Documentation Matrix
The documentation matrix provides information about documents that you can refer to, for setting up
and managing your system.
To... Refer to...
Install your system into a rack Rack documentation included with your rack
solution
Set up your system and know the system technical
specifications
Getting Started Guide
Install the operating system Operating system documentation at dell.com/
operatingsystemmanuals
Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management
offerings
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview
Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Install, configure, and use the Chassis Management
Controller (CMC)
CMC User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals
Know about the RACADM subcommands and
supported RACADM interfaces
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for
iDRAC and CMC at dell.com/esmmanuals
Launch, enable and disable Lifecycle Controller,
know the features, use, and troubleshoot Lifecycle
Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/
esmmanuals
Use Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick
Start Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals
Set up, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server
Administrator
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s
Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Install, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage
Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide at
dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Know the system features, remove and install
system components, and troubleshoot
components
Owner’s Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Know the blade features, remove and install blade
components, troubleshoot blade components
Blade Owner’s Manual at dell.com/
poweredgemanuals
Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed
and management system, know the iDRAC
features, and troubleshoot using iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals
Know about I/O module features, configure the
I/O module, and additional I/O module information
I/O module documentation at dell.com/
poweredgemanuals
Know the features of the storage controller cards,
deploy the cards, and manage the storage
subsystem
Storage controller documentation at dell.com/
storagecontrollermanuals
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