iDRAC reset on a M630/ VRTX & hostname change

The iDRAC password can be changed  by

1. Boot into LCC and go into Setup -> Devices-> iDRAC. You need to hook up a Monitor and Keybord to the blade
2. If you have installed an OS and have Administrator/Root right you can use "racadm" to control the iDRAC from inbound

Regards,
Joerg

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@Origin3k wrote:

The iDRAC password can be changed  by

1. Boot into LCC and go into Setup -> Devices-> iDRAC. You need to hook up a Monitor and Keybord to the blade
2. If you have installed an OS and have Administrator/Root right you can use "racadm" to control the iDRAC from inbound

Regards,
Joerg

 

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for #1 do you mean access the CMC ? because under iDRAC on the CMC there is no option for Password resets just connect to LAN

i do not have OS access as the Drives on the Blades were replaced with new drives, and are blank at them moment. i am not able to log into the BIOS to configure the Hardware raid 

No, not trough CMC. Just connect a monitor and keyboard/mouse to the blade and not to the VRTX chassis and handle it like a normal PowerEdge Server.

Regards,
Joerg

You can login to CMC and try below step to reset iDRAC root password

• Traverse to Server Overview -> Setup -> iDRAC page
• Configure "iDRAC Root Password" and "Confirm iDRAC Root Password"  setting on "QuickDeploy Settings" and apply
• Scroll down to the slot for which iDRAC password need to be changed
• Select "Change Root Password" checkbox
• Apply the setting

Another option is to launch iDRAC from CMC which will do a single sign on and then change the password on iDRAC. For this you can select blade from Server overview section and use Launch iDRAC GUI option to launch iDRAC

the KVM does not show anything on that blade

Hi, would this help?

KVM for VRTX

• Local KVM access can be remotely disabled on a per server module basis, using the server module iDRAC interface (access is enabled by default).
• One VGA connector — The KVM supports a video display resolution range from 640 × 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 × 1024 × 65,000 colors (non-interlaced) at 75 Hz.
• Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse.
• The KVM provides access to the server modules. You can access one server module at a time using the LCD panel.

Do you have phys. access to the system? If so please hook up a screen and keyboard and enter the LCC when the BLADE is booting and entering the hardware setup -> Devices -> iDRAC. and reset the iDRAC password.

Its a 4min job because 3min takes the blade to power up.

Regard,
Joerg

ps: Yes its possible to updrade the CMC express to CMC enterprise.

no i do not the blade is completely inaccessible, how do i upgrade to a enterprise license ?

You can refer below links for CMC license

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-my/000176472/idrac-cmc-openmanage-enterprise-openmanage-integration-with-microsoft-windows-admin-center-openmanage-integration-with-servicenow-and-dpat-trial-licenses