Owner's Manual

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Introducing Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool............................................................5
Supported RACs........................................................................................................................................................5
Supported Operating System....................................................................................................................................5
Before You Begin......................................................................................................................................................5
Other Documents You May Need.............................................................................................................................6
Contacting Dell.........................................................................................................................................................6
2 Installing and Uninstalling DRACT............................................................................................7
Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................................................7
Installing DRACT.......................................................................................................................................................7
Installing DRACT Using MSI Installer.................................................................................................................7
Installing DRACT Using CLI................................................................................................................................8
Installing DRACT Using AD Setup Package.......................................................................................................8
Launching DRACT.....................................................................................................................................................8
Uninstalling DRACT...................................................................................................................................................8
Uninstalling DRACT Using MSI Installer............................................................................................................8
Uninstalling DRACT Using Control Panel...........................................................................................................8
Uninstalling DRACT Using CLI............................................................................................................................9
Log File......................................................................................................................................................................9
3 Discovering Importing and Verifying RACs...........................................................................11
Discovering RACs...................................................................................................................................................11
Importing RACs.......................................................................................................................................................12
Verifying RACs........................................................................................................................................................12
4 Updating RAC Firmware...........................................................................................................15
5 Configuring RACs Using Microsoft Active Directory..........................................................17
Configuring RACs Using AD Standard Schema......................................................................................................17
Creating RAC objects and Configuring RACs Using AD Extended Schema...........................................................19
Setting an Association Object..........................................................................................................................21
Setting a Privilege Object.................................................................................................................................21
Disabling AD Standard or Extended Schema for RACs..........................................................................................22
6 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................23