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You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller Redfish
API Guide available at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
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. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the table.
Table 5. Resources to install the operating system
Resource
Documentation links
iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at
OpenManage
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
ESXi
NOTE:
For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge
system see,
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge
Options to download firmware
You can download firmware from Dell support site. For information, see the
You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the firmware, see
the documentation links provided in the table.
Table 6. Options to download firmware
Option
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
Using iDRAC virtual media
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.
Table 7. Options to download and install OS drivers
Option
Dell EMC support site
iDRAC virtual media
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Initial system setup and configuration
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
systems.
Downloading drivers and firmware
Documentation link
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Toolkit
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Documentation
Downloading drivers and firmware
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to
poweredgemanuals
Manuals & documents.
section.
> Repository Manager
> OpenManage Deployment
section.
or for system specific Integrated Dell
www.dell.com/
> Product Support page of your system >
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