Initial system setup and configuration
This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell system. The section also provides general steps to
set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information.
Topics:
• Setting up the system
• MX Infrastructure Thermal Management feature for MX760c sleds tech sheet
• iDRAC configuration
• Resources to install operating system
Setting up the system
Perform the following steps to set up the system:
Steps
1. Unpack the system.
2. Remove the I/O connector cover from the system connectors.
CAUTION:
While installing the system, ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on the enclosure to
prevent damage to the system connectors.
3. Install the system in the enclosure.
4. Power on the enclosure.
NOTE: Wait for the enclosure to initialize before powering on the enclosure.
5. Power on the sled.
Alternatively, you can also power on the system by using iDRAC by any of the below :
● For more information about powering on the system using iDRAC, see the Options to log in to iDRAC.
● Open OpenManage Enterprise-Modular (OME-M 2.0 or later versions), after the iDRAC is configured on the OME. For
more information, see the OME-Modular User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
For more information about setting up the system, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your system.
NOTE:
For information about managing the basic settings and features of the system, see the Pre-operating system
management applications chapter.
MX Infrastructure Thermal Management feature for
MX760c sleds tech sheet
This tech sheet provides information about PowerEdge thermal and power optimization for MX7000 with MX760c for
customers who purchased MX760c sled after-point-of-sale (APOS) and installs it in an MX7000 chassis with sled configuration
requiring a thermally optimized chassis.
MX760c configurations that require a thermally optimized chassis will have a specific component on the order
Table 16. MX760c component configurations that require a thermally optimized chassis
Component description
SKU 389-EEXH High Performance Component
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