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NOTE:
To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network 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, you must use the iDRAC secure default password available on the system
Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then use the default user name and password –root
and calvin. You can also log in by using your 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 username 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 www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference
Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Options to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install a supported operating system by using one of the following
resources:
Table 27. Resources to install the operating system
Resources
iDRAC
Lifecycle Controller
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware ESXi
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:
Table 28. Firmware and drivers
Methods
From the Dell EMC support site
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller
(iDRAC with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials
Using Dell OpenManage Enterprise
Location
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Deployment Toolkit
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge
systems
Location
www.dell.com/support/home
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Enterprise
Initial system setup and configuration
> Lifecycle Controller
> OpenManage
> Repository Manager
> OpenManage Essentials
> OpenManage
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