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Setting Up Your Dell DR4100 System 1 Before You Begin WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell system, review the safety instructions that came with your system. Dell Software License Agreement • Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your system. • If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, call the customer assistance telephone number. For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United States, visit support.dell. com and select your country or region from the bottom of the page. Locating Your System Service Tag • Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system. Pull out the information tag to view the Express Service Code and Service Tag. • Save this information for future reference. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific system. Verifying Your Solution Dell DR4100 includes: • System bezel • Power cords (2) • Power cord retention straps (2) • Mounting rails (2) • Cable management arm (optional) • User documentation 2 Preinstallation Requirements • An active network with available Ethernet cables and connections. • If the system has a 1 GbE NIC, connect all four NIC ports (two LOMs and two ports on the NIC card). • If the system has a 10 GbE NIC, connect both the 10 GbE ports (two ports on the NIC card). NOTE: Do not connect to 1 GbE ports if there is a 10 GbE NIC available on the system. NOTE: Use CAT6e copper cables with a 10 GbE NIC. • Network values required are IP addressing, Network Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Suffix, Primary (and Optional) DNS server, and Host Name. If DHCP is selected, these values are populated based on your DHCP configuration. If DHCP is not selected, the values must be manually configured. • Default values for the DR4100 are: - Default Static System IP: 10.77.88.99 NOTE: Default static system IP is used only when there is no DHCP server. The default IP can be used to configure the system using a point to point NIC connection. - Subnet mask IP: 255.0.0.0 - Default iDRAC IP: 192.168.0.120 NOTE: For default iDRAC connection, login name is root and password is calvin. • On the first boot, you must set up the network and the host name for the Dell DR4100 system. • You must connect the Dell DR4100 system to a keyboard and monitor when you setup the system for the first time. After the operating system and network are configured, the system can be managed using a remote browser interface. • To set up the Dell DR4100 system, use an account with administrator privileges. Check for documentation and information updates on support.dell.com/manuals. Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. 3 Installing the Dell DR4100 Hardware and Configuring the Network 1. Install the Rails for the Dell DR4100 System For information about installing the rails for the Dell DR4100 system, see the Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with the rail kit. 2. Set Up the Dell DR4100 System For information about setting up the Dell DR4100 system, see the Dell DR4100 Getting Started Guide that shipped with the system. 3. Install the Cable Management Arm (CMA) (Optional) For information about installing the CMA, see the CMA Installation Instructions that shipped with the CMA kit. 4. Log on to the System The default user name is administrator and the default password is Stor@ge! 5. Configure the Network The Initial System Configuration Wizard prompts you to configure the system, when you log on for the first time. To configure the network: a. Type yes and press . b. Choose either DHCP or static IP addressing. To select DHCP, type Yes at Would you like to use DHCP and press . To select static IP addressing, type no and press . If you choose static IP addressing, you will be prompted to enter the static IP address. Enter the static IP address and press . For static IP address, enter a subnet mask, a default gateway address, a DNS suffix, and a primary DNS address. You are also asked if you want to configure a secondary DNS address. The Initial System Configuration Wizard displays a confirmation screen with all the values you entered in this step. c. To change the default host name, type Yes and press . NOTE: The default host name is DR4100-. The Initial System Configuration Wizard displays a screen with the selected interface, IP address choice, host name for the Dell DR4100 system, and the values you set during step b on configuring the network. d. To accept the settings, type Yes and press . 4 Additional Information Important Updates NOTE: After you complete setting up the Dell DR4100 system, check support.dell.com/support/downloads for any system software updates. Apply the updates before using the system for the first time. • To update the system software, download the DR4100 Upgrade File from support.dell.com/support/downloads and apply the upgrade using the web console or CLI. • To reinstall the system, download the Dell DR4100 Restore Manager from support.dell.com/support/downloads. Documentation The following documents are available for you at support.dell.com/manuals: • The Getting Started Guide also shipped with your system provides an overview of setting up your system, and technical specifications. • The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack, if required. • The Dell DR4100 Administrator's Guide helps you manage your DR4100 solution. • The Dell DR4100 CLI Guide gives you a comprehensive list of all commands to run your DR4100 solution. • For hardware issues, see the Dell DR4100 Owner's Manual. • For issues and resolutions for your Dell DR4100 solution, see the Release Notes. • For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the Glossary. Printed in the U.S.A. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly prohibited. 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