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Version: 3.21

Dell iDRAC Configuration

Dell iDRAC Configuration​

Introduction​

The purpose of this section is to assist users with administrator privileges to perform the iDRAC interface settings and to enable the PAM Crypto Appliance monitoring service.

What is iDRAC?​

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is a tool for hardware management and software solution that provides capabilities of remote access, system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems.

The devices that offer this feature have an embedded microprocessor for control and independent remote monitoring of the operating system.

Once configured on the network, the interface can be accessed in the IP address through a Web, Telnet, or SSH browser.

Access​

To access the iDRAC web interface, follow these steps: In the web browser, enter the configured IP or FQDN address.

Authentication​

The following screen will be displayed:

Login Screen

  1. Fill in the Username field with the user root;

  2. Fill in the Password field with the password;

  3. Click on the Submit button;

iDRAC Settings​

Addressing setting​

To perform the addressing setting, follow these steps:

System Tree

  1. Access the menu: Overview ➔ iDRAC Settings ➔ Network ;

    IPv4 Settings

  2. Fill in the following fields:

    • Enable IPv4:If this option is selected, the IPv4 protocol will be enabled. By default, it must always be selected.

    • DHCP Enable:If this option is selected, the DHCP protocol will be enabled to assign the server IP

    • Use DHCP to obtain DNS server addresses:If this option is selected, the DHCP protocol will be enabled to obtain DNS server addresses

  3. If the DHCP Enable field is not selected, fill in the following fields:

    • Static IP Address:Server IP;

    • Static Gateway:Server gateway;

    • Static Subnet Mask:Server Subnet Mask;

  4. In the Services tab, fill in the following fields:

    • SNMP Community Name:SNMP community name;

    • SNMP Protocol:Indicates which SNMP protocol will be used;

    • SNMP Discovery Port Number:Discovery communication port number;

  5. Click on the Apply button to apply the settings.;

SNMP Service Settings​

SNMP, or Simple Networks Management Protocol, is a standard protocol for network monitoring and management supported by a series of network assets, such as routers, switches, and servers.

For properly setting up the service, you must identify the format of the version supported by the environment and the tool that will monitor the PAM Crypto Appliance. To use SNMP v3, you must create a user with privileges for the authentication process between the monitoring tool and the PAM Crypto Appliance.

To set up the SNMP service with the monitoring tool information:

  1. Access the menu: Overview ➔ Server ➔ Alerts ;

    Alert Options

  2. Fill in the following fields:

    • Alerts:Indicates whether the alert service is enabled or not;

    • Category:Select the categories of the alerts that will be sent;

    • Severity:Select the criticality of the alerts that will be sent;

  3. On the SNMP and Email Settings tab, fill in the following fields:

    ;

    IP Destination List Settings

    • State:Indicates whether the alert target is enabled or not;

    • Destination Address:Alert target server IP;

    • SNMP v3 Users:Select the SNMP user;

    SNMP Settings

    • Community String:Community string name;

    • SNMP Alert Port Number:Communication port number for sending alerts;

    SNMP Trap Format Settings

  4. In the SNMP Trap Format field, select the format of the SNMP traps;

  5. Click on the Apply button to apply the settings;

SNMP v3 User Creation​

To use SNMP version 3, you need to create a user with privileges through the iDRAC interface so that the monitoring tool performs the authentication on iDRAC, and thus gather the information defined in the metrics.

To create an SNMP v3 user, follow these steps:

  1. Access the menu: Overview ➔ iDRAC Settings ➔ User Authentication ;

    Users report

    On this screen, the users configured in the iDRAC will be displayed, along with their status and their respective privileges.

  2. Select a user that has the Disabled value in the State field;

    Users Configuration screen

  3. Select the Configure User option in the User Configuration section.;

  4. Click on the Next button;

    Users Configuration screen

  5. In the General section, fill in the following fields:

    • Enable User:If this option is selected, the user will be enabled;

    • User Name:User login;

    • Change Password:If this option is selected, the user must change the password on the first access;

    • New Password:User password;

    • Confirm New Password:User password confirmation;

  6. In the SNMP v3 section, fill in the following fields:

    SNMP v3 Configuration screen

    • Enable SNMP v3:If this option is selected, the SNMP v3 protocol will be enabled;

    • Authentication type:Select the authentication type of the SNMP v3 protocol;

    • Privacy type:Select the privacy type;

  7. In the iDRAC User Privileges section, enable the System Control field:

    SNMP v3 Configuration screen

  8. Click on the Apply button to apply the settings;

Shutting down the PAM Crypto Appliance​

Via iDRAC​

caution

The PAM Crypto Appliance shutdown command via the iDRAC interface performs the physical shutdown of the device. It will only be possible to turn it on again through the same interface.

Access the interface through the specific IP in the web browser.

SNMP v3 Configuration screen

Click on the Power ON / OFF button.

Via SSH client​

To shut down the PAM Crypto Appliance through the SSH client management interface, follow these steps:

  1. Start the SSH client;

  2. Connect via SSH using the management IP;

  3. Run the xl list command to list the virtual machines being executed on the server.;

  4. Execute the xl shutdown <hostname> command where hostname is the virtual machine responsible by the application;