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NOTE: This procedure requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be installed on the system you
are using to remotely manage the connected Dell servers. If the console does not launch with
default settings, select Settings and select the Java option.
Steps
1.
To log in to iDRAC, open a web browser on a management station, and then type the iDRAC IP
address in the address bar.
2.
On the iDRAC Login page, type the default login credentials:
a. In the Username box, type root.
b. In the Password box, type calvin.
3.
On the System Summary page, in the Properties tab, under the Virtual Console Preview section,
click Launch.
NOTE: Configure the Virtual Console "Plug-In Type" for native or Java. Depending on your IT
settings, it may require additional steps to gain remote access. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Using virtual media to start the OS installation (optional)
About this task
Use the following procedure to create a Virtual DVD using the ISO installation file for the OS to be
installed:
Steps
1.
Place the ISO file on a directory of the system used to remotely manage the connected Dell servers.
2.
In virtual console session, in the top menu of the console window, click Virtual Media.
3.
From the drop-down menu, click Connect Virtual Media.
4.
Click Virtual Media, and then from the drop-down menu, select Map CD/DVD.
5.
In the Virtual Media – Map CD/DVD dialog box, click Browse.
6.
You can either enter the path to the ISO or locate the ISO, and then click Open.
7.
Select Map Device.
8.
Click Next Boot, and then from the drop-down menu, select Virtual CS/DVD/ISO → OK.
9.
Click Macros menu, and then press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
The server restarts and the OS installation begins after the BIOS loads.
For information about installation on Centos/Redhat, go to http://docs.scality.com.
Installing the OS
To install an OS, follow the instructions in this section.
NOTE: If Dell representative has installed your OS, the user name is root and password is
Passw0rd!. Change the password when you log in.
For information about the supported OS, see the Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING Support Matrix.
NOTE: Repeat all the tasks in this section on each Dell SD630-S and Dell SD7000-S servers.
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