Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................ 8
Front-panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................8
Diagnostic indicators...........................................................................................................................10
Hard disk drive indicator codes...........................................................................................................11
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes......................................................................................................12
Back-panel features and indicators.................................................................................................... 13
NIC indicator codes.............................................................................................................................15
Power supply unit indicator codes..................................................................................................... 15
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................18
Quick Resource Locator ...............................................................................................................19
2 Performing initial system configuration ....................................................... 20
Setting up your system....................................................................................................................... 20
Methods of setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address .........................................................20
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................ 21
Managing your system remotely.........................................................................................................21
Downloading drivers and firmware.....................................................................................................21
3 Pre-OS management applications.................................................................. 22
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................... 22
About System Setup............................................................................................................................22
Entering System Setup.................................................................................................................. 23
System Setup Main Menu..............................................................................................................23
System BIOS screen...................................................................................................................... 23
System Information screen...........................................................................................................24
Memory Settings screen details....................................................................................................24
Processor Settings screen.............................................................................................................25
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................26
Boot Settings screen..................................................................................................................... 29
Network Settings screen...............................................................................................................29
Integrated Devices screen details.................................................................................................30
Serial Communication screen.......................................................................................................31
System Profile Settings screen......................................................................................................32
System Security Settings screen................................................................................................... 33
Miscellaneous Settings screen......................................................................................................35
About Boot Manager...........................................................................................................................36
Entering Boot Manager ................................................................................................................ 36
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................ 36