Configuring Dell iDRAC Auto-Discovery And Initial Start-up

To configure Dell iDRAC Auto-Discovery and initial start up:

  1. Log in to the iDRAC user interface.

  2. In the left tree menu, click Remote Access.

  3. In the main pane - upper tabs, click Network/Security.

  4. Click the Users sub tab, and select the user to edit by selecting the user ID link.

  5. Make sure that the Configure User option button is selected, and continue to the next page.

  6. To configure the user, do one of the following:

    • To disable a user, uncheck the Enable User check box and then click Apply.
    • To enable a user, check the Enable User check box and then click Apply.
  7. Manually close the iDRAC user interface, then reboot the system and log back in.

  8. After the system reboots, when the iDRAC IP address is displayed, press <CTRL-E>.

  9. Go to LAN USER CONFIGURATION and set the Auto Discovery Flag to Enable.

    Make sure the iDRAC administrator accounts are disabled. Alternatively, to set up the network for Auto-Discovery and handshake, refer to the Dell Auto-Discovery Network Setup Specification located at: http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Lifecycle+Controller.
  10. In the Provisioning server field, enter the virtual appliance IP address, and then press Enter.

  11. To initiate discovery and initial start up, click Save.