Pre-Operating Systems; Options To Manage The Pre-Operating System Applications; Idrac Configuration; Log In To Idrac - Dell EMC VxRail P Series Owner's Manual

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
The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
The iDRAC IP address is pre-configured for DHCP. This can be changed to a static IP address by logging into iDRAC.
NOTE:
• To access iDRAC, connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.
• Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.

Pre-operating systems

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