Dell POWEREDGE R410

  1. Start the console session.

    Plug a monitor into device using a VGA cable.
    Plug a USB keyboard and mouse into device USB ports.
    Plug power into device and if a power button exists, turn it on.

  2. Reset iDRAC to factory defaults

    Press F10 for System Services when the option appears. Notice that there is an iDRAC IPv4 address set to something other than 192.168.0.120 indicating the settings are non-default. When prompted press Ctrl E for iDRAC6 Configuration Utility:
    Initializing Remote Access Controller.................. iDRAC6 Configuration Utility 1.59 Copyright 2011 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved iDRAC6 Firmware Revision version: 1.85.03 ------------------------------- IPv6 Settings ------------------------------- IPv6 Stack : Disabled Address 1 : :: Default Gateway : :: ------------------------------- IPv4 Settings ------------------------------- IPv4 Stack : Enabled IP Address : 192.168. 0 .120 Subnet mask : 255.255.255. 0 Press <Ctrl-E> for Remote Access Setup within 5 sec...
    Navigate with the arrow keys down to Reset to Defaults and press Enter, in the dialog that appears choose YES (Continue):
    lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq iDRAC6 Configuration Utility qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk x Copyright 2011 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved 1.59 x x x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk x iDRAC6 Firmware Revision 1.85.03 x x qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq x x x x iDRAC6 LAN ................................................... On x x IPMI Over LAN ................................................ Off x x LAN Parameterslqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk> x x Smart Card Logx !! WARNING !! x> x x System Servicex x> x x LAN User Confix Resetting to factory defaults will restore remote x> x x Reset To Defaux Non-Volatile user settings. Continue? x> x x System Event Lx x> x x x < NO (Cancel) > x x x x < YES (Continue) > x x x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj x x x x x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj Up,Down Arrow to select x SPACE,+,- to change x ESC to exit x F1=Help
    Press any key after the process completes to continue to System Services:
    lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq iDRAC6 Configuration Utility qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk x Copyright 2011 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved 1.59 x x x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk x iDRAC6 Firmware Revision 1.85.03 x x qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq x x x x iDRAC6 LAN ................................................... On x x IPMI Over LAN ................................................ Off x x LAN Parameterslqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk> x x Smart Card Logx Sending Reset command .... x> x x System Servicex Resetting in progress ....................... x> x x LAN User Confix Checking the status ............. x> x x Reset To Defaux Settings successfully restored to default. x> x x System Event Lx Press any key to continue ... x> x x x x x x x x x x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj x x x x x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj Up,Down Arrow to select x SPACE,+,- to change x ESC to exit x F1=Help Entering System Services... Starting Unified Server Configurator

  3. Erase System Settings and reboot.

    Navigate to Hardware Configuration > Delete Configuration and Reset Defaults:
    Defaults
    Use spacebar to toggle selection, then either Tab to the Finish button and press Enter or click on it and confirm in the dialog with the Yes button:
    Finish
    The system may restart or shut down when the progress bar completes:
    Progess

  4. End the session.

    Unplug all cables.