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Table 6. Interfaces to set up the iDRAC IP address (continued)
Interface Documentation links
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
KB article www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
Lifecycle Controller Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/
idracmanuals or for system specific Lifecycle Controller User’s
Guide, go to www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product
Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
KB article www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
Server LCD panel LCD panel section.
NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port or use iDRAC
Direct port by using the USB cable. You can also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a
system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.
Options to log in to the iDRAC
To log in into the iDRAC Web User Interface, open a browser and enter the IP address.
You can log in to the iDRAC as:
● iDRAC user
● Microsoft Active Directory user
● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
In the login screen displayed, if you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, enter the iDRAC secure default password
available on back side of the Information Tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, enter the default user
name and password – root and calvin. You can also log in by using your Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
NOTE:
To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article
www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.
You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the iDRAC with Lifecycle
Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals
You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
Redfish API Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Resources to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the
resources provided in the table.
For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the following table:
Table 7. Resources to install the operating system
Resource Documentation links
iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system
specific documentation, go to www.dell.com/xcseriesmanuals > Product Support page of your
system > Manuals & documents.
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