Dell R610 owner manual Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility

iDRAC Configuration Utility

The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment that allows you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the managed server. The iDRAC Configuration Utility enables you to:

•Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network (LAN) through the dedicated iDRAC6 Enterprise card port or the embedded NICs.

•Enable or disable IPMI over LAN.

•Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination.

•Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices.

•Change the administrative username and password and manage user privileges.

•View System Event Log (SEL) messages or clear messages from the log.

For additional information on using iDRAC6, see the documentation for iDRAC6 and systems management applications.

Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility

1Turn on or restart your system.

2Press <Ctrl><E> when prompted during POST.

If your operating system begins to load before you press <Crtl><E>, allow the system to finish booting, restart your system and try again.

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