Dell iDRAC7 User Manual page 247

iDRAC7 network connection is not working.
For blade servers:
• Make sure that the LAN cable is connected to CMC.
• Make sure that NIC settings, IPv4 or IPv6 settings, and either Static or DHCP is enabled for your network.
For rack and tower servers:
• In shared mode, make sure the LAN cable is connected to the NIC port where the wrench symbol is present.
• In Dedicated mode, make sure the LAN cable is connected to the iDRAC LAN port.
• Make sure that NIC settings, IPv4 and IPv6 settings and either Static or DHCP is enabled for your network.
Inserted the blade server into the chassis and pressed the power switch, but it did not power on.
• iDRAC7 requires up to two minutes to initialize before the server can power on.
• Check CMC power budget. The chassis power budget may have exceeded.
How to retieve an iDRAC7 administrative user name and password?
You must restore iDRAC7 to its default settings. For more information, see
How to change the name of the slot for the system in a chassis?
1. Log in to CMC Web interface and go to Chassis → Servers → Setup .
2. Enter the new name for the slot in the row for your server and click Apply.
iDRAC7 on blade server is not responding during boot.
Remove and reinsert the server.
Check CMC Web interface to see if iDRAC7 is displayed as an upgradable component. If it does, follow the instructions
in Updating Firmware Using CMC Web
If the problem persists, contact technical support.
When attempting to boot the managed server, the power indicator is green, but there is no POST or no video.
This happens due to any of the following conditions:
• Memory is not installed or is inaccessible.
• CPU is not installed or is inaccessible
• Video riser card is missing or not connected properly.
Also, see error messages in iDRAC7 log using iDRAC7 Web interface or from the server LCD.
Interface.
Resetting iDRAC7 to Factory Default Settings.
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