Set Up The Bmc (Idrac) Ip Address And Bios - Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 14G Manual

Configuring the Hardware

Set up the BMC (iDRAC) IP address and BIOS

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Set up the BMC (iDRAC) IP address and set up or validate the BIOS on the VxFlex
Ready Node servers.
Before you begin
Ensure that you have access to, or have the details for:
The KVM console
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The server BMC (iDRAC) IP address
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The server BMC (iDRAC) subnet mask
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The gateway IP address
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The VLAN ID of the BMC (iDRAC), if the VLAN is used
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Note
The BMC (iDRAC) IP address may be an IPv4 or an IPv6 address.
Defaults:
BMC (iDRAC) username - root
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BMC (iDRAC) password - The default password is Scaleio123.
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BIOS password - emcbios
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During the BMC (iDRAC) IP and BIOS setup, use the following operations:
Use the arrow keys to navigate in the BIOS screens.
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Use the + and - keys on the keyboard to change the option selection in the BIOS
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screens.
Use SPACE or ENTER keys to change the settings.
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The ENTER key opens a list to the desired values.
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Procedure
1. Open the KVM console.
For console operations (KVM access), ensure that you have either a VGA tool
kit/Crash Cart to allow physical console connection from a laptop computer to a
server, or a computer screen and keyboard connection to the rack.
2. Press F2 to access the main menu.
3. From the System Setup Main Menu screen, select the iDRAC Settings menu
option.
4. Configure network settings:
a. In the iDRAC Settings screen, select Network.
b. In the iDRAC Settings--Network pane, verify the following parameter
values:
Enable NIC = Enabled
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NIC Selection = Dedicated
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c. From the IPv4 Settings pane, configure the IPv4 parameter values for the
BMC (iDRAC) port: