User's Manual

l Ensuring DRAC 4 Network Security
l Viewing System Information
l First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
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Updating the DRAC 4 Firmware
Use the Firmware Update page to update the DRAC 4 firmware to the latest revision.
The following data is included in the DRAC 4 firmware package:
l Compiled DRAC 4 firmware code and data
l Expansion ROM image
l Web-based interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files
l Default configuration files
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1. Type the system path where the firmware image file resides (for example: C:\Updates\V1.0\<image_name>). The default firmware image name is
firmimg.dm1.
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2. Click Update Firmware.
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3. The update may take several minutes. When the update is completed, a dialog box appears.
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4. Click OK to close the session and automatically log out.
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5. After the DRAC 4 resets, click Log In to log in to the DRAC 4 again.
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Ensuring DRAC 4 Network Security
The DRAC 4 uses certificate management to ensure security for your DRAC 4 network communications.
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Certificate Management Overview
A CSR is a digital request to a CA for a secure server certificate. Secure server certificates ensure the identity of a remote system and ensure that information
exchanged with the remote system cannot be viewed or changed by others. To ensure the security for your DRAC 4, it is strongly recommended that you
generate a CSR, submit the CSR to a CA, and upload the certificate returned from the CA.
A certificate authority is a business entity that is recognized in the IT industry for meeting high standards of reliable screening, identification, and other
important security criteria. Examples of CAs include Thawte and VeriSign. After the CA receives your CSR, they review and verify the information the CSR
contains. If the applicant meets the CA's security standards, the CA issues a certificate to the applicant that uniquely identifies that applicant for transactions
over networks and on the Internet.
After the CA approves the CSR and sends you a certificate, you must upload the certificate to the DRAC 4 firmware. The CSR information stored on the DRAC 4
firmware must match the information contained in the certificate.
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Viewing a Server Certificate
Use the Server Certificate Information page to view a server certificate for your DRAC 4. Table4-11 provides information about the server certificate.
Table 4-11. Server Certificate Information
NOTE: The firmware update retains the current DRAC 4 settings.
NOTE: Before beginning the firmware update, you must first acquire the latest firmware version and save it on your local system. For more information
about how to update your DRAC 4 firmware remotely, see your Dell Remote Access Controller 4 User's Guide.
NOTE: Using the DRAC 4 default certificate for SSL generates a host mismatch warning in Netscape. You must upload a CA-generated SSL certificate to
the DRAC 4 for proper security.
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Field
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Description
Attribute
Value
Type
Type of certificate; server certificate
Serial
Certificate serial number
Key Size
Encryption key size
Valid From
Issuance date of the certificate