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1 Overview...............................................................................................................16
Benefits of Using iDRAC With Lifecycle Controller............................................................................16
Key Features.........................................................................................................................................17
New In This Release............................................................................................................................ 19
How To Use This User's Guide............................................................................................................21
Supported Web Browsers....................................................................................................................21
Managing Licenses ............................................................................................................................. 21
Types of Licenses...........................................................................................................................21
Acquiring Licenses.........................................................................................................................21
License Operations........................................................................................................................22
Licensable Features In iDRAC8...........................................................................................................23
Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC........................................................................................28
iDRAC Port Information.......................................................................................................................31
Other Documents You May Need......................................................................................................32
Social Media Reference.......................................................................................................................33
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 33
Accessing documents from Dell support site....................................................................................33
2 Logging into iDRAC............................................................................................35
Logging into iDRAC as Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User.........................................35
Logging into iDRAC Using Smart Card...............................................................................................36
Logging Into iDRAC as a Local User Using Smart Card...............................................................36
Logging Into iDRAC as an Active Directory User Using Smart Card........................................... 37
Logging into iDRAC Using Single Sign-on ........................................................................................ 37
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using iDRAC Web Interface.................................................................37
Logging into iDRAC SSO Using CMC Web Interface...................................................................38
Accessing iDRAC Using Remote RACADM........................................................................................ 38
Validating CA Certificate To Use Remote RACADM on Linux.....................................................38
Accessing iDRAC Using Local RACADM............................................................................................ 39
Accessing iDRAC Using Firmware RACADM......................................................................................39
Accessing iDRAC Using SMCLP..........................................................................................................39
Logging in to iDRAC Using Public Key Authentication......................................................................39
Multiple iDRAC Sessions.....................................................................................................................40
Changing Default Login Password.....................................................................................................40
Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface............................................................ 40
Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM.....................................................................41
Changing Default Login Password Using iDRAC Settings Utility.................................................41
Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message ............................................................. 41