Owners Manual
Initial system setup and conguration
Setting up your system
To set up your system, complete the following steps :
1 For information about deploying the XC430 Xpress, see the Dell EMC XC430 Xpress Hyper-Converged Deployment Guide available at
Dell.com/XCSeriesmanuals.
2 Unpack the system.
3 Connect the peripherals to the system.
4 Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5 Turn on the system by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.
NOTE: Do not unplug or turn o the system until the rst-time boot scripts have completed.
6 Turn on the attached peripherals.
iDRAC conguration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall
availability of Dell EMC systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system issues, helps them perform remote system management, and
reduces the need for physical access to the system.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE
: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Methods to download rmware and drivers
You can download the rmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
NOTE
: For information about latest rmware and driver versions, see the Support Matrix available at Dell.com/
XCSeriesmanuals.
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