Dell iDRAC8 Universal Remote User Manual


 
Make sure that NIC settings, IPv4 and IPv6 settings and either Static or DHCP is enabled for your
network.
Inserted the blade server into the chassis and pressed the power switch, but it did not power on.
iDRAC requires up to two minutes to initialize before the server can power on.
Check CMC power budget. The chassis power budget may have exceeded.
How to retieve an iDRAC administrative user name and password?
You must restore iDRAC to its default settings. For more information, see Resetting iDRAC to Factory
Default Settings.
How to change the name of the slot for the system in a chassis?
1. Log in to CMC Web interface and go to ChassisServersSetup.
2. Enter the new name for the slot in the row for your server and click Apply.
iDRAC on blade server is not responding during boot.
Remove and reinsert the server.
Check CMC Web interface to see if iDRAC is displayed as an upgradable component. If it does, follow the
instructions in Updating Firmware Using CMC Web Interface.
If the problem persists, contact technical support.
When attempting to boot the managed server, the power indicator is green, but there is no POST or no
video.
This happens due to any of the following conditions:
Memory is not installed or is inaccessible.
CPU is not installed or is inaccessible
Video riser card is missing or not connected properly.
Also, see error messages in iDRAC log using iDRAC Web interface or from the server LCD.
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