Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration Version 3.3 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User's Guide

System Viewer utility

The System Viewer utility allows you to perform various operations from the source system to a single target system discovered under All Dell Lifecycle Controller Servers on the Configuration Manager console. This utility works on a one-to-one relationship and you can perform the operations on target systems, one at a time.

If necessary, you can change the iDRAC credentials of the target system before you launch the System Viewer utility to perform various tasks.

To change the iDRAC credentials and launch the System Viewer utility:

1. In Configuration Manager Version 1610, Configuration Manager 2012 SP2, Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1, Configuration Manager 2012 R2, Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, or Configuration Manager 2012 under Device Collections, right-click a Dell yx1x system or later and select Dell Lifecycle Controller > Launch System Viewer.

   The iDRAC Authentication Information screen displays the default credentials known to the Configuration Manager.

2. Clear Use Credentials Known to Configuration Manager (Default) and do one of the following:
   • Do not modify the existing account — This option is selected by default, clear this option to provide credentials, else existing credentials are maintained. Make sure that you enter valid credentials for iDRAC. You can provide credentials authenticated on the active directory.
     NOTE

     You can enter only specific special characters in the user name field. For more information on the special characters that you can use in the iDRAC user name field, see the iDRAC documentation available at Dell.com/support/home.

   • Skip CA check — This option is selected by default, clear this option to secure communication between the Configuration Manager and the target systems. Clearing this option will check that the certificate on the target system is issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA). Clear this option only if you trust the target systems.
   • Skip CN check — Clear this option to enhance security; authenticate system names and prevent impersonation. The common name (CN) need not match the host name of the target system. Clear this option only for trusted target systems.
3. Click OK to launch the System Viewer utility.

For more information on using the System Viewer utility, see Using the System Viewer Utility.