Dell PowerEdge R320
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| − | == Dell PowerEdge R320== | + | == Dell PowerEdge R320/420/720== |
== BIOS settings == | == BIOS settings == | ||
The following settings should normally be changed from the defaults & MUST BE CHANGED VIA PHYSICAL CONSOLE: | The following settings should normally be changed from the defaults & MUST BE CHANGED VIA PHYSICAL CONSOLE: | ||
| − | * The bios controller on iDRAC7 is | + | * The bios controller on iDRAC7 is different than the previous versions |
* iDRAC7 does not offer a CTRL-E option for NETWORK settings | * iDRAC7 does not offer a CTRL-E option for NETWORK settings | ||
* 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: System BIOS; iDRAC Settings; Device Settings (You can either use the mouse or TAB key) | + | * A Dell Main Menu GUI will appear and offer 3 options: System BIOS; iDRAC Settings; Device Settings (You can either use the mouse, Arrow or TAB key) |
==Required System BIOS Setting Changes== | ==Required System BIOS Setting Changes== | ||
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* 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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| + | *System Preferences | ||
| + | * Chose Performance per Watt (OS) | ||
* Save and Exit and go back to main menu | * Save and Exit and go back to main menu | ||
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* Network | * Network | ||
* Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet) | * Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet) | ||
| + | * Enable IPMI | ||
* User Configuration | * User Configuration | ||
Latest revision as of 19:37, 18 December 2012
Contents |
[edit] Dell PowerEdge R320/420/720
[edit] BIOS settings
The following settings should normally be changed from the defaults & MUST BE CHANGED VIA PHYSICAL CONSOLE:
- The bios controller on iDRAC7 is different than the previous versions
- iDRAC7 does not offer a CTRL-E option for NETWORK 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: System BIOS; iDRAC Settings; Device Settings (You can either use the mouse, Arrow or TAB key)
[edit] Required System BIOS Setting Changes
- Processor Settings
* Disable Logical Processor * Disable Virtualization Technology
- 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
- System Preferences
* Chose Performance per Watt (OS)
- Save and Exit and go back to main menu
[edit] Required iDRAC Settings
- Network
* Change the IPv4 Information; (Management, Gateway, Subnet) * Enable IPMI
- User Configuration
* Change root password
* Save and Exit to go back to Main Menu
[edit] Obtaining MAC Address
- During initial BOOT, press F2
- At Main Menu enter "Device Settings"
- Click on NIC1
[edit] RAID Controller Changes
- During initial BOOT, press F2
- At Main Menu enter "Device Settings"
- Click on RAID Controller
