Cabling The Appliance; Connecting The Cable Management Arm (Optional); Turning On The Dl1000 Appliance; Initial Software Setup - Dell DL1000 Deployment Manual

Cabling the appliance

Locate the Dell DL1000 Appliance Getting Started Guide that is shipped with the appliance and follow the
instructions to attach the keyboard, mouse, monitor, power, and network cables to the DL1000 system.

Connecting the Cable Management Arm (Optional)

If the appliance includes a Cable Management Arm (CMA), locate the CMA Installation Instructions that
shipped with the CMA kit and follow the instructions to install the CMA.

Turning on the DL1000 Appliance

After cabling the appliance, turn on your system.
NOTE: It is recommended that you connect the appliance to an uninterrupted power supply (UPS)
for maximum reliability and availability. For more information, see the Dell DL1000 Getting Started
Guide at Dell.com/support/manuals.

Initial software setup

When you turn on the appliance for the first time, and change the system password, the AppAssure
Appliance Configuration wizard starts automatically.
1. After you turn on the system, choose your operating system language from the Windows language
options.
The Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA) is displayed on the Settings page.
2. To accept the EULA, click I accept button.
A page to change the administrator password is displayed.
3. Click OK on the message that prompts you to change the administrator password.
4. Enter and confirm the new password.
A message prompts you confirming that the password is changed.
5. Click OK.
After entering the password, Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Sign in screen is displayed.
6. Log on using the changed administrator password.
The Select the language for Appliance screen is displayed.
7. Select the language for your appliance from the list of supported languages.
The EULA screen is displayed.
8. To accept the EULA, click Accept EULA button.
NOTE: You can run the AppAssure Appliance Configuration Wizard further only if you accept
the EULA. Otherwise, the appliance will log you off immediately.
The AppAssure Appliance Configuration wizard welcome screen is displayed.
NOTE: The AppAssure Appliance Configuration wizard may take up to 30 seconds to display on
the system console.
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