Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Resetting iDRAC

You can find the iDRAC Reset link on the Help and Support tab. Resetting iDRAC performs a normal iDRAC reboot. The iDRAC reboot does not reboot the host. After you perform a reset, it takes up to 2 minutes to return to a usable state. Only use this reset in cases where the iDRAC is not responsive in the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter.
NOTE: Dell recommends that you place the host in maintenance mode before resetting iDRAC. You can only apply this reset action on a host that is part of a connection profile that has been inventoried at least once. This reset action might not return the iDRAC to a usable state. In this case, a hard reset is required. Refer to your iDRAC documentation to learn more about a hard reset.

While iDRAC is rebooting, you might see:

  • Some delay of communication error while the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter obtains its health status.

  • All open sessions with iDRAC close.
  • The DHCP address for iDRAC might change.

    If iDRAC uses DHCP for its IP address, then there is a chance that the IP address will change. If this happens, rerun the host inventory job to capture the new iDRAC IP address in the inventory data.

  1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, click the Help and Support tab.

  2. Under iDRAC Reset, click Reset iDRAC.

  3. On the iDRAC Reset dialog, under iDRAC Reset, type the host IP address/name.

  4. To confirm that you understand the iDRAC reset process, select the I understand iDRAC reset. Continue iDRAC reset.

  5. Click Reset iDRAC.