Set Up The Idrac Ip Address And Bios - Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node Operating System Installation Manual

Configuring the hardware

Set up the iDRAC IP address and BIOS

Set up the 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 iDRAC IP address
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The server iDRAC subnet mask
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The gateway IP address
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The VLAN ID of the iDRAC, if the VLAN is used
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Note: The iDRAC IP address may be an IPv4 or an IPv6 address.
About this task
Defaults:
iDRAC username - root
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iDRAC password - Scaleio123
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Note: Dell EMC recommends that you change the iDRAC password as soon as possible, because leaving the default
password may create a security risk.
During the iDRAC IP and BIOS setup, use the following keyboard operations:
Use the arrow keys to navigate in the BIOS screens.
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Press + or - to change the option selection in the BIOS screens.
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Press the Spacebar or Enter to change the settings.
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Press Enter to open a list of possible values.
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Procedure
1. Log in to 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 monitor and keyboard connection to the
rack.
2. Press F2 to access the main menu.
3. From the System Setup Main Menu page, select the iDRAC Settings menu.
4. Configure the network settings:
a. In the iDRAC Settings page, select Network.
b. In the iDRAC Settings
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 iDRAC port:
Enable IP IPv4 = Enabled
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Enable DHCP = Disabled
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Network pane, verify the following parameter values:
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