User ManualTable of ContentsIntegrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8) Version 2.00.00.00 User's Guide3Overview16Benefits of Using iDRAC With Lifecycle Controller16Key Features17New In This Release19How To Use This User's Guide21Supported Web Browsers21Managing Licenses21Types of Licenses21Acquiring Licenses21License Operations22Licensable Features In iDRAC823Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC28iDRAC Port Information31Other Documents You May Need32Social Media Reference33Contacting Dell33Accessing documents from Dell support site33Logging into iDRAC35Logging into iDRAC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User35Logging into iDRAC Using Smart Card36Logging Into iDRAC as a Local User Using Smart Card36Logging Into iDRAC as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card37Logging into iDRAC Using Single Sign-on37Logging into iDRAC SSO Using iDRAC Web Interface37Logging into iDRAC SSO Using CMC Web Interface38Accessing iDRAC Using Remote RACADM38Validating CA Certificate To Use Remote RACADM on Linux38Accessing iDRAC Using Local RACADM39Accessing iDRAC Using Firmware RACADM39Accessing iDRAC Using SMCLP39Logging in to iDRAC Using Public Key Authentication39Multiple iDRAC Sessions40Changing Default Login Password40Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface40Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM41Changing Default Login Password Using iDRAC Settings Utility41Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message41Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface41Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM41Setting Up Managed System and Management Station42Setting Up iDRAC IP Address42Setting Up iDRAC IP Using iDRAC Settings Utility43Setting Up iDRAC IP Using CMC Web Interface46Enabling Auto-discovery46Configuring Servers and Server Components Using Auto Config47Using Hash Passwords for Improved Security51Setting Up Management Station52Accessing iDRAC Remotely52Setting Up Managed System53Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings53Setting Up Managed System Location53Optimizing System Performance and Power Consumption54Configuring Supported Web Browsers60Adding iDRAC to the List of Trusted Domains62Disabling Whitelist Feature in Firefox62Viewing Localized Versions of Web Interface62Updating Device Firmware63Downloading Device Firmware65Updating Firmware Using iDRAC Web Interface65Updating Device Firmware Using RACADM69Scheduling Automatic Firmware Updates70Updating Firmware Using CMC Web Interface71Updating Firmware Using DUP71Updating Firmware Using Remote RACADM72Updating Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services72Viewing and Managing Staged Updates72Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using iDRAC Web interface73Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using RACADM73Rolling Back Device Firmware73Rollback Firmware Using iDRAC Web Interface74Rollback Firmware Using CMC Web Interface74Rollback Firmware Using RACADM75Rollback Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller75Rollback Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services75Recovering iDRAC75Using TFTP Server75Backing Up Server Profile76Backing Up Server Profile Using iDRAC Web Interface76Backing Up Server Profile Using RACADM77Scheduling Automatic Backup Server Profile77Importing Server Profile78Importing Server Profile Using iDRAC Web Interface79Importing Server Profile Using RACADM79Restore Operation Sequence79Monitoring iDRAC Using Other Systems Management Tools80Configuring iDRAC81Viewing iDRAC Information82Viewing iDRAC Information Using Web Interface82Viewing iDRAC Information Using RACADM82Modifying Network Settings82Modifying Network Settings Using Web Interface83Modifying Network Settings Using Local RACADM83Configuring IP Filtering84Configuring Services85Configuring Services Using Web Interface86Configuring Services Using RACADM86Enabling or Disabling HTTPs Redirection87Using VNC Client to Manage Remote Server87Configuring VNC Server Using iDRAC Web Interface88Configuring VNC Server Using RACADM88Setting Up VNC Viewer With SSL Encryption88Setting Up VNC Viewer Without SSL Encryption88Configuring Front Panel Display89Configuring LCD Setting89Configuring System ID LED Setting90Configuring Time Zone and NTP91Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using iDRAC Web Interface91Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using RACADM91Setting First Boot Device91Setting First Boot Device Using Web Interface92Setting First Boot Device Using RACADM92Setting First Boot Device Using Virtual Console92Enabling Last Crash Screen92Enabling or Disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through93Supported Cards for OS to iDRAC Pass-through94Supported Operating Systems for USB NIC94Enabling or Disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through Using Web Interface96Enabling or Disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through Using RACADM97Enabling or Disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through Using iDRAC Settings Utility97Obtaining Certificates97SSL Server Certificates98Generating a New Certificate Signing Request99Uploading Server Certificate100Viewing Server Certificate101Uploading Custom Signing