Log in to iDRACYou can log in to iDRAC as:• iDRAC user• Microsoft Active Directory user• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) userThe default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide atDell.com/idracmanuals.Options to install the operating systemIf the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources:Table 30. Resources to install the operating systemResources LocationDell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media Dell.com/operatingsystemmanualsDell Lifecycle Controller Dell.com/idracmanualsDell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell.com/openmanagemanualsDell certified VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutionsSupported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems Dell.com/ossupportInstallation and How-to videos for supported operating systems onDell PowerEdge systemsSupported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge SystemsMethods to download firmware and driversYou can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:Table 31. Firmware and driversMethods LocationFrom the Dell Support site Dell.com/support/homeUsing Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRACwith LC)Dell.com/idracmanualsUsing Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Dell.com/openmanagemanualsUsing Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) Dell.com/openmanagemanualsUsing Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Dell.com/openmanagemanualsUsing Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals34 Initial system setup and configuration
