For an overview of the supported protocols, supported commands, and pre-requisites, see the following table.
Mode of Communication |
Supported Protocol |
Supported Commands |
Prerequisite |
---|---|---|---|
iDRAC7 Web Interface |
Internet Protocol (https) |
NA |
Web Server |
Serial using Null modem DB9 cable |
Serial Protocol |
RACADM SMCLP IPMI |
Part of iDRAC7 firmware RAC Serial or IPMI Serial is enabled. |
IPMI Serial Over LAN |
Intelligent Platform Management Bus protocol SSH Telnet |
IPMI |
IPMITool is installed and IPMI Serial Over LAN is enabled. |
IPMI over LAN |
Intelligent Platform Management Bus protocol |
IPMI |
IPMITool is installed and IPMI Settings is enabled. |
SMCLP |
SSH Telnet |
SMCLP |
SSH or Telnet on iDRAC7 is enabled. |
Remote RACADM |
https |
Remote RACADM |
Remote RACADM is installed and enabled. |
Firmware RACADM |
SSH Telnet |
Firmware RACADM |
Firmware RACADM is installed and enabled |
Local RACADM |
IPMI |
Local RACADM |
Local RACADM is installed. |
Remote Services [1] |
WS-MAN |
WinRM (Windows) OpenWSMAN (Linux) |
WinRM is installed (Windows) or OpenWSMAN is installed (Linux). |
[1] For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals. |