Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................8
Supported configurations.....................................................................................................................8
Front-panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................8
LCD panel features..............................................................................................................................13
Home screen................................................................................................................................. 14
Setup menu....................................................................................................................................14
View menu..................................................................................................................................... 15
Diagnostic indicators...........................................................................................................................15
Hard drive indicator codes..................................................................................................................17
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes......................................................................................................18
Quick Sync indicator codes................................................................................................................19
Back-panel features and indicators................................................................................................... 20
NIC indicator codes............................................................................................................................ 23
Power supply unit indicator codes.....................................................................................................24
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................26
Quick Resource Locator .............................................................................................................. 27
2 Performing initial system configuration ....................................................... 28
Setting up your system....................................................................................................................... 28
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address ............................................................................28
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................29
Methods of installing the operating system.......................................................................................29
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................29
Downloading drivers and firmware....................................................................................................29
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................ 31
Navigation keys....................................................................................................................................31
About System Setup............................................................................................................................32
Entering system setup...................................................................................................................32
System Setup Main Menu..............................................................................................................32
System BIOS screen......................................................................................................................32
System Information screen...........................................................................................................33
Memory Settings screen............................................................................................................... 34
Processor Settings screen.............................................................................................................34
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................36
Boot Settings screen.....................................................................................................................38
Network Settings screen...............................................................................................................39
Integrated Devices screen............................................................................................................ 39
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