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Applies to: Dell iDRAC7, iDRAC8, iDRAC9 (PowerEdge servers). The web-interface path is consistent across versions; iDRAC9 is documented here.
Dell iDRAC is Supported / tested with ipmideck. These steps are from official Dell documentation, but confirm the navigation path matches your iDRAC firmware before relying on it.

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Steps

1

Open the iDRAC web interface

In a browser, navigate to the iDRAC IP address (factory default 192.168.0.120) and log in. The default PowerEdge credentials are root / calvin — change these immediately if they are still in use.
iDRAC web interface login screen
2

Open Network settings

Navigate to iDRAC Settings → Connectivity → Network.
iDRAC Settings Connectivity Network page
3

Enable IPMI Over LAN

Under IPMI Settings, find Enable IPMI Over LAN and set it to Enabled (a dropdown or checkbox, depending on iDRAC version).
iDRAC IPMI Settings panel showing Enable IPMI Over LAN
4

Set an encryption key (optional)

If your security policy requires it, set an Encryption Key (a 40-character hex string). This is optional and can be left blank for a basic LAN session.
5

Apply

Click Apply to save the change.
iDRAC Apply button confirming IPMI settings
6

Verify connectivity

From the host that will run ipmideck, confirm the LAN channel responds:
ipmitool -I lanplus -H <idrac-ip> -U root -P calvin chassis status
Flag for review: the UI path changed between generations — iDRAC7/8 used Network/Security → Network → IPMI Settings, while iDRAC9 uses iDRAC Settings → Connectivity → Network. Verify the exact path against your hardware.

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Source

CITED: dell.com/support/manuals — iDRAC9 User Guide, section “Configuring IPMI over LAN using web interface”