Users Guide

Backing up server profile.................................................................................................................... 83
Backing up server profile using iDRAC web interface.................................................................84
Backing up server profile using RACADM.................................................................................... 84
Scheduling automatic backup server profile............................................................................... 84
Importing server profile...................................................................................................................... 85
Importing server profile using iDRAC web interface................................................................... 86
Importing server profile using RACADM.......................................................................................87
Restore operation sequence.........................................................................................................87
Monitoring iDRAC using other Systems Management tools.............................................................87
4 Configuring iDRAC.............................................................................................88
Viewing iDRAC information................................................................................................................89
Viewing iDRAC information using web interface........................................................................ 89
Viewing iDRAC information using RACADM................................................................................89
Modifying network settings................................................................................................................ 89
Modifying network settings using web interface.........................................................................90
Modifying network settings using local RACADM....................................................................... 90
Configuring IP filtering.................................................................................................................. 91
Configuring services........................................................................................................................... 92
Configuring services using web interface....................................................................................93
Configuring services using RACADM........................................................................................... 93
Enabling or disabling HTTPs redirection......................................................................................94
Using VNC client to manage remote server......................................................................................94
Configuring VNC server using iDRAC web interface...................................................................95
Configuring VNC server using RACADM......................................................................................95
Setting up VNC viewer with SSL encryption................................................................................ 95
Setting up VNC viewer without SSL encryption...........................................................................95
Configuring front panel display..........................................................................................................96
Configuring LCD setting............................................................................................................... 96
Configuring system ID LED setting...............................................................................................97
Configuring time zone and NTP........................................................................................................ 98
Configuring time zone and NTP using iDRAC web interface..................................................... 98
Configuring time zone and NTP using RACADM.........................................................................98
Setting first boot device......................................................................................................................98
Setting first boot device using web interface.............................................................................. 99
Setting first boot device using RACADM......................................................................................99
Setting first boot device using virtual console.............................................................................99
Enabling last crash screen............................................................................................................ 99
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through...........................................................................100
Supported cards for OS to iDRAC Pass-through ...................................................................... 101
Supported operating systems for USB NIC................................................................................ 101
Enabling or disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through using web interface....................................104
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