Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module 3.1 User's Guide
Summary
This iDRAC management guide provides comprehensive documentation for the product. The document includes detailed information about setup, configuration, operation, and maintenance of the laptop. It covers key features, specifications, installation procedures, troubleshooting steps, and best practices. The manual is designed for system administrators, IT professionals, and end users who need to deploy, manage, or operate the equipment effectively. Readers will find step-by-step instructions, technical diagrams, safety information, and reference materials to ensure proper usage and optimal performance.
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Dell EMC i DRAC Service Module 3.1 User’s Guide
July 2018 Rev. A01
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Dell EMC i DRAC Service Module 3.1 User’s Guide July 2018 Rev. A01
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. What’s New...............................................
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Installing i DRAC Service Module when the System Configuration Lock Down Mode is enabled..................26 Support for i DRAC URI to get i SM installer..................................................
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Introduction This guide provides information and step-by-step instructions on how to install i DRAC Service Module on the supported operating systems. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller(i DR...
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Table 1. Supported features — operating systems matrix (continued) Features Operating Systems Automatic System 12G, 13G, 14G Yes Yes Yes Yes Recovery/ Watchdog Windows Management 12G, 13G, 14G Yes No ...
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Module keeps polling OMSA and its features. At any time if the OMSA service stops, the respective i DRAC Service Module feature is enabled. Software availability The i DRAC Service Module software is ...
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The Dell Update Packages User's Guide provides information about obtaining and using Dell Update Packages as part of your system update strategy. The Dell Event Messages Reference Guide provides infor...
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Preinstallation setup Ensure that you assess the following before installing the i DRAC Service Module: Dell’s 12th generation of Power Edge or later servers. For the list of supported platforms, see ...
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* — i DRAC Service Module can be installed on any of the listed Cent OS versions. Dell provides only limited support for Cent OS. For more information or support about Cent OS, contact the Cent OS com...
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Table 2. Supported platforms on Windows Operating Systems (continued) Dell Systems Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server M630 Yes Yes Yes M630 Yes Yes Yes M830 Yes Yes Yes R...
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Supported platforms on Linux Operating Systems The table lists the platforms supported by i DRAC Service Module 3.1 on Linux operating systems. Table 3. Supported platforms on Linux operating systems ...
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Table 3. Supported platforms on Linux operating systems (continued) Dell Systems SLES 11 SP4 SLES 12 SP3 RHEL 7.4 RHEL 6.9 R630 Yes Yes Yes Yes R730 Yes Yes Yes Yes R730 XD Yes Yes Yes Yes R830 Yes Ye...
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Table 4. Supported platforms on Virtualization Operating Systems (continued) Dell Systems VMware v Sphere 6.5 U1 v Sphere 6.0 U3 FC640-VRTX Yes Yes FC640 Yes Yes FC640 v2 Yes Yes FD342 v2 Yes Yes FD33...
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Table 4. Supported platforms on Virtualization Operating Systems (continued) Dell Systems VMware v Sphere 6.5 U1 v Sphere 6.0 U3 12th generation servers M420 Yes Yes M520 Yes Yes M620 Yes Yes M820 Yes...
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Installing the i DRAC Service Module The i DRAC Service Module can be installed in any of the following operating systems. Installing the i DRAC Service Module On Microsoft Windows Operating Systems I...
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The Service Module Installer is exposed to the Host OS and a job has been created in i DRAC. 2. For Microsoft Windows OS, RDP to the server or go to the physical server console. For Linux OS, SSH to t...
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NOTE: By default, the In-Band SNMP Traps feature is not enabled. a. Choose the program features you want to install and click Next. The Lifecycle Controller Log Replication window is displayed. b. Spe...
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Table 6. Silent installation (continued) English (US) Spanish French Japanese Simplified Chinese Modifying the i DRAC Service Module components on Microsoft Windows operating systems To modify i DRAC ...
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You can also click Back to change the preferences. The i DRAC Service Module component is successfully repaired. 5. Click Finish. Uninstalling the i DRAC Service Module on Microsoft Windows operating ...
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Linux install dependency The following are the list of dependent packages/executable(s) that need to be installed to complete the installation. Table 7. Linux install dependency Executable Commands Pa...
