Administrator Guide

3 Setting Up the DR Series System Hardware........................................................................ 30
Interacting with the DR Series System...................................................................................................................30
Networking Preparations for the DR Series System........................................................................................30
Connections for Initializing a DR Series System.....................................................................................................31
Initializing the DR Series System............................................................................................................................31
Default IP Address and Subnet Mask Address................................................................................................32
Local Console Connection................................................................................................................................33
iDRAC Connection............................................................................................................................................34
Logging in and Initializing the DR Series System.............................................................................................35
Accessing iDRAC6/iDRAC7 Using RACADM.......................................................................................................... 36
Logging in Using a Web Interface for the First Time.............................................................................................. 36
Registering a DR Series System.......................................................................................................................39
Enabling Active Scripting in Windows IE Browsers........................................................................................ 39
Disabling the Compatibility View Settings........................................................................................................40
4 Configuring the DR Series System Settings..........................................................................41
Configuring Networking Settings............................................................................................................................41
Networking Page and Ethernet Port Values.................................................................................................... 44
Managing the DR Series System Password...........................................................................................................45
Modifying the System Password......................................................................................................................45
Resetting the Default System Password..........................................................................................................45
Shutting Down the DR Series System.....................................................................................................................46
Rebooting the DR Series System............................................................................................................................46
Configuring Active Directory Settings.................................................................................................................... 47
Configuring Local Workgroup Users Settings........................................................................................................ 48
Configuring Email Alert Settings.............................................................................................................................48
Adding a Recipient Email Address................................................................................................................... 48
Editing or Deleting a Recipient Email Address.................................................................................................49
Sending a Test Message..................................................................................................................................49
Configuring Administrator Contact Information..................................................................................................... 50
Adding Administrator Contact Information...................................................................................................... 50
Editing Administrator Contact Information.......................................................................................................51
Managing Passwords.............................................................................................................................................51
Modifying the System Password......................................................................................................................51
Modifying Password Reset Options.................................................................................................................51
Configuring an Email Relay Host.............................................................................................................................52
Adding an Email Relay Host............................................................................................................................. 52
Editing an Email Relay Host..............................................................................................................................52
Configuring System Date and Time Settings.......................................................................................................... 53
Editing System Date and Time Settings........................................................................................................... 53
Understanding Containers......................................................................................................................................54
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