Owners Manual

Initial system setup and configuration

Topics:

• Setting up your system

• Options to set up iDRAC IP address

• Log in to iDRAC

• Managing your system remotely

• Methods to download firmware and drivers

Setting up your system

Complete the following steps to set up your system:

Steps

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/poweredgemanuals.

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 or by using iDRAC.

6. Turn on the attached peripherals.

Options to set up iDRAC IP address

You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to and from iDRAC.

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

Dell Lifecycle

Controller

See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals

Chassis or Server

LCD panel

See the LCD panel section

You must use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings, including setting up DHCP or a static IP

for iDRAC.

NOTE:

To access iDRAC, ensure that you install the iDRAC 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 iDRAC IP address.

You can log in to iDRAC as:

• iDRAC user

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