Initial system setup and configuration
Setting up your system
Complete the following steps to set up your system:
1
Unpack the system.
2
Install the system into the rack.
3
Connect the peripherals to the system.
4
Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5
Turn the system on by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.
6
Turn on the attached peripherals.
For more information about setting up your system, see your Getting Started Guide shipped with your system.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall
availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system issues, helps them perform remote system management, and reduces the
need for physical access to the system.
Options to set up iDRAC IP address
You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to and from iDRAC.
You must use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings, including setting up DHCP or a static IP
for iDRAC. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:
Table 21. Options to set up iDRAC IP address
Interfaces
Document/Section
iDRAC Settings utility
See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
http://Dell.com/
idracmanuals
Dell Deployment Toolkit
See Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at
http://Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Remote Access Controller Admin
(RACADM)
See RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide at
http://Dell.com/idracmanuals
Remote Services that include Web Services
Management (WS-Man)
See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
http://Dell.com/
idracmanuals
Dell Lifecycle Controller
See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at
http://Dell.com/idracmanuals
NOTE:
To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the network cable to the Ethernet port in shared mode or the iDRAC
Management port on the server board.
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Initial system setup and configuration