Dell Drac 5 User Guide

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•The Dell Systems Software Support Matrix provides information about the 
various Dell systems, the operating systems supported by these systems, 
and the Dell OpenManage components that can be installed on these 
systems.
•The 
Glossary on the Dell support website provides information on terms 
used in this document.
The following system documents are also available to provide more 
information about the system in which your DRAC 5 is installed:
• The safety instructions that came with your system provide important 
safety and regulatory information. For additional regulatory information, 
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Warranty information may be 
included within this document or as a separate document. 
•The 
Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions included 
with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
•The 
Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting 
up your system, and technical specifications.
•The 
Hardware Owner’s Manual provides information about system 
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or 
replace system components.
• Systems management software documentation describes the features, 
requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software. 
• Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), 
configure, and use the operating system software.
• Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides 
information to configure and install these options.
• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to 
the system, software, and/or documentation.
 NOTE: Always read the updates first because they often supersede 
information in other documents.
• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute 
updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference 
material intended for experienced users or technicians. 
						

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Getting Started With the DRAC 5
The DRAC 5 enables you to remotely monitor, troubleshoot, and repair a 
Dell system even when the system is down. The DRAC 5 offers a rich set of 
features like console redirection, virtual media, virtual KVM, Smart Card 
authentication, and so on.
Management station is the system from where an administrator remotely 
manages a Dell system that is installed with a DRAC card. The systems that 
are thus monitored are called managed systems.
To be able to use that DRAC card, follow these steps:
1
Install the DRAC 5 card in your Dell system — The DRAC 5 may be 
preinstalled on your system, or available separately in a kit. 
 NOTE: This procedure may differ for various systems. See your specific 
system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual on the Dell Support website at 
support.dell.com/manuals for precise instructions on how to perform this 
procedure.
You must install the DRAC 5 software on the management station as well 
as the managed system. Without the managed system software, you 
cannot use the RACADM locally, and the DRAC cannot capture the last 
crash screen.
2Configure the DRAC 5 properties, network settings, and users — Yo u  c a n  
configure the DRAC 5 by using either the Remote Access Configuration 
Utility, the Web-based interface, or the RACADM.
3
Configure the Microsoft Active Directory to provide access to the 
DRAC 5, allowing you to add and control DRAC 5 user privileges to 
your existing users in your Active Directory software.
4
Configure Smart Card authentication — Smart Card provides an added 
level of security to your enterprise.
5Configure remote access points, such as console redirection and 
virtual media.
6Configure the security settings. 
						

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7Use the standards-based management Server Management-Command 
Line Protocol (
SM-CLP) to manage the systems on your network.
8Configure alerts for efficient systems management capability.
9Configure the DRAC 5 Intelligent Platform Management Interface 
(IPMI) settings to use the standards-based IPMI tools to manage the 
systems on your network. 
						

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Basic Installation of the DRAC 5
This section provides information about how to install and set up your 
DRAC 5 hardware and software.
Before You Begin
Gather the following items that were included with your system, prior to 
installing and configuring the DRAC 5 software:
• DRAC 5 hardware (currently installed or in the optional kit)
• DRAC 5 installation procedures (located in this chapter)
•
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD
Installing the DRAC 5 Hardware
 NOTE: The DRAC 5 connection emulates a USB keyboard connection. As a result, 
when you restart the system, the system will not notify you if your keyboard is not 
attached. 
The DRAC 5 may be preinstalled on your system, or available separately in 
a kit. To get started with the DRAC 5 that is installed on your system, 
see Software Installation and Configuration Overview on page 37. 
If a DRAC 5 is not installed on your system, see the Installing a Remote 
Access Card
 document that is included with your DRAC 5 kit, or see your 
platform Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for hardware installation 
instructions.
 NOTE: See the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide included with your system 
for information about removing the DRAC 5. Also, review all Microsoft Active 
Directory RAC properties associated with the removed DRAC 5 to ensure proper 
security if you are using extended schema. 
						

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Configuring Your System to Use a DRAC 5
To configure your system to use a DRAC 5, use the Dell Remote Access 
Configuration Utility (formerly known as the BMC Setup Module).
To run the Dell Remote Access Configuration Utility:
1
Turn on or restart your system.
2Press  when prompted during POST.
If your operating system begins to load before you press , 
allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3Configure the NIC. 
aUsing the down-arrow key, highlight NIC Selection.
bUsing the left-arrow and right-arrow keys, select one of the following 
NIC selections:
•
Dedicated — Select this option to enable the remote access 
device to utilize the dedicated network interface available on the 
Remote Access Controller (RAC). This interface is not shared 
with the host operating system and routes the management traffic 
to a separate physical network, enabling it to be separated from 
the application traffic. This option is available only if a DRAC 
card is installed in the system.
•
Shared — Select this option to share the network interface with the 
host operating system. The remote access device network interface 
is fully functional when the host operating system is configured for 
NIC teaming. The remote access device receives data through NIC 
1 and NIC 2, but transmits data only through NIC 1. If NIC 1 fails, 
the remote access device will not be accessible.
•
Failover — Select this option to share the network interface with 
the host operating system. The remote access device network 
interface is fully functional when the host operating system is 
configured for NIC teaming. The remote access device receives 
data through NIC 1 and NIC 2, but transmits data only through 
NIC 1. If NIC 1 fails, the remote access device fails over to NIC 2 
for all data transmission. The remote access device continues to 
use NIC 2 for data transmission. If NIC 2 fails, the remote access 
device fails over all data transmission back to NIC 1. 
						

