Contents
1 About the PowerEdge R730 systems.................................................................9
Supported configurations on PowerEdge R730 systems....................................................................9
Front panel features and indicators......................................................................................................9
LCD panel features..............................................................................................................................13
Home screen................................................................................................................................. 14
Setup menu....................................................................................................................................14
View menu.....................................................................................................................................14
Hard drive indicator codes..................................................................................................................15
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes......................................................................................................16
Quick Sync indicator codes.................................................................................................................17
Back panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................18
NIC indicator codes............................................................................................................................20
Power supply unit indicator codes.....................................................................................................20
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................23
Quick Resource Locator ....................................................................................................................24
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
Methods of installing the operating system.......................................................................................26
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................26
Downloading drivers and firmware....................................................................................................26
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................28
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................... 28
About System Setup............................................................................................................................29
Entering System Setup..................................................................................................................29
System Setup Main Menu..............................................................................................................29
System BIOS screen......................................................................................................................29
System Information screen...........................................................................................................30
Memory Settings screen................................................................................................................31
Processor Settings screen.............................................................................................................31
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................33
Boot Settings screen.....................................................................................................................36
Network Settings screen............................................................................................................... 37
Integrated Devices screen.............................................................................................................37
Serial Communication screen...................................................................................................... 38
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