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...SCSI device drivers should then read the appropriate section for their operating system, should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." Only users who want to make configuration changes to their system or who want to use the ...Specifications," summarizes the technical specifications of the PowerEdge 4300. Appendix C, "Maintaining the System," describes preventive maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly to become familiar with this important program. Everyone should read the rest of Chapter 4. This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 4300...
...SCSI device drivers should then read the appropriate section for their operating system, should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." Only users who want to make configuration changes to their system or who want to use the ...Specifications," summarizes the technical specifications of the PowerEdge 4300. Appendix C, "Maintaining the System," describes preventive maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly to become familiar with this important program. Everyone should read the rest of Chapter 4. This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 4300...
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... Defaults 3-4 Drive Status Items 3-22 Read After Write Verify Settings 3-23 System-Setup Navigation Keys 4-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Pin Assignments for the Serial Port Connectors B-4 Pin Assignments for the Parallel Port Connector B-5 Pin Assignments for... the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Assignments for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Assignments for the Server-Management Bus Connectors . . . . Figure D-3. Table 3-1. Table 4-1. Table 3-2. Table B-5. Table B-2. Figure D-1. Figure D-4. VCCI Class A...
... Defaults 3-4 Drive Status Items 3-22 Read After Write Verify Settings 3-23 System-Setup Navigation Keys 4-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Pin Assignments for the Serial Port Connectors B-4 Pin Assignments for the Parallel Port Connector B-5 Pin Assignments for... the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Assignments for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Assignments for the Server-Management Bus Connectors . . . . Figure D-3. Table 3-1. Table 4-1. Table 3-2. Table B-5. Table B-2. Figure D-1. Figure D-4. VCCI Class A...
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...Utility Partition" found later in this chapter. This option allows you to a bootable diskette. Dell recommends running the RCU and the RAID controller configuration utility. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-5 The following subsections describe the options available in this category. This option ...formatted diskettes. This option allows you to create blank, formatted diskettes as well as diskettes of system utilities and operating system-specific drivers. This option allows you to create a utility diskette for running the RCU from the CD to create a bootable ...
...Utility Partition" found later in this chapter. This option allows you to a bootable diskette. Dell recommends running the RCU and the RAID controller configuration utility. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-5 The following subsections describe the options available in this category. This option ...formatted diskettes. This option allows you to create blank, formatted diskettes as well as diskettes of system utilities and operating system-specific drivers. This option allows you to create a utility diskette for running the RCU from the CD to create a bootable ...
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...drivers Removing a host adapter Swapping a host adapter Troubleshooting a configuration if Windows NT fails to boot NOTE: Refer to the Dell Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Operating System Quick Installation Guide for instructions for Windows NT oemsetup.inf - Adaptec's driver for the 7860 SCSI controller for...needed for driver installation readme.txt - The Windows NT driver diskettes you will also be on the Dell Server Assistant CD or on your server. The following procedures focus specifically on the diskettes: aic78u2.sys - Adaptec's driver for the 7890 SCSI controller and the AHA-...
...drivers Removing a host adapter Swapping a host adapter Troubleshooting a configuration if Windows NT fails to boot NOTE: Refer to the Dell Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Operating System Quick Installation Guide for instructions for Windows NT oemsetup.inf - Adaptec's driver for the 7860 SCSI controller for...needed for driver installation readme.txt - The Windows NT driver diskettes you will also be on the Dell Server Assistant CD or on your server. The following procedures focus specifically on the diskettes: aic78u2.sys - Adaptec's driver for the 7890 SCSI controller and the AHA-...
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...driver diskette included with your RAID driver. When prompted to install the appropriate network adapter driver. 3-18 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Select the aic78u2.ham driver and press . NOTES: Specific help text for the pedge4x.ham driver, as necessary and press . 20. If you have not ...driver twice-once for instructions. 18. The driver is displayed. 21. For a new installation, this diskette, see Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," for each driver appears in the middle of slot numbers separated by commas is copied to clear the command line. For a ...
...driver diskette included with your RAID driver. When prompted to install the appropriate network adapter driver. 3-18 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Select the aic78u2.ham driver and press . NOTES: Specific help text for the pedge4x.ham driver, as necessary and press . 20. If you have not ...driver twice-once for instructions. 18. The driver is displayed. 21. For a new installation, this diskette, see Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," for each driver appears in the middle of slot numbers separated by commas is copied to clear the command line. For a ...
