Setting Up Idrac Ip Using Idrac Settings Utility - Dell iDRAC 8 User Manual

After you configure iDRAC IP address:
• Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
• Access iDRAC through any of the following interfaces:
– iDRAC Web interface using a supported browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari)
– Secure Shell (SSH) — Requires a client such as PuTTY on Windows. SSH is available by default in most of the Linux
systems and hence does not require a client.
– Telnet (must be enabled, since it is disabled by default)
– IPMITool (uses IPMI command) or shell prompt (requires Dell customized installer in Windows or Linux, available from
Systems Management Documentation and Tools DVD or dell.com/support)
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Setting up iDRAC IP using iDRAC settings utility
To set up the iDRAC IP address:
1. Turn on the managed system.
2. Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST).
3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
4. Click Network.
The Network page is displayed.
5. Specify the following settings:
• Network Settings
• Common Settings
• IPv4 Settings
• IPv6 Settings
• IPMI Settings
• VLAN Settings
6. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.
The network information is saved and the system reboots.
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Network settings
Common settings
IPv4 settings
IPv6 settings
IPMI settings
VLAN settings
Network settings
To configure the Network Settings:
NOTE: For information about the options, see the
1. Under Enable NIC, select the Enabled option.
2. From the NIC Selection drop-down menu, select one of the following ports based on the network requirement:
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iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help .