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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 https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Resources to install the 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 7. Resources to install the operating system
Resource
Documentation links
iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to
poweredgemanuals
Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to
Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. Dell recommends installing Lifecycle
Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to the system.
Table 8. Resources to install the operating system
Resource
Documentation links
iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to
poweredgemanuals
Lifecycle Controller
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to
Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. Dell recommends installing Lifecycle
Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to the system.
OpenManage
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
ESXi
Options to download the firmware
You can download firmware from the Dell support site.
For information, see
Downloading drivers and
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.
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Initial system setup and configuration
> Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
> Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
firmware.
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
or for
https://www.dell.com/
or for system specific
> Product
or for
https://www.dell.com/
or for system specific
> Product
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