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OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 5.0 User's Guide

Configure System Lockdown Mode

The System Lockdown Mode setting is available in iDRAC for 14th generation PowerEdge servers with an Enterprise license. When you turn on the System Lockdown Mode, lock the system configuration including firmware updates. The System Lockdown Mode setting is intended to protect the system from unintentional changes. You can turn on or turn off the System Lockdown Mode for managed hosts using the OMIVV appliance or from the iDRAC console. From the OMIVV version 4.1 and later, you can configure and monitor the Lockdown Mode of iDRAC in servers. Also, iDRAC must have an enterprise license to enable Lockdown Mode.
NOTE You cannot change the System Lockdown Mode for hosts that are managed using chassis credential profile.
You can configure the System Lockdown Mode by locking or unlocking a host or cluster at host or cluster level. When the System Lockdown Mode is turned on, the following functionality has limitations:
  • All configuration tasks, such as firmware update, operating system deployment, clear system event logs, reset iDRAC, and configuring iDRAC trap destination.
  1. To launch the Configure System Lockdown Mode wizard, perform either of the following actions:
    1. On the OMIVV home page, expand Menu, select Hosts and Clusters, right-click a host or cluster, and then go to Summary > OMIVV Host Information > Host Actions > Configure System Lockdown Mode.
    2. Right-click a host or cluster, go to All OpenManage Integration Actions > Configure System Lockdown Mode.
    3. Select a host or cluster, got to Monitor > OMIVV Host or Cluster Information > Firmware > Configure System Lockdown Mode.
  2. For cluster level, enter the System Lockdown Mode job name and description. The description is an optional field.
  3. To enable the System Lockdown Mode, click Turn On. This option restricts changes to the System configurations (including firmware and BIOS version) in the system.
  4. To disable the System Lockdown Mode, click Turn Off. This option enables changes to the System configurations (including firmware and BIOS version) in the system.
    If you try to configure the System Lockdown Mode for 13th and earlier generation of PowerEdge servers, you are prompted with a message that this feature is not supported on this platform.
  5. Click OK.
    A job is successfully created for the configuring System Lockdown Mode. To check the job status, go to Jobs > System Lockdown Mode. For more information about System Lockdown Mode job, see System Lockdown Mode jobs.

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