Dell Complete Guide to iDRAC Settings Utility and Setting Up iDRAC IP Address

NOTE: In case of blade servers, you can configure the network setting using the Chassis LCD panel only during initial configuration of CMC. After the chassis is deployed, you cannot reconfigure iDRAC using the Chassis LCD panel.

•CMC Web interface (see Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware User’s Guide)

In case of rack and tower servers, you can set up the IP address or use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure initial network settings, including setting up DHCP or the static IP for iDRAC.

In case of blade servers, the iDRAC network interface is disabled by default.

After you configure iDRAC IP address:

•Make sure to change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.

•Access it through any of the following interfaces:

–iDRAC Web interface using a supported browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari)

–Secure Shell (SSH) — Requires a client such as PuTTY on Windows. SSH is available by default in most of the Linux systems and hence does not require a client.

–Telnet (must be enabled, since it is disabled by default)

–IPMITool (uses IPMI command) or shell prompt (requires Dell customized installer in Windows or Linux, available from Systems Management Documentation and Tools DVD or support.dell.com)

Related Links

Setting Up iDRAC IP Using iDRAC Settings Utility

Setting Up iDRAC IP Using CMC Web Interface

Enabling Auto-discovery

Configuring Servers and Server Components Using Auto Config

Setting Up iDRAC IP Using iDRAC Settings Utility

To set up the iDRAC IP address:

1.Turn on the managed system.

2.Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST).

3.In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.

4.Click Network.

The Network page is displayed.

5.Specify the following settings:

•Network Settings

•Common Settings

•IPv4 Settings

•IPv6 Settings

•IPMI Settings

•VLAN Settings

6.Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.

The network information is saved and the system reboots.

Related Links

Network Settings

Common Settings

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