Initial Server Setup
Open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility:
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b.
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Remote Connection Procedure
Attach a power cord to each power supply in your server, and then attach each power cord to a grounded
Step 1
AC power outlet. See the
Wait for approximately two minutes to let the server boot in standby power during the first bootup.
You can verify system power status by looking at the system Power Status LED on the front panel (see
Figure
Plug your management Ethernet cable into the system I/O controller (SIOC) 1 dedicated management
Step 2
port. SIOC 1 is on the left side as you look at the server rear (see
Note
Allow your preconfigured DHCP server to assign an IP address to the server node.
Step 3
Use the assigned IP address to access and log in to the Cisco IMC for the server node. Consult with your
Step 4
DHCP server administrator to determine the IP address.
Note
From the Cisco IMC Server Summary page, click Launch KVM Console. A separate KVM console
Step 5
window opens.
Step 6
From the Cisco IMC Summary page, click Power Cycle Server. The system reboots.
Step 7
Select the KVM console window.
Note
Step 8
When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility. This utility opens in the KVM
console window.
This utility has two windows that you can switch between by pressing F1 or F2.
Step 9
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Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the server.
During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
This utility has two windows that you can switch between by pressing F1 or F2.
Cisco IMC Configuration Utility Setup, page
Power Specifications, page A-2
1-1). The system is in standby power mode when the LED is amber.
Always use SIOC 1 for the management port connection, even if you have two SIOCs.
The default user name for the server is admin. The default password is password.
The KVM console window must be the active window for the following keyboard actions to
work.
Cisco IMC Configuration Utility Setup, page
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for power specifications.
Figure 1-2 on page
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Installing the Server
1-2).
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