Install Guide

Installing iDRAC Service Module on supported

Linux operating system

The complete iDRAC Service Module is packaged in a single Red Hat Package Manager (rpm). The package, accompanied by a shell script

can install, uninstall, or enable/disable the features available.

As the Installer on Linux is a single rpm install, there is no granular install support. You can enable/disable the features through the scripted

installs only.

NOTE: The Installer is available for all iDRAC Service Module supported 64–bit versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5,

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2,

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 operating

systems.

NOTE: On repository-based installs such as, Yellowdog Updater, Modified (YUM), VMware Update Manager (VUM) and

Citrix XenServer supplemental pack, all the features are enabled by default.

NOTE: The OS log collection feature of Automatic TechSupport Report is not supported on CentOS.

Topics:

• Preinstallation requirement for Linux operating system

• Linux install dependency

• Installing The iDRAC Service Module on Linux operating system

• Uninstalling the iDRAC Service Module on Linux operating system

Preinstallation requirement for Linux operating

system

To install the iDRAC Service Module on systems running the supported Linux operating system, run setup.sh.

Ensure that the basic functional requirements are met, such as:

• The OS-to-iDRAC Pass-through feature for USBNIC mode is enabled by default. If it is disabled, enable it manually.

• The IPv4 Network stack is enabled in the Host Operating system.

• The USB subsystem is enabled.

• udev is enabled; required to start iDRAC Service Module automatically.

For more information on iDRAC, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/support/home.

Linux install dependency

The following are the list of dependent packages/executable(s) that need to be installed to complete the installation.

Table 5. Linux install dependency

Executable Commands Package Name

/sys fileSystem

grep grep

cut, cat, echo, pwd, coreutils

lsusb usbutils

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