Users Guide

Setting Up iDRAC Communication
You can communicate with iDRAC using any of the following modes:
• iDRAC Web Interface
• Serial connection using DB9 cable (RAC serial or IPMI serial) - For rack and tower servers only
• IPMI Serial Over LAN
• IPMI Over LAN
• Remote RACADM
• Local RACADM
• Remote Services
For an overview of the supported protocols, supported commands, and pre-requisites, see the following table.
Table 10. Communication Modes —Summary
Mode of Communication Supported Protocol Supported Commands Prerequisite
iDRAC Web Interface Internet Protocol (https) NA Web Server
Serial using Null modem DB9
cable
Serial Protocol RACADM
SMCLP
IPMI
Part of iDRAC firmware
RAC Serial or IPMI Serial is
enabled.
IPMI Serial Over LAN Intelligent Platform Management
Bus protocol
SSH
Telnet
IPMI IPMITool is installed and IPMI
Serial Over LAN is enabled.
IPMI over LAN Intelligent Platform Management
Bus protocol
IPMI IPMITool is installed and IPMI
Settings is enabled.
SMCLP SSH
Telnet
SMCLP SSH or Telnet on iDRAC is
enabled.
Remote RACADM https Remote RACADM Remote RACADM is installed
and enabled.
Firmware RACADM SSH
Telnet
Firmware RACADM Firmware RACADM is installed
and enabled
Local RACADM IPMI Local RACADM Local RACADM is installed.
Remote Services [1] WS-MAN WinRM (Windows)
OpenWSMAN (Linux)
WinRM is installed (Windows) or
OpenWSMAN is installed
(Linux).
[1] For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Related concepts
Communicating With iDRAC Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable
Communicating With iDRAC Using IPMI SOL
Communicating With iDRAC Using IPMI Over LAN
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