Log In To Idrac; Options To Install The Operating System; Methods To Download Firmware And Drivers - Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation And Service Manual

Interfaces Document/Section
iDRAC Direct and See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
Quick Sync 2
(optional)
NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the Ethernet cable to the iDRAC direct port. You can also access iDRAC
through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.

Log in to iDRAC

You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, the iDRAC secure default password is available on the back of the system
Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then 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 the iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference 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 34. Resources to install the operating system
Resources
Systems Management Tools and Documentation media
Lifecycle Controller
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware ESXi
Supported operating systems on PowerEdge systems
Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on
PowerEdge systems

Methods to download firmware and drivers

You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Location
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Dell.com/ossupport
Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge Systems
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