Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420, Installation And Service Manual

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Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are
root
and
calvin
.
NOTE: You must have the iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
NOTE: The Intel Quick Assist Technology (QAT) on the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 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 .
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals .
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals .
Options to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install a supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 27. Resources to install the operating system
Resources Location
iDRAC Dell.com/idracmanuals
Lifecycle Controller Dell.com/idracmanuals > Lifecycle Controller
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment
Toolkit
Dell certified VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on
PowerEdge systems Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems
Methods to download firmware and drivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
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