Dell PowerEdge R320
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== Dell PowerEdge R320== | == Dell PowerEdge R320== | ||
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| + | == BIOS settings == | ||
| + | The following settings should normally be changed from the defaults & MUST BE CHANGED VIA PHYSICAL CONSOLE: | ||
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| + | * The bios controller on iDRAC7 is very different than the previous versions | ||
| + | * During initial boot and from the Physical Console press F2 to enter BIOS settings | ||
| + | * A Dell Main Menu GUI will appear and offer 3 options (You can either use the mouse or TAB key) | ||
| + | * System BIOS | ||
| + | * iDRAC Settings | ||
| + | * Device Settings | ||
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| + | * Required System BIOS Setting Changes | ||
| + | * Under Processor Settings | ||
| + | * Disable Logical Processor | ||
| + | * Disable Virtualization Technology | ||
| + | * Under Serial Communications | ||
| + | * Change Serial Communication setting to: "On with console redirection via com2" | ||
| + | * Change Serial Port Address to: "Serial Device1=COM1, Serial Device2=COM2" | ||
| + | * Disable Redirection after reboot | ||
| + | * Save and Exit and go back to main menu | ||
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| + | * Required iDRAC Settings | ||
| + | * Under Network | ||
| + | * Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet) | ||
| + | * Under User Configuration | ||
| + | * Change root password | ||
| + | * Save and Exit to go back to Main Menu | ||
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| + | ==Obtaining MAC Address== | ||
| + | * During initial BOOT, press F2 | ||
| + | * At Main Menu enter "Device Settings" | ||
| + | * Click on NIC1 | ||
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| + | ==RAID Controller Changes== | ||
| + | * During initial BOOT, press F2 | ||
| + | * At Main Menu enter "Device Settings" | ||
| + | * Click on RAID Controller | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 28 September 2012
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Dell PowerEdge R320
BIOS settings
The following settings should normally be changed from the defaults & MUST BE CHANGED VIA PHYSICAL CONSOLE:
- The bios controller on iDRAC7 is very different than the previous versions
- During initial boot and from the Physical Console press F2 to enter BIOS settings
- A Dell Main Menu GUI will appear and offer 3 options (You can either use the mouse or TAB key)
* System BIOS * iDRAC Settings * Device Settings
- Required System BIOS Setting Changes
* Under Processor Settings
* Disable Logical Processor
* Disable Virtualization Technology
* Under Serial Communications
* Change Serial Communication setting to: "On with console redirection via com2"
* Change Serial Port Address to: "Serial Device1=COM1, Serial Device2=COM2"
* Disable Redirection after reboot
* Save and Exit and go back to main menu
- Required iDRAC Settings
* Under Network
* Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet)
* Under User Configuration
* Change root password
- Save and Exit to go back to Main Menu
Obtaining MAC Address
- During initial BOOT, press F2
- At Main Menu enter "Device Settings"
- Click on NIC1
RAID Controller Changes
- During initial BOOT, press F2
- At Main Menu enter "Device Settings"
- Click on RAID Controller
