Dell EMC XC Core XC6515 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Figures...........................................................................................................................................7
Tables.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 1: Revision history............................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 2: About this document..................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 3: Dell EMC XC Core XC6515 system overview.................................................................... 15
Front view of the system....................................................................................................................................................15
Left control panel view.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Right Control Panel View.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Rear view of the system.....................................................................................................................................................22
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................................................23
Locating your system service information....................................................................................................................... 24
System information label.................................................................................................................................................... 25
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix........................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration............................................................................ 29
Setting up the system.........................................................................................................................................................29
iDRAC configuration............................................................................................................................................................29
Options to set up the iDRAC IP address.................................................................................................................... 29
Options to log in to the iDRAC.....................................................................................................................................30
Resources to install the operating system....................................................................................................................... 30
Options to download firmware..................................................................................................................................... 31
Options to download and install operating system drivers........................................................................................31
Downloading drivers and firmware..............................................................................................................................32
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications............................................................. 33
System setup....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................. 34
iDRAC settings utility.................................................................................................................................................... 50
Device settings.............................................................................................................................................................. 50
Lifecycle controller..............................................................................................................................................................50
Embedded system management.................................................................................................................................50
Boot manager...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 6: Installing and removing system components................................................................... 52
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 52
Before you work inside your system.................................................................................................................................53
After you work inside your system....................................................................................................................................53
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 53
Optional front bezel.............................................................................................................................................................54
Remove the front bezel................................................................................................................................................54
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