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... to edit the startup.ncf file. 3. The slot number (slot=) identifies the specific adapter. Choose the menu selection that specifies the location of 10002 follows: load c:\... separated by IntranetWare's monitor.nlm program. A list of system hard-disk drives appears. 3-22 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Select Disk Information. Make the necessary changes. At the IntranetWare prompt, type ...example, the command line to load the driver from your hard-disk drive (usually the server's start-up the removable media, follow these steps: 1. To find the slot number...
... to edit the startup.ncf file. 3. The slot number (slot=) identifies the specific adapter. Choose the menu selection that specifies the location of 10002 follows: load c:\... separated by IntranetWare's monitor.nlm program. A list of system hard-disk drives appears. 3-22 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Select Disk Information. Make the necessary changes. At the IntranetWare prompt, type ...example, the command line to load the driver from your hard-disk drive (usually the server's start-up the removable media, follow these steps: 1. To find the slot number...
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The file server may be prompted to enter a valid value. 204 Invalid 'verbose' setting, use 'y' You can only...understand the command line options you entered. You can only enter off for this option (removable=off). 3-26 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide The following error codes alert you to error conditions caused by factors related to the host ...the host adapter's hardware settings (that generate them. Be sure you will be causing a conflict with IntranetWare. Specific error codes, such as those in the following error codes alert you to error conditions caused by factors not ...
The file server may be prompted to enter a valid value. 204 Invalid 'verbose' setting, use 'y' You can only...understand the command line options you entered. You can only enter off for this option (removable=off). 3-26 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide The following error codes alert you to error conditions caused by factors related to the host ...the host adapter's hardware settings (that generate them. Be sure you will be causing a conflict with IntranetWare. Specific error codes, such as those in the following error codes alert you to error conditions caused by factors not ...
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See ESD EMI, C-6 environmental specifications, A-3 error correction code. Dell Server Assistant CD about, 2-2, 2-6 booting system from, 2-2, 2-6 creating diskettes, 2-5 installing video drivers from, 2-9 main menu, 2-2 Resource Configuration Utility, 2-3 using, 2-1 utility partition, 2-7 ..., 1-1 front panel controls and indicators, 1-4 illustrated, 1-5, 1-6 getting help, 1-7 grounding strap, C-3 hard disk. See drives; SCSI devices Hard Disk Only option, 4-7 2 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide See EMI electrostatic discharge. See DIMMs ECC, 1-2 electromagnetic interference.
See ESD EMI, C-6 environmental specifications, A-3 error correction code. Dell Server Assistant CD about, 2-2, 2-6 booting system from, 2-2, 2-6 creating diskettes, 2-5 installing video drivers from, 2-9 main menu, 2-2 Resource Configuration Utility, 2-3 using, 2-1 utility partition, 2-7 ..., 1-1 front panel controls and indicators, 1-4 illustrated, 1-5, 1-6 getting help, 1-7 grounding strap, C-3 hard disk. See drives; SCSI devices Hard Disk Only option, 4-7 2 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide See EMI electrostatic discharge. See DIMMs ECC, 1-2 electromagnetic interference.
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..., B-6 illustrated, B-2 pin assignments, B-6 Keyboard Errors option, 4-7 keylock illustrated, 1-5 keys System Setup program, 4-3 language support for Dell Server Assistant CD, 2-3 Level 2 Cache option, 4-10 LPT port designations, B-1 Manufacturing Test Report, 4-1 memory about, 1-2 error messages after installing, 4-16 reserved memory, 4-5 specifications, A-1 messages help tools, 1-7 I /O interrupt request. hard-disk drives access indicator, 1-4 cleaning, C-4 data recovery, C-1 SCSI...
..., B-6 illustrated, B-2 pin assignments, B-6 Keyboard Errors option, 4-7 keylock illustrated, 1-5 keys System Setup program, 4-3 language support for Dell Server Assistant CD, 2-3 Level 2 Cache option, 4-10 LPT port designations, B-1 Manufacturing Test Report, 4-1 memory about, 1-2 error messages after installing, 4-16 reserved memory, 4-5 specifications, A-1 messages help tools, 1-7 I /O interrupt request. hard-disk drives access indicator, 1-4 cleaning, C-4 data recovery, C-1 SCSI...
