
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
Your appliance has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
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System Setup
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Boot Manager
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Dell Lifecycle Controller
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Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Note:
Dell EMC has optimized your appliance and it is not recommended to change any of
these settings.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make appliance
administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell EMC appliances. iDRAC
alerts administrators to appliance issues, helps them perform remote appliance management, and
reduces the need for physical access to the appliance.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
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iDRAC user
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Microsoft Active Directory user
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, the iDRAC secure default password is
available on the back of the appliance Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default
access to iDRAC, then the default user name and password are
root
and
calvin
. You can also
log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
Note:
You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
Note:
Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC
IP address.
The iDRAC IP address is pre-configured for DHCP. This can be changed to a static IP address by
logging into iDRAC.
Note:
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To access iDRAC, connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system
board.
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Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP
address.
Pre-operating system management applications
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