Initial system setup and configuration
21
Youmustusethe defaultiDRAC IPaddress 192.168.0.120toconfiguretheinitialnetworksettings,includingsettingupDHCPora staticIP
for iDRAC.
NOTE:
To access iDRAC, ensure that you install the iDRAC port card or connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector 1
onthe systemboard.
NOTE:
Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directoryuser
• LightweightDirectoryAccessProtocol(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.
NOTE:
You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at
Dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Optionstoinstalltheoperatingsystem
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 21. Resources to install the operating system
Resources Location
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell certified VMware ESXi
Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems
Dell.com/ossupport
InstallationandHow-tovideosforsupportedoperatingsystemson
Dell PowerEdge systems
Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge Systems
Methodstodownloadfirmwareanddrivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Table 22. Firmware and drivers
Methods Location
From the Dell Support site
Dell.com/support/home
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals