Log in to iDRAC..........................................................................................................................................................38
Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................38
Methods to download rmware and drivers...........................................................................................................38
Downloading drivers and rmware.......................................................................................................................... 39
5 Pre-operating system management applications..........................................................................................40
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................40
System Setup...................................................................................................................................................................40
Viewing System Setup............................................................................................................................................... 41
System Setup details..................................................................................................................................................41
System BIOS...............................................................................................................................................................42
iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................ 63
Device Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................63
Embedded system management............................................................................................................................. 63
Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................................................63
Viewing Boot Manager..............................................................................................................................................64
Boot Manager main menu........................................................................................................................................ 64
One-shot BIOS boot menu.......................................................................................................................................64
System Utilities...........................................................................................................................................................64
PXE boot...........................................................................................................................................................................65
6 Installing and removing system components................................................................................................ 66
Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................66
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................66
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................66
Optional front bezel......................................................................................................................................................... 66
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................67
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................ 67
System feet...................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Removing the system feet........................................................................................................................................68
Installing the system feet..........................................................................................................................................69
Caster wheels – optional.................................................................................................................................................70
Removing caster wheels........................................................................................................................................... 70
Installing caster wheels.............................................................................................................................................. 71
Drives.................................................................................................................................................................................72
Removing a drive blank............................................................................................................................................. 72
Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................73
Removing a drive carrier............................................................................................................................................74
Installing a drive carrier..............................................................................................................................................75
Removing the drive from the drive carrier..............................................................................................................76
Installing a drive into the drive carrier......................................................................................................................77
Removing a 2.5 inch drive from a 3.5 inch drive adapter......................................................................................78
Installing a 2.5 inch drive into a 3.5 inch drive adapter..........................................................................................79
Removing a 3.5 inch drive adapter from a 3.5 inch drive carrier......................................................................... 80
Installing a 3.5 inch drive adapter into the 3.5 inch drive carrier...........................................................................81
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