How do I access Dell iDRAC?
- Turn on the managed system.
- Press during Power-on Self-test (POST).
- In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
- Click Network. The Network page is displayed.
- Specify the network settings.
- Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
How do I access iDRAC remote console?
Launching the iDRAC virtual console
- Click Overview in the left tree control, click the Console tab.
- From the Plug-in Type menu, select Java.
- Click Launch Virtual Console.
- When the file has downloaded, delete the characters after viewer.
- At the prompt, click Continue.
- When the java applet finishes installing, click Run.
How is IPMI similar to Dell remote access control?
IPMI is similar to DRAC (Dell Remote Access Control). However, DRAC is vendor specific while IPMI is vendor neutral. The functionality of IPMI can be accessed via IPMItool. IPMItool is a command prompt, which is used to manage IPMI-enabled devices.
What is the IPMI tool for EMC Unity?
The IPMI Tool is a Windows command prompt utility that is used to establish a Serial-over-LAN connection to the Unity Service Processors (SPs). The IPMI tool and the the Technical Notes are available from the links here or the Unity product pages on support.emc.com.
How to install the IPMI tool on a laptop?
Download and install the IPMI Tool on your laptop. Connect your laptop to a portable switch, and connect Ethernet cables from the switch to each SP’s Service LAN port: Note: If you do not have a switch, you can connect to a Service LAN port directly from your laptop, but this will only provide direct access to the connected SP.
Is the BMC compliant with the IPMI specification?
IPMI is a set of computer interface specification that provides management capabilities. The BMC is compliant with IPMI specification. IPMI is similar to DRAC (Dell Remote Access Control). However, DRAC is vendor specific while IPMI is vendor neutral. The functionality of IPMI can be accessed via IPMItool.