Using the iDRAC

All V Series (and X Series) appliances come with an integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). The iDRAC has its own processor, memory, and network connection. It’s many features include power management, virtual media access, and remote console capabilities. It’s easily accessed through a web browser or command-line interface.

To set up the iDRAC on a V Series appliance:
  1. Cable the iDRAC interface.

  2. In a web browser, go to the iDRAC default IP address.

    1. For V5K G4R2, V10K G4R2, and V20K Appliances, the iDRAC default IP address is set to DHCP. The iDRAC port should either be connected to a DHCP server or a static IP address should be configured through the system BIOS setting prior to accessing the iDRAC remotely.

    2. For all other appliance models, the iDRAC default IP address is:
      https://192.168.0.120
  3. Log on with the default credentials.
    1. For V5K G4R2, V10K G4R2, and V20K Appliances, the default user name is “root” and the default password is factory-generated. The password is displayed on the back of the service tag on the right side of the appliance’s front panel.
    2. For all other appliance models, the default credentials are:
      root/Forcepoint#1
      or
      root/calvin
  4. Go to Overview > iDRAC Settings > Network and configure a permanent IP address.

    Applying the new settings causes the iDRAC to close the connection to the browser.

  5. Make any needed routing or firewall adjustments to allow a browser to connect to the new IP address on port 443.
  6. Open a browser and connect, again, to the iDRAC and log on with the default credentials.
  7. Change the default logon password to meet your organization’s security requirements. Do not continue to use the factory default password.
    1. Go to Overview > iDRAC Settings > User Authentication and click on the number that corresponds to the default log on (root).
    2. Select Configure User and click Next.
    3. Change the password and click Apply.
  8. To launch the Virtual Console, go to Overview > Server and in the upper right Virtual Console Preview area click Launch.

To setup the X Series blade server iDRACs, see Assigning blade slot iDRAC addresses.