IPMI tool

For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals.

Logging in to iDRAC

You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in using Single Sign-On or Smart Card. The default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information on logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.

You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available at dell.com/esmmanuals.

Installing the operating system

You can install the supported operating system on the blade by using the following methods:

Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media. See the operating system documentation at dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.

Dell Lifecycle Controller. See the Lifecycle Controller documentation at dell.com/esmmanuals.

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit. See the OpenManage documentation at dell.com/ openmanagemanuals.

For information on the list of operating systems supported on your system, see the operating systems support matrix at dell.com/ossupport.

Managing your system remotely

To perform out-of-band systems management using iDRAC, you must configure iDRAC for remote accessibility, set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported Web browsers. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.

You can also remotely monitor and manage the blades from a single workstation, using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For more information, see dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

Downloading and installing drivers and firmware

It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you clear the web browser cache.

Steps

1.Go to dell.com/support/drivers.

2.In the Product Selection section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field.

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Dell M630 owner manual Logging in to iDRAC Installing the operating system