Users Guide

Using the iDRAC Configuration Utility 225
Using the iDRAC Configuration
Utility
Overview
The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment
that allows you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the
managed server. Specifically, you can:
• View the firmware revision numbers for the iDRAC6 and Primary
Backplane firmware
• Enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network
• Enable or disable IPMI Over LAN
• Configure LAN parameters
• Configure Virtual Media
• Configure Smart Card
• Change the administrative username and password
• Reset the iDRAC configuration to the factory defaults
• View System Event Log (SEL) messages or clear messages from the log
• Configure LCD
• Configure System Services
The tasks you can perform using iDRAC configuration utility can also be
performed using other utilities provided by the iDRAC or Dell™
OpenManage™ software, including the Web-based interface, the SM-CLP
command line interface, and the local RACADM command line interface.