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4Configure the network controller LAN parameters to use DHCP or 
a Static IP address source.
aUsing the down-arrow key, select LAN Parameters, and press .
bUsing the up-arrow and down-arrow keys, select IP Address Source.
cUsing the right-arrow and left-arrow keys, select DHCP or Static.
dIf you selected Static, configure the Ethernet IP Address, Subnet 
Mask
, and Default Gateway settings.
ePress .
5Press .
6Select Save Changes and Exit.
The system automatically reboots.
 NOTE: When viewing the Web user interface on a Dell PowerEdge 1900 system 
that is configured with one NIC, the NIC Configuration page displays two NICs 
(NIC1 and NIC2). This behavior is normal. The PowerEdge 1900 system (and other 
Dell systems that are configured with a single LAN On Motherboard) can be 
configured with NIC teaming. Shared and Teamed modes work independently on 
these systems.
See the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User’s 
Guide for more information about the Dell Remote Access Configuration Utility.
Software Installation and Configuration Overview
This section provides a high-level overview of the DRAC 5 software 
installation and configuration process. Configure your DRAC 5 using the 
Web-based interface, RACADM CLI, or Serial/Telnet/SSH console. 
For more information about the DRAC 5 software components, 
see Installing the Software on the Managed System on page 38.
Installing Your DRAC 5 Software
To  i n s t a l l  y o u r  D R A C  5  s o f t w a r e :
1
Install the software on the managed system. See Installing the Software 
on the Managed System on page 38.
2Install the software on the management station. See Installing the 
Software on the Management Station on page 39. 
						

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Configuring Your DRAC 5
To configure your DRAC 5:
1
Select one of the following configuration tools:
• Web-based interface
•RACADM CLI
• Serial/Telnet/SSH console
 CAUTION: Using more than one DRAC 5 configuration tool at the same time may 
generate unexpected results.
2Configure the DRAC 5 network settings. See Configuring DRAC 5 
Properties on page 47.
3Add and configure DRAC 5 users. See Adding and Configuring DRAC 5 
Users on page 95.
4Configure the Web browser to access the Web-based interface. 
See Configuring a Supported Web Browser on page 43.
5Disable the Windows Automatic Reboot Option. See Disabling the 
Windows Automatic Reboot Option on page 258.
6Update the DRAC 5 Firmware. See Connecting to the Managed System 
Through the Local Serial Port or Telnet Management Station (Client 
System) on page 64.
7Access the DRAC 5 through a network. See Connecting to the Managed 
System Through the Local Serial Port or Telnet Management Station 
(Client System) on page 64.
Installing the Software on the Managed System
Installing software on the managed system is optional. Without the managed 
system software, you cannot use the RACADM locally, and the DRAC cannot 
capture the last crash screen.
To install the managed system software, install the software on the managed 
system using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. 
For instructions about how to install this software, see your Quick 
Installation Guide. 
						

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Managed system software installs your choices from the appropriate version 
of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator on the managed system.
 NOTE: Do not install the DRAC 5 management station software and the DRAC 5 
managed system software on the same system.
 
CAUTION: The latest DRAC firmware supports only the latest RACADM version. 
You may encounter errors if you use an older version of RACADM to query a DRAC 
with the latest firmware. Install the RACADM version shipped with your latest 
Dell OpenManage DVD media.
If Server Administrator is not installed on the managed system, you cannot 
view the system’s last crash screen or use the Auto Recovery feature. 
For more information about the last crash screen, see Viewing the Last 
System Crash Screen on page 283.
Installing the Software on the Management 
Station
Your system includes the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software 
Kit. This kit includes, but is not limited to, the Dell Systems Management 
Tools and Documentation DVD. For information about installing Server 
Administrator software, see your Server Administrator Users Guide.
Configuring Your Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 4) 
Management Station
The Dell Digital KVM Viewer requires additional configuration to run on a 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) management station. When you install 
the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) operating system on your 
management station, perform the following procedures:
• When prompted to add or remove packages, install the optional Legacy 
Software Development
 software. This software package includes the 
necessary software components to run the Dell Digital KVM viewer on 
your management station.
• To ensure that the Dell Digital KVM Viewer functions properly, open the 
following ports on your firewall:
– Keyboard and mouse port (default is port 5900)
– Video port (default is port 5901) 
						

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Installing and Removing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
To use the remote RACADM functions, install RACADM on a management 
station running Linux.
 NOTE: When you run Setup on the Dell Systems Management Tools and 
Documentation DVD, the RACADM utility for all supported operating systems are 
installed on your management station.
Installing RACADM
1Log on as root to the system where you want to install the management 
station components.
2If necessary, mount the Dell Systems Management Tools and 
Documentation 
DVD using the following command or a similar command:
mount /media/cdrom
3
Navigate to the /linux/rac directory and execute the following command:
rpm -ivh *.rpm
For help with the RACADM command, type racadm help after issuing the 
previous commands.
Uninstalling RACADM
To uninstall RACADM, open a command prompt and type:
rpm -e 
where  is the rpm package that was used to 
install the RAC software.
For example, if the rpm package name is srvadmin-racadm5, then type:
rpm -e srvadmin-racadm5
Updating the DRAC 5 Firmware
Use one of the following methods to update your DRAC 5 firmware.
• Web-based Interface
•RACADM CLI
• Dell Update Packages