Dell PowerEdge R320
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* The bios controller on iDRAC7 is very different than the previous versions | * 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 | * 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 | + | * A Dell Main Menu GUI will appear and offer 3 options: System BIOS; iDRAC Settings; Device Settings (You can either use the mouse or TAB key) |
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Required System BIOS Setting Changes | Required System BIOS Setting Changes | ||
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- Disable Logical Processor | - Disable Logical Processor | ||
- Disable Virtualization Technology | - Disable Virtualization Technology | ||
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* Under Serial Communications | * Under Serial Communications | ||
- Change Serial Communication setting to: "On with console redirection via com2" | - Change Serial Communication setting to: "On with console redirection via com2" | ||
- Change Serial Port Address to: "Serial Device1=COM1, Serial Device2=COM2" | - Change Serial Port Address to: "Serial Device1=COM1, Serial Device2=COM2" | ||
- Disable Redirection after reboot | - Disable Redirection after reboot | ||
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* Save and Exit and go back to main menu | * Save and Exit and go back to main menu | ||
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* Under Network | * Under Network | ||
- Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet) | - Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet) | ||
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* Under User Configuration | * Under User Configuration | ||
- Change root password | - Change root password | ||
| − | * Save and Exit to go back to Main Menu | + | |
| + | * Save and Exit to go back to Main Menu | ||
==Obtaining MAC Address== | ==Obtaining MAC Address== | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 28 September 2012
Contents |
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: System BIOS; iDRAC Settings; Device Settings (You can either use the mouse or TAB key)
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
