Dell IDRAC6 Laptop User Manual


 
Advanced iDRAC6 Configuration 111
NOTE: The iDRAC6 default user name is root and the default password is
calvin.
You can access the iDRAC6 Web-based interface through the iDRAC6
NIC by using a supported Web browser, or through Server Administrator or
IT Assistant.
To access the iDRAC6 remote access interface using Server Administrator, do
the following:
Launch Server Administrator.
From the system tree on the left pane of the Server Administrator home
page, click
System
Main System Chassis
Remote Access Controller
.
For more information, see Server Administrator User’s Guide.
Using RACADM Remotely
NOTE: Configure the IP address on your iDRAC6 before using the RACADM remote
capability. For more information about setting up your iDRAC6 and a list of related
documents, see "Basic Installation of the iDRAC6" on page 33.
RACADM provides a remote capability option (-r) that allows you to connect
to the managed system and execute RACADM subcommands from a remote
Virtual Console or management station. To use the remote capability, you need
a valid user name (
-u option) and password (-p option), and the iDRAC6
IP address.
SSH Interface Provides the same capabilities as the Telnet console using an
encrypted transport layer for higher security.
IPMI Interface Provides access through the iDRAC6 to the remote system’s
basic management features. The interface includes IPMI over
LAN, IPMI over Serial, and Serial over LAN. For more
information, see the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management
Controller Utilities User’s Guide at support.dell.com\manuals.
Table 5-13. iDRAC6 Interfaces
(continued)
Interface Description