Resource
Documentation links
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
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 9. 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.
Table 10. Options to download and install OS drivers
Option
Documentation
Dell EMC support site
Downloading drivers and firmware
section.
iDRAC virtual media
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at
Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's Guide
>
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
www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699
Initial system setup and configuration
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