Users Guide
Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance..............................................................................................................92
Viewing Historical Temperature Data............................................................................................................................... 92
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using iDRAC Web Interface........................................................................92
Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM.............................................................................................93
Configuring Warning Threshold for Inlet Temperature.............................................................................................93
Viewing Network Interfaces Available On Host OS........................................................................................................93
Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host OS Using Web Interface.............................................................. 93
Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host OS Using RACADM...................................................................... 94
Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections...........................................................................................94
Viewing or Terminating iDRAC Sessions.......................................................................................................................... 94
Terminating iDRAC Sessions Using Web Interface...................................................................................................94
Terminating iDRAC Sessions Using RACADM...........................................................................................................95
6 Setting Up iDRAC Communication............................................................................................... 96
Communicating With iDRAC Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable................................................................ 97
Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection.....................................................................................................................97
Enabling RAC Serial Connection..................................................................................................................................98
Enabling IPMI Serial Connection Basic and Terminal Modes................................................................................... 98
Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable..............................................................100
Switching From Serial Console to RAC Serial.......................................................................................................... 100
Switching From RAC Serial to Serial Console.......................................................................................................... 100
Communicating With iDRAC Using IPMI SOL................................................................................................................100
Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection....................................................................................................................101
Configuring iDRAC to Use SOL...................................................................................................................................101
Enabling Supported Protocol......................................................................................................................................102
Communicating With iDRAC Using IPMI Over LAN......................................................................................................105
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using Web Interface................................................................................................... 105
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using iDRAC Settings Utility......................................................................................105
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using RACADM........................................................................................................... 105
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM.........................................................................................................................106
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface.............................................................................. 106
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM...................................................................................... 106
Disabling Local RACADM..................................................................................................................................................106
Enabling IPMI on Managed System.................................................................................................................................106
Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot......................................................................................................... 106
Enabling Login to the Virtual Console After Boot.................................................................................................... 107
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes........................................................................................................................ 109
Using Public Key Authentication For SSH................................................................................................................ 109
7 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges....................................................................................112
Configuring Local Users.....................................................................................................................................................112
Configuring Local Users Using iDRAC Web Interface..............................................................................................112
Configuring Local Users Using RACADM.................................................................................................................. 112
Configuring Active Directory Users..................................................................................................................................114
Prerequisites for Using Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC...................................................................... 115
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms........................................................................................117
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview...........................................................................................................117
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory.......................................................................................................118
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview.........................................................................................................120
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