Use the arrow keys to navigate in the BIOS screens.
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Use the + and - keys on the keyboard to change the option selection in the BIOS
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screens.
Use SPACE or ENTER keys to change the settings.
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The ENTER key opens a list to the desired values.
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Procedure
1. Open the KVM console.
For console operations (KVM access), ensure that you have either a VGA tool
kit/Crash Cart to allow physical console connection from a laptop computer to a
server, or a computer screen and keyboard connection to the rack.
2. Press F2 to access the main menu.
3. From the System Setup Main Menu screen, select the iDRAC Settings menu
option.
4. Configure network settings:
a. In the iDRAC Settings screen, select Network.
b. In the iDRAC Settings--Network pane, verify the following parameter
values:
Enable NIC = Enabled
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NIC Selection = Dedicated
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c. From the IPv4 Settings pane, configure the IPv4 parameter values for the
iDRAC port:
Enable IP IPv4 = Enabled
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Enable DHCP = Disabled
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Static IP Address = Static IP address
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Static Gateway = Gateway IP address
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Static Subnet Mask = Subnet mask IP address
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d. From the IPv6 Settings pane, configure the IPv6 parameter values for the
iDRAC port.
e. From the IPMI Settings pane, verify the following parameter values:
Enable IPMI Over LAN = Enabled
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Channel Privilege Level Limit = Administrator
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f. If you are working in a VLAN setup, access the VLAN Configuration pane
and configure the VLAN ID parameters.
g. When the parameter set up is complete, click Back to display the iDRAC
Settings screen.
5. From the iDRAC Settings screen, click Finish, Yes, and then OK to return to
the System Setup Main Menu screen.
6. In the System Setup Main Menu screen, select the System BIOS menu.
7. In the System BIOS Settings screen, verify that the processor settings are
correct.
If the settings are incorrect, configure them as follows:
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