Options To Install The Operating System; Methods To Download Firmware And Drivers - Dell DSS 2500 Owner's Manual

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BMC local 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 BMC local credentials to log in to BMC local.
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.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available 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 25. Resources to install the operating system
Resources
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media
Dell certified VMware ESXi
Supported operating systems on Dell DSS systems

Methods to download firmware and drivers

You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Table 26. Firmware and drivers
Methods
From the Dell Support site
Using BMC
Downloading the drivers and firmware
Dell EMC recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.
Prerequisite
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
Steps
1
Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.
2
In the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code box, and then
click Submit.
NOTE:
If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your
Service Tag, or in General support, navigate to your product.
3
Click Drivers & Downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.
Location
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Dell.com/ossupport
Location
Global Technical Support
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Initial system setup and configuration
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