Initial system setup and configuration
Setting up your system
Complete the following steps to set up your system:
Steps
1. Unpack the system.
2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see your system
Rack Installation
Placemat
at
Dell.com/dssmanuals
.
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.
6. Turn on the attached peripherals.
Options to set up BMC IP address
You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to and from BMC. You
can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:
Interfaces
Document/Section
iDRAC Settings
utility
See
Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell Deployment
Toolkit
See
Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide
at
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
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Remote Services
that include Web
Services
Management
(WS-Man)
See
Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at
Dell.com/idracmanuals
You must use the default BMC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings, including setting up DHCP or a static IP
for BMC.
NOTE:
To access BMC, ensure that you install the remote management port card or connect the network cable to the
Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.
NOTE:
Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the BMC IP address.
Log in to BMC
You can log in to BMC as:
•
BMC local user
•
Microsoft Active Directory user
•
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are
root
and
calvin
. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
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