Configuring the iDRAC Enterprise

Overview: The iDRAC Enterprise enables you to work on the server configuration options using a browser, without physically connecting a keyboard, mouse, and screen to the server. This is a requirement when installing PeerApp 6.2.1

Step by step: 

1. From the Boot screen,  click F2 to enter the Setup Menu.
2. From the System Setup Menu, select iDRAC Settings.
3. From the iDRAC Settings screen, select Network
4. From the NIC Selection, select LOM3 (for EP - 71XX) LOM1 (for SP - 71X).
5. From Failover Network, select LOM4 (for EP - 71XX) LOM2 (for SP - 71X).
6. Configure the IPV4 settings:
   • The default Ethernet IP address is: 192.168.0.10
   • The default Subnet Mask is: 255.255.255.0
   • The default Gateway is: 192.168.0.1 or 0.0.0.0
7. Configure the IPMI Settings as displayed below.
8. Continue the accompanying screens in this order, press Esc.
9. From the System Setup, iDRAC Settings, select User Configuration.
10. From the User Configuration Menu, select Change Password and then press Enter.
11. Use the following passwords:
    1. d01phEEn or customer password.
    2. Confirm the password (retype)
    3. Click Ok.
12. Press Esc until you reach the iDRAC settings screen.
13. Choose Thermal
14. From the Thermal Settings screen, select Maximum performance
15. Press Esc 3 times, and then click Ok.
16. Reboot (By clicking Esc and Yes)

17. Press F2 while the system is booting and connect to the configured iDRAC IP with the browser.

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Content Author: Erick Tovar