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Initial System Configuration
Before You Begin
CAUTION: The enclosure power supplies must be connected to a Type B or permanently-connected PDU and not
directly to an electrical outlet. The AC power supplies require a 100 V to 120 V or 200 V to 240 V power source. You
can select only one AC power input, as the system does not operate at both ranges simultaneously. For DC power
supplies, plug the other end of the power cables to a branch circuit-protective ground DC power source of –(48–60)
V DC.
If your network uses static addressing, you need the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to configure the CMC and
other modules in the enclosure.
Initial Setup Sequence
NOTE: Follow the instructions on the enclosure chassis and remove the blades and power supplies before lifting
and installing the system. Reinstall the blades and power supplies after you install the chassis in the rack.
1. Unpack the enclosure and install it in a rack.
For more information, see the
Getting Started Guide
and
Rack Installation Guide
at support.dell.com/manuals.
CAUTION: Do not turn on the blades (server modules) until you have configured the switch modules.
2. Connect the power supply units to a PDU.
3. If an optional iKVM module is installed, connect the keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure control panel or
to the iKVM module.
NOTE: Connecting a keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure control panel disables video output to the
iKVM back panel port.
4. Press the power button on the enclosure control panel.
5. Configure the CMC network settings.
The LCD configuration wizard allows you to quickly configure the CMC and iDRAC management interfaces and
manage the enclosure remotely. You can also use a management station and the RACADM CLI to configure the
CMC.
6. Configure the I/O modules to allow proper network or storage management or paths.
7. After the Ethernet and fibre channel switches are configured, you can turn on your server blades. This allows time
for the Ethernet switch to boot and allow PXI\UNDI traffic for all blade modules.
Initial CMC Network Configuration
The CMC is preset for DHCP. To use a static IP address, you must toggle the CMC setting from DHCP to a static address
by either running the LCD configuration wizard, or by using a management station and CLI commands.
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