Owners Manual

The 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 at

Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Options to install the operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources:

Table 27. Resources to install the operating system

Resources Location

Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals

Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell certified VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

Supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems Dell.com/ossupport

Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on

Dell PowerEdge systems

Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge Systems

Methods to download firmware and drivers

You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:

Table 28. Firmware and drivers

Methods Location

From the Dell Support site Dell.com/support/home

Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC

with LC)

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Using Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Downloading the drivers and firmware

Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

Steps

1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.

2. Under the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code box.

NOTE:

If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your

Service Tag, or under General support, navigate to your product.

3. Click Drivers & Downloads.

The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.

4. Download the drivers you need to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

Initial system setup and configuration