Owners Manual

Log in to BMC
You can log in to BMC as:
● BMC local user
● Microsoft Active Directory user
● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
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 BMC local credentials to log in to BMC local.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference
Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available 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 25. Resources to install the operating system
Resources Location
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media https://www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell certified VMware ESXi https://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Supported operating systems on Dell DSS systems www.dell.com/ossupport
Methods to download firmware and drivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Table 26. Firmware and drivers
Methods Location
From the Dell Support site Global Technical Support
Using BMC Dell.com/idracmanuals
Downloading the drivers and firmware
Dell EMC 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. In the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code
box, and then click Submit.
NOTE:
If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your
Service Tag, or in General support, navigate to your product.
24 Initial system setup and configuration