Accessing the iDRAC interface over the USB port
The iDRAC direct feature allows you to directly connect your laptop to the iDRAC micro-USB port on LiveWire using a USB to micro-USB cable. The location of the iDRAC micro-USB port is found in the right control panel on the front of LiveWire.
To access the iDRAC interface:
1. Turn off any wireless networks and disconnect from any other hard wired network.
2. Ensure that the USB port is enabled in your system BIOS settings (System BIOS > Integrated Devices).
3. Use a USB to micro-USB cable and connect your laptop to the iDRAC micro-USB port on LiveWire.
4. After you connect the micro-USB cable to the laptop, the laptop will download the “iDRAC Virtual NIC USB Device” driver automatically.
You will see Remote NDIS Compatible Device #2 appearing in Network adapters in Device Manager.
5. Wait for the laptop to obtain the IP address 169.254.0.4. It is always the same IP address. It may take several seconds for the IP addresses to be acquired. iDRAC acquires the IP address 169.254.0.3.
To check if the iDRAC is responding, issue the ping command.
6. You can now start using the iDRAC network interfaces. For example, to access the iDRAC web interface, open a supported browser, and type the address 169.254.0.3 and press . The iDRAC login screen appears.
7. When iDRAC is using the USB port, the LED on LiveWire blinks indicating activity. The blink frequency is 4 per second. After completing the desired actions, disconnect the micro-USB cable from LiveWire. The LED turns off.
8. If the micro-USB cable can't be recognized, please navigate to iDRAC Settings > Media and USB Port Settings > iDRAC Direct Only.
