Dell XC730xd owner manual Installing the operating system

default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information on logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.

You can also access iDRAC 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/esmmanuals.

Installing the operating system

If the server is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system on the server by using one of 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.

Remote management

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 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.

You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator software and OpenManage Essentials systems management console. For more information, see dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

Downloading and installing drivers and firmware

Dell recommends 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 Support.Dell.com.

2.Under Support in the Customized support section type your Service Tag into the Enter your Service Tag or Express Service code box.

NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or under General support select your product page.

3.Click Drivers & downloads.

The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.

4.Download the drivers you require to a diskette drive, USB drive, CD, or DVD.

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