Users Guide

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. For more information, see the release notes.
3. Install the latest Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (required if Java plug-in type is used to access iDRAC using a Web browser).
NOTE: You need Java 8 or later to use this feature and to launch iDRAC Virtual Console over an IPv6 network.
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
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.
Configuring supported web browsers
NOTE:
For information about the supported browsers and their versions, see the Release Notes available at dell.com/
idracmanuals.
Most features of iDRAC web interface can be accessed using these browsers with default settings. For certain feature to work, you must
change a few settings. These settings include disabling pop-up blockers, enabling Java, ActiveX, or HTML5 plug-in support and so on.
If you are connecting to iDRAC web interface from a management station that connects to the Internet through a proxy server, configure
the web browser to access the Internet from through this server.
NOTE:
If you use Internet Explorer or Firefox to access the iDRAC web interface, you may need to configure certain
settings as described in this section. You can use other supported browsers with their default settings.
NOTE: Blank proxy settings are treated equivalent to No proxy.
Configuring Internet Explorer
This section provides details about configuring Internet Explorer (IE) to ensure you can access and use all features of the iDRAC web
interface. These settings include:
• Resetting security settings
• Adding iDRAC IP to trusted sites
• Configuring IE to enable Active Directory SSO
• Disabling IE Enhanced Security Configuration
Resetting Internet Explorer security settings
Ensure that Internet Explorer (IE) settings are set to Microsoft-recommended defaults and customize the settings as described in this
section.
1. Open IE as an administrator or using an administrator account.
2. Click Tools Internet Options Security Local Network or Local intranet.
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