Dell PowerEdge T430 Dell PowerEdge T430 Owners Manual - Page 27
Performing initial system configuration, Setting up your system - tower server
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2 Performing initial system configuration After you receive your PowerEdge 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 server. 2. Install the server into the rack. For more information on installing the server into the rack, see your system Rack Installation Placemat at dell.com/poweredgemanuals. For tower systems that can be converted to the rack mode, see Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode to know how to convert the tower system to the rack mode configuration. 3. Connect the peripherals to the system. 4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet. 5. Turn the system on by pressing the power button or using iDRAC. 6. Turn on the attached peripherals. 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: • iDRAC Settings utility • Lifecycle Controller • Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit • Server LCD panel You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces: • 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 includes Web Services Management (WS-Man). For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide. For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Logging in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. The 27