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July 1st, 2022 09:00
DELL R720 setup
I recently purchased a used R720. Replaced the drives, did a firmware update, configured my raid, and booted up esxi 6.7.0.
I don't know what I'm doing at all, just a heads up.
Anyways, I ran an ethernet cord from my server to my switch, another one from my switch to my home router/gateway (starlink with an ethernet adapter). Reset my iDrac configuration to default. Can't seem to get anything but a 169.x.x.x useless IP even after enabling DHCP under IPv4 settings in system setup.
It does have an iDrac 7 enterprise license as far as I can tell but I'm not 100% on that. I just see it on a drop down menu but other than that I don't know.
Please, someone, let me know what I'm doing wrong. A point in the right direction, a detailed step by step guide to get it up and running, anything someone stupid can comprehend. I have no experience doing this. Bought it to learn and that it would be fun. So far all I've learned is this is a lot harder to set up than I ever thought it would be.
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DELL-Charles R
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July 1st, 2022 13:00
Hello GREENbooks13
While we do not do initial config and deployment, we have Deployment Service you can contract, I will provide support documentation for you.
I recommend bookmark the Support page:
https://dell.to/3uiwESF
The R720 was only validated up to ESXi 6.5 so I cannot say what behavior you will have with ESXi 6.7
Your PowerEdge R720 supports these operating systems:
https://dell.to/3a8Wf9C
ESXi 6.5 I recommend using our Dell ISO that has validated drivers included
This is DellEMC Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U3
Dell Version: A07, Build# 17477841
https://dell.to/3uhMxIT
How to solve iDRAC6, iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 connectivity and configuration issues?
https://dell.to/3bEV0iS
To configure the iDRAC:
Boot to F2 > iDRAC Settings > Network.
Configure IP, Subnet and Gateway.
Note connection being used i.e. LOM1, Dedicated…..Dedicated preferred and only active with an Enterprise license. Be sure to connect cable to dedicated port on back, the one with wrench icon.
Default credentials are user: root, password: calvin.
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July 2nd, 2022 05:00
ESXi 6.7 and even 7.0 runs fine on our 12Gen Servers like R720. Of course they are not supportet on paper and it s*cks if you have small SD cards or SD cards in general(when using ESXi 7.0).
About the iDRAC... the Enterise(which is great) comes with a dedicated management (even more great!) port so be sure that you hook up a 2nd. cable from your switch to the server.
Keep in mind that iDRAC can use a shared network port or the dedicated one.(we always use the dedicated).
You can configure IP, Mask, GW through the small LCD display. You can omit DNS during this step because you can add these infos later when having access to the WebGUI. (We have a script to set this and all other infos we need).
If you dont like the LCD use the LCC or press CTRL-E or maybe -P during the server post checks.
Regards,
Joerg