Users Guide

3. After setting the password, the normal plain text password authentication works except that SNMP v3 and IPMI authentication fails
for iDRAC user accounts that had passwords updated with hash.
Setting up management station
A management station is a computer used for accessing iDRAC interfaces to remotely monitor and manage the PowerEdge server(s).
To set up the management station:
1. Install a supported operating system. For more information, see the release notes.
2. Install and configure a supported Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari).
3. Install the latest Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (required if Java plug-in type is used to access iDRAC using a Web browser).
4. From the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, install Remote RACADM and VMCLI from the SYSMGMT folder.
Else, run Setup on the DVD to install Remote RACADM by default and other OpenManage software. For more information about
RACADM, see iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals..
5. Install the following based on the requirement:
• Telnet
• SSH client
• TFTP
• Dell OpenManage Essentials
Related concepts
Installing and using VMCLI utility on page 234
Related tasks
Configuring supported web browsers on page 56
Accessing iDRAC remotely
To remotely access iDRAC Web interface from a management station, make sure that the management station is in the same network as
iDRAC. For example:
• Blade servers — The management station must be on the same network as CMC. For more information on isolating CMC network
from the managed system’s network, see Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
• Rack and tower servers — Set the iDRAC NIC to Dedicated or LOM1 and make sure that the management station is on the same
network as iDRAC.
To access the managed system’s console from a management station, use Virtual Console through iDRAC Web interface.
Related concepts
Launching virtual console on page 219
Related tasks
Network settings on page 39
Setting up managed system
If you need to run local RACADM or enable Last Crash Screen capture, install the following from the Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation DVD:
• Local RACADM
• Server Administrator
For more information about Server Administrator, see Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide available at dell.com/
support/manuals.
Related tasks
Modifying local administrator account settings on page 50
Setting up managed system and management station
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