- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Overview
- Benefits of Using iDRAC7 With Lifecycle Controller
- Key Features
- New In This Release
- How To Use This User's Guide
- Supported Web Browsers
- Managing Licenses
- Licensable Features In iDRAC7
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC7
- iDRAC7 Port Information
- Other Documents You May Need
- Social Media Reference
- Contacting Dell
- Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site
- Logging into
iDRAC7
- Logging into iDRAC7 as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
- Logging into iDRAC7 Using Smart Card
- Logging into iDRAC7 Using Single Sign-on
- Accessing iDRAC7 Using Remote RACADM
- Accessing iDRAC7 Using Local RACADM
- Accessing iDRAC7 Using Firmware RACADM
- Accessing iDRAC7 Using SMCLP
- Logging in to iDRAC7 Using Public Key Authentication
- Multiple iDRAC7 Sessions
- Changing Default Login Password
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
- Setting Up Managed
System and Management Station
- Setting Up iDRAC7 IP Address
- Setting Up Management Station
- Setting Up Managed System
- Configuring Supported Web Browsers
- Updating Device
Firmware
- Downloading Device Firmware
- Updating Firmware Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
- Updating Device Firmware Using RACADM
- Scheduling Automatic Firmware Updates
- Updating Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
- Updating Firmware Using DUP
- Updating Firmware Using Remote RACADM
- Updating Firmware Using Lifecycle Controller Remote Services
- Viewing and Managing Staged Updates
- Rolling Back Device Firmware
- Backing Up Server Profile
- Importing Server Profile
- Monitoring iDRAC7 Using Other Systems Management Tools
- Configuring
iDRAC7
- Viewing iDRAC7 Information
- Modifying Network Settings
- Configuring Services
- Using VNC Client to Manage Remote Server
- Configuring Front Panel Display
- Configuring Time Zone and NTP
- Setting First Boot Device
- Enabling or Disabling OS to iDRAC Pass-through
- Obtaining Certificates
- Configuring Multiple iDRAC7s Using RACADM
- Disabling Access to Modify iDRAC7 Configuration Settings on Host System
- Viewing iDRAC7 and Managed System Information
- Viewing Managed System Health and Properties
- Viewing System Inventory
- Viewing Sensor Information
- Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance
- Viewing Historical Temperature Data
- Inventory and Monitoring Storage Devices
- Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices
- Inventory and Monitoring FC HBA Devices
- Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections
- Viewing or Terminating iDRAC7 Sessions
- Setting Up iDRAC7
Communication
- Communicating
With iDRAC7 Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
- Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection
- Enabling RAC Serial Connection
- Enabling IPMI Serial Connection Basic and Terminal Modes
- Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable
- Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI SOL
- Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI Over LAN
- Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM
- Disabling Local RACADM
- Enabling IPMI on Managed System
- Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot
- Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes
- Communicating
With iDRAC7 Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
- Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
- Configuring Local Users
- Configuring
Active Directory Users
- Prerequisites for Using Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC7
- Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms
- Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
- Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory
- Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
- Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory
- Extending Active Directory Schema
- Installing Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
- Adding iDRAC7 Users and Privileges to Active Directory
- Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
- Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using RACADM
- Testing Active Directory Settings
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users
- Configuring
iDRAC7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
- Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
- Configuring iDRAC7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users
- Configuring iDRAC7 Smart Card Login for Local Users
- Configuring iDRAC7 Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users
- Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login
- Configuring iDRAC7 to Send Alerts
- Managing Logs
- Monitoring and Managing Power
- Configuring and Using Virtual Console
- Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
- Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
- Configuring Virtual Console
- Previewing Virtual Console
- Launching Virtual Console
- Using Virtual Console Viewer
- Managing Virtual Media
- Installing and Using VMCLI Utility
- Managing vFlash SD Card
- Configuring vFlash SD Card
- Managing vFlash Partitions
- Using SMCLP
- Using iDRAC Service Module
- Deploying Operating Systems
- Troubleshooting Managed System Using iDRAC7
- Using Diagnostic Console
- Viewing Post Codes
- Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos
- Viewing Logs
- Viewing Last System Crash Screen
- Viewing Front Panel Status
- Hardware Trouble Indicators
- Viewing System Health
- Generating Tech Support Report
- Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages
- Restarting iDRAC7
- Resetting iDRAC7 to Factory Default Settings
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Use Case Scenarios
- Troubleshooting An Inaccessible Managed System
- Obtaining System Information and Assess System Health
- Setting Up Alerts and Configuring Email Alerts
- Viewing and Exporting Lifecycle Log and System Event Log
- Interfaces to Update iDRAC Firmware
- Performing Graceful Shutdown
- Creating New Administrator User Account
- Launching Server's Remote Console and Mounting a USB Drive
- Installing Bare Metal OS Using Attached Virtual Media and Remote File Share
- Managing Rack Density
- Installing New Electronic License
- Applying I/O Identity Configuration Settings for Multiple Network Cards in Single Host System Reboot
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.50.50 User's Guide
Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices
You can remotely monitor the health and view the inventory of the
following network devices in the managed system:
- Network Interface Cards (NICs)
- Converged Network Adapters (CNAs)
- LAN On Motherboards (LOMs)
- Network Daughter Cards (NDCs)
- Mezzanine cards (only for blade servers)
For each device, you can view the following information of the
ports and supported partitions:
- Link Status
- Properties
- Settings and Capabilities
- Receive and Transmit Statistics
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