Users Guide

Using Remote Services

This section describes some of the prerequisites that helps you get started with the Remote Services functionality and

use the new features effectively, for better results.

Common Prerequisites Before Using Remote Services

To successfully perform remote operations on the server, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.00.00 is installed.

• iDRAC7 firmware version 1.00.00

• Latest BIOS version is installed. For more information on the BIOS versions related to the Dell systems, see the

iDRAC7 version 1.00.00 Readme

• A WS-Management capable utility is available to perform the tasks.

• Download the latest

Lifecycle Controller Web Services Interface Guide for Windows and Linux

. For more

information, see delltechcenter.com/page/Lifecycle+Controller.

• Collect System Inventory on Restart (CSIOR) is enabled.

Web Services Setup

Make sure that the following conditions are met while setting up the system:

• Use the following tools to access Remote Services:

– Windows-based client WinRM that is already installed in the operating system, else you can download it

from support.microsoft.com/kb/968930.

– Linux-based clients such as the open-source OpenWSMan based CLI. For more information, see

openwsman.org.

– Java-based client such as open-source project Wiseman. For more information, see

wiseman.dev.java.net.

• Ensure that you know the IP address of the systems on your network. You will also need to be able to connect to

iDRAC. See the iDRAC documentation at support.dell.com/manuals for more information.

• Ensure the proper network configuration for client and managed server. Verify the connectivity with the ping

utility. Then ensure that the client and network allows HTTP and SSL protocols.

WinRM Client

Install the WinRM Client on the console to be able to use the Remote Services functionality. Microsoft Windows 7,

Microsoft Windows Vista, and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 contain a standard component called WS-Management.

This component contains the WinRM client. For Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Server 2003, you can download

and install this component from support.microsoft.com/kb/968929. You must have local administrator privileges for

installation.

You must configure the client for the connection. For more information, see the

Lifecycle Controller Web Services

Interface Guide–Windows version