Reference Guide

25 Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking
6.2 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more
productive and improve the overall availability of Dell EMC PowerEdge server 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.
6.2.1 Configuring the iDRAC IP address
Configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to
and from iDRAC. There are multiple ways to configure the dedicated iDRAC port IP address. The two most
common methods are either using System Setup or, if equipped, the LCD panel.
By default the iDRAC ip is set by DHCP. If no DHCP service is available, the iDRAC will use the default
iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120. The default iDRAC IP can be used to configure the initial network settings,
including setting up a static IP for iDRAC.
Other options for setting the IP address:
• iDRAC Settings Utility - See the Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
• Dell Deployment Toolkit - See the Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
• Dell Lifecycle Controller - See the Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
• Server LCD panel – See LCD panel in Appendix C
• iDRAC Direct and Quick Sync 2 – See the Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Note: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC dedicated network port.
You can also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the
shared LOM mode enabled.
The following screen capture is from System Setup: