Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................ 8
Front-panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................8
LCD panel features..............................................................................................................................14
Home screen..................................................................................................................................15
Setup menu....................................................................................................................................15
View menu..................................................................................................................................... 15
Diagnostic indicators...........................................................................................................................16
Hard-drive indicator codes................................................................................................................. 17
Back-panel features and indicators....................................................................................................18
NIC indicator codes............................................................................................................................ 20
Indicator codes for redundant power supply....................................................................................20
Indicator codes for non-redundant power supply............................................................................22
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................23
Quick Resource Locator (QRL)...........................................................................................................23
2 Performing initial system configuration ....................................................... 25
Setting up your system....................................................................................................................... 25
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address ............................................................................ 25
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................25
Installing the operating system...........................................................................................................26
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................26
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware............................................................................. 26
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................28
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................... 28
About System Setup............................................................................................................................28
Entering System Setup.................................................................................................................. 29
System Setup Main Menu..............................................................................................................29
System BIOS screen...................................................................................................................... 29
System Information screen...........................................................................................................30
Memory Settings screen............................................................................................................... 30
Processor Settings screen............................................................................................................. 31
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................32
Boot Settings screen..................................................................................................................... 35
Network Settings screen............................................................................................................... 35
Integrated Devices screen details.................................................................................................36
Serial Communication screen.......................................................................................................37
System Profile Settings screen......................................................................................................38
