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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 below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links
provided in the table below.
Table 26. 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.
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 operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems,
see
Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge
Topics:
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Options to download and install OS drivers
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Downloading drivers and firmware
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 27. Options to download and install OS drivers
Option
Dell support site
iDRAC virtual media
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Resources to install operating system
> 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
> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
systems.
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.
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https://www.dell.com/
or for system specific
> Product
section.
or for system specific
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