Dell PowerEdge MX750c EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 17

Resources to install operating system, Options to download firmware

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NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699. NOTE: The Intel Quick Assist Technology (QAT) on the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX750c system is supported with chipset integration and is enabled through an optional license. The license files are enabled on the sleds through iDRAC. For more information about drivers, documentation, and white papers on the Intel QAT, see https://01.org/intel-quickassisttechnology. You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals. You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller Redfish API Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Resources to install operating system If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the resources provided in the table below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the table below. Table 2. Resources to install the operating system Resource Documentation links iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation. NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699. Lifecycle Controller Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system. NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699. OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell certified VMware www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions ESXi NOTE: For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system, see Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems. Options to download firmware You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloading drivers and firmware section. You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table below. Table 3. Options to download firmware Option Using Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC with LC) Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Documentation link www.dell.com/idracmanuals www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility Initial system setup and configuration 17

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NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article
.
NOTE:
The Intel Quick Assist Technology (QAT) on the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX750c system is supported with chipset
integration and is enabled through an optional license. The license files are enabled on the sleds through iDRAC.
For more information about drivers, documentation, and white papers on the Intel QAT, see
https://01.org/intel-quickassist-
technology
.
You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the
iDRAC with Lifecycle
Controller RACADM CLI Guide
available at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
.
You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
Redfish API Guide
available at
.
Resources to install operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the
resources provided in the table below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links
provided in the table below.
Table 2. Resources to install the operating system
Resource
Documentation links
iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at
or for
system specific
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
, go to
poweredgemanuals
>
Product Support
page of your system >
Documentation
.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at
.
Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide
at
or for system specific
Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide
, go to
>
Product
Support
page of your system >
Documentation
. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install
the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at
.
OpenManage
Deployment Toolkit
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware
ESXi
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
NOTE:
For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system,
see
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems
.
Options to download firmware
You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the
Downloading
drivers and firmware
section.
You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the
firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table below.
Table 3. Options to download firmware
Option
Documentation link
Using Integrated 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 Server Update Utility (SUU)
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> Server Update Utility
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