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Table 98. 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
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to
Support page of your system > Documentation. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install
the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system.
Options to download drivers and firmware
You can download drivers and firmware from the FTP site: https://mft.dell.com/R6625. For more information about username
and password, contact your TAM (Tech Account Manager).
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 below.
Table 99. Options to download and install OS drivers
Option
Dell support site
iDRAC virtual media
Downloading drivers and firmware
It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on the system.
Prerequisites
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
Steps
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers.
2. Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell Product ID or Model field, and then press
Enter.
NOTE:
If you do not have the Service Tag, click Browse all products, and navigate to your product.
3. On the displayed product page, click Drivers & Downloads.
On the Drivers & Downloads page, all drivers that are applicable to the system are displayed.
4. Download the drivers to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.
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> Product Support page of your system > Documentation.
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.
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Documentation
Downloading drivers and firmware
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide,
go to
https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Support page of your system > Documentation .
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
or for
https://www.dell.com/
or for system specific
> Product
section.
or for system specific
> Product
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