Setting Up Idrac7 Communication - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

Setting Up iDRAC7 Communication

You can communicate with iDRAC7 using any of the following modes:
• iDRAC7 Web Interface
• Serial connection using DB9 cable (RAC serial or IPMI serial) - For rack and tower servers only
• IPMI Serial Over LAN
• IPMI Over LAN
• Remote RACADM
• Local RACADM
• Remote Services
For an overview of the supported protocols, supported commands, and pre-requisites, see the following table.
Table 11. Communication Modes —Summary
Mode of Communication
iDRAC7 Web Interface
Serial using Null modem
DB9 cable
IPMI Serial Over LAN
IPMI over LAN
SMCLP
Remote RACADM
Firmware RACADM
Local RACADM
Remote Services [1]
[1] For more information, see the
manuals.
Related Links
Communicating With iDRAC7 Through Serial Connection Using DB9 Cable
Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable
Supported Protocol
Internet Protocol (https)
Serial Protocol
Intelligent Platform
Management Bus protocol
SSH
Telnet
Intelligent Platform
Management Bus protocol
SSH
Telnet
https
SSH
Telnet
IPMI
WS-MAN
Lifecycle Controller Remote Services User's Guide available at dell.com/support/
Supported Commands
NA
RACADM
SMCLP
IPMI
IPMI
IPMI
SMCLP
Remote RACADM
Firmware RACADM
Local RACADM
WinRM (Windows)
OpenWSMAN (Linux)
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Prerequisite
Web Server
Part of iDRAC7 firmware
RAC Serial or IPMI Serial is
enabled.
IPMITool is installed and
IPMI Serial Over LAN is
enabled.
IPMITool is installed and
IPMI Settings is enabled.
SSH or Telnet on iDRAC7 is
enabled.
Remote RACADM is
installed and enabled.
Firmware RACADM is
installed and enabled
Local RACADM is installed.
WinRM is installed
(Windows) or OpenWSMAN
is installed (Linux).
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