Users Guide

Contents
1 Introducing Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool....................................4
Supported RACs.................................................................................................................................... 4
Supported Operating System................................................................................................................4
Before You Begin...................................................................................................................................4
Other Documents You May Need........................................................................................................ 5
Contacting Dell......................................................................................................................................5
2 Installing and Uninstalling DRACT.................................................................... 6
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Installing DRACT....................................................................................................................................6
Installing DRACT Using MSI Installer...............................................................................................6
Installing DRACT Using CLI............................................................................................................. 7
Launching DRACT................................................................................................................................. 7
Uninstalling DRACT............................................................................................................................... 7
Uninstalling DRACT Using MSI Installer.......................................................................................... 7
Uninstalling DRACT Using Control Panel....................................................................................... 7
Uninstalling DRACT Using CLI........................................................................................................ 8
Log File...................................................................................................................................................8
3 Discovering, Importing, and Verifying RACs................................................... 9
Discovering RACs.................................................................................................................................. 9
Importing RACs................................................................................................................................... 10
Verifying RACs..................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Updating RAC Firmware.................................................................................... 12
5 Configuring RACs Using Microsoft Active Directory................................... 14
Configuring RACs Using AD Standard Schema..................................................................................15
Creating RAC Objects and Configuring RACs Using AD Extended Schema.....................................16
Setting an Association Object....................................................................................................... 18
Setting a Privilege Object.............................................................................................................. 19
Disabling AD Standard or Extended Schema for RACs......................................................................19
6 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions......................................21