Steps
1. Turn on the iDRAC and log in to iDRAC from its UI using the password you set up when you configured iDRAC.
2. In the iDRAC Dashboard UI, click the
Power On System
button.
In the bottom right region of the Dashboard page, you can monitor the appliance startup status in the iDRAC Virtual Console.
3. In a separate browser tab, type the
https://192.168.100.100
appliance URL in your browser's address bar.
The
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Startup
page appears. You can monitor the startup progress on this page.
When the startup completes, you are automatically redirected to the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance login page.
CAUTION:
Do not log into the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance at this time.
4. Proceed to
assign static IP address to the service computer for initial DM5500 login
.
Power on the DM5500 using the power button
This section describes how to power on the DM5500 using the power button.
Prerequisites
Power, network, and iDRAC cabling must be complete on the DM5500.
VLAN configuration must be set up and verified.
The DM5500 must be connected to a power source. Two power sources are recommended for redundancy.
Steps
1. Power on the DM5500 by pressing and holding the power button located in the front right corner of the appliance.
The power icon on the button will light up green
and the LED displays a solid blue line when the DM5500 is powered on.
2. Proceed to
assign static IP address to the service computer for initial DM5500 login
.
Assign static IP address to the service computer for
initial DM5500 login
The service computer you use for the initial login to the Data Manager Appliance Configuration UI must be assigned a static IP
address.
Prerequisites
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The DM5500 must be
●
The DM5500 must be
to the switch(es).
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The DM5500 must be
.
Steps
1. Connect the service computer to the service port on the back of the DM5500 using a CAT5e/CAT6 cable.
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Pre-configuration tasks
