Configuring/resetting iDRAC

Introduction

All Fluke Networks, Visual Networks, Netscout and COMCERT DELL bases appliances come with a iDRAC Management Interface with dedicated NIC. Its is highly recommended to configure this interface appropriately to allow remote access to the appliance and to send system alerts to a network manegement station of your choice.

 

Solution

Configuration via system setup

iDRAC configuration is part of Setup.  Press <F2> during boot to enter the setup dialogue.

 

Configuration via server's operating system

RACadmin is installed on all Fluke Networks, Visual Networks, Netscout and COMCERT DELL bases appliances. To use RACadmin, you must be root user.

Login to the CLI and if not already rioot, asume root priviledges:

$ sudo su -

To reset the iDRAC interface

# racadm

To view the iDRAC IP configuration

# racadm

To change the iDRAC IP address:

# racadm