Covers:
- What iDRAC is in plain English, and why no subscription is needed
- Phase 1: Firmware updates via Lifecycle Controller (F10), including
how to find the Service Tag and download firmware from Dell's site
if the server has no internet access
- Phase 2: iDRAC static IP, dedicated NIC port, IPMI over LAN enable,
default password change, browser login walkthrough
- Phase 3: Every required BIOS setting with exact menu paths —
VT-x, VT-d, SR-IOV, UEFI boot mode, HDD sequencing, C States
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