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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) Version 1.50.50 User's Guide

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 as a Local User Using Smart Card
  - Logging Into iDRAC7 as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card
- Logging into iDRAC7 Using Single Sign-on
  - Logging into iDRAC7 SSO Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
  - Logging into iDRAC7 SSO Using CMC Web Interface
- Accessing iDRAC7 Using Remote RACADM
  - Validating CA Certificate To Use Remote RACADM on Linux
- 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
  - Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface
  - Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM
Setting Up Managed System and Management Station
- Setting Up iDRAC7 IP Address
- Setting Up Management Station
  - Accessing iDRAC7 Remotely
- Setting Up Managed System
- Configuring Supported Web Browsers
- Updating Device Firmware
- Viewing and Managing Staged Updates
  - Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using iDRAC7 Web interface
  - Viewing and Managing Staged Updates Using RACADM
- Rolling Back Device Firmware
- Backing Up Server Profile
- Importing Server Profile
- Monitoring iDRAC7 Using Other Systems Management Tools
Configuring iDRAC7
- Viewing iDRAC7 Information
  - Viewing iDRAC7 Information Using Web Interface
  - Viewing iDRAC7 Information Using RACADM
- Modifying Network Settings
- Configuring Services
- Using VNC Client to Manage Remote Server
- Configuring Front Panel Display
  - Configuring LCD Setting
  - Configuring System ID LED Setting
    - Configuring System ID LED Setting Using Web Interface
    - Configuring System ID LED Setting Using RACADM
- Configuring Time Zone and NTP
  - Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using iDRAC Web Interface
  - Configuring Time Zone and NTP Using RACADM
- 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
  - Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
  - Viewing Historical Temperature Data Using RACADM
- Inventory and Monitoring Storage Devices
  - Monitoring Storage Device Using Web Interface
  - Monitoring Storage Device Using RACADM
- Inventory and Monitoring Network Devices
- Inventory and Monitoring FC HBA Devices
  - Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using Web Interface
  - Monitoring FC HBA Devices Using RACADM
- Viewing FlexAddress Mezzanine Card Fabric Connections
- Viewing or Terminating iDRAC7 Sessions
  - Terminating iDRAC7 Sessions Using Web Interface
  - Terminating iDRAC7 Sessions Using RACADM
Setting Up iDRAC7 Communication
- Communicating With iDRAC7 Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
- Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable
  - Switching From Serial Console to RAC Serial
  - Switching From RAC Serial to Serial Console
- Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI SOL
- Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI Over LAN
- Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM
  - Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface
  - Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM
- Disabling Local RACADM
- Enabling IPMI on Managed System
- Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot
  - Enabling Login to the Virtual Console After Boot
- Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes
  - Using Public Key Authentication For SSH
Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
- Configuring Local Users
  - Configuring Local Users Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
  - Configuring Local Users Using RACADM
    - Adding iDRAC7 User Using RACADM
    - Enabling iDRAC7 User With Permissions
- Configuring Active Directory Users
- 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 SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using Web Interface
  - Configuring iDRAC7 SSO Login for Active Directory Users Using RACADM
- Configuring iDRAC7 Smart Card Login for Local Users
  - Uploading Smart Card User Certificate
    - Uploading Smart Card User Certificate Using Web Interface
    - Uploading Smart Card User Certificate Using RACADM
  - Uploading Trusted CA Certificate For Smart Card
    - Uploading Trusted CA Certificate For Smart Card Using Web Interface
    - Uploading Trusted CA Certificate For Smart Card Using RACADM
- Configuring iDRAC7 Smart Card Login for Active Directory Users
- Enabling or Disabling Smart Card Login
Configuring iDRAC7 to Send Alerts
- Enabling or Disabling Alerts
- Filtering Alerts
  - Filtering Alerts Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
  - Filtering Alerts Using RACADM
- Setting Event Alerts
  - Setting Event Alerts Using Web Interface
  - Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM
- Setting Alert Recurrence Event
  - Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
  - Setting Alert Recurrence Events Using RACADM
- Setting Event Actions
  - Setting Event Actions Using Web Interface
  - Setting Event Actions Using RACADM
- Configuring Email Alert, SNMP Trap, or IPMI Trap Settings
  - Configuring IP Alert Destinations
