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Setting up your system
Perform the following steps to set up your system:
1
Unpack the system.
2
Remove the shipping screws from the sides of the system, before installing it in the rack.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to lift the system by yourself to avoid potential injury. Do not apply uneven force to either end of
the system to prevent the chassis from distorting or bending. Keep the system parallel to the ground when lifting and
moving it.
3
Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see the Rail Installation Guide at
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
4
Connect the peripherals to the system.
5
Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
6
Power on the system by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.
7
Power on the attached peripherals.
For more information about setting up your system, see the Getting Started Guide that shipped with your system.
Setting up your system
Complete the following steps to set up your system:
1
Unpack the system.
2
Remove the I/O connector cover from the system connectors.
CAUTION:
While installing the system, ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on the enclosure to prevent damage to
the system connectors.
3
Install the system in the enclosure.
4
Turn on the enclosure.
NOTE:
Wait for the chassis to initialize before you press the power button.
5
Press the power button on the system.
Alternatively, you can also turn on the system by using:
•
The system iDRAC. For more information, see the
•
The enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC), after the system iDRAC is configured on the CMC. For more information,
see the CMC User's Guide at
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall
availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators about system issues and enables them to perform remote system management.
This reduces the need for physical access to the system.
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Initial system setup and configuration
Initial system setup and configuration
Log in to iDRAC
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
section.
> Chassis Management Controllers
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