Options To Install The Operating System; Methods To Download Firmware And Drivers - Dell E30S Series Owner's Manual

Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
NOTE:
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.
You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
NOTE:
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 28. 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:
Table 29. Firmware and drivers
Methods
From the Dell Support site
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller
(iDRAC with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME)
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
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
Location
Global Technical Support
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Toolkit
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Toolkit
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Toolkit
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Toolkit
Initial system setup and configuration
> OpenManage Deployment
> OpenManage Deployment
> OpenManage Deployment
> OpenManage Deployment
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