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...-7890, 1-2, 1-8 SEC cartridge and heat sink removal, 4-31 serial ports connector locations, 1-4 server management features, 1-2 single-edge contact cartridge. See SEC, 4-31 specifications, technical, 1-20 subsystems, advanced expansion, 1-8 system battery removal, 4-34 system beep codes list... cartridge, 4-33 upgrade kit, 1-2 mouse connector location, 1-4 parallel port connector location, 1-4 PCI expansion cards about , A-1 menus, A-2 technical specifications, 1-20 termination on SCSI devices, 1-9 terminator card removal, 4-33 Index 3 See PSPB precautionary measures, 4-2 PSPB, 1-11, 4-17, ...
...-7890, 1-2, 1-8 SEC cartridge and heat sink removal, 4-31 serial ports connector locations, 1-4 server management features, 1-2 single-edge contact cartridge. See SEC, 4-31 specifications, technical, 1-20 subsystems, advanced expansion, 1-8 system battery removal, 4-34 system beep codes list... cartridge, 4-33 upgrade kit, 1-2 mouse connector location, 1-4 parallel port connector location, 1-4 PCI expansion cards about , A-1 menus, A-2 technical specifications, 1-20 termination on SCSI devices, 1-9 terminator card removal, 4-33 Index 3 See PSPB precautionary measures, 4-2 PSPB, 1-11, 4-17, ...
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... the Index. This documentation includes information that supersedes the information in a rack. The Dell PowerEdge 4300 rack installation documentation, which describes system features and technical specifications, video and SCSI device drivers, the System Setup program, software support utilities, and ...performed to better help the representative give you purchase separately from Dell. A table of the server management software. Documentation is included with your Dell computer. The HP OpenView NNM SE 1.2 With Dell OpenManage HIP 3.2 User's Guide, which describes the features, ...
... the Index. This documentation includes information that supersedes the information in a rack. The Dell PowerEdge 4300 rack installation documentation, which describes system features and technical specifications, video and SCSI device drivers, the System Setup program, software support utilities, and ...performed to better help the representative give you purchase separately from Dell. A table of the server management software. Documentation is included with your Dell computer. The HP OpenView NNM SE 1.2 With Dell OpenManage HIP 3.2 User's Guide, which describes the features, ...
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... instructions on obtaining technical assistance. NOTE: Before you read the rest of the Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide for instructions on selecting the appropriate Dell Server Assistant option to create this diskette. 2. When you start the Dell Diagnostics so you need to the highlighted letter in Chapter 2 of this chapter....partition by the diagnostics. If the system fails to increase the odds of tracing the source of the system, select RuN Specific Tests. This option runs only the subtests that do not require user interaction and that do not take a long time to run ...
... instructions on obtaining technical assistance. NOTE: Before you read the rest of the Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide for instructions on selecting the appropriate Dell Server Assistant option to create this diskette. 2. When you start the Dell Diagnostics so you need to the highlighted letter in Chapter 2 of this chapter....partition by the diagnostics. If the system fails to increase the odds of tracing the source of the system, select RuN Specific Tests. This option runs only the subtests that do not require user interaction and that do not take a long time to run ...
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... adapter enhanced integrated drive electronics Extended Industry-Standard Architecture electromagnetic interference expanded memory manager Expanded Memory Specification Enhanced Parallel Port erasable programmable read-only memory electrostatic discharge enhanced small-device interface embedded server management Fahrenheit file allocation table Federal Communications Commission first-in first-out feet gram(s) 2 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
... adapter enhanced integrated drive electronics Extended Industry-Standard Architecture electromagnetic interference expanded memory manager Expanded Memory Specification Enhanced Parallel Port erasable programmable read-only memory electrostatic discharge enhanced small-device interface embedded server management Fahrenheit file allocation table Federal Communications Commission first-in first-out feet gram(s) 2 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... Controller Architecture small computer system interface Scalable Disk System second(s) single-edge contact synchronous dynamic random-access memory single in-line memory module server management bus Simple Network Management Protocol static random-access memory super video graphics array thin film transistor tracks per inch terminate-and-stay-resident...Video Electronics Standards Association video graphics array very-large-scale integration video random-access memory watt(s) watt-hour(s) extended memory manager eXtended Memory Specification zero insertion force Abbreviations and Acronyms 5
... Controller Architecture small computer system interface Scalable Disk System second(s) single-edge contact synchronous dynamic random-access memory single in-line memory module server management bus Simple Network Management Protocol static random-access memory super video graphics array thin film transistor tracks per inch terminate-and-stay-resident...Video Electronics Standards Association video graphics array very-large-scale integration video random-access memory watt(s) watt-hour(s) extended memory manager eXtended Memory Specification zero insertion force Abbreviations and Acronyms 5