Users Guide
Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync Settings Using iDRAC Settings Utility................................................................248
Using Mobile Device to View iDRAC Information..........................................................................................................248
22 Deploying Operating Systems.................................................................................................. 249
Deploying Operating System Using VMCLI .................................................................................................................. 249
Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share............................................................................................... 250
Managing Remote File Share......................................................................................................................................251
Configuring Remote File Share Using Web Interface..............................................................................................251
Configuring Remote File Share Using RACADM.....................................................................................................252
Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media........................................................................................................ 252
Installing Operating System From Multiple Disks.................................................................................................... 253
Deploying Embedded Operating System On SD Card................................................................................................. 253
Enabling SD Module and Redundancy in BIOS........................................................................................................253
23 Troubleshooting Managed System Using iDRAC........................................................................ 255
Using Diagnostic Console.................................................................................................................................................255
Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics........................................................................................................... 256
Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics Using RACADM...............................................................................256
Viewing Post Codes..........................................................................................................................................................257
Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos....................................................................................................................... 257
Configuring Video Capture Settings......................................................................................................................... 257
Viewing Logs......................................................................................................................................................................257
Viewing Last System Crash Screen................................................................................................................................257
Viewing Front Panel Status............................................................................................................................................. 258
Viewing System Front Panel LCD Status.................................................................................................................258
Viewing System Front Panel LED Status.................................................................................................................258
Hardware Trouble Indicators........................................................................................................................................... 258
Viewing System Health.................................................................................................................................................... 259
Generating Technical Support Report............................................................................................................................259
Generating Technical Support Report Automatically............................................................................................. 260
Generating Technical Support Report Manually..................................................................................................... 260
Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages....................................................................................................262
Restarting iDRAC.............................................................................................................................................................. 262
Resetting iDRAC Using iDRAC Web Interface........................................................................................................ 262
Resetting iDRAC Using RACADM.............................................................................................................................262
Erasing System and User Data........................................................................................................................................262
Resetting iDRAC to Factory Default Settings............................................................................................................... 263
Resetting iDRAC to Factory Default Settings Using iDRAC Web Interface........................................................263
Resetting iDRAC to Factory Default Settings Using iDRAC Settings Utility....................................................... 263
24 Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................................... 264
System Event Log.............................................................................................................................................................264
Network Security.............................................................................................................................................................. 264
Active Directory.................................................................................................................................................................265
Single Sign-On...................................................................................................................................................................266
Smart Card Login.............................................................................................................................................................. 267
Virtual Console...................................................................................................................................................................267
Virtual Media...................................................................................................................................................................... 270
vFlash SD Card.................................................................................................................................................................. 272
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