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Installing and Setting Up the DRAC 5
This section provides information about how to install and setup your DRAC 5 hardware and
software.
Before You Begin
Gather the following items that were included with your system prior to installing and configuring
the DRAC 5 software:
• DRAC 5 hardware (currently installed or in the optional kit)
• DRAC 5 installation procedures (located in this chapter)
•
Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD
•
Dell Systems Management Consoles CD
•
Dell PowerEdge Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD
•
Dell PowerEdge Documentation CD
Installing the DRAC 5 Hardware
NOTE: The DRAC 5 connection emulates a USB keyboard connection. As a result, when you restart the
system, the system will not notify you if your keyboard is not attached.
The DRAC 5 may be preinstalled on your system, or available separately in a kit. To get started with
the DRAC 5 that is installed on your system, see "Software Installation and Configuration
Overview."
If a DRAC 5 is not installed on your system, see the Installing a Remote Access Card
document that
is included with your DRAC 5 kit, or see your platform Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for
hardware installation instructions.
NOTE: See the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide included with your system for information about
removing the DRAC 5. Also, review all Microsoft
®
Active Directory
®
RAC properties associated with the
removed DRAC 5 to ensure proper security if you are using extended schema.