iDRAC configuration............................................................................................................................................................ 41
Options to set up iDRAC IP address............................................................................................................................41
Log in to iDRAC..............................................................................................................................................................42
Options to install the operating system............................................................................................................................42
Methods to download firmware and drivers.............................................................................................................. 42
Downloading drivers and firmware..............................................................................................................................43
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications............................................................. 44
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................... 44
System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................44
Viewing System Setup..................................................................................................................................................45
System Setup details.................................................................................................................................................... 45
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................. 45
iDRAC Settings utility....................................................................................................................................................67
Device Settings..............................................................................................................................................................68
Dell Lifecycle Controller......................................................................................................................................................68
Embedded system management................................................................................................................................. 68
Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Viewing Boot Manager................................................................................................................................................. 68
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................................................ 69
One-shot UEFI boot menu........................................................................................................................................... 69
System Utilities.............................................................................................................................................................. 69
PXE boot...............................................................................................................................................................................70
Chapter 6: Installing and removing system components.................................................................... 71
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................... 71
Before working inside your system....................................................................................................................................72
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................... 72
Recommended tools............................................................................................................................................................72
Optional front bezel.............................................................................................................................................................73
Front bezel details..........................................................................................................................................................73
Removing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................. 73
Installing the front bezel................................................................................................................................................74
System cover....................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Removing the system cover.........................................................................................................................................74
Installing the system cover...........................................................................................................................................75
Backplane cover...................................................................................................................................................................76
Removing the backplane cover....................................................................................................................................76
Installing the backplane cover...................................................................................................................................... 77
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................................................78
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................. 80
Removing the air shroud...............................................................................................................................................80
Installing the air shroud..................................................................................................................................................81
Cooling fan assembly.......................................................................................................................................................... 82
Removing the cooling fan assembly............................................................................................................................82
Installing the cooling fan assembly.............................................................................................................................. 83
Cooling fans..........................................................................................................................................................................84
Cooling fan details......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Removing a cooling fan.................................................................................................................................................84
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