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Installing the OS
The operating system (OS) installation steps vary depending on the particular OS being installed. To install
your OS, see the OS vendor for instructions.
OS installation summary
About this task
To install the OS, complete the following steps:
Steps
1.
Attach monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the server.
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You can configure all Dell SD630-S servers and each of the two Physical Servers within each Dell
SD7000-S server to enable a virtual console to launch the iDRAC8 web interface, which provides
remote access to the servers. (Optional)
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(Optional) Log in to iDRAC8 from a remote system.
2.
Initiate the OS install.
3.
Configure the OS partitions.
4.
Install required packages (yum update).
Configuring iDRAC8 for remote network access
(optional)
About this task
Use the following optional procedure to configure iDRAC8 network settings to enable remote access.
Steps
1.
As the server restarts, when prompted, to enter System Setup, press the F2 key.
2.
From the System Setup menu, click iDRAC Settings.
3.
From the iDRAC Settings menu, click Network.
4.
To the right of NIC selection, from the drop-down menu, select LOM1.
5.
Scroll down the iDRAC settings menu and configure the IPV4 settings.
Logging in to Dell iDRAC8 (optional)
About this task
NOTE: The steps here describe the OS installation using a remote virtual console launched from the
iDRAC web interface. In addition, you can use a direct attached monitor to configure each server
and to directly start on a bootable USB device with an ISO file to install an OS.
Use the following procedure to launch a Virtual Console.
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