Options To Install The Operating System; Methods To Download Firmware And Drivers - Dell PowerEdge M630p Owner's Manual

Interfaces Document/Section
Dell Deployment See Dell Deployment Toolkit User's Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Toolkit
Dell Lifecycle See Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals
Controller
CMC Web See Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware User's Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals
interface
You must use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings, including setting up DHCP or a static IP
for iDRAC.
NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you install the iDRAC port card or connect the network cable to the Ethernet
connector 1 on the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
NOTE: In case of server module, you can configure the network setting by using the Chassis LCD panel only during
initial configuration of CMC. After the chassis is deployed, you cannot reconfigure iDRAC by using the Chassis LCD
panel.
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. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Options to install the operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 20. Resources to install the operating system
Resources
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware ESXi
Supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems
Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on
Dell PowerEdge systems

Methods to download firmware and drivers

You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
22 Initial system setup and configuration
Location
https://www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
https://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
www.dell.com/ossupport
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PLe5xhhyFjDPfTCaDRFflB_VsoLpL8x84G