Certificate101Downloading Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate102Deleting Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate102Configuring Multiple iDRACs Using RACADM103Creating an iDRAC Configuration File104Parsing Rules105Modifying the iDRAC IP Address106Disabling Access to Modify iDRAC Configuration Settings on Host System106Viewing iDRAC and Managed System Information108Viewing Managed System Health and Properties108Viewing System Inventory108Viewing Sensor Information109Monitoring Performance Index of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules111Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using Web Interface112Monitoring Performance Index for of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules Using RACADM113Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance113Viewing Historical Temperature Data113Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using iDRAC Web Interface114Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM114Configuring Warning Threshold for Inlet Temperature114Viewing Network Interfaces Available On Host OS115Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host OS Using Web Interface115Viewing Network Interfaces Available on Host OS Using RACADM115Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections116Viewing or Terminating iDRAC Sessions116Terminating iDRAC Sessions Using Web Interface116Terminating iDRAC Sessions Using RACADM117Setting Up iDRAC Communication118Communicating With iDRAC Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable119Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection120Enabling RAC Serial Connection120Enabling IPMI Serial Connection Basic and Terminal Modes120Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable122Switching From Serial Console to RAC Serial123Switching From RAC Serial to Serial Console123Communicating With iDRAC Using IPMI SOL123Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection123Configuring iDRAC to Use SOL124Enabling Supported Protocol125Communicating With iDRAC Using IPMI Over LAN129Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using Web Interface129Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using iDRAC Settings Utility129Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using RACADM130Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM130Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface130Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM130Disabling Local RACADM131Enabling IPMI on Managed System131Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot131Enabling Login to the Virtual Console After Boot132Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes133Using Public Key Authentication For SSH134Configuring User Accounts and Privileges138Configuring Local Users138Configuring Local Users Using iDRAC Web Interface138Configuring Local Users Using RACADM139Configuring Active Directory Users141Prerequisites for Using Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC142Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms144Standard Schema Active Directory Overview144Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory146Extended Schema Active Directory Overview149Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory151Testing Active Directory Settings161Configuring Generic LDAP Users162Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using iDRAC Web-Based Interface162Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM163Testing LDAP Directory Service Settings163Configuring iDRAC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login165Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login165Registering iDRAC as a Computer in Active Directory Root Domain166Generating Kerberos Keytab File166Creating Active Directory Objects and Providing Privileges167Configuring Browser to Enable Active Directory SSO167Configuring iDRAC SSO Login for Active Directory Users168Configuring iDRAC SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface168Configuring iDRAC SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM168Configuring iDRAC Smart Card Login for Local Users168Uploading Smart Card User Certificate169Uploading Trusted CA Certificate For Smart Card169Configuring iDRAC Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users170Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login170Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using Web Interface171Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using RACADM171Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login Using iDRAC Settings Utility171Configuring iDRAC to Send Alerts172Enabling or Disabling Alerts172Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using Web Interface172Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using RACADM173Enabling or Disabling Alerts Using iDRAC Settings Utility173Filtering Alerts173Filtering Alerts Using iDRAC Web Interface173Filtering Alerts Using RACADM174Setting Event Alerts174Setting Event Alerts Using Web Interface174Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM174Setting Alert Recurrence Event175Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using iDRAC Web Interface175Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using RACADM175Setting Event Actions175Setting Event Actions Using Web Interface175Setting Event Actions Using RACADM175Configuring Email Alert, SNMP Trap, or IPMI Trap