default 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.Installing the operating systemIf the server is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system on the serverby 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.Downloading and installing drivers and firmwareIt is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems managementfirmware on your system.PrerequisitesEnsure that you clear the web browser cache.Steps1. Go to dell.com/support/drivers.2. In the Product Selection section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or ExpressService Code field.NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag for meto allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select Choose from a list of allDell products to select your product from the Product Selection page.3. Click Get drivers and downloads.The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.28
