Dell Drac 5 User Guide

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							Contents3
Contents
1 DRAC 5 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
DRAC 5 Specifications and Features . . . . . . . . . .   26
DRAC 5 Specifications
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
DRAC 5 Standard Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . .   29
Other Documents You May Need
 . . . . . . . . . . . .   30
2 Getting Started With the DRAC 5 . . . . . .  33
3 Basic Installation of the DRAC 5
. . . . . . .  35
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35
Installing the DRAC 5 Hardware
. . . . . . . . . . . . .   35
Configuring Your System to Use a DRAC 5
 . . . . . . .   36
Software Installation and Configuration 
Overview
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   37
Installing Your DRAC 5 Software
. . . . . . . . . .   37
Configuring Your DRAC 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
Installing the Software on the Managed 
System
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
Installing the Software on the 
Management Station
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
Configuring Your Red Hat Enterprise 
Linux (Version 4) Management Station
. . . . . . .   39 
						

							4Contents
Installing and Removing RACADM on a
Linux Management Station
. . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
Installing RACADM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
Updating the DRAC 5 Firmware
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
Before You Begin
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
Downloading the DRAC 5 Firmware
 . . . . . . . .   41
Updating the DRAC 5 Firmware Using the 
Web-Based Interface
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
Updating the DRAC 5 Firmware 
Using racadm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42
Updating the DRAC 5 Firmware Using 
Dell Update Packages for Supported 
Windows and Linux Operating Systems
 . . . . . .   43
Clearing the Browser Cache
 . . . . . . . . . . . .   43
Configuring a Supported Web Browser
. . . . . . . . .   43
Configuring Your Web Browser to 
Connect to the Web-Based Interface
 . . . . . . .   43
List of Trusted Domains
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   44
32-bit and 64-bit Web Browsers
 . . . . . . . . . .   44
Viewing Localized Versions of the 
Web-Based Interface
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   44
4 Advanced Configuration 
of the DRAC 5
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   47
Configuring DRAC 5 Properties
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .   47
Configuring the DRAC 5 Using the 
Web User Interface
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   48
Accessing the Web-Based Interface
. . . . . . . .   48
Enabling and Configuring the Managed 
System to Use a Serial or Telnet Console
. . . . . . . .   50 
						

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Using the connect com2 Serial Command. . . . .   50
Configuring the BIOS Setup Program 
for a Serial Connection on the 
Managed System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   51
Using the Remote Access Serial Interface
. . . . .   51
Configuring Linux for Serial Console 
Redirection During Boot
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   52
Enabling Login to the Console After Boot
 . . . . .   54
Enabling the DRAC 5 Serial/Telnet/SSH 
Console
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   57
Using the RACADM Command to 
Configure the Settings for the Serial
and Telnet Console
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   58
Using a Serial or Telnet Console
 . . . . . . . . . . . .   60
Logging in to the DRAC 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   60
Starting a Text Console
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   60
Configuring Serial and Terminal Modes
 . . . . . . . .   61
Configuring IPMI and RAC Serial
. . . . . . . . . .   61
Configuring Terminal Mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . .   63
Connecting to the Managed System Through 
the Local Serial Port or Telnet Management 
Station (Client System)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   64
Connecting the DB-9 or Null Modem Cable 
for the Serial Console
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   65
Configuring the Management Station 
Terminal Emulation Software
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   65
Configuring Linux Minicom for Serial 
Console Emulation
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   66
Configuring HyperTerminal for Serial 
Console Redirection
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   67
Configuring Linux XTerm for Telnet 
Console Redirection
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   68 
						

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Enabling Microsoft Telnet for Telnet 
Console Redirection
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   69
Using a Serial or Telnet Console
 . . . . . . . . . . . .   70
Using the Secure Shell (SSH)
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   71
Configuring the DRAC 5 Network Settings
 . . . . . . .   72
Accessing the DRAC 5 Through a Network
. . . . . . .   73
Configuring the DRAC 5 NIC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   75
Configuring the Network and 
IPMI LAN Settings
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   75
Using RACADM Remotely
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   78
RACADM Synopsis
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   79
RACADM Options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   80
Enabling and Disabling the racadm 
Remote Capability
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   80
RACADM Subcommands
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   81
Frequently Asked Questions About 
RACADM Error Messages
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .   83
Configuring Multiple DRAC 5 Cards
. . . . . . . . . . .   83
Creating a DRAC 5 Configuration File
. . . . . . . .   85
Parsing Rules
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   87
Modifying the DRAC 5 IP Address
 . . . . . . . . .   89
Configuring DRAC 5 Network Properties
. . . . . .   90
Frequently Asked Questions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   92 
						

