Pre-Operating System Management Applications; Options To Manage The Pre-Operating System Applications; Idrac Configuration; Log In To Idrac - Dell VxRail G560 Owner's Manual

Pre-operating system management applications

You can manage basic settings and features of an appliance without booting to the operating system by using the appliance firmware.
NOTE:
• This appliance requires installation and deployment services. Do not rack the appliance, or turn on the appliance without the initial
configurations on your appliance. Contact your Dell EMC account team or your reseller for setting up your appliance.
• Dell EMC has optimized your appliance. It is not recommended to change any of these settings.
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Options to manage the pre-operating system applications

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iDRAC configuration

Options to manage the pre-operating system
applications
Your appliance has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
• System Setup
• Boot Manager
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
NOTE: Dell EMC has optimized your appliance and it is not recommended to change any of these settings.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make appliance administrators more productive and improve the
overall availability of Dell EMC appliances. iDRAC alerts administrators to appliance issues, helps them perform remote appliance
management, and reduces the need for physical access to the appliance.

Log in to iDRAC

You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, the iDRAC secure default password is available on the back of the appliance
Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then the default user name and password are root and
calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
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