Monitor and Manage Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)

Arcserve Appliance 9012-9504DR series models are installed with Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9). iDRAC9 lets the server administrators improve the overall availability of Arcserve Appliance. iDRAC provides the alerts to administrators about server issues, allows to perform remote server management, and reduces the need for physical access to the server.

You must log into iDRAC to monitor system status, manage system information and launch virtual console.

Follow these steps:

Log into iDRAC:

1. Launch a browser and navigate to https://<iDRAC-IP-address>.
2. iDRAC login page displays.
2. Enter the following information:
3. User Name: root
4. Password: ARCADMIN
3. Click Login.

Monitor System Status and Manage System Information:

You can monitor iDRAC system status and manage the following system information:

• System health
• System properties
• Hardware and firmware inventory
• Sensor health
• Storage devices
• Network devices
• View and terminate user sessions

Launch Virtual Console:

1. Log into https://<iDRAC-IP-address>
2. Navigate to Dashboard and click Launch Virtual Console.
3. The Virtual Console page displays.
4. The Virtual Console Viewer displays the remote system desktop. You can take the control of remote system and run the operations using keyboard and mouse.