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3 Initial system setup and configuration This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell EMC system. The sections provide general steps that you must complete to set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information. Topics: • Setting up the system • iDRAC configuration • Resources to install operating system Setting up the system Perform the following steps to set up the system: Steps 1. Unpack the system. 2. Install the system into the rack. For more information see the rail installation and cable management accessory guides relevant to your rail and cable management solution at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 3. Connect the peripherals to the system and the system to the electrical outlet. 4. Power on the system by pressing the power button. For more information about setting up the system, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your system. iDRAC configuration The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make you more productive as a system administrator and improve the overall availability of Dell EMC servers. iDRAC alerts you to system issues, helps you to perform remote management, and reduces the need for physical access to the system. Options to set up iDRAC IP address To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your network infrastructure. The network settings option is set to DHCP, by default. NOTE: For static IP configuration, you must request for the setting at the time of purchase. You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces. For information about how to set up iDRAC IP address, see the documentation links provided in the table. Table 9. Interfaces to set up iDRAC IP address Interface iDRAC Settings utility Documentation links Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https:// www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https:// www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/ sln308699. Initial system setup and configuration 21

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Initial system setup and configuration
This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell EMC system. The sections provide general steps that you
must complete to set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information.
Topics:
•
Setting up the system
•
iDRAC configuration
•
Resources to install operating system
Setting up the system
Perform the following steps to set up the system:
Steps
1.
Unpack the system.
2.
Install the system into the rack. For more information see the rail installation and cable management accessory guides relevant to your
rail and cable management solution at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
.
3.
Connect the peripherals to the system and the system to the electrical outlet.
4.
Power on the system by pressing the power button.
For more information about setting up the system, see the
Getting Started Guide
that is shipped with your system.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make you more productive as a system administrator and improve
the overall availability of Dell EMC servers. iDRAC alerts you to system issues, helps you to perform remote management, and reduces the
need for physical access to the system.
Options to set up iDRAC IP address
To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your network
infrastructure. The network settings option is set to
DHCP
, by default.
NOTE:
For static IP configuration, you must request for the setting at the time of purchase.
You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces. For information about how to set up iDRAC IP address, see the
documentation links provided in the table.
Table 9. Interfaces to set up iDRAC IP address
Interface
Documentation links
iDRAC Settings utility
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at
https://
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
or for system specific
Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's Guide
, go to
https://
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
>
Product Support
page of
your system >
Manuals & documents
.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
KB article
sln308699
.
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