- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Overview
- Benefits of Using iDRAC With Lifecycle Controller
- Key Features
- New In This Release
- How To Use This User's Guide
- Supported Web Browsers
- Managing Licenses
- Licensable Features In iDRAC8
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC
- iDRAC Port Information
- Other Documents You May Need
- Social Media Reference
- Contacting Dell
- Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support site
- Logging into iDRAC
- Logging into iDRAC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
- Logging into iDRAC Using Smart Card
- Logging into iDRAC Using Single Sign-on
- Accessing iDRAC Using Remote RACADM
- Accessing iDRAC Using Local RACADM
- Accessing iDRAC Using Firmware RACADM
- Accessing iDRAC Using SMCLP
- Logging in to iDRAC Using Public Key Authentication
- Multiple iDRAC Sessions
- Changing Default Login Password
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
- Setting Up Managed System and Management Station
- Setting Up iDRAC IP Address
- Setting Up Management Station
- Setting Up Managed System
- Configuring Supported Web Browsers
- Updating Device Firmware
- Downloading Device Firmware
- Updating Firmware Using iDRAC 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
- Updating CMC Firmware From iDRAC
- Viewing and Managing Staged Updates
- Rolling Back Device Firmware
- Backing Up Server Profile
- Importing Server Profile
- Monitoring iDRAC Using Other Systems Management Tools
- Configuring iDRAC
- Viewing iDRAC 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 iDRACs Using RACADM
- Disabling Access to Modify iDRAC Configuration Settings on Host System
- Viewing iDRAC and Managed System Information
- Viewing Managed System Health and Properties
- Viewing System Inventory
- Viewing Sensor Information
- Monitoring Performance Index of CPU, Memory, and I/O Modules
- Checking the System for Fresh Air Compliance
- Viewing Historical Temperature Data
- Viewing Network Interfaces Available On Host OS
- Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections
- Viewing or Terminating iDRAC Sessions
- Setting Up iDRAC Communication
- Communicating With iDRAC 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 iDRAC Using IPMI SOL
- Communicating With iDRAC 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 iDRAC 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 iDRAC
- 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 iDRAC Users and Privileges to Active Directory
- Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using iDRAC Web Interface
- Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using RACADM
- Testing Active Directory Settings
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users
- Configuring iDRAC for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
- Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login
- Configuring iDRAC SSO Login for Active Directory Users
- Configuring iDRAC Smart Card Login for Local Users
- Configuring iDRAC Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users
- Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login
- Configuring iDRAC to Send Alerts
- Managing Logs
- Monitoring and Managing Power
- Inventory, Monitoring, and Configuring Network Devices
- Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices
- Inventory and Monitoring FC HBA Devices
- Dynamic Configuration of Virtual Addresses, Initiator, and Storage Target Settings
- Managing Storage Devices
- Understanding RAID Concepts
- Supported Controllers
- Supported Enclosures
- Summary of Supported Features for Storage Devices
- Inventory and Monitoring Storage Devices
- Viewing Storage Device Topology
- Managing Physical Disks
- Managing Virtual Disks
- Managing Controllers
- Configuring Controller Properties
- Importing or Auto Importing Foreign Configuration
- Clearing Foreign Configuration
- Resetting Controller Configuration
- 12Gbps SAS HBA Adapter Operations
- Monitoring Predictive Failure Analysis On Drives
- Controller Operations in Non-RAID (HBA) Mode
- Running RAID Configuration Jobs On Multiple Storage Controllers
- Managing PCIe SSDs
- Managing Enclosures or Backplanes
- Choosing Operation Mode to Apply Settings
- Viewing and Applying Pending Operations
- Storage Devices — Apply Operation Scenarios
- Blinking or Unblinking Component LEDs
- 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
- Using USB Port for Server Management
- Using iDRAC Quick Sync
- Deploying Operating Systems
- Troubleshooting Managed System Using iDRAC
- 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 Technical Support Report
- Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages
- Restarting iDRAC
- Erasing System and User Data
- Resetting iDRAC 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 8 (iDRAC8) Version 2.05.05.05 User's Guide
Resetting iDRAC Using RACADM
To restart
iDRAC, use the racreset command. For more
information, see the RACADM Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available at dell.com/support/manuals.
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