Quick iDRAC tips

Setting a Dell iDRAC ip address remotely over ssh:

1. SSH into the Dell iDRAC device
2. Once at the console screen, enter: racadm
3. View the current ip address via: getniccfg
4. Set a new ip address via: setniccfg
5. After the ip address change, restart the iDRAC service: racreset
6. Wait 1-2 minutes for the iDRAC to fully reboot with the new ip address

Note: For more information about using racadm with ssh check here