Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R740xd - Where to Go from here

Install OpenManage Enterprise
Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise is a web-based console that simplifies hardware
monitoring and firmware maintenance on VxFlex Ready Node servers. It is
recommended that you install OpenManage Enterprise.
Note
An additional SupportAssist option is available for hardware home call capabilities.
To learn about using OpenManage Enterprise with VxFlex Ready Node servers, see
Managing VxFlex Ready Nodes using OpenManage Enterprise . Both this publication and
the VxFlex OS OpenManage Enterprise Catalog are available from https://
support.emc.com/products/42216.
Note
This link requires yourDell EMC account credentials.
Contact your VxFlex OS account team for information on how to order OpenManage
Enterprise and SupportAssist.
Activate the NVIDIA GPU on the server
In deployments where an NVIDIA GRID GPU card is configured on the VxFlex Ready
Node server, activate the NVIDIA GRID Enterprise software.
Before you begin
Verify that:
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A valid GRID Enterprise software license exists. GRID Enterprise software is
licensed by the number of concurrent users and must have been purchased with
the GPU-enabled VxFlex Ready Node servers. The following editions are available
for NVIDIA GRID Software license:
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Virtual Applications (vAPP)
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Virtual PC (vPC)
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Virtual Workstation (vWS)
Procedure
1. Locate the email with the PAK and registration link to the NVIDIA licensing
portal.
2. Log in to the licensing portal to access the Product Activation Key and driver
for your NVIDIA card.
3. Follow the instructions for enabling and setting up the GPU card.
Installing the iDRAC Service Module on an ESXi server
The iDRAC Service module (iSM) is a small OS-resident process that expands iDRAC
management into supported host operating systems. Services that the iSM adds
include OS information, automatic system recovery, and remote server power cycle.
It also enables NVMe device removal without shutting down or rebooting the system.
Additional Configurations
66 Operating System Installation and Configuration Guide - ESXi Servers