Settings176Configuring IP Alert Destinations176Configuring Email Alert Settings178Configuring WS Eventing180Alerts Message IDs180Managing Logs184Viewing System Event Log184Viewing System Event Log Using Web Interface184Viewing System Event Log Using RACADM184Viewing System Event Log Using iDRAC Settings Utility185Viewing Lifecycle Log185Viewing Lifecycle Log Using Web Interface186Viewing Lifecycle Log Using RACADM186Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs186Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Web Interface186Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using RACADM187Adding Work Notes187Configuring Remote System Logging187Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface187Configuring Remote System Logging Using RACADM188Monitoring and Managing Power189Monitoring Power189Monitoring Power Using Web Interface189Monitoring Power Using RACADM190Setting Warning Threshold for Power Consumption190Setting Warning Threshold for Power Consumption Using Web Interface190Executing Power Control Operations190Executing Power Control Operations Using Web Interface190Executing Power Control Operations Using RACADM191Power Capping191Power Capping in Blade Servers191Viewing and Configuring Power Cap Policy191Configuring Power Supply Options193Configuring Power Supply Options Using Web Interface193Configuring Power Supply Options Using RACADM193Configuring Power Supply Options Using iDRAC Settings Utility194Enabling or Disabling Power Button194Inventory, Monitoring, and Configuring Network Devices195Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices195Monitoring Network Devices Using Web Interface195Monitoring Network Devices Using RACADM195Inventory and Monitoring FC HBA Devices196Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using Web Interface196Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using RACADM196Dynamic Configuration of Virtual Addresses, Initiator, and Storage Target Settings196Supported Cards for I/O Identity Optimization197Supported BIOS Version for I/O Identity Optimization198Supported NIC Firmware Versions for I/O Identity Optimization198Enabling or Disabling I/O Identity Optimization198Configuring Persistence Policy Settings199Managing Storage Devices203Understanding RAID Concepts204What Is RAID?205Organizing Data Storage For Availability And Performance206Choosing RAID Levels206Comparing RAID Level Performance213Supported Controllers215Supported RAID Controllers215Supported Non-RAID Controllers215Supported Enclosures215Summary of Supported Features for Storage Devices215Inventory and Monitoring Storage Devices218Monitoring Storage Device Using Web Interface218Monitoring Storage Device Using RACADM219Monitoring Backplane Using iDRAC Settings Utility219Viewing Storage Device Topology219Managing Physical Disks219Assigning or Unassigning Physical Disk as Global Hot spare219Convert To RAID Capable Disk220Convert To Non-RAID Disk221Managing Virtual Disks221Creating Virtual Disks221Editing Virtual Disk Cache Policies223Deleting Virtual Disks224Checking Virtual Disk Consistency224Initializing Virtual Disks225Encrypting Virtual Disks226Assigning or Unassigning Dedicated Hot Spares226Managing Virtual Disks Using Web Interface226Managing Virtual Disks Using RACADM227Managing Controllers227Configuring Controller Properties228Importing or Auto Importing Foreign Configuration231Clearing Foreign Configuration232Resetting Controller Configuration23312Gbps SAS HBA Adapter Operations234Monitoring Predictive Failure Analysis On Drives234Controller Operations in Non-RAID (HBA) Mode235Running RAID Configuration Jobs On Multiple Storage Controllers235Managing PCIe SSDs235Inventory and Monitoring PCIe SSDs236Preparing to Remove PCIe SSD237Erasing PCIe SSD Device Data238Managing Enclosures or Backplanes239Configuring Backplane Mode240Viewing Universal Slots242Setting SGPIO Mode243Choosing Operation Mode to Apply Settings243Choosing Operation Mode Using Web Interface243Choosing Operation Mode Using RACADM244Viewing and Applying Pending Operations244Viewing, Applying, or Deleting Pending Operations Using Web Interface244Viewing and Applying Pending Operations Using RACADM245Storage Devices — Apply Operation Scenarios246Case 1: Selected an Apply Operation (Apply Now, At Next Reboot, or At Scheduled Time) and there are no existing pending operationsCase 2: Selected an Apply Operation (Apply Now, At Next Reboot, or At Scheduled Time) and there are existing pending operationsCase 3: Selected Add to Pending Operations and there are no existing pending operationsCase 4: Selected Add to Pending Operations and there are prior existing pending operations246Blinking or Unblinking Component LEDs247Blinking or Unblinking Component LEDs Using Web Interface247Blinking or Unblinking Component LEDs Using RACADM248Configuring and Using Virtual Console249Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates249Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console250Configuring Web Browser to Use Java Plug-in250Configuring IE to Use ActiveX Plug-in251Importing CA Certificates to Management Station253Configuring Virtual Console253Configuring Virtual Console Using Web Interface254Configuring Virtual Console Using RACADM254Previewing Virtual Console254Launching Virtual Console254Launching Virtual Console Using Web Interface255Launching Virtual Console Using URL256Disabling