Dell DR4000 Setting Up
Dell dr4000 system setting up
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Also See for DR4000:
- Owner's manual (156 pages) ,
- Glossary (151 pages) ,
- Administrator's manual (144 pages)
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Setting Up Your Dell DR4000 System
WARNING:
Before you set up and operate your Dell system, review the safety instructions that came with your system.
Dell Software License Agreement
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Before using your system, please read the Dell
Software License Agreement that came with your
system.
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If you do not accept the terms of the agreement,
please call the customer assistance telephone
number. For customers in the United States call
800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers
outside the United States, visit support.dell.com
and select your country or region from the top of
the page.
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Before You Begin
1. Install the Rails for the Dell DR4000 System
For information about installing the rails for the Dell DR4000 system, see the Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with the Dell DR4000 rail kit.
2. Set Up the Dell DR4000 System
For information about setting up the Dell DR4000 system, see the Dell DR4000 Getting Started Guide that shipped with the system.
3. Install the Cable Management Arm (CMA) (Optional)
For information about installing the CMA, see the CMA Installation Instructions that shipped with the CMA kit.
4. Log in to the System
The default user name is
administrator
and the default password is
5. Confi gure the Network
The initial system confi guration wizard prompts you to confi gure the system, when you log on for the fi rst time. To confi gure the network:
a.
Type yes and press <Enter>.
b.
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Choose either DHCP or static IP addressing
To select DHCP, type DHCP and press <Enter>. To select static IP addressing, type no and press <Enter>.
If you choose static IP addressing, you will be prompted to enter the static IP address. Enter the static IP address and press <Enter>.
c.
To change the default host name, type yes and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
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The default host name is DR4000-<Service Tag>
The Initial System Confi guration Wizard displays a screen with the selected interface, IP address choice, and host name for the Dell DR4000 system.
d.
To accept the settings, type yes and press <Enter>.
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Installing the Dell DR4000 Hardware and Confi guring the Network
Printed in the U.S.A.
Locating Your System Service Tag
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Your system is identified by a unique Express
Service Code and Service Tag number.
The Express Service Code and Service Tag
are found on the front of the system by pulling
out the information tag.
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The Service Tag is also located at the back of
the system to the left of the power supplies.
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Write down this information and store it in
a safe location. This information is used by
Dell to route support calls to the appropriate
personnel.
NOTE:
The illustrations in this document are not
intended to represent a specifi c system.
Check for documentation and information updates on support.dell.com/manuals.
Always read the updates fi rst because they often supersede information in other documents.
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Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
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Verifying Your Solution
Network
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An active network with available Ethernet cables and connections.
NOTE:
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If the system has a 1 GbE NIC, connect all four NIC ports (two LOMs and two ports on the NIC card).
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If the system has a 10 GbE NIC, connect both the 10 GbE ports (two ports on the NIC card).
NOTE:
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A static IP address and DNS server IP address are required, if not provided by Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
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On the first boot, you must set up the network and the host name for the Dell DR4000 system.
Initial Setup
Dell DR4000
includes:
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System bezel
You must connect the Dell DR4000 system to a keyboard and monitor when you setup the system for the
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Power cords (2)
fi rst time. After the operating system and network are confi gured, the keyboard and monitor are no longer
required. The system can be managed using a remote browser interface.
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Power cord retention straps (2)
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Mounting rails (2)
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Cable management arm (optional)
User Account
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User documentation
To set up the Dell DR4000 system, use an account with administrator privileges. The default user name is
administrator
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Important Updates
NOTE:
After you complete setting up the Dell DR4000 system, check
Apply the updates before using the system for the fi rst time.
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To update the system software, download the software upgrade file from
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To reinstall the system, download the
Dell DR4000 Restore Manager from support.dell.com/support/downloads.
Documentation
Dell DR4000 Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
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For a complete list of solution documents, see the
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For hardware issues, see the
Dell DR4000 Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
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Additional Information
Use Cat6e copper cables with a 10 GbE NIC.
Do not connect to 1 Gb ports if there is a 10 Gb NIC available on the system.
and the default password is
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Preinstallation Requirements
support.dell.com/support/downloads
for any system software updates.
support.dell.com/support/downloads and apply the upgrade using the web console or CLI.
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