Setting Up Idrac Ip Using Idrac Settings Utility - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

After you configure iDRAC7 IP address:
change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC7 IP address .
• Make sure to
• Access it through any of the following interfaces:
– iDRAC7 Web interface using a supported browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari)
– Secure Shell (SSH) — Requires a client such as PuTTY on Windows. SSH is available by default in most of the
Linux systems and hence does not require a client.
– Telnet (must be enabled, since it is disabled by default)
– IPMITool (uses IPMI command) or shell prompt (requires Dell customized installer in Windows or Linux,
Systems Management Documentation and Tools DVD or support.dell.com)
available from
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Setting Up iDRAC IP Using iDRAC Settings Utility

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Setting Up iDRAC IP Using iDRAC Settings Utility
To set up the iDRAC7 IP address:
1. Turn on the managed system.
2. Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST).
3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
4. Click Network.
The Network page is displayed.
5. Specify the following settings:
– Network Settings
– Common Settings
– IPv4 Settings
– IPv6 Settings
– IPMI Settings
– VLAN Settings
6. Go back to the System Setup Main Menu page and click Finish.
The network information is saved and the system reboots.
Related Links
Network Settings
Common Settings
IPv4 Settings
IPv6 Settings
IPMI Settings
VLAN Settings
Network Settings
To configure the Network Settings:
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