Directory using the standard
schema or an extended schema
• Console Redirection — Provides remote system keyboard, video,
and mouse functions
• Virtual Media — Enables a managed server to access a local media drive on
the management station or ISO CD/DVD images on a network share
• Monitoring — Provides access to system information and status of
components
• Access to system logs — Provides access to the system event log,
the iDRAC6 log, and the last crash screen of the crashed or unresponsive
system that is independent of the operating system state
• Dell OpenManage™ software integration — Enables you to launch the
iDRAC6 Web interface from Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
or IT Assistant
• Boot capture — Provides up to three boot capture screens for later
debugging
• iDRAC6 alert — Alerts you to potential managed node issues through an
e-mail message or SNMP trap
• Remote power management — Provides remote power management
functions, such as shutdown and reset, from a management console