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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise for Blade Servers Version 3.0
User Guide
Contents
iDRAC6 Enterprise Overview
- IPv6 Ready Logo Certification
- iDRAC6 Security Features
- iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash Media
- Supported Platforms
- Supported Operating Systems
- Supported Web Browsers
- Supported Remote Access Connections
- iDRAC6 Ports
- Other Documents You May Need
Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise
- Before You Begin
- Interfaces for Configuring iDRAC6
- Configuration Tasks
- Configuring Network Settings Using CMC Web Interface
  - Launching iDRAC6 Web Interface From CMC
  - Configuring Networking for iDRAC6
- Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections
  - FlexAddress MAC for iDRAC6
- Remote Syslog
- First Boot Device
- Remote File Share
- Internal Dual SD Module
  - Viewing Internal Dual SD Module Status Using GUI
- Updating iDRAC6 Firmware
- Updating the USC Repair Package
- Configuring iDRAC6 For Use With IT Assistant
- Using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility to Enable Discovery and Monitoring
- Using iDRAC6 Web Interface to Enable Discovery and Monitoring
- Using IT Assistant to View iDRAC6 Status and Events
Configuring the Management Station
- Management Station Set Up Steps
- Management Station Network Requirements
- Configuring a Supported Web Browser
- Installing iDRAC6 Software on the Management Station
  - Installing and Uninstalling RACADM on a Management Station
  - Installing and Uninstalling RACADM on Linux
- Installing a Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
- Installing Telnet or SSH Clients
- Installing a TFTP Server
- Installing Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
- Installing Dell Management Console
Configuring the Managed Server
- Installing the Software on the Managed Server
- Configuring the Managed Server to Capture the Last Crash Screen
- Disabling the Windows Automatic Reboot Option
Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface
- Accessing the Web Interface
- Configuring iDRAC6 NIC
  - Configuring the Network, IPMI, and VLAN Settings
  - Configuring IP Filtering and IP Blocking
- Configuring Platform Events
- Configuring IPMI Over LAN
- Adding and Configuring iDRAC6 Users
  - Public Key Authentication over SSH
- Securing iDRAC6 Communications Using SSL and Digital Certificates
- Configuring and Managing Microsoft Active Directory Certificates
  - Configuring Active Directory (Standard Schema and Extended Schema)
  - Viewing an Active Directory CA Certificate
- Enabling or Disabling Local Configuration Access
  - Enabling Local Configuration Access
  - Disabling Local Configuration Access
- Configuring iDRAC6 Services
- Updating iDRAC6 Firmware
  - Updating iDRAC6 Firmware Using CMC
  - iDRAC6 Firmware Rollback
Using iDRAC6 Directory Service
- Using iDRAC6 With Microsoft Active Directory
- Prerequisites for Enabling Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC6
  - Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
- Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
- Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
- Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory to Access iDRAC6
- Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
  - Single Domain Versus Multiple Domain Scenarios
- Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory to Access iDRAC6
  - Configuring Active Directory With Standard Schema Using iDRAC6 Web Interface
  - Configuring Active Directory With Standard Schema Using RACADM
- Testing Your Configurations
- Using iDRAC6 with LDAP Directory Service
  - Login Syntax (Directory User versus Local User)
  - Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface
- Frequently Asked Questions
Configuring iDRAC6 for Single Sign- On and Smart Card Login
- About Kerberos Authentication
- Prerequisites for Active Directory SSO and Smart Card Authentication
- Using Active Directory SSO
  - Configuring iDRAC6 to Use SSO
  - Logging Into iDRAC6 Using SSO
- Configuring Smart Card Authentication
- Configuring Smart Card Login in iDRAC6
- Logging Into iDRAC6 Using Active Directory Smart Card Authentication
- Frequently Asked Questions About SSO
- Troubleshooting the Smart Card Logon in iDRAC6
Viewing the Configuration and Health of the Managed Server
- System Summary
- System Details
  - Main System Enclosure
  - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 - Enterprise
- WWN/MAC
- Server Health
Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN
- Enabling Serial Over LAN in the BIOS
- Configuring Serial Over LAN in iDRAC6 Web GUI
- Using Serial Over LAN (SOL)
- Operating System Configuration
  - Linux Enterprise Operating System
  - Windows 2003 Enterprise
Using GUI Virtual Console
- Overview
- Using Virtual Console
- Using the Video Viewer
  - Synchronizing the Mouse Pointers
  - Disabling or Enabling Local Console
- Launching Virtual Console and Virtual Media Remotely
  - URL Format
  - General Error Scenarios
- Frequently Asked Questions
Configuring the vFlash SD Card and Managing vFlash Partitions
- Installing a vFlash or Standard SD Card
  - Removing a vFlash or Standard SD Card
- Configuring vFlash or Standard SD Card Using RACADM
- Managing vFlash Partitions Using iDRAC6 Web Interface
- Managing vFlash Partitions Using RACADM
- Frequently Asked Questions
Configuring and Using Virtual Media
- Overview
  - Windows-Based Management Station
  - Linux-Based Management Station
- Configuring Virtual Media
- Running Virtual Media
- Frequently Asked Questions
Using the RACADM Command Line Interface
- RACADM Subcommands
- Using local RACADM Commands
- Using the RACADM Utility to Configure iDRAC6
- Remote and SSH/Telnet RACADM
  - Remote RACADM Usage
  - Remote RACADM Options
- Using an iDRAC6 Configuration File
- Configuring Multiple iDRAC6s
Power Monitoring and Power Management
- Configuring and Managing Power
- Power Monitoring
  - Viewing Power Monitoring
- Power Budgeting
- Power Control
  - Executing Power Control Operations on the Server
Using iDRAC6 Enterprise SM-CLP Command Line Interface
- System Management With SM-CLP
- iDRAC6 SM-CLP Support
  - How to start an SM-CLP session
- SM-CLP Features
- Navigating the MAP Address Space
  - Targets
- Using the Show Verb
- iDRAC6 SM-CLP Examples
Using the WS-MAN Interface
- WS-Management Features
- Supported CIM Profiles
Deploying Your Operating System Using iVMCLI
- Before You Begin
  - Remote System Requirements
  - Network Requirements
- Creating a Bootable Image File
  - Creating an Image File for Linux Systems
  - Creating an Image File for Windows Systems
- Preparing for Deployment
  - Configuring the Remote Systems
- Deploying the Operating System
- Using the Virtual Media Command Line Interface Utility
Using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
- Overview
- Starting iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
- Using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
Recovering and Troubleshooting the Managed System
- Safety First - For You and Your System
- Trouble Indicators
- Problem Solving Tools
- Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions
Index

Contents 13

Viewing Available Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Modifying a Partition

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Attaching and Detaching Partition . . . . . . . . . 243

Deleting Existing Partitions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Downloading Partition Contents

. . . . . . . . . . 245

Booting to a Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Managing vFlash Partitions Using RACADM . . . . . . 247

Creating a Partition

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Deleting a Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Getting the Status of a Partition

. . . . . . . . . . 249

Viewing Partition Information

. . . . . . . . . . . 249

Booting to a Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Attaching or Detaching a Partition

. . . . . . . . . 250

Modifying a Partition

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Frequently Asked Questions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

12 Configuring and Using

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Windows-Based Management Station

. . . . . . 252

Linux-Based Management Station

. . . . . . . . . 253

Configuring Virtual Media

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Running Virtual Media

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Disconnecting Virtual Media

. . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Booting From Virtual Media

. . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Installing Operating Systems

Using Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Using Virtual Media When the

Server’s Operating System Is Running

. . . . . . . 258