Dell PowerEdge R320
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* Under Serial Communications | * 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 | * Save and Exit and go back to main menu | ||
Required iDRAC Settings | Required iDRAC Settings | ||
| − | + | * Under Network | |
| − | + | * Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet) | |
* Under User Configuration | * Under User Configuration | ||
| − | + | * Change root password | |
* Save and Exit to go back to Main Menu | * Save and Exit to go back to Main Menu | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 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: 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
