Users Guide

60 Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise
Using iDRAC6 Configuration Utility to Enable
Discovery and Monitoring
To set up iDRAC6 for IPMI discovery and sending alert traps at iDRAC6
Configuration Utility level, restart your managed server (blade) and observe
its power-up using the Virtual Console and either a remote monitor and
console keyboard or a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection. When Press
<Ctrl-E> for Remote Access Setup displays, press <Ctrl><E>.
When iDRAC6 Configuration Utility screen is displayed, use the arrow keys
to scroll down.
1
Enable IPMI over LAN .
2 Enter your site's RMCP+ Encryption Key , if used.
NOTE: See your senior Network Administrator or CIO to discuss implementing
this option because it adds valuable security protection and must be implemented
site-wide in order to function properly.
3 At LAN Parameters , press <Enter> to enter the sub-screen. Use Up and
Down arrows to navigate.
4 Toggle LAN Alert Enabled to On using the spacebar.
5 Enter the IP address of your Management Station into Alert Destination 1 .
6 Enter a name string into iDRAC6 Name with a consistent naming convention
across your data center. The default is
iDRAC6-{Service Tag} .
Exit iDRAC6 Configuration Utility by pressing <Esc>, <Esc>, and then
pressing <Enter> to save your changes. Your server will now boot into normal
operation, and it will be discovered during IT Assistant's next scheduled
Discovery pass.
NOTE: You can also use Dell Management Console, the next generation
one-to-many systems management application, to enable discovery and monitoring.
See the Dell Management Console User’s Guide on the Dell Support site at
support.dell.com/manuals for more information.