Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings; Setting Up Managed System Location; Optimizing System Performance And Power Consumption - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

Modifying Local Administrator Account Settings

After setting the iDRAC7 IP address, you can modify the local administrator account settings (that is, user 2) using the
iDRAC Settings utility. To do this:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to User Configuration.
The iDRAC Settings User Configuration page is displayed.
2. Specify the details for Username, LAN User Privileges, Serial Port User Privileges, and Password.
For information about the options, see the
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The local administrator account settings are configured.

Setting Up Managed System Location

You can specify the location details of the managed system in the data center using the iDRAC7 Web interface or iDRAC
Settings utility.
Setting Up Managed System Location Using Web Interface
To specify the system location details:
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Properties → Details.
The System Details page is displayed.
2. Under System Location, enter the location details of the managed system in the data center.
For information about the options, see the
3. Click Apply. The system location details is saved in iDRAC7.
Setting Up Managed System Location Using RACADM
To specify the system location details, use the System.Location group objects. For more information, see the
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Setting Up Managed System Location Using iDRAC Settings Utility
To specify the system location details:
1. In the iDRAC Settings utility, go to System Location.
The iDRAC Settings System Location page is displayed.
2. Enter the location details of the managed system in the data center. For information about the options, see the
iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help .
3. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The details are saved.

Optimizing System Performance and Power Consumption

The power required to cool a server can contribute a significant amount to the overall system power. Thermal control is
the active management of system cooling through fan speed and system power management to make sure that the
system is reliable while minimizing system power consumption, airflow, and system acoustic output. You can adjust the
thermal control settings and optimize against the system performance and performance-per-Watt requirements.
In the iDRAC Settings Utility, you can change the following settings:
iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help .
iDRAC7 Online Help .
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