For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote AccessController User's Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.Logging in to iDRACYou can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a LightweightDirectory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. Thedefault user name is root and password is calvin. For more information on logging in to iDRAC andiDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command LineInterface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available atDell.com/esmmanuals.Methods of installing the operating systemIf the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system on thesystem by using one of the following methods:• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media. See the operating systemdocumentation at Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.• Dell Lifecycle Controller. See the Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/esmmanuals.• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit. See the OpenManage documentation at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.For information on the list of operating systems supported on your system, see the operating systemssupport matrix at Dell.com/ossupport.Managing your system remotelyTo perform out-of-band systems management using iDRAC, you must configure iDRAC for remoteaccessibility, set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported Webbrowsers. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide atDell.com/esmmanuals.You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage ServerAdministrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. Formore information, see Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.24