Warning Messages While Launching Virtual Console Or Virtual Media Using Java or ActiveX Plug-in256Using Virtual Console Viewer256Synchronizing Mouse Pointers257Passing All Keystrokes Through Virtual Console258Managing Virtual Media261Supported Drives and Devices262Configuring Virtual Media262Configuring Virtual Media Using iDRAC Web Interface262Configuring Virtual Media Using RACADM263Configuring Virtual Media Using iDRAC Settings Utility263Attached Media State and System Response263Accessing Virtual Media263Launching Virtual Media Using Virtual Console264Launching Virtual Media Without Using Virtual Console264Adding Virtual Media Images265Viewing Virtual Device Details265Resetting USB266Mapping Virtual Drive266Unmapping Virtual Drive267Setting Boot Order Through BIOS267Enabling Boot Once for Virtual Media268Installing and Using VMCLI Utility269Installing VMCLI269Running VMCLI Utility269VMCLI Syntax270VMCLI Commands to Access Virtual Media270VMCLI Operating System Shell Options271Managing vFlash SD Card272Configuring vFlash SD Card272Viewing vFlash SD Card Properties272Enabling or Disabling vFlash Functionality273Initializing vFlash SD Card274Getting the Last Status Using RACADM275Managing vFlash Partitions275Creating an Empty Partition276Creating a Partition Using an Image File277Formatting a Partition278Viewing Available Partitions278Modifying a Partition279Attaching or Detaching Partitions280Deleting Existing Partitions281Downloading Partition Contents281Booting to a Partition282Using SMCLP283System Management Capabilities Using SMCLP283Running SMCLP Commands283iDRAC SMCLP Syntax284Navigating the MAP Address Space287Using Show Verb287Using the -display Option287Using the -level Option288Using the -output Option288Usage Examples288Server Power Management288SEL Management289MAP Target Navigation291Using iDRAC Service Module292Installing iDRAC Service Module292Supported Operating Systems for iDRAC Service Module292iDRAC Service Module Monitoring Features292Operating System Information293Replicate Lifecycle Logs to OS Log293Automatic System Recovery Options293WMI Management Providers293Co-existence of OpenManage Server Administrator and iDRAC Service Module295Using iDRAC Service Module From iDRAC Web Interface295Using iDRAC Service Module From RACADM295Using USB Port for Server Management296Accessing iDRAC Interface over Direct USB Connection296Configuring iDRAC Using Server Configuration Profile on USB Device297Configuring USB Management Port Settings297Importing Server Configuration Profile From USB Device299Using iDRAC Quick Sync302Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync303Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync Settings Using Web Interface303Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync Settings Using RACADM303Configuring iDRAC Quick Sync Settings Using iDRAC Settings Utility303Using Mobile Device to View iDRAC Information304Deploying Operating Systems305Deploying Operating System Using VMCLI305Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share306Managing Remote File Share307Configuring Remote File Share Using Web Interface308Configuring Remote File Share Using RACADM309Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media309Installing Operating System From Multiple Disks310Deploying Embedded Operating System On SD Card310Enabling SD Module and Redundancy in BIOS310Troubleshooting Managed System Using iDRAC312Using Diagnostic Console312Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics312Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics Using RACADM313Viewing Post Codes314Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos314Configuring Video Capture Settings314Viewing Logs315Viewing Last System Crash Screen315Viewing Front Panel Status315Viewing System Front Panel LCD Status315Viewing System Front Panel LED Status316Hardware Trouble Indicators316Viewing System Health317Generating Technical Support Report317Generating Technical Support Report Automatically318Generating Technical Support Report Manually319Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages321Restarting iDRAC321Resetting iDRAC Using iDRAC Web Interface321Resetting iDRAC Using RACADM321Erasing System and User Data321Resetting iDRAC to Factory Default Settings322Resetting iDRAC to Factory Default Settings Using iDRAC Web Interface322Resetting iDRAC to Factory Default Settings Using iDRAC Settings Utility322Frequently Asked Questions323System Event Log323Network Security323Active Directory324Single Sign-On327Smart Card Login328Virtual Console328Virtual Media332vFlash SD Card334SNMP Authentication335Storage Devices335iDRAC Service Module335RACADM337Miscellaneous338Use Case Scenarios341Troubleshooting An Inaccessible Managed System341Obtaining System Information and Assess System Health342Setting Up Alerts and Configuring Email Alerts342Viewing and Exporting Lifecycle Log and System Event Log342Interfaces to Update iDRAC Firmware342Performing Graceful Shutdown343Creating New Administrator User Account343Launching Server's Remote Console and Mounting a USB Drive343Installing Bare Metal OS Using Attached Virtual Media and Remote File Share343Managing Rack Density344Installing New Electronic License344Applying I/O Identity Configuration Settings for Multiple Network Cards in Single Host System Reboot344Size: 9.3 MBPages: 344Language: EnglishOpen manual