Users Guide

Chapter 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................................................................................................................................. 26
Social Media Reference................................................................................................................................................... 27
Contacting Dell...................................................................................................................................................................27
Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support site.................................................................................. 27
Chapter 2: Logging into iDRAC.................................................................................................... 29
Logging into iDRAC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User.......................................................... 29
Logging into iDRAC Using Smart Card........................................................................................................................ 30
Logging Into iDRAC as a Local User Using Smart Card.....................................................................................30
Logging Into iDRAC as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card............................................................... 31
Logging into iDRAC Using Single Sign-on ...................................................................................................................31
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using iDRAC Web Interface........................................................................................31
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................................... 32
Accessing iDRAC Using Remote RACADM.................................................................................................................32
Validating CA Certificate To Use Remote RACADM on Linux..........................................................................32
Accessing iDRAC Using Local RACADM......................................................................................................................33
Accessing iDRAC Using Firmware RACADM.............................................................................................................. 33
Accessing iDRAC Using SMCLP....................................................................................................................................33
Logging in to iDRAC Using Public Key Authentication.............................................................................................33
Multiple iDRAC Sessions..................................................................................................................................................33
Changing Default Login Password................................................................................................................................ 34
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface................................................................................... 34
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM............................................................................................34
Changing Default Login Password Using iDRAC Settings Utility.....................................................................34
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message ................................................................................... 35
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface....................................... 35
Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM................ 35
Chapter 3: Setting Up Managed System and Management Station.............................................. 36
Setting Up iDRAC IP Address.........................................................................................................................................36
Setting Up iDRAC IP Using iDRAC Settings Utility............................................................................................. 37
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