For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access ControllerUser's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB articlehttps://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the iDRAC with LifecycleController RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle ControllerRedfish API Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.Resources to install operating systemIf the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of theresources provided in the table below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation linksprovided in the table below.Table 7. Resources to install the operating systemResource Documentation linksiDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or forsystem specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation.NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latestdocumentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.Lifecycle Controller Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specificLifecycle Controller User’s Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > ProductSupport page of your system > Documentation. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to installthe OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system.NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latestdocumentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.OpenManageDeployment Toolkitwww.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment ToolkitDell certified VMwareESXiwww.dell.com/virtualizationsolutionsNOTE: For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system,see Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems.Options to download firmwareYou can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloadingdrivers and firmware section.You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download thefirmware, see the documentation links provided in the table below.Table 8. Options to download firmwareOption Documentation linkUsing Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller LifecycleController (iDRAC with LC)www.dell.com/idracmanualsUsing Dell Repository Manager (DRM) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository ManagerUsing Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update UtilityUsing Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManageDeployment Toolkit22 Initial system setup and configuration