Installation Manual

Interface or Protocol Description
• Firmware RACADM is accessible by logging in to iDRAC7 using SSH or telnet. You can run
the firmware RACADM commands without specifying the iDRAC7 IP, user name, or
password.
• You do not have to specify the iDRAC7 IP, user name, or password to run the firmware
RACADM commands. After you enter the RACADM prompt, you can directly run the
commands without the racadm prefix.
Server LCD Panel/
Chassis LCD Panel
Use the LCD on the server front panel to:
• View alerts, iDRAC7 IP or MAC address, user programmable strings.
• Set DHCP
• Configure iDRAC7 static IP settings.
For blade servers, the LCD is on the chassis front panel and is shared between all the blades.
To reset iDRAC without rebooting the server, press and hold the System Identification
button for 16 seconds.
CMC Web Interface In addition to monitoring and managing the chassis, use the CMC Web interface to:
• View the status of a managed system
• Update iDRAC7 firmware
• Configure iDRAC7 network settings
• Log in to iDRAC7 Web interface
• Start, stop, or reset the managed system
• Update BIOS, PERC, and supported network adapters
Lifecycle Controller Use Lifecycle Controller to perform iDRAC7 configurations. To access Lifecycle Controller,
press <F10> during boot and go to System Setup → Advanced Hardware Configuration →
iDRAC Settings . For more information, see Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide available at
dell.com/support/manuals.
Telnet Use Telnet to access iDRAC7 where you can run RACADM and SMCLP commands. For details
about RACADM, see RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC available
at dell.com/support/manuals. For details about SMCLP, see Using SMCLP.
NOTE: Telnet is not a secure protocol and is disabled by default. Telnet transmits all data,
including passwords in plain text. When transmitting sensitive information, use the SSH
interface.
SSH Use SSH to run RACADM and SMCLP commands. It provides the same capabilities as the
Telnet console using an encrypted transport layer for higher security. The SSH service is
enabled by default on iDRAC7. The SSH service can be disabled in iDRAC7. iDRAC7 only
supports SSH version 2 with DSA and the RSA host key algorithm. A unique 1024-bit DSA and
1024-bit RSA host key is generated when you power-up iDRAC7 for the first time.
IPMITool Use the IPMITool to access the remote system’s basic management features through iDRAC7.
The interface includes local IPMI, IPMI over LAN, IPMI over Serial, and Serial over LAN. For
more information on IPMITool, see the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller
Utilities User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.
VMCLI Use the Virtual Media Command Line Interface (VMCLI) to access a remote media through the
management station and deploy operating systems on multiple managed systems.
SMCLP Use Server Management Workgroup Server Management-Command Line Protocol (SMCLP) to
perform systems management tasks. This is available through SSH or Telnet. For more
information about SMCLP, see Using SMCLP.
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