Install Guide

Installing the iDRAC Service Module on

Microsoft Windows operating systems

The iDRAC Service Module installer installs all the features on the supported operating system and enables all the features by default.

Topics:

• Installing the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems

• Modifying the iDRAC Service Module components on Microsoft Windows operating systems

• Repairing the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems

• Uninstalling the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating systems

Installing the iDRAC Service Module on Microsoft

Windows operating systems

The iDRAC Service Module installer for the supported operating systems is available on the Systems Management Tools and

Documentation DVD. You can also download the iDRAC Service Module installer from dell.com/support/home.

You can perform a manual or an automated installation using appropriate command-line switches. You can install the iDRAC Service

Module through the push mechanism using consoles like OpenManage Essentials (OME).

1. Browse to SYSMGMT > iSM > Windows, and then run iDRACSvcMod.msi.

The iDRAC Service Module ˗ InstallShield Wizard is displayed.

2. Click Next.

The License Agreement is displayed.

3. Read the software license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.

4. Select the Setup Type from the following options, and click Next.

• Typical – All program features are installed (Requires the most disk space).

• Custom – Customize the installation by choosing the program features you want to install along with the location (Recommended

for advanced users).

The available options are:

○ Operating System Information

○ Automatic System Recovery

○ Lifecycle Log Replication

○ Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Providers

○ iDRAC access via Host OS

○ iDRAC Hard Reset

NOTE: The following steps are applicable, only if you select the Custom option in the Setup Type window.

NOTE: By default, the In-Band SNMP Traps and iDRAC access via Host OS features are not enabled.

a. Choose the program features you want to install and click Next.

The Lifecycle Controller Log Replication window is displayed.

b. Specify the location where the LC logs are to be replicated. By default, Typical (Windows Logs/System) option is selected and

the LC logs are replicated in the System group of the Windows Logs folder in the Event Viewer. Click Next.

NOTE:

You can also create a custom group in the Application and Services Log folder by selecting the Custom

option in the Lifecycle Controller Log Replication window.

5. Provide a unique port number to be used by iDRAC access via Host OS feature.

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