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For more information about drivers, documentation, and white papers on the Intel QAT, see https://01.org/intel-quickassist-technology.
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at
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 19. 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 20. Firmware and drivers
Methods
From the Dell EMC support site
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
Using BMC
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME)
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
Using iDRAC virtual media
Using OpenManage Enterprise Modular
Downloading drivers and firmware
Dell EMC recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.
Prerequisite
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
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Installation and Service Manual
Initial system setup and configuration
Location
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
> Lifecycle Controller
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems
Location
Dell.com/support/home
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
> Repository Manager
> OpenManage Essentials
> Server Update Utility
> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
> OpenManage Enterprise Modular
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