User's Manual
l Configuring Microsoft Active Directory service software to give you access to the DRAC 4, allows you to add and control DRAC 4 user privileges to your
existing users in your Active Directory software.
l Console redirection feature that allows you to remotely use the managed system keyboard, video, and mouse functions.
l Virtual Media feature that enables the managed system to remotely access a diskette or CD located on the management station.
l Access to the system event log (SEL) and DRAC 4 logs and last crash screen (of the crashed or unresponsive system) independent of the operating
system state.
l Integrated launch of the DRAC 4 interface from Server Administrator and IT Assistant.
l Ability to alert you to potential problems on the managed system by sending either an email message or an SNMP trap through the DRAC 4 NIC to a
management station.
l Ability to configure the DRAC 4 and update DRAC 4 firmware locally or remotely using the racadm command-line utility, a scriptable interface.
l Ability to perform power management functions, such as shutdown and reset, remotely from a management console.
l Password-level security management and SSL encryption.
l Role-based authority that provides assignable permissions for different systems management tasks.
Other Documents You May Need
In addition to this User's Guide, the following documents provide additional information about the setup and operation of the DRAC 4 in your system:
l DRAC 4 online help provides information about using the Web-based interface.
l The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guide and the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Reference Guide provide information about IT Assistant.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator's User's Guide provides information about installing and using Server Administrator.
The following system documents are also available to provide more information about the system in which your DRAC 4 is installed:
l The Rack Installation Guide and Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
l The Getting Started Guide provides an overview to initially set up your system.
l The User's Guide provides information about system features and technical specifications.
l The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.
l Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
l Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
l Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
l Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material
intended for experienced users or technicians. See your DRAC 4 readme for more information about the DRAC 4. This readme is available on the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com along with this guide on the Systems Management documentation web page.
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The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a
separate document.
NOTE: Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.