Dell PowerEdge R830 - Operating System Installation and Drivers

• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Options to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 26. Resources to install the operating system
Resources Location
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell certied VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems Dell.com/ossupport
Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems
on Dell PowerEdge systems
Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge Systems
Methods to download rmware and drivers
You can download the rmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Table 27. Firmware and drivers
Methods Location
From the Dell Support site Dell.com/support/home
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Downloading the drivers and rmware
Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management rmware on your system.
Prerequisites
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and rmware.
Steps
1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.
2. Under the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code
box, and then click Submit.
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