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 4. 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
>
Product Support
page of your system >
Manuals & documents
.
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 >
Manuals & documents
. Dell recommends installing Lifecycle
Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to 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, 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 5. Options to download firmware
Option
Documentation link
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller
(iDRAC with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> Repository Manager
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> Server Update Utility
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage
Deployment Toolkit
Using iDRAC virtual media
Options to download and install OS drivers
You can choose any one of the following options to download and install OS drivers. For information about how to download or
install OS drivers, see the documentation links provided in the table.
Initial system setup and configuration
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