This section describes tasks to set up the managed server to enhance your remote management capabilities. These tasks include installing the Dell Open Manage Server Administrator software and configuring the managed server to capture the last crash screen.
Installing the Software on the Managed Server
The Dell management software includes the following features:
RACADM CLI — Allows you to configure and administer iDRAC6. It is a powerful tool for scripting configuration and management tasks.
Server Administrator — Is required to use iDRAC6 last-crash-screen feature.
Server Administrator Instrumentation Service — Provides access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-standard systems management agents and allows remote administration of monitored systems, including shutdown, startup, and security.
Server Administration Storage Management Service — Provides storage management information in an integrated graphical view.
Server Administrator Logs — Displays logs of commands issued to or by the system, monitored hardware events, POST events, and system alerts. You can view logs on the home page, print or save them as reports, and send them by e-mail to a designated service contact.
Use the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD to install Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. For instructions on installing this software, see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals.
Configuring the Managed Server to Capture the
Last Crash Screen
iDRAC6 can capture the last crash screen so that you can view it in the Web interface to help troubleshoot the cause of the managed server crash. Follow these steps to enable the last crash screen feature.
Install the managed server software. For more information, see the Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide and the Dell
OpenManage Management Station Software Installation Guide. You can
access these documents on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Enable the Last Crash Screen (disabled by default) in iDRAC6
Web interface.
To enable the Last Crash Screen in iDRAC6 Web interface, click System®Remote Access®iDRAC6® Network/Security tab®Services, then check the Enabled check box under the Automated System Recovery Agent Settings heading.
To enable the Last Crash Screen using local RACADM, open a command prompt on the managed server and enter the following command:
In the Server Administrator Web interface, enable the Auto Recovery
timer and set the Auto Recovery action to Reset, Power Off, or Power
Cycle.
For information about how to configure the Auto Recovery timer, see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide. To ensure that the last crash screen can be captured, the Auto Recovery timer should be set to 60 seconds. The default setting is 480 seconds.
The last crash screen is not available when the Auto Recovery action is set to Shutdown or Power Cycle if the managed server is powered off.
Disabling the Windows Automatic Reboot Option
To ensure that iDRAC6 can capture the last crash screen, disable the Automatic Reboot option on managed servers running Windows Server or Windows Vista®.
Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the System icon.
