Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 Installation And Service Manual

Initial system setup and configurationTopics:• Setting up your system• iDRAC configuration• Options to install the operating systemSetting up your systemPerform the following steps to set up your system:Steps1. Unpack the system.2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see the Rail Installation Guideat www.dell.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 improvethe overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators about system issues and enables them to perform remotesystem 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 yournetwork infrastructure.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 www.dell.com/poweredgemanualsDell DeploymentToolkitDell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage DeploymentToolkitDell LifecycleControllerDell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanualsServer LCD panel LCD panel sectionNOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port. You can alsoaccess iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.222 Initial system setup and configuration