Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise for Blade Servers Version 3.0
- User Guide
- Contents
- iDRAC6 Enterprise Overview
- Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise
- Before You Begin
- Interfaces for Configuring iDRAC6
- Configuration Tasks
- Configure the Management Station
- Configure iDRAC6 Networking
- Configure iDRAC6 Users
- Configure Directory Services
- Configure IP Filtering and IP Blocking
- Configure Platform Events
- Enabling or Disabling Local Configuration Access
- Configure iDRAC6 Services
- Configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Configure Virtual Media
- Configure a vFlash Media Card
- Install the Managed Server Software
- Configure the Managed Server for the Last Crash Screen Feature
- Configuring Network Settings Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections
- Remote Syslog
- First Boot Device
- Remote File Share
- Internal Dual SD Module
- 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 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
- Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface
- Accessing the Web Interface
- Configuring iDRAC6 NIC
- Configuring Platform Events
- Configuring IPMI Over LAN
- Adding and Configuring iDRAC6 Users
- Securing iDRAC6 Communications Using SSL and Digital Certificates
- Configuring and Managing Microsoft Active Directory Certificates
- Enabling or Disabling Local Configuration Access
- Configuring iDRAC6 Services
- Updating iDRAC6 Firmware
- Using iDRAC6 Directory Service
- Using iDRAC6 With Microsoft Active Directory
- Prerequisites for Enabling Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC6
- Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
- Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
- Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory to Access iDRAC6
- Extending the Active Directory Schema
- Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
- Adding iDRAC6 Users and Privileges to Active Directory
- Configuring Microsoft Active Directory With Extended Schema Using iDRAC6 Web Interface
- Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using RACADM
- Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
- Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory to Access iDRAC6
- Testing Your Configurations
- Using iDRAC6 with LDAP Directory Service
- 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 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
- Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN
- Using GUI Virtual Console
- Configuring the vFlash SD Card and Managing vFlash Partitions
- Configuring and Using Virtual Media
- Using the RACADM Command Line Interface
- RACADM Subcommands
- Using local RACADM Commands
- Using the RACADM Utility to Configure iDRAC6
- Displaying Current iDRAC6 Settings
- Managing iDRAC6 Users with RACADM
- Adding an iDRAC6 User
- Enabling an iDRAC6 User With Permissions
- Uploading, Viewing, and Deleting SSH Keys Using RACADM
- Removing an iDRAC6 User
- Testing E-mail Alerting
- Testing iDRAC6 SNMP Trap Alert Feature
- Configuring iDRAC6 Network Properties
- Configuring IPMI Over LAN
- Configuring PEF
- Configuring PET
- Configuring IP Filtering (IP Range)
- Configuring IP Blocking
- Configuring iDRAC6 Telnet and SSH Services Using Local RACADM
- Remote and SSH/Telnet RACADM
- Using an iDRAC6 Configuration File
- Configuring Multiple iDRAC6s
- Power Monitoring and Power Management
- Using iDRAC6 Enterprise SM-CLP Command Line Interface
- Using the WS-MAN Interface
- Deploying Your Operating System Using iVMCLI
- Using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
- Recovering and Troubleshooting the Managed System
- Safety First - For You and Your System
- Trouble Indicators
- Problem Solving Tools
- Checking the System Health
- Checking the System Event Log (SEL)
- Checking the Post Codes
- Viewing the Last System Crash Screen
- Viewing the Most Recent Boot Sequences
- Checking the Server Status Screen for Error Messages
- Viewing iDRAC6 Log
- Viewing System Information
- Identifying the Managed Server in the Chassis
- Using the Diagnostics Console
- Managing Power on a Remote System
- Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions
- Index
188 Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN
Serial communication is off by default in BIOS. In order to redirect the host
text console data to Serial over LAN, you must enable Virtual Console via
COM1. To change the BIOS setting, perform the following steps:
1
Boot the managed server.
2
Press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.
3
Scroll down to Serial Communication and press <Enter>.
In the pop-up window, the serial communication list is presented with the
following options:
•Off
• On without Virtual Console
• On with Virtual Console
Use the arrow keys to navigate between options.
4
Ensure that
On with Virtual Console
is enabled. Ensure that
Serial Port
Address
is COM1.
5
Ensure that the
Failsafe Baud Rate
is identical to SOL baud rate that is
configured on iDRAC6. The default value for both the failsafe baud rate
and iDRAC6's SOL baud rate setting is 115.2 kbps.
6
Ensure that
Redirection After Boot
is enabled. This option enables BIOS
SOL redirection across subsequent reboots. BIOS has the
Remote
Terminal Type
values VT100/VT220 and ANSI.
7
Save the changes and exit.
The managed server reboots.
Configuring Serial Over LAN in iDRAC6 Web GUI
1
Open the S
erial Over LAN Configuration
screen by selecting
System
Remote Access
i
DRAC6
Network/Security
Serial Over LAN
.
2
Ensure the
Enable Serial Over LAN
option is selected (enabled). By
default it is enabled.
3
Update the IPMI SOL baud rate by selecting a data speed from the
Baud
Rate
drop-down menu. The options are 9600 bps, 19.2 kbps, 57.6 kbps,
and 115.2 kbps. The default value is 115.2 kbps.