iDRAC conguration........................................................................................................................................................ 35
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................35
Log in to iDRAC..........................................................................................................................................................36
Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................36
Methods to download rmware and drivers...........................................................................................................36
Downloading drivers and rmware...........................................................................................................................37
5 Pre-operating system management applications..........................................................................................38
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................38
System Setup................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Viewing System Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 39
System Setup details.................................................................................................................................................39
System BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................. 40
iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................ 59
Device Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 59
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................59
Embedded system management............................................................................................................................. 60
Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Viewing Boot Manager..............................................................................................................................................60
Boot Manager main menu........................................................................................................................................ 60
One-shot BIOS boot menu........................................................................................................................................61
System Utilities........................................................................................................................................................... 61
PXE boot............................................................................................................................................................................61
6 Installing and removing system components................................................................................................ 62
Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................62
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................62
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................62
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................62
Optional front bezel......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................63
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................64
System cover................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Removing the system cover.....................................................................................................................................65
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 66
Backplane cover...............................................................................................................................................................67
Removing the backplane cover................................................................................................................................ 67
Installing the backplane cover.................................................................................................................................. 68
Inside the system............................................................................................................................................................. 69
Air shroud...........................................................................................................................................................................71
Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................71
Installing the air shroud..............................................................................................................................................73
Cooling fans......................................................................................................................................................................75
Removing cooling fan................................................................................................................................................ 76
Installing cooling fan...................................................................................................................................................77
Internal PERC riser...........................................................................................................................................................79
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