Users Guide

Installing Operating System

Before installing the operating system, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Optical DVD drive is connected.

• Hard disk is connected.

• Virtual media is connected. For more information, see

iDRAC User’s Guide

• Software RAID or PERC controller is installed with the latest firmware, and at least one physical disk is available

for creating the virtual disk. For more information on the supported controllers and related firmware, see

operating system documentation.

To install the operating system:

1. To launch Lifecycle Controller, boot the system and press the <F10> key within 10 seconds after the Dell logo

appears.

2. In the left pane, click OS Deployment.

3. In the right pane, click Deploy OS and select one of the following:

– Configure RAID First (optional) and click Next, if the system has a RAID controller.

– Go directly to OS Deployment and click Next to bypass the RAID configuration.

4. Select the operating system from the list, insert the operating system media, and complete the remaining tasks.

NOTE: If you select an operating system that supports UEFI boot mode, BIOS or UEFI options are provided for

selecting the boot mode.

5. Reboot the system.

The operating system is automatically installed on the selected virtual drive.