Benefits of Dell iDRAC 8 Enterprise

Introduction

IDRAC 8 Enterprise is the next generation of remote server administration and it provides secure remote server access to management functionalities. Below you can view the key features of iDRAC 8 Enterprise.

iDrac 8 Enterprise provides the following key features:

• Standards-based management automation
• Agent-Free Storage Management
• Easy Restore
• iDRAC Direct
• iDRAC Quick Sync
• Real-Time Storage Configuration
• Zero-touch deployment and provisioning
• Agent-Free Performance Monitoring

Step 1: Launch console iDRAC 8 Enterprise

You can launch the virtual console via your client area. Before you start, make sure that you have Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed via www.java.com. If you have finished the installation or if you already have Java installed follow the steps below.

Step 2: Log in to your client area

Log in to your client area and click to services > server > KVM Management

Step 3: Visit the KVM Page

Click to Visit the KVM Page.

Step 4: Enter your details

Enter your credentials, which can be found on the KVM Management page.

Step 5: Launch the Virtual Console

 You will now see the main screen. Click “Launch” button in Virtual Console Preview page which launches Virtual Console.

Step 6: Save the file and proceed

Either Java Web Start will start the console immediately or you will be asked to save the file. Make sure you save the file and run it afterward. When you see the Security Warning below, click Continue to proceed:

Step 7: Run java 

You will see a second warning screen, make sure that you have selected the radio button:”Do not show this again for this app from the publisher above” and then click the Run button.

After you have completed the previous you will see a last warning screen regarding the certificate make sure you click the Run button.

You have completed all the steps, you will now see your console. 

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully completed all the steps above and launched the virtual console.