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a lot of times this can happen unintentionally— these systems can coopt the primary ethernet port when the dedicated one is unplugged and many default to this b

• gerdesj 4y ago
  Yes but they should have a different IP to the one that is forwarded to because shared devices will have differing MAC addresses and default setup. For example a lower end Dell without a separate iDRAC port will share with the first NIC with a IP that is either DHCP assigned or a built in default - both of which are unlikely to be forwarded by accident. Older Dells had a standard root password of "calvin" which was an appalling idea. Newer ones do as HPE and have a default autogenerated monstrosity printed on a pull out slide. Also you can set jumpers on the mainboard to reset it. Look at the manual or the inside of the cover.
  • chadcatlett 4y ago
    If you deal with ordering lots of Dell servers you can have them customize the BMC security settings(nearly any setting actually). I know of many people who have them either turn the legacy root password back on or use a password they tell Dell. I insist on a certain boot order from the factory and have the initial pxe boot of the server lock down the idrac. It isn't perfect but it beats having someone pull and scan all those tags.