Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................ 9
Front-panel features and indicators................................................................................................... 10
LCD panel features..............................................................................................................................16
Home screen................................................................................................................................. 16
Setup menu....................................................................................................................................17
View menu..................................................................................................................................... 17
Diagnostic indicators...........................................................................................................................17
Hard-drive indicator codes.................................................................................................................19
Back-panel features and indicators................................................................................................... 20
NIC indicator codes............................................................................................................................ 22
Indicator codes for redundant power supply.................................................................................... 22
Indicator codes for non-redundant power supply............................................................................24
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................25
Quick Resource Locator............................................................................................................... 25
2 Performing initial system configuration ........................................................27
Setting up your system........................................................................................................................27
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address .............................................................................27
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................27
Installing the operating system.......................................................................................................... 28
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................28
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware............................................................................. 28
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................30
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................... 30
About System Setup............................................................................................................................30
Entering System Setup...................................................................................................................31
System Setup Main Menu.............................................................................................................. 31
System BIOS screen.......................................................................................................................31
System Information screen...........................................................................................................32
Memory Settings screen................................................................................................................32
Processor Settings screen.............................................................................................................33
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................34
Boot Settings screen..................................................................................................................... 37
Network Settings screen............................................................................................................... 37
Integrated Devices screen details.................................................................................................38
Serial Communication screen...................................................................................................... 39
System Profile Settings screen..................................................................................................... 40