Dell Deployment Guide for DRAC 4 P User's Manual
Summary
This installation guide provides specialized instructions for installing the Dell Remote Access Controller 4/P (DRAC 4/P) expansion card into Dell PowerEdge systems. It covers pre-installation safety steps including complete system power disconnection, appropriate PCI expansion slot selection near the RAC connector, and proper card insertion procedures. The manual emphasizes damage prevention through proper electrostatic discharge precautions and power isolation. Target users are certified service technicians and system administrators deploying remote management capabilities in Dell server infrastructure.
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Installing the DRAC 4/P NOTICE: Read these installation instructions before installing your DRAC 4/P expansion card. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. This document provides special instructions for installing the Dell™ Remote Access Controller 4/P (DRAC 4/P) card into a Dell Power Edge™ system. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the DRAC 4/P card, ensure that the system is unplugged from its AC power source before installing the card. Shutdown the system and unplug it from its AC power source. Your system’s Product Information Guide provides a sequence of safety steps that you should perform before opening the cover of your system, including turning off the system and disconnecting it from its AC power source. However, the DRAC 4/P card can be damaged if it is installed in the system that is turned off, but still attached to its AC power supply. Ensure that the system is unplugged from its AC power supply before installing the DRAC 4/P card. Open the system. See "Opening the System" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions. Determine which expansion slot is most appropriate for the DRAC 4/P card. Ideally, the DRAC 4/P card should be installed in the PCI expansion slot nearest the RAC connector on the system board. See "System Board Connectors" in "Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for an illustration of your system board’s connectors. Connect the DRAC 4/P card interface cable from the card to the system’s RAC connector on the system board. See Figure 1. NOTE: The interface cable and connectors are keyed and can be connected only one way. Install the DRAC 4/P card into expansion slot:
Position the DRAC 4/P card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the system-board card connector on the system board. See Figure 1.
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 28 |
| File Size | 1.06 MB |
| Published | June 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What safety steps must be taken before installing the DRAC 4/P card?
You must ensure the system is unplugged from its AC power source and shut down fully.
Where should I connect the monitor and network cables for the DRAC 4/P card?
Connect the monitor cable to the card's video connector, and the network cable to the card's NIC connector—never to the system’s integrated connectors.
Which expansion slot is best for installing the DRAC 4/P card?
Ideallly, install it in the PCI expansion slot closest to the RAC connector on the system board.
How do I configure the newly installed DRAC 4/P card?
During boot, press <Ctrl><d> and enter the setup program; configure as per the user guide, then exit.