You can manage basic settings and features of the VxRail without booting to the operating system by using the system
firmware.
If you purchased deployment services for your VxRail, do not rack the VxRail or connect power. Contact your Dell account team
or reseller to arrange for deployment by Dell certified technicians.
If you chose the VxRail self-deploy option, go to
Extensive network experience, understanding of VxRail infrastructure planning, and deployment knowledge are required for
self-deployment.
NOTE:
● If you are uncertain you can complete the end-to-end deployment process, contact your sales representative for Dell
Technologies Services.
● If you are unable to complete the deployment, contact your sales representative for Dell Technologies Services.
CAUTION:
Dell EMC has optimized your VxRail. It is not recommended to change any of these settings.
Topics:
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Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
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iDRAC configuration
Options to manage the pre-operating system
applications
Your appliance has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
● System Setup
● Boot Manager
● Dell Lifecycle Controller
● Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
NOTE:
Dell EMC has optimized your appliance and it is not recommended to change any of these settings.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make appliance administrators more productive and
improve the overall availability of Dell EMC appliances. iDRAC alerts administrators to appliance issues, helps them perform
remote appliance management, and reduces the need for physical access to the appliance.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
● iDRAC user
● Microsoft Active Directory user
● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
Pre-operating system management
www.dell.com/installvxrail
applications
for deployment instructions and guidance.
Pre-operating system management applications
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