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Log in to iDRAC, Options to install the operating system, Methods to download firmware and drivers

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NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port. You can also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled. Log in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as: • iDRAC user • Microsoft Active Directory user • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user The default user name and password are root and calvin. NOTE: You must have the iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC. NOTE: Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address. For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Options to install the operating system If the system is shipped without an operating system, install a supported operating system by using one of the following resources: Table 29. Resources to install the operating system Resources Location iDRAC www.dell.com/idracmanuals Lifecycle Controller www.dell.com/idracmanuals > Lifecycle Controller OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell certified VMware ESXi www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems PowerEdge systems Methods to download firmware and drivers You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods: Table 30. Firmware and drivers Methods From the Dell EMC support site Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC with LC) Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Using Dell OpenManage Essentials Using Dell OpenManage Enterprise Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Location www.dell.com/support/home www.dell.com/idracmanuals www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Enterprise www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Initial system setup and configuration 37

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NOTE:
To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port. You can
also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode
enabled.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
•
iDRAC user
•
Microsoft Active Directory user
•
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are
root
and
calvin
.
NOTE:
You must have the iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
NOTE:
Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide
at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the
RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide
at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
.
Options to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install a supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 29. Resources to install the operating system
Resources
Location
iDRAC
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Lifecycle Controller
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
> Lifecycle Controller
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Deployment
Toolkit
Dell certified VMware ESXi
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on
PowerEdge systems
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems
Methods to download firmware and drivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Table 30. Firmware and drivers
Methods
Location
From the Dell EMC support site
www.dell.com/support/home
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> Repository Manager
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Essentials
Using Dell OpenManage Enterprise
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Enterprise
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> Server Update Utility
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Deployment
Toolkit
Initial system setup and configuration
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