I recently got a Dell Power edge R620 server which I will install Proxmox on and use for virtualizing my lab environment.
I will be installing Proxmox via iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) The iDRAC is a piece of hardware that sits on the server motherboard that allows Systems Administrators to update and manage Dell systems, even when the server is turned off.
I patched the iDRAC port on the R620 to my network device. I’ve read online that the default IP for this nic is 192.168.0.120 however I wasn’t able to connect to this address so I ended up doing a network scan. I’ve been using Mobaxterm for a few years and find it quite handy.
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Unfortunately the scan didn’t reveal the server’s IP address which leads me to believe that it does not have DHCP enabled by default.
We will have to connect a monitor and keyboard to enable this setting or assign a static IP. I was a little bit surprised that this server only had a VGA port for connecting a monitor, however it does make sense as this is an older piece of hardware (2012) and servers are typically meant to be run headless after initial setup and configuration. I did not have a VGA cable on hand so I had to get one from Walmart for about $3.
After I got the monitor hooked up I set about installing Proxmox. First I needed to download the most up to date version Proxmox VE 8.0
The default login information for iDRACS is
Username: root
Password: calvin
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