Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7100 Installation and Service Manual

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Options to set up iDRAC IP address

To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your network infrastructure. The network settings option is set to DHCP, by default.

NOTE For static IP configuration, you must request for the setting at the time of purchase.

You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces. For information about how to set up iDRAC IP address, see the documentation links provided in the table.

Table 1. Interfaces to set up iDRAC IP addressThis table lists the interfaces to set up the iDRAC IP address.
Interface	Documentation links
iDRAC Settings utility	Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. NOTE To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit	OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit.
Lifecycle Controller	Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system-specific Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. NOTE To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
iDRAC Direct and Quick Sync 2 (optional)	Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. NOTE To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.

NOTE To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port or use iDRAC Direct port by using the USB cable. You can also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.