Upgrade Dell PowerFlex to v3.6.x

Set up the iDRAC IP address and BIOS

Set up the iDRAC IP address and set up or validate the BIOS on the VxFlex Ready Node servers.

1. Open the KVM console.
   For console operations (KVM access), ensure that you have either a VGA tool kit/Crash Cart to allow physical console connection from a laptop computer to a server, or a computer screen and keyboard connection to the rack.
2. Press F2 to access the main menu.
3. From the System Setup Main Menu screen, select the iDRAC Settings menu option.
4. Configure network settings:
   1. In the iDRAC Settings screen, select Network.
   2. In the iDRAC Settings--Network pane, verify the following parameter values:
      • Enable NIC = Enabled
      • NIC Selection = Dedicated
   3. From the IPv4 Settings pane, configure the IPv4 parameter values for the iDRAC port:
      • Enable IP IPv4 = Enabled
      • Enable DHCP = Disabled
      • Static IP Address = Static IP address
      • Static Gateway = Gateway IP address
      • Static Subnet Mask = Subnet mask IP address
   4. From the IPv6 Settings pane, configure the IPv6 parameter values for the iDRAC port.
   5. From the IPMI Settings pane, verify the following parameter values:
      • Enable IPMI Over LAN = Enabled
      • Channel Privilege Level Limit = Administrator
   6. If you are working in a VLAN setup, access the VLAN Configuration pane and configure the VLAN ID parameters.
   7. When the parameter set up is complete, click Back to display the iDRAC Settings screen.
5. From the iDRAC Settings screen, click Finish, Yes, and then OK to return to the System Setup Main Menu screen.
6. In the System Setup Main Menu screen, select the System BIOS menu.
7. In the System BIOS Settings screen, verify that the processor settings are correct.
   If the settings are incorrect, configure them as follows:
   1. Select Processor Settings.
   2. In the System BIOS Settings--Processor Settings pane, verify the following parameter values:
      • Virtualization Technology = Enabled
      • Number of Cores Per Processor = All
   3. Click Back to return to the System BIOS Settings screen.
8. Configure boot settings,:
   1. Select Boot Settings.
   2. In the System Boot Settings--Boot Settings pane, verify that Boot Mode is set to BIOS (R630/R730xd) or UEFI (R640/R740xd/R840).
   3. Select the BIOS Boot Settings link.
   4. In the System BIOS Settings--Boot Settings--BIOS Boot Settings pane, verify that:
      • In the Boot Sequence list, Hard drive C: appears as the first item.
      • In the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence list, the SATADOM-ML 3SE (R630/R730xd) or BOSS (R640/R740xd/R840) device appears as the first item.
   5. Click Back twice to return to the System BIOS Settings screen.
9. Configure integrated devices:
   1. Select Integrated Devices.
      The System BIOS Settings--Integrated Devices screen appears.
   2. Set SR-IOV Global Enable to Enabled.
   3. Verify that the Internal USB Port parameter is set to Off.
   4. Click Back to return to the System BIOS Settings screen.
10. From the System BIOS Settings screen, click Finish, Yes, and then OK to return to the System Setup Main Menu screen.
11. Select Finish to exit the BIOS and apply all settings post boot.