FAQ

11 iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller—Best in class management for Dell EMC 14th generation PowerEdge Servers
Factory-generated default password for iDRAC
The iDRAC password is well known and documented. However, some IT administrators forget to change
this, and leave their systems to potential vulnerabilities. Beginning with 14G, all PowerEdge servers will ship
with a factory-generated password, by default.
o iDRAC at 14G will ship with a factory-generated password string located on the server’s information
tag
o Customers can request “calvin” as the default password.
o Benefits
o Prevents against accidental exposure of new iDRAC’s on unprotected networks (DHCP is on
by default in 14G)
o Helps encourage effective password usage
Note: For security purposes, Dell EMC strongly recommends changing any initial password as part of the
server deployment.
Cyber-Resilient architecture
Cyber security is increasingly top of mind for many IT managers. But most of the focus is on protecting the
OS and applications from malicious attacks; little thought or planning is given to how secure the underlying
server infrastructure is including the hardware and the firmware. 14G PowerEdge servers offer embedded
security via a robust Cyber-Resilient Architecture which includes:
o Immutable hardware root of trust that authenticates BIOS and iDRAC firmware
o UEFI Secure Boot support with option of using customized certificates
o Rapid recovery after detection of malicious firmware and operating system attacks
o Signed SHA-256 firmware updates for all key server components
o Dynamically controlled USB ports for authenticated usage
o FIPS 140-2 Certification (iDRAC, CMC)
1.1.4 Smarter Infrastructure Management
Time is valuable. We have heard from many IT departments that “there has to be an easier way.” At which
point the planners and architects for iDRAC stepped back, and came up with a many new ways to ‘get things
done’ with minimal effort required by the IT admin.
Remotely check your server’s networking connections
iDRAC9 introduces a new item called “Connection View” which provides both the switch and port information
to which the iDRAC9 is connected. Also, it will provide the same information for the LOMs and supported
PCIe network cards.
o Benefits