Dell POWEREDGE M1000E Configuration Manual

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Dell POWEREDGE M1000E Configuration Manual Manual pdf 34 page image

34 Initial System Configuration2 Click the plus (+) symbol next to Chassis in the left column, then clickServers.3 Click Setup  Deploy.4 Select the protocol for the iDRAC setting (IPv4 and/or IPv6).5 Enable the LAN for the iDRAC on the server by selecting the check boxnext to the server beneath the Enable Lan heading.6 Enable or disable IPMI over LAN by using the check box next to the serverunder the Enable IPMI over LAN heading.7 Enable or disable DHCP for the iDRAC by checking or unchecking thecheck box next to the server under the DHCP Enabled heading.8 If DHCP is disabled, enter the static IP address, netmask, and defaultgateway for the iDRAC.9 Click Apply at the bottom of the page.Setting the First Boot Device for ServersThe First Boot Device page allows you to specify the boot device for eachblade. You can set the default boot device and you can also set a one-timeboot device so that you can boot a special image to perform tasks such asrunning diagnostics or reinstalling an operating system.To set the first boot device for some or all servers in the chassis:1 Log in to the CMC Web-based interface.2 Click Servers in the system tree and then click Setup  Deploy First BootDevice. A list of servers is displayed, one per row.3 Select the boot device you want to use for each server from the list box.4 If you want the server to boot from the selected device every time it boots,unselect the Boot Once check box for the server.If you want the server to boot from the selected device only on the nextboot cycle, select the Boot Once check box for the server.5 Click Apply.