Before you begin
To configure the system remotely, you must have a DHCP server on the same network as the system. Your
DHCP server must be preconfigured with the range of MAC addresses for this server node. The MAC address
is printed on a label that is on the top right corner of the server. See Installation Warnings and Guidelines, on
page 31.
Note
Procedure
Step 1 Plug your management Ethernet cable into the dedicated management port on the rear panel.
Step 2 Attach a power cord to each power supply in your server, and then attach each power cord to a grounded AC power outlet.
Wait a few minutes to let the server boot to standby power during the first bootup. The Seven-Segment LEDs should
read “FF_03”. You can verify system power status by looking at the system Power Status LED on the front panel. The
system is in standby power mode when the LED is blinking green.
The following table shows the LED blink codes.
Status DescriptionStatus
Power is off.Off
Pre-S5Green, fast blink
S5Green, slow blink
S0Green, solid
WarningAmber, solid
Step 3 Allow your preconfigured DHCP server to assign an IP address to the server node.
Step 4 Use the assigned IP address to access and log in to the Cisco IMC for the server node. Consult with your DHCP server
administrator to determine the IP address.
Note
The default user name for the server is root. The default password is password.
Step 5 From the KVM page under Operations, click Launch KVM. A separate KVM console window opens.
Step 6 From the Server power operations page under Operations, click Power On. The system powers on.
Step 7 Select the KVM console window.
Note
The KVM console window must be the active window for the following keyboard actions to work.
Step 8 When prompted, press Del or Esc to enter the BIOS Setup Menu.
Note
The first time that you enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility, you are prompted to change the default password. The
default password is password where the initial password character is zero. The Strong Password feature is enabled.
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Installing the Server
Connecting to the Server Remotely For Setup
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