Chapter 2: System overview..........................................................................................................8
Front view of the system...................................................................................................................................................8
Left control panel view................................................................................................................................................11
Right control panel view............................................................................................................................................. 12
Rear view of the system.................................................................................................................................................. 13
Inside the system .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
System information label..................................................................................................................................................15
Setting up the system...................................................................................................................................................... 22
iDRAC configuration......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Options to log in to iDRAC........................................................................................................................................ 23
Options to download firmware ................................................................................................................................24
Minimum configuration to POST ..................................................................................................................................26
Configuration validation...................................................................................................................................................26
Error messages.............................................................................................................................................................27
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................28
After working inside your system.................................................................................................................................. 29
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Optional front bezel.......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................30
Installing the front bezel.............................................................................................................................................31
System cover......................................................................................................................................................................32
Removing the system cover..................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 33
Drive backplane cover...................................................................................................................................................... 34
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................ 37
Installing the air shroud.............................................................................................................................................. 37
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