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You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide Redfish API Guide available at https://developer.dell.com.
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 5. 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
NOTE:
For more information about installation and how-to videos for operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems,
see
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge
Options to download firmware
You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the
drivers and firmware
section.
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 below.
Table 6. Options to download firmware
Option
Using Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle
Controller (iDRAC with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
Using iDRAC virtual media
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.
> 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 link
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Deployment Toolkit
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Initial system setup and configuration
or for
https://www.dell.com/
or for system specific
> Product
Downloading
> Repository Manager
> Server Update Utility
> OpenManage
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