2Performing initial system configurationAfter you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the operating system if it is not pre-installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.Setting up your system1. Unpack the server.2. Install the server into the rack. For more information about installing the server into the rack, see yoursystem Rack Installation Placemat at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. For tower systems that can beconverted to the rack mode, see Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode.3. Connect the peripherals to the system.4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.5. Turn on the system by pressing the power button or using iDRAC.6. Turn on the attached peripherals.Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP addressYou can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of thefollowing interfaces:• iDRAC Settings utility• Dell Lifecycle Controller• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit• Server LCD panelYou can use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings,including setting up DHCP or a static IP for iDRAC.NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you install the iDRAC port card or connect the network cableto the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:NOTE: Make sure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRACIP address.• iDRAC web interface — For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access ControllerUser's Guide.• Remote Access Controller Admin (RACADM) — For more information, see the RACADM CommandLine Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.• Remote Services that include Web Services Management (WS-Man) — For more information, see theDell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide.29
