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The following prerequisites are a must to log in to iDRAC:
● You must have iDRAC credentials.
● Change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
The iDRAC IP address is pre-configured for DHCP. This can be changed to a static IP address by logging into iDRAC.
● To access iDRAC, connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.
● Change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
Options to set up iDRAC IP address
To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings that are based on
your network infrastructure. By default, the Network settings option is set to DHCP. For static IP configuration, you must
request the settings at the time of purchase.
To set up the iDRAC IP address, use one of the interfaces in the following table.
Table 1. Interfaces to set up iDRAC IP address
Interface
iDRAC Settings utility
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
iDRAC Direct
Lifecycle Controller
To access iDRAC, use one of the following:
● Connect the Ethernet cable to the iDRAC dedicated network port.
● Use the iDRAC Direct port by using a micro USB (type AB) cable.
If you have opted for a system in which shared LOM mode has been enabled, you can access iDRAC through the shared LOM
mode.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as the following users:
● iDRAC user
● Microsoft Active Directory user
● LDAP user
Documentation links
From the
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
that you are using. From the Documentation section, locate the Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's Guide. You can also go to
support
and search for your specific product in the Identify your product box.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for
latest documentation version, see KB article
article/sln308699.
From the
https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Deployment Toolkit from the Enterprise Systems Management column, then
select the appropriate version. In the Documentation section, select the Dell
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User's Guide.
See the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals. You can also go to
and search for your specific product in the Identify your product box.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for
latest documentation version, see KB article
article/sln308699.
See the
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide
support
and search for your specific product in the Identify your product box.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for
latest documentation version, see KB article
article/sln308699.
page, select the iDRAC software
https://www.dell.com/
https://www.dell.com/support/
page, select OpenManage
https://
https://www.dell.com/support
https://www.dell.com/support/
or go to
https://www.dell.com/
https://www.dell.com/support/
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