Owners Manual

NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article
https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
NOTE: The Intel Quick Assist Technology (QAT) on the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX750c system is supported with chipset
integration and is enabled through an optional license. The license files are enabled on the sleds through iDRAC.
For more information about drivers, documentation, and white papers on the Intel QAT, see https://01.org/intel-quickassist-
technology.
You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the iDRAC with Lifecycle
Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
Redfish API Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Resources to install operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the
resources provided in the table. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided
in the table.
Table 2. Resources to install the operating system
Resource Documentation links
iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for
system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
Lifecycle Controller Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific
Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product
Support page of your system > Documentation. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install
the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
OpenManage
Deployment Toolkit
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware
ESXi
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
NOTE: For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system,
see Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems.
Options to download firmware
You can download firmware from Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloading drivers
and firmware section.
You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the
firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table.
Table 3. Options to download firmware
Option Documentation link
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller
(iDRAC with LC)
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility
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