Applies to:  All Hanwha Servers with iDRAC controllers installed

Summary:

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is a hardware and software solution that allows IT administrators to manage Dell PowerEdge servers remotely or locally securely. iDRAC is built into the server's baseboard management controller (BMC) and doesn't require additional software installation. This article shows how to get into the iDRAC controller.

How Do I Access the iDRAC Controller in Windows?

1. Download the Windows application from the Dell site.
   
   
2. Run the self-extracting zip file
   
   
   
3. Navigate to the directory where the files have been unzipped.
   
   
4. Click the iDRACSvcMod name to install.
   
   
5. After Reading EULA, click Next to complete the installation.
   
   
6. Click on the Windows Start Button icon
   
   
7. Select iDRAC GUI Launcher.
   
   
   
8. The prompt may not immediately open the iDRAC access screen.
   
   
9. Provide the credentials. The default credentials are Username: root Password: calvin
   
   
   
10. The default user information is normally found on a pullout tab on the front of the server.
    
    
    
11. The main menu of the OpenManage interface will give you the overall health of the server, plus the model number and serial number.
    
    
    
12. Go to the System Tab.
    
    
    
13. Go to Maintenance>System Event Log>Troubleshooting.
    
    
    
14. From the system event log screen, you can Download the Logs.
    
    
15. Send the collected logs to our support group.