Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 5.1 User’s Guide

The following steps enable you to setup the chassis accurately:

1. Ensure that, CMC and the management station where you use your browser are on the same network, which is called the management network. Connect an Ethernet network cable from the CMC port labelled GB to the management network.
   • NOTE: Do not place a cable in CMC Ethernet port labelled STK. For more information to cable the STK port, see Understanding Redundant CMC Environment .
2. Install the I/O modules in the chassis and connect the cables.
3. Insert the servers in the chassis.
4. Connect the chassis to the power source.
5. Push the power button at the lower left corner of the chassis or power on the chassis from the CMC Web interface after completing step 7.
   • NOTE: Do not turn on the servers.
6. Using the LCD panel on the front of the system, provide CMC with a static IP address or configure it for DHCP.
7. Connect to the CMC IP address and provide default username (root) and password (calvin).
8. Provide each iDRAC with an IP address in the CMC Web interface and enable the LAN and IPMI interface.
   • NOTE: iDRAC LAN interface on some servers are disabled by default.
9. Provide each I/O module with an IP address in the CMC Web interface.
10. Connect to each iDRAC and provide final configuration of iDRAC. Default user name is root and password is calvin.
11. Connect to each I/O module through the Web browser and provide final configuration of the I/O module.
12. Turn on the servers and install the operating system.