Installation Manual
Switching From Serial Console to RAC Serial................................................................................................107
Switching From RAC Serial to Serial Console................................................................................................107
Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI SOL.....................................................................................................108
Configuring BIOS For Serial Connection........................................................................................................108
Configuring iDRAC7 to Use SOL..................................................................................................................... 108
Enabling Supported Protocol......................................................................................................................... 110
Communicating With iDRAC7 Using IPMI Over LAN............................................................................................114
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using Web Interface......................................................................................... 114
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using iDRAC Settings Utility.............................................................................. 114
Configuring IPMI Over LAN Using RACADM..................................................................................................115
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM...............................................................................................................115
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using Web Interface......................................................................115
Enabling or Disabling Remote RACADM Using RACADM..............................................................................115
Disabling Local RACADM..................................................................................................................................... 116
Enabling IPMI on Managed System..................................................................................................................... 116
Configuring Linux for Serial Console During Boot................................................................................................ 116
Enabling Login to the Virtual Console After Boot...........................................................................................117
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes...............................................................................................................119
Using Public Key Authentication For SSH......................................................................................................119
7 Configuring User Accounts and Privileges.........................................................................123
Configuring Local Users........................................................................................................................................123
Configuring Local Users Using iDRAC7 Web Interface..................................................................................123
Configuring Local Users Using RACADM.......................................................................................................124
Configuring Active Directory Users......................................................................................................................126
Prerequisites for Using Active Directory Authentication for iDRAC7............................................................ 127
Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms.............................................................................129
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview............................................................................................... 129
Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory............................................................................................130
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview...............................................................................................133
Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory............................................................................................135
Testing Active Directory Settings.................................................................................................................. 144
Configuring Generic LDAP Users..........................................................................................................................145
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using iDRAC7 Web-Based Interface.....................................145
Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM......................................................................146
Testing LDAP Directory Service Settings...................................................................................................... 146
8 Configuring iDRAC7 for Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login..........................................147
Prerequisites for Active Directory Single Sign-On or Smart Card Login..............................................................147
Registering iDRAC7 as a Computer in Active Directory Root Domain........................................................... 148
Generating Kerberos Keytab File................................................................................................................... 148
Creating Active Directory Objects and Providing Privileges......................................................................... 149