PowerEdge: How to Configure iDRAC9 for Office 365
Summary: Quick correct configuration reference for iDRAC9 with Office 365 integration
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Instructions
Note: This write-up assumes email alerts, and DNS have been configured but not working with O365. See Lightning PowerEdge: How to Configure iDRAC Email Alerts for basic configuration.
Step 1: Go to iDRAC Settings > Settings > SMTP (Email) Server settings.
Step 1: Go to iDRAC Settings > Settings > SMTP (Email) Server settings.
Step 2: Configure the following fields.
SMTP (Email) Server IP Address = smtp.office365.com
Sender Email Address = Valid existing Office 365 email address
SMTP Port Number = 587
Authentication = Enabled
Username = Valid O365 User
Password = Password for Username
Connection Encryption = STARTTLS
Now the Test email should work with Office 365.
Sender Email Address = Valid existing Office 365 email address
SMTP Port Number = 587
Authentication = Enabled
Username = Valid O365 User
Password = Password for Username
Connection Encryption = STARTTLS
Now the Test email should work with Office 365.
Affected Products
iDRAC9 - 7.xx Series, PowerEdge FC640, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge MX5016s, PowerEdge MX7000, PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760c, PowerEdge MX840CProducts
PowerEdge XR2, PowerEdge R240, PowerEdge R250, PowerEdge R260, PowerEdge R340, PowerEdge R350, PowerEdge R360, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs
, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge R960, PowerEdge T140, PowerEdge T150, PowerEdge T160, PowerEdge T340, PowerEdge T350, PowerEdge T360, PowerEdge T40, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T550, PowerEdge T560, PowerEdge T640, PowerEdge XE2420, PowerEdge XE7100, PowerEdge XE7420, PowerEdge XE7440, PowerEdge XE8545, PowerEdge XE8640, PowerEdge XE9640, PowerEdge XE9680, PowerEdge XR11, PowerEdge XR12, PowerEdge XR4000r, PowerEdge XR4000w, PowerEdge XR4000z, PowerEdge XR4510c, PowerEdge XR4520c, PowerEdge XR5610, PowerEdge XR7620, PowerEdge XR8000r, PowerEdge XR8610t, PowerEdge XR8620t
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Article Number: 000196621
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 20 Feb 2025
Version: 4
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