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Performing initial system configuration
After you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the operating system if it is not pre-
installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.
Setting 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.
Setting up and configuring the BMC IP address
You can set up the Integrated Dell Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) IP address by using one of
the following interfaces:
•
iDRAC Settings utility
•
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
You can 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.
You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the BMC IP
address.
•
BMC web interface. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 User's
Guide.
•
Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM). For more information, see the RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.
•
Remote Services that include Web Services Management (WS-Man).
For more information about setting up and configuring BMC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller 8 User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmmanuals.
Logging in to BMC
You can log in to BMC as a BMC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory
Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. The default
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