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Installing and Setting Up the

DRAC 5

This section provides information about how to install and setup your DRAC

5 hardware and software.

Before You Begin

Gather the following items that were included with your system prior to

installing and configuring the DRAC 5 software:

• DRAC 5 hardware (currently installed or in the optional kit)

• DRAC 5 installation procedures (located in this chapter)

•

Dell Systems Console and Agent

•

Dell Systems Documentation

•

Dell Systems Service and Diagnostic Tools

Installing the DRAC 5 Hardware

NOTE: The DRAC 5 connection emulates a USB keyboard connection. As a result,

when you restart the system, the system will not notify you if your keyboard is not

attached.

The DRAC 5 may be preinstalled on your system, or available separately in a

kit. To get started with the DRAC 5 that is installed on your system, see

"Software Installation and Configuration Overview" on page 37.

If a DRAC 5 is not installed on your system, see the Installing a Remote Access

Card

document that is included with your DRAC 5 kit, or see your platform

Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for hardware installation instructions.

NOTE: See the

Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

included with your system

for information about removing the DRAC 5. Also, review all Microsoft

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