Users Guide

Installing iDRAC7, iDRAC8, or iDRAC9 evaluation license by using
the desktop icon
1. Boot the system by using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 12G - 14G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the 12G_iDRAC7_Demo_License, 13G_iDRAC8_Demo_License, or 14G_iDRAC9_Demo_License icon.
The following prompt is displayed on the GNOME terminal window: Do you want to install an enterprise
evaluation license that is valid for 30 days [Y/N]?
3. Press Y to install the license.
The license is imported and a warning message prompting to install a permanent license in 30 days is displayed.
4. At the, Press ENTER to exit prompt, press Enter.
The GNOME terminal is closed.
Installing iDRAC7, iDRAC8, or iDRAC9 evaluation license by using
the GNOME terminal
1. Boot the system by using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 12G–14G servers) option.
The CentOS desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the gnome-terminal icon.
The GNOME terminal window is displayed.
3. At the command prompt, type su – and press Enter.
The Password prompt is displayed.
4. Type dell and press Enter.
The root user command prompt is displayed.
5. Type /usr/iDracEvalLicense/uploadEvalLicense.sh and press Enter.
The following prompt is displayed: Do you want to install an enterprise evaluation license that is
valid for 30 days [Y/N]?
6. Press Y to install the license.
The license is imported and a warning message prompting to install a permanent license in 30 days is displayed.
7. At the Press ENTER to exit prompt, press Enter.
The GNOME terminal is closed.
Running tools in Dell PowerEdge C system
management pack
The PowerEdge C line of servers uses a baseboard management controller (BMC) to provide system monitoring and
administration, including remote power-on.
Dell EMC provides the following Linux command-line tools to assist managing PowerEdge C servers (all tools work with all
PowerEdge C models):
● setupbios
● bmc tool
● LDState
● PECLogs
NOTE: Dell PowerEdge C System Management Pack is supported on 12th generation of PowerEdge C servers only.
Running setupbios
Setupbios is a BIOS configuration tool that provides several methods to setup and replicate BIOS settings on PowerEdge C
servers. Setupbios is also used to confirm or change BIOS settings.
1. Boot the PowerEdge C server by using the Linux-Based Diagnostics Tools (Dell 12G-14G servers) option.
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Using Linux-based tools and utilities