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You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide Redfish API Guide available at https://developer.dell.com.
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 21. Resources to install the operating system
Resource
Documentation links
iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to
poweredgemanuals
Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to
Support page of your system > Documentation. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install
the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system.
Dell certified VMware
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
ESXi
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 below.
Table 22. Options to download and install OS drivers
Option
Dell support site
iDRAC virtual media
Downloading drivers and firmware
It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on the system.
Prerequisites
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
Steps
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers.
> 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/sln000178115.
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/sln000178115.
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Documentation
Downloading drivers and firmware
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
for system specific, go to
Controller User's Guide
> Product Support page of your
system > Documentation .
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
www.dell.com/support/article/sln000178115.
Initial system setup and configuration
https://www.dell.com/
or for system specific
> Product
section.
Integrated Dell Remote Access
or for
or
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