After you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the operating system, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address for system management.
Setting up your system
Unpack the system.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Connect any peripherals to the system.
Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
Power on the system by pressing the power button.
Power on the attached peripherals.
Methods of 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 Deployment Toolkit
To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your network infrastructure.
NOTE:For static iDRAC IP configuration, you must request for it at the time of purchase.
This option is set to
DHCP by Default. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:
iDRAC Web Interface
Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM)
Remote Services that include Web Services Management -WSMAN
For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Control User's Guide.
Information about logging in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, as a Microsoft Active Directory user, or as a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. The default user name is
root, and default password is random unless customer choose to use
calvin as password at the point of sales. For more information on logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see
Integrated Dell Remote Access Control User's Guide.