iDRAC9 Security Configuration Guide

Dedicated NIC and Shared LOM

The most secure network connection is the iDRAC's Dedicated NIC because it can be connected to a network that is physically separated from the production network. This physically segregates the iDRAC management traffic from the production network traffic.

If use of the iDRAC's Dedicated NIC is not feasible for any reason, the iDRAC can be run in Shared LOM mode with a VLAN enabled. But the iDRAC's management traffic is sent across the same wire as the production network. Alternatively, if the use of a VLAN is not possible while in Shared LOM mode, access to the iDRAC must be secured using strong passwords and other security measures described in this document.