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NOTE: To know if i DRAC Service Module is installed on your Linux operating system, run the command /etc/init.d/ dcismeng status. If the i DRAC Service Module is installed and running, the status runn...
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Uninstalling the i DRAC Service Module using the uninstall script The script used for uninstalling the i DRAC Service Module is dcism-setup.sh. Run the shell script and select d to uninstall the i DRA...
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1. Log on to v MA as an administrator and provide the password when prompted. 2. Copy and unzip the ISM-Dell-Web-3.1.0-<bldno>.VIB-<version>i-Live.zip file to a directory on the v MA. 3. S...
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6. Create a folder ISM-Dell-Web-3.1.0-<bldno>.VIB-<version>I on ESXi 6.0 U1, ESXi 6.0 U2 host under /vmfs/volumes/ <datastore_name> directory. 7. Copy the ESXi zip file on ESXi 5.0 U...
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6. Verify all the Prechecks pass and click Next to select the Update Mode option. 7. Click Install Update. 8. Click Finish. Installing the i DRAC Service Module using SSH or Local Command Shell 1. Cop...
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Support for idrac.local and drac.local as i DRAC FQDN You can connect i SM to the i DRAC GUI from Host OS by typing drac.local or idrac.local in the web browser irrespective of multicast Domain Name S...
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Configuring the i DRAC Service Module You can configure the i DRAC Service Module using the: i DRAC web interface RACADM CLI command WSMAN command Topics: Configuring The i DRAC Service Module From i ...
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OSInfo LCLReplication WMI Information Auto System Recovery Action i DRAC access via Host OS i DRACHard Reset To set or configure the features, use racadm set idrac.servicemodule. <feature name> ...
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i DRAC Service Module monitoring features The services provided are: OS information Lifecycle Controller Log replication into operating system Automatic system recovery Windows Management Instrumentat...
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Lifecycle Controller log replication into operating system Replicates the Lifecycle Controller (LC) logs to the OS logs. All events that have the OS Log option as the target (in the Alerts page or in ...
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i DRAC access via Host OS Using Dell’s Power Edge Servers, you can manage the hardware or the firmware of a device through i DRAC by configuring an i DRAC dedicated network. Through the dedicated netw...
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Table 9. Enable WSMAN Remotely (continued) Command Description Enable-i SMWSMANRemote —Status enable — Reconfigure the remote WSMAN feature Forcereconfigure yes —Createselfsigncert yes — IPAddress <...
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NOTE: A message is displayed that the Virtual AC Power Cycle operation is triggered by the server operating system. To get the status of the Full Power Cycle on your system, type ./Invoke-Full Power C...
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Support Assist Registration Before you begin the registration, ensure that i DRAC Service Module is installed and running in the host OS, and a proper Internet connection is available. 1. Log in to i ...
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Save Locally Save to Network— If you select this option, you must provide the Network Settings details such as Protocol, IP Address, Share Name, Domain Name, User Name, and Password. You can select an...
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Weekly Monthly Quarterly Never You can also set the automatic collection as recurring. To view the Pro Support Plus Recommendations report, select Yes from the Send Pro Support Plus Recommendations Re...
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This feature supports SNMP v1 and v2 on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and SNMP v1, v2 and v3 on Linux operating systems. NOTE: i DRAC GUI/Racadm commands for In-Band SNMP Get feature is applicab...
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Frequently asked questions This section lists some frequently asked questions about the i DRAC Service Module. Do I need to uninstall Open Manage Server Administrator before installing or running the ...
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Consult the User Guide for additional information about the supported servers. What should I do now? Before installing the i DRAC Service Module, ensure that the server or the system on which the i DR...
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| File Size | 427.85 KB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install iDRAC Service Module on CentOS?
Yes, you can use any of the listed Linux installer packages to install iDRAC Service Module on CentOS.
How do I troubleshoot OS to iDRAC pass-through sync failures?
OS to iDRAC pass-through should be configured to USB-NIC mode as this is a pre-requisite for installation.
Why are past Life Cycle Log (LCL) alerts showing in SNMP traps?
iSM cannot distinguish between past LCL alerts for SNMP traps and those for OS Logs, causing replication.