RemoteAccessController(RAC)-Dell.docVIP

Remote Access Controller (RAC) Field Repair Utility Dell OpenManage?  By Brian Brelsford and Jon McGary ESG Software Development Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Overview of the Software Field Repair Utility 5 Detect When to Use It 7 DRAC III 7 ERA, ERA/O, DRAC III/XT 7 How to Use Software Field Repair Utility 8 Overview 8 Webpack Instructions 9 Field Repair Utility Syntax 10 NAME 10 SYNOPSIS 10 REQUIREMENTS/DESCRIPTION 10 INPUT 10 OUTPUT 11 DRAC III Field Repair Utility LED Indicators 12 Competitive Analysis 13 Conclusions 14 Figures Figure 1: Initiating the Field Repair Utility By Inserting a Floppy Diskette 7 Tables Table 1: Competitive Comparison of RAC versus Compaq Lights Out 13 Section 1 Executive Summary This Dell OpenManage? Step-By-Step paper provides a summary look at the software Field Repair Utility provided with the Dell Remote Access Card (DRAC III), DRAC III/XT, Dell Embedded Remote Access (ERA), and the Dell Embedded Remote Access Option (ERA/O) system management solutions. Collectively, these solutions are known as remote access controllers (RACs). This utility is used for: Reprogramming corrupted RAC firmware Upgrading / downgrading operational RAC firmware Section 2 Introduction The RAC provides a complete hardware and software solution that is installed into Dell PowerEdge servers to provide remote systems management to the server. Some of the key functions provided by the RAC include: High performance console redirection Inspection of hardware sensors such as temperature, voltage, and fans Access to hardware and alert logs Ability to generate alerts, even when the system is down Ability to power up and power down the system Provides remote floppy boot operations The RAC software Field Repair Utility is a powerful tool to reprogram the RAC firmware without having to remove the hardware and return it to Dell in the event of a software failure. This can help Administrators achieve productivity gains made by h