Dell SCv3000 - Modify Idrac Interface Settings for a Storage System; Unconfigure Unused I;O Ports

Steps
1 (Optional) Click one of the Next Steps to congure a localhost, congure a VMware host, congure iDRAC, or create a volume.
When you have completed the step, you are returned to the Conguration Complete page.
2 Click Finish. When the wizard is complete, continue to step 3.
3 If no expansion enclosures are attached to the storage system, uncongure the four backend ports.
Modify iDRAC Interface Settings for a Storage System
The iDRAC interface provides functions to help deploy, update, monitor and maintain the storage system.
About this task
Congure the iDRAC so it can be used to perform out-of-band system management.
Steps
1 When you reach the Conguration Complete page, scroll down to Advanced Steps.
2 Click Modify BMC Settings. The Edit BMC Settings dialog box opens.
3 Select how to assigned an IP Address to the iDRAC from the Congure via drop-down menu.
• To specify a static IP address for the iDRAC, select Static.
• To allow a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the iDRAC, select DHCP.
4 If you selected to specify a static IP address, specify the iDRAC IP address for the bottom storage controller and the top storage
controller.
a In the BMC IP Address eld, type an IP address for the iDRAC.
b In the BMC Net Mask eld, type the network mask.
c In the BMC Gateway IP Address eld, type the default route for the iDRAC.
5 Click OK.
6 Log in to the iDRAC and congure the iDRAC password. You will be prompted to change the iDRAC password when you log in. The
default password is root/calvin.
NOTE
: Any hardware errors reported in the iDRAC can be ignored. Storage Manager is the ocial interface to check
hardware status.
Uncongure Unused I/O Ports
Uncongure a port when it is down and will not be used.
Prerequisites
• The Storage Center must be a SCv3000 and SCv3020 storage system.
• The I/O port must be down.
Steps
1 Click the Storage view.
2 In the Storage pane, select a Storage Center.
3 Click the Hardware tab.
4 In the Hardware tab navigation pane, expand Controllers > storage controller > IO Ports.
5 Right-click on the down I/O port and select Uncongure Port. The Storage Manager uncongures the port.
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