2Performing initial system configurationAfter you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system in the enclosure, install theoperating system if it is not pre-installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.Setting up your system1. Unpack the sled.2. Remove the I/O connector cover from the sled connectors.CAUTION: While installing the sled, ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on theenclosure to prevent damage to the sled connectors.3. Install the sled in the enclosure.4. Turn on the enclosure.NOTE: Wait for the chassis to initialize before you press the power button.5. Turn on the sled by pressing the power button on the sled.Alternatively, you can also turn on the sled by using:• The sled iDRAC. For more information, see Logging in to iDRAC.• The enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC), after the sled iDRAC is configured on theCMC. For more information, see the CMC User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP addressYou can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces:• iDRAC Settings utility• Dell Lifecycle Controller• Dell Deployment Toolkit• CMC Web interfaceYou can configure iDRAC using one of the following interfaces:• iDRAC Web interface• RACADM• Remote services• IPMI toolFor more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.14
