Logging in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. The
default user name is
root
and password is
calvin
. For more information about logging in to iDRAC and
iDRAC licenses, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
available 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
.
Methods of installing the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported OS on the system by using one
of the following methods:
• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media — see the operating system
documentation available at
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
.
• Dell Lifecycle Controller — see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation available at
Dell.com/
idracmanuals
.
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit — see the Dell OpenManage documentation available at
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
→
OpenManage software
.
For information about supported operating systems, see the operating systems support matrix available at
Dell.com/ossupport
.
Managing your system remotely
To perform out-of-band systems management by using iDRAC, configure iDRAC for remote accessibility,
set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported web browsers. For
more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide
at
Dell.com/
idracmanuals
.
You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For
more information, see
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
→
OpenManage Server Administrator
or
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
→
OpenManage Essentials
.
Downloading drivers and firmware
Dell recommends you to download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management
firmware on your system.
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache.
1.
Go to
Dell.com/support/drivers
.
2.
In the
Identify your product
section, enter the Service Tag of your system in
Enter a Service Tag or
Express Service Code
.
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