Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R740xd - Updating the BIOS, Firmware and Settings

b. Set SR-IOV Global Enable to Enabled.
c. Verify that the Internal USB Port parameter is set to Off.
d. Click Back to return to the System BIOS Settings screen.
10. From the System BIOS Settings screen, click Finish, Yes, and then OK to
return to the System Setup Main Menu screen.
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, storage
controller, and disks - R640/R740xd servers
Verify the status of the system hardware, storage controller, and disks in a VxFlex
Ready Node R640/R740xd server.
Before you begin
Ensure that you know:
l
The IP address of the iDRAC port
l
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, Dell EMC recommends that you remove the relevant
hardware module and replace it in its socket.
5. 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 disks, and an option to
Blink/Unblink the selected disk.
7. Verify that no disk is in failed state.
Configuring the Hardware
22 Operating System Installation and Configuration Guide - ESXi Servers