  - Configuring Email Alert Settings
- Configuring WS Eventing
- Alerts Message IDs
Managing Logs
- Viewing System Event Log
- Viewing Lifecycle Log
  - Viewing Lifecycle Log Using Web Interface
    - Filtering Lifecycle Logs
    - Adding Comments to Lifecycle Logs
  - Viewing Lifecycle Log Using RACADM
- Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs
  - Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Web Interface
  - Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using RACADM
- Adding Work Notes
- Configuring Remote System Logging
  - Configuring Remote System Logging Using Web Interface
  - Configuring Remote System Logging Using RACADM
Monitoring and Managing Power
- Monitoring Power
  - Monitoring Power Using Web Interface
  - Monitoring Power Using RACADM
- Executing Power Control Operations
  - Executing Power Control Operations Using Web Interface
  - Executing Power Control Operations Using RACADM
- Power Capping
  - Power Capping in Blade Servers
  - Viewing and Configuring Power Cap Policy
- Configuring Power Supply Options
- Enabling or Disabling Power Button
Configuring and Using Virtual Console
- Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
- Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console
- Configuring Virtual Console
  - Configuring Virtual Console Using Web Interface
  - Configuring Virtual Console Using RACADM
- Previewing Virtual Console
- Launching Virtual Console
- Using Virtual Console Viewer
  - Synchronizing Mouse Pointers
  - Passing All Keystrokes Through Virtual Console
Managing Virtual Media
- Supported Drives and Devices
- Configuring Virtual Media
- Accessing Virtual Media
- Setting Boot Order Through BIOS
- Enabling Boot Once for Virtual Media
Installing and Using VMCLI Utility
- Installing VMCLI
- Running VMCLI Utility
- VMCLI Syntax
  - VMCLI Commands to Access Virtual Media
  - VMCLI Operating System Shell Options
Managing vFlash SD Card
- Configuring vFlash SD Card
- Managing vFlash Partitions
Using SMCLP
- System Management Capabilities Using SMCLP
- Running SMCLP Commands
- iDRAC7 SMCLP Syntax
- Navigating the MAP Address Space
- Using Show Verb
- Usage Examples
Using iDRAC Service Module
- Installing iDRAC Service Module
- iDRAC Service Module Monitoring Features
- Using iDRAC Service Module From iDRAC Web Interface
- Using iDRAC Service Module From RACADM
Deploying Operating Systems
- Deploying Operating System Using VMCLI
- Deploying Operating System Using Remote File Share
- Deploying Operating System Using Virtual Media
  - Installing Operating System From Multiple Disks
- Deploying Embedded Operating System On SD Card
  - Enabling SD Module and Redundancy in BIOS
    - About IDSDM
Troubleshooting Managed System Using iDRAC7
- Using Diagnostic Console
  - Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics
  - Scheduling Remote Automated Diagnostics Using RACADM
- Viewing Post Codes
- Viewing Boot and Crash Capture Videos
- Viewing Logs
- Viewing Last System Crash Screen
- Viewing Front Panel Status
  - Viewing System Front Panel LCD Status
  - Viewing System Front Panel LED Status
- Hardware Trouble Indicators
- Viewing System Health
- Generating Tech Support Report
  - Generating Tech Support Report Using Web Interface
- Checking Server Status Screen for Error Messages
- Restarting iDRAC7
  - Resetting iDRAC7 Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
  - Resetting iDRAC7 Using RACADM
- Resetting iDRAC7 to Factory Default Settings
  - Resetting iDRAC7 to Factory Default Settings Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
  - Resetting iDRAC7 to Factory Default Settings Using iDRAC Settings Utility
Frequently Asked Questions
- System Event Log
- Network Security
- Active Directory
- Single Sign-On
- Smart Card Login
- Virtual Console
- Virtual Media
- vFlash SD Card
- SNMP Authentication
- Storage Devices
- RACADM
- Miscellaneous
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

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Generating Tech Support Report Using Web Interface

Before generating the report, make sure that:

Lifecycle Controller and Collect System Inventory On Reboot (CSIOR) are enabled.
You have Login and Server Control privileges.

To generate the Tech Support Report:

In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview > Server > Troubleshooting > Tech Support Report . The Tech Support Report page is displayed.
Select one of the following:
- Local to export the report to a location on the local system
- Network to export the report to a network share and specify the network settings.
For information about the fields, see the iDRAC7 Online Help.
Click Export. The information is collected and exported to the specified location in .zip format.
If you export the report without Login and Server Control privileges, an error message is displayed.

If Lifecycle Controller is disabled or in recovery state, a warning message and the steps to enable Lifecycle Controller is displayed.

If CSIOR is disabled, a message is displayed indicating that the data being exported may not be the latest data.

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