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Remote Access User Configuration
Use this window to:
  • Configure a specific Remote Access user.
  • Assign DRAC user privileges.
NOTE: Due to the limitations of the VMware® ESXi operating system, the Setting Alert Actions feature is not available with this release of OpenManage Server Administrator.
NOTE: You can assign DRAC user privileges only if a DRAC cardis installed on a supported system. For a list of supported systems, see the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix. When both BMC and DRAC are present in the system, DRAC takes over and the BMC properties cannot be configured.
NOTE: This help page may include information about features not supported by your system. Server Administrator only displays the features that are supported on your system.
General
User ID Number of the user being configured.
Enable User Select to enable user; deselect to disable user.
User Name Enter the name of the user for this User ID.
NOTE: According to the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specifications, this field will accept only American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text. Multibyte characters are not supported.
Change Password Select to enable the New Password and Confirm New Password fields; deselect to disable the fields.
New Password Enter the new password.
Confirm New Password Re-enter the new password to confirm.
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IPMI User Privileges
NOTE: The Enable Serial Over LAN field is displayed only on supported systems. For a list of supported systems, seethe Dell Systems Software Support Matrix.
Maximum LAN User Privilege Granted Administrator For the LAN channel, Remote Access users with only Administrator privileges have access.
Operator For the LAN channel, Remote Access users with only Operator or Administrator privileges have access.
User For the LAN channel, Remote Access users with User, Operator, and Administrator privileges have access.
None For the LAN channel, no user has access privileges.
Maximum Serial Port User Privilege Granted Administrator For the serial port channel, Remote Access users with only Administrator privileges have access.
Operator For the serial port channel, Remote Access users with only Operator or Administrator privileges have access.
User For the serial port channel, Remote Access users with User, Operator, and Administrator privileges have access.
None For the serial port channel, no user has access privileges.
NOTE: Serial connection to Remote Access is not available on all systems.
Enable Serial Over LAN Select this option to enable the serial over LAN connection for the particular user.
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DRAC/iDRAC User Privileges
Use the following table to check the User Group and permissions for the user.
User Group Privileges Granted
Administrator Login to DRAC/iDRAC , Configure DRAC/iDRAC , Configure Users , ClearLogs , Execute Server Control Commands , Access Console Redirection , Access Virtual Media , Test Alerts and Execute Diagnostic Commands.
Operator Login to iDRAC , Clear Logs , Execute Server Control Commands , Access Console Redirection , Access Virtual Media , and Test Alerts.
Power User Login to DRAC , Clear Logs , Execute Server Control Commands , Access Console Redirection , Access Virtual Media , and Test Alerts.
Read Only Login to iDRAC.
Guest User Login to DRAC.
None No privileges granted.
Custom Allows you to select any combination of the following permissions: Login to DRAC/iDRAC , Configure DRAC/iDRAC , Configure Users , Clear Logs , Execute Server Control Commands , Access Console Redirection , AccessVirtual Media , Test Alerts and Execute Diagnostic Commands.
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Other Window Controls
Go Back to the User Configuration Page Returns you to the Remote Access Users page.
Apply Changes Saves a record of the values that you have entered or selected for each field.
Print Prints a copy of the open window to your default printer.
E-mail E-mails the contents of this window to your designated recipient. See the Server Administrator User's Guide for instructions about configuring your Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server.
Refresh Updates the screen with latest information.
Help Displays the online help for this page.