Users Guide

Interfaces to update iDRAC rmware
Use the following interfaces to update the iDRAC rmware:
• iDRAC Web interface
• RACADM CLI (iDRAC and CMC)
• Dell Update Package (DUP)
• CMC Web interface
• Lifecycle Controller–Remote Services
• Lifecycle Controller
• Dell Remote Access Conguration Tool (DRACT)
Performing graceful shutdown
To perform graceful shutdown, in iDRAC Web interface, go to one of the following locations:
• Overview > Server > Power/Thermal > Power Conguration > Power Control. The Power Control page is displayed. Select Graceful
Shutdown and click Apply.
• Overview > Server > Power/Thermal > Power Monitoring. From the Power Control drop-down menu, select Graceful Shutdown
and click Apply.
NOTE: All Power options are dependent on the host operating system. For the options to function properly, you must make
required changes in the operating system. For example, Gnome-tweak-tool in RHEL 7.2.
For more information, see the iDRAC Online Help.
Creating new administrator user account
You can modify the default local administrator user account or create a new administrator user account. To modify the local administrator
user account, see Modifying local administrator account settings.
To create a new administrator account, see the following sections:
• Conguring local users
• Conguring active directory users
• Conguring generic LDAP users
Launching server remote console and mounting a USB
drive
To launch the remote console and mount a USB drive:
1 Connect a USB ash drive (with the required image) to the management station.
2 Use one the following methods to launch virtual console through the iDRAC Web Interface:
• Go to Overview > Server > Virtual Console and click Launch Virtual Console.
• Go to Overview > Server > Properties and click Launch under Virtual Console Preview.
The Virtual Console Viewer is displayed.
3 From the File menu, click Virtual Media > Launch Virtual Media.
4 Click Add Image and select the image that is located on the USB ash drive.
The image is added to the list of available drives.
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