Dell EMC VxRail E series - Options to Manage the Pre-Operating System Applications; Idrac Configuration; Log in to Idrac

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
Your appliance has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
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System Setup
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Boot Manager
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Lifecycle Controller
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Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Note: EMC has optimized your appliance and recommends that you do not change any of
these settings.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make appliance
administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of EMC appliances. iDRAC
alerts administrators to appliance issues, helps them perform remote appliance management, and
reduces the need for physical access to the appliance.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
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iDRAC user
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Microsoft Active Directory user
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single
Sign-On or Smart Card.
Note:
You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
The iDRAC IP address is pre-configured for DHCP. This can be changed to a static IP address by
logging into iDRAC.
Note:
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To access iDRAC, connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system
board.
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Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP
address.
Pre-operating systems
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