Users Guide

1 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 14
Benefits of Using iDRAC With Lifecycle Controller......................................................................................................... 14
Key Features.........................................................................................................................................................................15
New In This Release.............................................................................................................................................................17
How To Use This User's Guide...........................................................................................................................................17
Supported Web Browsers................................................................................................................................................... 17
Managing Licenses ..............................................................................................................................................................17
Types of Licenses...........................................................................................................................................................17
Acquiring Licenses..........................................................................................................................................................18
License Operations.........................................................................................................................................................18
Licensable Features In iDRAC8.......................................................................................................................................... 19
Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC......................................................................................................................23
iDRAC Port Information......................................................................................................................................................25
Other Documents You May Need..................................................................................................................................... 25
Social Media Reference......................................................................................................................................................26
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Accessing documents from Dell support site...................................................................................................................27
2 Logging into iDRAC.................................................................................................................... 28
Logging into iDRAC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User................................................................... 28
Logging into iDRAC Using Smart Card.............................................................................................................................29
Logging Into iDRAC as a Local User Using Smart Card........................................................................................... 29
Logging Into iDRAC as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card...................................................................... 30
Logging into iDRAC Using Single Sign-on .......................................................................................................................30
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using iDRAC Web Interface.............................................................................................30
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................................31
Accessing iDRAC Using Remote RACADM...................................................................................................................... 31
Validating CA Certificate To Use Remote RACADM on Linux................................................................................. 31
Accessing iDRAC Using Local RACADM...........................................................................................................................31
Accessing iDRAC Using Firmware RACADM...................................................................................................................32
Accessing iDRAC Using SMCLP........................................................................................................................................32
Logging in to iDRAC Using Public Key Authentication................................................................................................... 32
Multiple iDRAC Sessions.....................................................................................................................................................32
Changing Default Login Password.................................................................................................................................... 32
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface..........................................................................................33
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM..................................................................................................33
Changing Default Login Password Using iDRAC Settings Utility............................................................................ 33
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message .......................................................................................... 33
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface................................................ 34
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM...........................34
3 Setting Up Managed System and Management Station..................................................................35
Setting Up iDRAC IP Address............................................................................................................................................35
Setting Up iDRAC IP Using iDRAC Settings Utility................................................................................................... 36
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