Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R740xd - Verify the Status of the System Hardware and Drives

11. Select Finish to exit the BIOS and apply all settings post boot.
Results
The iDRAC IP and server BIOS address configuration is complete.
Verify the status of the system hardware and drives
Verify the status of the system hardware and drives in a VxFlex Ready Node server.
Before you begin
Ensure that you know:
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The IP address of the iDRAC port
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The username and password for the iDRAC portal (default username and password are root and password)
Procedure
1. From a browser, go to http:// <iDRAC_IP_address> .
2. In the DELL Console Login window, enter the user name and password, and then click Login.
The Dashboard displays the high-level status of all hardware devices in the System Health pane.
In an ideal scenario, all hardware sensors are green.
3. Navigate to Maintenance > System event log.
The System Event Log pane is displayed with color-coded severity levels.
4. Ensure that any power supply- and fan-related events in the event log are non-repetitive. Repetitive events may
be due to the intermittent nature of faults, such as poor physical connections.
For repetitive events, it is recommended that you remove the relevant hardware module and replace it in its
socket.
5. For R640/R740xd systems only, in the navigation pane, select Storage > Overview > Controller.
A table displays the controller-related information, with the controller type in the Name column. For example:
PERC H740P Mini (Embedded)
6. In the navigation pane, select Storage > Physical Disks.
A table displays information regarding the physical drives, and an option to Blink/Unblink the selected drive.
7. Verify that no drive is in failed state.
If any of the drives has failed, refer to the drive FRU procedure in the relevant
Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node Field
Replaceable Unit Guide .
8. In the navigation pane, select System.
9. In the Inventory pane, verify that the server drivers and firmware in the Firmware Inventory list match the
required versions, as published in the VxFlex Ready Node Driver and Firmware Matrix. To access the Driver and
Firmware Matrix, go to https://support.emc.com/products/42216.
If the driver and firmware versions do not match the matrix, you must update them using the DTK - Hardware
Update Bootable ISO.
Configuring the hardware
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