Owners Manual

Initial system setup and configuration

Setting up your system

Complete the following steps to set up your system:

1. Unpack the system.

2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see

your system Rack Installation Placemat at Dell.com/dssmanuals.

3. Connect the peripherals to the system.

4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.

5. Turn the system on by pressing the power button.

6. Turn on the attached peripherals.

Options to set up BMC IP address

You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the

communication to and from BMC. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:

Interfaces Document/Section

iDRAC Settings

utility

See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/

idracmanuals

Dell Deployment

Toolkit

See Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Remote Access

Controller Admin

(RACADM)

See RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and Integrated Dell

Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals

Remote Services

that include Web

Services

Management (WS-

Man)

See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/

idracmanuals

You must use the default BMC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings,

including setting up DHCP or a static IP for BMC.

NOTE: To access BMC, ensure that you install the remote management port card or connect the

network cable to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.

NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the BMC IP

address.