Enable and Configure the iDRAC Module

 

1. Turn on the managed Appliance.
2. Select F2 during the boot process.
3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, select iDRAC Settings.
    
4. In the iDRAC Settings page, select iDRAC Settings > Network.
5. In iDRAC Settings > Network > Network settings, verify that the Enable NIC field is set to Enabled.
6. (optional) In iDRAC Settings > Network > Common Settings, to update a dynamic DNS:
   1. Set Register iDRAC on DNS to Enabled.
   2. in the DNS iDRAC Name field, enter the dynamic DNS.
7. In iDRAC Settings > Network > IPV4 Settings:

   Verify that the Enable IPv4 field is set to Enabled. Then do one of the following:

   Set the Enable DHCP to Enabled to use Dynamic IP Addressing. DHCP will automatically assign the IP Address, gateway, and subnet mask to iDRAC

   Set the Enable DHCP field to Disabled to use Static IP Addressing. Enter values for the Static IP Address, Static Gateway, and Static Subnet Mask fields.
8. Select Back.
9. In iDRAC Settings > User Configuration:

   Configure the following User Configuration fields for the ‘root’ user:

   • Verify that the Enable User field is set to Enabled.
     Note: The User Name (root) configured here is not the same as the Forescout user name.
   • For LAN User Privilege, select Administrator.
   • For Serial Port User Privilege, select Administrator.
   • For Change Password, set a password for user login.
10. Select Back, and then select Finish. Confirm the changed settings. The configured settings are saved and the system reboots.