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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. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the table. Table 10. 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 > Manuals & documents. 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 > Manuals & documents. Dell recommends installing Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to 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 Dell certified VMware ESXi www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit 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 Dell support site. For information, 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. Table 11. Options to download firmware Option Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC with LC) Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Using iDRAC virtual media Documentation link www.dell.com/idracmanuals www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/idracmanuals Options to download and install OS drivers You can choose any one of the following options to download and install OS drivers. For information about how to download or install OS drivers, see the documentation links provided in the table. Initial system setup and configuration 23

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Installation and Service Manual	3
About this document	7
System overview	8
Front view of the system	8
Left control panel view	11
Right control panel view	12
Rear view of the system	12
Inside the system	16
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag	16
System information label	17
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix	19
Initial system setup and configuration	21
Setting up the system	21
iDRAC configuration	21
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	21
Options to log in to iDRAC	22
Resources to install operating system	23
Options to download firmware	23
Options to download and install OS drivers	23
Downloading drivers and firmware	24
Pre-operating system management applications	25
System Setup	25
System BIOS	26
System Information	26
Memory Settings	27
Processor Settings	27
SATA Settings	28
NVMe Settings	29
Boot Settings	29
Choosing system boot mode	30
Changing boot order	30
Network Settings	31
Integrated Devices	32
Serial Communication	34
System Profile Settings	34
System Security	35
Creating a system and setup password	37
Using your system password to secure your system	38
Deleting or changing system and setup password	38
Operating with setup password enabled	38
Redundant OS Control	39
Miscellaneous Settings	39
iDRAC Settings utility	40
Device Settings	40
Dell Lifecycle Controller	40
Embedded system management	40
Boot Manager	40
PXE boot	41
Installing and removing system components	42
Safety instructions	42
Before working inside your system	43
After working inside your system	43
Recommended tools	43
Optional front bezel	44
Removing the front bezel	44
Installing the front bezel	44
System cover	45
Removing the system cover	45
Installing the system cover	46
Drive backplane cover	47
Removing the drive backplane cover	47
Installing the drive backplane cover	48
Control panel	49
Removing the right control panel	49
Installing the right control panel	50
Removing the left control panel	50
Installing the left control panel	51
VGA module	52
Removing the VGA module	52
Installing the VGA module	53
Air shroud	55
Removing the air shroud	55
Installing the air shroud	56
Cooling fan	58
Removing a cooling fan module	58
Installing a cooling fan module	58
Drives	59
Removing a drive blank	59
Installing a drive blank	60
Removing the drive carrier	60
Installing the drive carrier	61
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	62
Installing the drive into the drive carrier	63
Drive backplane	64
Drive backplane	64
Removing the drive backplane	65
Installing the drive backplane	66
Cable routing	68
Rear drive module	74
Removing the rear drive module	74
Installing the rear drive module	75
Front PERC module	76
Removing the front mounting front PERC module	76
Installing the front mounting front PERC module	77
Removing the rear mounting front PERC module	78
Installing the rear mounting front PERC module	79
System memory	80
System memory guidelines	80
General memory module installation guidelines	82
Removing a memory module	84
Installing a memory module	85
Processor and heat sink	86
Removing a heat sink	86
Removing the processor	87
Installing the processor	90
Installing the heat sink	92
Expansion cards and expansion card risers	93
Expansion card installation guidelines	93
Removing the expansion card risers	101
Installing the expansion card risers	104
Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser	106
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser	108
Optional serial COM port	110
Removing the serial COM port	110
Installing the serial COM port	111
Optional IDSDM module	112
Removing the IDSDM module	112
Installing the IDSDM module	113
MicroSD card	114
Removing the MicroSD card	114
Installing the MicroSD card	115
M.2 SSD module	116
Removing the M.2 SSD module	116
Installing the M.2 SSD module	117
System battery	118
Replacing the system battery	118
Optional internal USB card	120
Removing the internal USB card	120
Installing the internal USB card	120
Intrusion switch module	121
Removing the intrusion switch module	121
Installing the intrusion switch module	122
Optional OCP card	123
Removing the OCP card	123
Installing the OCP card	124
Power supply unit	125
Hot spare feature	125
Removing a power supply unit blank	126
Installing a power supply unit blank	126
Removing a power supply unit	126
Installing a power supply unit	127
Trusted Platform Module	128
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	128
Removing the TPM	128
Installing the TPM	129
Initializing TPM for users	129
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users	129
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users	129
System board	130
Removing the system board	130
Installing the system board	131
Restoring Service Tag using Easy Restore	133
Manually updating Service Tag	133
LOM card and rear I/O board	133
Removing the LOM card and rear I/O board	133
Installing the LOM card and rear I/O board	134
Jumpers and connectors	136
System board connectors	136
System board jumper settings	138
Disabling a forgotten password	138
Technical specifications	140
Chassis dimensions	141
System weight	142
Processor specifications	142
PSU specifications	142
Supported operating systems	142
Cooling fan specifications	143
System battery specifications	144
Expansion card riser specifications	144
Memory specifications	144
Storage controller specifications	145
Drive specifications	145
Drives	145
Ports and connectors specifications	146
USB ports specifications	146
NIC port specifications	146
Serial connector specifications	146
VGA ports specifications	146
IDSDM	146
Video specifications	147
Environmental specifications	147
Thermal air restrictions	149
Thermal restriction matrix	149
System diagnostics and indicator codes	152
Status LED indicators	152
System health and system ID indicator codes	153
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes	153
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes	154
LCD panel	154
Viewing Home screen	155
Setup menu	155
View menu	156
NIC indicator codes	156
Power supply unit indicator codes	157
Drive indicator codes	158
Using system diagnostics	159
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	159
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	159
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	160
System diagnostic controls	160
Getting help	161
Recycling or End-of-Life service information	161
Contacting Dell	161
Accessing system information by using QRL	161
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R6525 system	162
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	162

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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. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the table.

Table 10. Resources to install the operating system

Resource

Documentation links

iDRAC

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide

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 >

Manuals & documents

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

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 >

Manuals & documents

Dell recommends installing Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to 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

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 Dell support site. For information, 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.

Table 11. Options to download firmware

Option

Documentation link

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 Server Update Utility (SUU)

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> Server Update Utility

Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> OpenManage Deployment

Toolkit

Using iDRAC virtual media

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Options to download and install OS drivers

You can choose any one of the following options to download and install OS drivers. For information about how to download or install OS

drivers, see the documentation links provided in the table.

Initial system setup and configuration