20
Getting Started
GV Orbit
Bridging iDRAC onto a LAN on Motherboard (LOM) Port to Save Cabling
Admin Guide
Bridging iDRAC onto a LAN on Motherboard (LOM) Port to Save Cabling
In the server’s BIOS, there is the
NIC Selection
iDRAC setting to select which port is to be
used for the iDRAC service.
Furthermore, in the server’s BIOS, there is the
Failover Network
iDRAC setting to select
which port is to be used should the above network fail.
For more information about iDRAC, refer to the Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller 9 User's Guide; see
First-Time Start-up Configuration
The first time you start-up the GV Orbit Server, you need to configure the Management
Ethernet port interface. At this time it is recommended to enable iDRAC to allow remote
server maintenance. Once this is complete, the remaining Ethernet ports can be configured
through the GV Orbit Server admin’s interface.
Proceed as follows.
1 Install the GV Orbit Server frame in its designated rack position.
2 Connect a monitor, keyboard, and optionally a mouse to the GV Orbit Server (front or
rear panel connectors can be used).
3 Connect the power cords to the GV Orbit Server frame, and then turn the power on.
The power switch is located on the front panel.
The GV Orbit Server starts up. As the GV Orbit Server’s power on tests verify the
server’s hardware, an option to configure the BIOS appears.
iDRAC NIC
Selection setting
Description
Dedicated
Uses the server’s
iDRAC
network Ethernet port for the iDRAC service.
The server’s
iDRAC
network Ethernet port must then be connected to
the Server Enterprise Network.
LOM0
LOM1
Uses one of the server’s built-in Ethernet ports
LOM0
(GB1) or
LOM1
(GB2) to access the iDRAC service through the management network.
Setting this option will avoid the extra cabling necessary to connect
to the iDRAC port to a switch.
USB
VGA
Monitor
Keyboard
