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Performing initial system configuration
After you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the operating system if it is not pre-
installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.
Setting up your system
1. Unpack the system.
2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see
your system Rack Installation Placemat.
3. Connect the peripheral devices 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.
6. Turn on the attached peripheral devices.
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address
You can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of the
following interfaces:
• Dell iDRAC Settings utility
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
You can use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings,
including setting up DHCP or a static IP for iDRAC.
You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP
address.
• iDRAC Web interface: For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide.
• Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM): For more information, see the RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.
• Remote Services that include Web Services Management (WS-Man): For more information, see the
Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide.
For more information about setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide available at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
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