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Table 9. Resources to install the operating system (continued)
Resource
Documentation links
Dell recommends installing Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to the
system.
Dell certified VMware
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
ESXi
Options to download firmware
You can download firmware from the Dell support site.
NOTE:
We recommend that you use LCM. However, there may be cases when Support needs to direct you manually.
For information, see the
Downloading drivers and firmware
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 10. Options to download firmware
Option
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Using Dell OpenManage Enterprise
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
Using iDRAC virtual media
Options to download and install operating system drivers
You can choose any one of several options to download and install OS drivers.
For information about how to download or install OS drivers, see the documentation links provided in the following table:
Table 11. Options to download and install OS drivers
Option
Dell EMC support site
iDRAC virtual media
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.
section.
Documentation link
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
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
documentation, go to
Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
> Repository Manager
> OpenManage Enterprise
> Server Update Utility
> OpenManage Deployment
section.
or for system specific product
www.dell.com/xcseriesmanuals
Initial system setup and configuration
> Product
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