Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 CHRH4 Installation And Service Manual

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Initial system setup and configurationSetting up your systemPerform the following steps to set up your system:1 Unpack the system.2 Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see the Rail Installation Guide atDell.com/poweredgemanuals.3 Connect the peripherals to the system.4 Connect the system to its electrical outlet.5 Power on the system by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.6 Power on the attached peripherals.For more information about setting up your system, see the Getting Started Guide that shipped with your system.iDRAC configurationThe Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overallavailability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators about system issues and enables them to perform remote system management.This reduces the need for physical access to the system.Options to set up iDRAC IP addressTo enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your networkinfrastructure.NOTE: For static 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:Interfaces Document/SectioniDRAC SettingsutilityDell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanualsDell DeploymentToolkitDell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment ToolkitDell LifecycleControllerDell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanualsNOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port. You can also accessiDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.314 Initial system setup and configuration