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The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single
Sign-On or Smart Card.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the
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:
This section provides the resources of installing the OS.
Table 35 Resources to install the operating system
Resources
Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation media
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware ESXi
Supported operating systems on Dell
PowerEdge systems
Installation and How-to videos for supported
operating systems on Dell PowerEdge
systems
Methods to download firmware and drivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
You can download the firmware and drivers from Dell support site at Dell.com/support/home, You
can download the firmware and drivers from by using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle
Controller (iDRAC with LC) at Dell.com/idracmanuals. You can download the firmware and drivers
by using Dell Repository Manager, Dell OpenManage Essentials, Dell Server Update Utility, Dell
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Table 36 Firmware and drivers
Methods
From the Dell Support site
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle
Controller (iDRAC with LC)
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME)
iDRAC user
Microsoft Active Directory user
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
Note:
You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
Location
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Dell.com/ossupport
Supported Operating Systems for Dell
PowerEdge Systems
Location
Dell.com/support/home
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell PowerEdge R430 Owner's Manual
Initial system setup and configuration
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