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5 Adding and Configuring 
DRAC 5 Users
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  95
Using the RACADM Utility to 
Configure DRAC 5 Users
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100
Before You Begin
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100
Adding a DRAC 5 User
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  101
Removing a DRAC 5 User
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102
Testing e-mail Alerting
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103
Testing the RAC SNMP Trap Alert Feature
. . . . .  103
Enabling a DRAC 5 User With Permissions
. . . . .  103
6 Using the DRAC 5 With Microsoft 
Active Directory
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  105
Prerequisites for Enabling Active Directory 
Authentication for the DRAC 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  105
Supported Active Directory Authentication 
Mechanisms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  106
Standard Schema Active Directory Overview
 . . . . .  106
Configuring Standard Schema Active 
Directory to Access Your DRAC 5
 . . . . . . . . .  108
Configuring the DRAC 5 With Standard 
Schema Active Directory and
Web-Based Interface
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
Configuring the DRAC 5 With Standard 
Schema Active Directory and
RACADM
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
Extended Schema Active Directory Overview
 . . . . .  112
Active Directory Schema Extensions
 . . . . . . .  112
Overview of the RAC Schema Extensions
 . . . . .  113
Active Directory Object Overview 
. . . . . . . . .  113 
						

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Configuring Extended Schema Active 
Directory to Access Your DRAC 5
. . . . . . . . .   117
Extending the Active Directory Schema
 . . . . .   117
Installing the Dell Extension to the Active 
Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
. . . . .   123
Adding DRAC 5 Users and Privileges to 
Active Directory
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   124
Configuring the DRAC 5 With Extended 
Schema Active Directory and
Web-Based Interface
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   126
Configuring the DRAC 5 With Extended 
Schema Active Directory and
RACADM
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   128
Accumulating Privileges Using 
Extended Schema
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   129
Specify Server for Active Directory 
Configuration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   131
Configuring and Managing Active 
Directory Certificates
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   133
Configuring Active Directory (Standard 
Schema and Extended Schema)
 . . . . . . . . .   133
Uploading an Active Directory 
CA Certificate
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   137
Downloading a DRAC Server 
Certificate
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   137
Viewing an Active Directory 
CA Certificate
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   137
Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
. . . . . . . . .   138
Exporting the Domain Controller 
Root CA Certificate to the DRAC 5
 . . . . . . . .   138
Importing the DRAC 5 Firmware 
SSL Certificate
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   140
Setting the SSL Time on the DRAC 5
 . . . . . . .   141
Supported Active Directory Configuration
 . . . . . .   141 
						

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Using Active Directory to Log Into the DRAC 5 . . . . .  142
Using Active Directory Single Sign-On
. . . . . . . . .  143
Configuring the DRAC 5 to Use 
Single Sign-On
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  143
Logging Into the DRAC 5 Using 
Single Sign-On
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  143
Frequently Asked Questions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
7 Enabling Kerberos Authentication . . . .  147
Prerequisites for Setting up Kerberos 
Authentication
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  147
Configuring DRAC 5 for Kerberos 
Authentication
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  150
8 Enabling Single Sign-On . . . . . . . . . . . .  151
Prerequisites for Setting up Single Sign-On . . . . . .  151
Configuring DRAC 5 to Use Single Sign-On
. . . . . . .  151
Logging Into DRAC 5 Using Single Sign-On
. . . . . . .  152
9 Configuring Smart Card 
Authentication
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  153
Configuring Smart Card Login in DRAC 5 . . . . . . . .  153
Configuring Local DRAC 5 Users for 
Smart Card Logon
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  154
Exporting the Smart Card Certificate
. . . . . . . .  154 
						

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Configuring Active Directory Users for 
Smart Card Logon
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   155
Configuring Smart Card
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   155
Logging Into the DRAC 5 Using 
the Smart Card
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   157
Logging Into the DRAC 5 Using Active 
Directory Smart Card Authentication
 . . . . . . . . .   158
Troubleshooting the Smart Card 
Logon in DRAC 5
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   158
10 Using GUI Console Redirection. . . . . . .  161
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   161
Using Console Redirection
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   161
Supported Screen Resolutions 
Refresh Rates on the Managed System
 . . . . .   162
Configuring Your Management Station
. . . . . .   162
Configuring Console Redirection
. . . . . . . . .   163
Opening a Console Redirection Session
 . . . . .   164
Disabling or Enabling Local Video
 . . . . . . . .   167
Using the Video Viewer
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   167
Accessing the Viewer Menu Bar
. . . . . . . . .   168
Adjusting the Video Quality
. . . . . . . . . . . .   171
Synchronizing the Mouse Pointers
. . . . . . . .   172
Using Power Control Option
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   173
Frequently Asked Questions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   173