- 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
Virtual Media
Why does the Virtual Media client connection sometimes drop?
When a network time-out occurs, iDRAC7 firmware drops the connection, disconnecting the link between the server and the virtual drive.
If you change the CD in the client system, the new CD may have an autostart feature. In this case, the firmware can time-out and the connection is lost if the client system takes too long to read the CD. If a connection is lost, reconnect from the GUI and continue the previous operation.
If the Virtual Media configuration settings are changed in the iDRAC7 Web interface or through local RACADM commands, any connected media is disconnected when the configuration change is applied.
To reconnect to the Virtual Drive, use the Virtual Media Client View window.
Why does a Windows operating system installation through Virtual Media takes an extended amount of time?
If you are installing the Windows operating system using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD and the network connection is slow, the installation procedure may require an extended amount of time to access iDRAC7 Web interface due to network latency. The installation window does not indicate the installation progress.
How to configure the virtual device as a bootable device?
On the managed system, access BIOS Setup and go to the boot menu. Locate the virtual CD, virtual floppy, or vFlash and change the device boot order as required. Also, press the "spacebar" key in the boot sequence in the CMOS setup to make the virtual device bootable. For example, to boot from a CD drive, configure the CD drive as the first device in the boot order.
What are the types of media that can be set as a bootable device?
iDRAC7 allows you to boot from the following bootable media:
- CDROM/DVD Data media
- ISO 9660 image
- 1.44 Floppy disk or floppy image
- A USB key that is recognized by the operating system as a removable disk
- A USB key image
How to make the USB key a bootable device?
Search support.dell.com for the Dell Boot Utility
You can also boot with a Windows
98 startup disk and copy system files from the startup disk to the
USB key. For example, from the DOS prompt, type the following command:
sys a: x: /swhere, x: is the USB key that is required to be set as a bootable device.
The Virtual Media is attached and connected to the remote floppy. But, cannot locate the Virtual Floppy/Virtual CD device on a system running Red Hat Enterprise Linux or the SUSE Linux operating system. How to resolve this?
Some Linux versions do not auto-mount the
virtual floppy drive and the virtual CD drive in the same method.
To mount the virtual floppy drive, locate the device node that Linux
assigns to the virtual floppy drive. To mount the virtual floppy drive:
- Open a Linux command prompt and run the following command:
grep "Virtual Floppy" /var/log/messages
- Locate the last entry to that message and note the time.
- At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
grep "hh:mm:ss" /var/log/messages
where, hh:mm:ss is the time stamp of the message returned by grep in step 1. - In step 3, read the result of the grep command and locate the device name that is given to the Virtual Floppy.
- Make sure that you are attached and connected to the virtual floppy drive.
- At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
mount /dev/sdx /mnt/floppy
where, /dev/sdx is the device name found in step 4 and /mnt/floppy is the mount point.
To mount the virtual CD drive, locate the device node
that Linux assigns to the virtual CD drive. To mount the virtual CD
drive:
- Open a Linux command prompt and run the following command:
grep "Virtual CD" /var/log/messages
- Locate the last entry to that message and note the time.
- At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
grep "hh:mm:ss" /var/log/messages
where, hh:mm:ss is the timestamp of the message returned by grep in step 1. - In step 3, read the result of the grep command and locate the device name that is given to the Dell Virtual CD.
- Make sure that the Virtual CD Drive is attached and connected.
- At the Linux prompt, run the following command:
mount /dev/sdx /mnt/CD
where: /dev/sdx is the device name found in step 4 and /mnt/floppy is the mount point.
Why are the virtual drives attached the server removed after performing a remote firmware update using the iDRAC7 Web interface?
Firmware updates cause the iDRAC7 to reset, drop the remote connection, and unmount the virtual drives. The drives reappear when iDRAC7 reset is complete.
Why are all the USB devices detached after connecting a USB device?
Virtual media devices and vFlash devices are connected as a composite USB device to the Host USB BUS, and they share a common USB port. Whenever any virtual media or vFlash USB device is connected to or disconnected from the host USB bus, all the Virtual Media and vFlash devices are disconnected momentarily from the host USB bus, and then they are re-connected. If the host operating system uses a virtual media device, do not attach or detach one or more virtual media or vFlash devices. It is recommended that you connect all the required USB devices first before using them.
How to maximize Virtual Media performance?
To maximize Virtual
Media performance, launch the Virtual Media with the Virtual Console
disabled or do one of the following:
- Change the performance slider to Maximum Speed.
- Disable encryption for both Virtual Media and Virtual Console.
- If you are using any Windows server operating systems, stop the Windows service named Windows Event Collector. To do this, go to . Right-click Windows Event Collector and click Stop.
While viewing the contents of a floppy drive or USB key, a connection failure message is displayed if the same drive is attached through the virtual media?
Simultaneous access to virtual floppy drives are not allowed. Close the application used to view the drive contents before attempting to virtualize the drive.
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