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A00 Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E76S Regulatory Type: E76S001 September 2021 Rev.
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... indicator codes...179 Drive indicator codes...181 Using system diagnostics...182 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...182 Chapter 8: Getting help...184 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...184 Contacting Dell Technologies...184 Accessing system information by using QRL...184 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T550 system 185 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist 185 6 Contents
... indicator codes...179 Drive indicator codes...181 Using system diagnostics...182 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...182 Chapter 8: Getting help...184 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...184 Contacting Dell Technologies...184 Accessing system information by using QRL...184 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T550 system 185 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist 185 6 Contents
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... Xeon Scalable processors ● Sixteen DIMM slots ● Two redundant AC power supply units ● Up to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. Damage caused by...
... Xeon Scalable processors ● Sixteen DIMM slots ● Two redundant AC power supply units ● Up to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. Damage caused by...
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... of 24 x 2.5-inch drive system Table 1. There are up to identify any failed hardware components. For 10 PowerEdge T550 system overview For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on or off . Front view of the system...
... of 24 x 2.5-inch drive system Table 1. There are up to identify any failed hardware components. For 10 PowerEdge T550 system overview For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on or off . Front view of the system...
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...system. Front view of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 5 USB 2.0 port The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. Features available on the front of the system Item Ports, ...manually power on your system. These ports enable you to the system. 6 USB 3.0 port The USB ports are supported on or off . PowerEdge T550 system overview 11 Figure 2. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system. 7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot ...
...system. Front view of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 5 USB 2.0 port The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. Features available on the front of the system Item Ports, ...manually power on your system. These ports enable you to the system. 6 USB 3.0 port The USB ports are supported on or off . PowerEdge T550 system overview 11 Figure 2. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system. 7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot ...
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... Icon Description NOTE: Press the power button to identify any failed hardware components. Features available on your system. 12 PowerEdge T550 system overview For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. These ports enable...
... Icon Description NOTE: Press the power button to identify any failed hardware components. Features available on your system. 12 PowerEdge T550 system overview For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. These ports enable...
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...the power button to identify any failed hardware components. Figure 3. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. Features available on the front of the system Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description 1 Power button Indicates if the system ... of the system. There are up to manually power on or off . For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on . PowerEdge T550 system overview 13
...the power button to identify any failed hardware components. Figure 3. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. Features available on the front of the system Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description 1 Power button Indicates if the system ... of the system. There are up to manually power on or off . For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on . PowerEdge T550 system overview 13
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...and an overall system health LED bar. There are supported on your system. For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that are up to install SAS/SATA drives that...Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPIcompliant operating system. 2 System health and ID indicator Indicates the status of the system. PowerEdge T550 system overview 15 These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system. 7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports ...
...and an overall system health LED bar. There are supported on your system. For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that are up to install SAS/SATA drives that...Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPIcompliant operating system. 2 System health and ID indicator Indicates the status of the system. PowerEdge T550 system overview 15 These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system. 7 BOSS S2 module (optional) N/A This slot supports ...
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... such as OpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. The wireless indicator (optional) Quick Sync feature is available only on or off . If 16 PowerEdge T550 system overview Features available on the front of the system by using mobile devices called as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so ... 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on . For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is optional. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system (upsell configuration) Table 5.
... such as OpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. The wireless indicator (optional) Quick Sync feature is available only on or off . If 16 PowerEdge T550 system overview Features available on the front of the system by using mobile devices called as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so ... 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on . For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is optional. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system (upsell configuration) Table 5.
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... USB 2.0 port The USB ports are supported on the front of the system. PowerEdge T550 system overview 17 Table 5. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 5 System health and ID indicator Indicates the status of the system...are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. Cable length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 6 iDRAC Direct port (Micro- AB USB) The iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you to five status ...
... USB 2.0 port The USB ports are supported on the front of the system. PowerEdge T550 system overview 17 Table 5. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 5 System health and ID indicator Indicates the status of the system...are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. Cable length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 6 iDRAC Direct port (Micro- AB USB) The iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you to five status ...
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...and ID indicator Indicates the status of 8 x 2.5-inch drive system Table 6. For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on or off the system. If you have opted for the secure ...to identify any failed hardware components. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 18 PowerEdge T550 system overview NOTE: Press the power button to manually power on . Features available on the front of the system Item...
...and ID indicator Indicates the status of 8 x 2.5-inch drive system Table 6. For more information about Status LED indicators, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 3 Information tag N/A The Information tag is powered on or off the system. If you have opted for the secure ...to identify any failed hardware components. For more information about System health and system ID indicator codes, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 18 PowerEdge T550 system overview NOTE: Press the power button to manually power on . Features available on the front of the system Item...
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... to the system. 6 USB 3.0 port The USB ports are supported on your system. Rear view of the system Figure 7. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Technical Specifications on the front of the system (continued) Item 5 Ports, panels, and slots USB 2.0 port Icon Description The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant...
... to the system. 6 USB 3.0 port The USB ports are supported on your system. Rear view of the system Figure 7. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Technical Specifications on the front of the system (continued) Item 5 Ports, panels, and slots USB 2.0 port Icon Description The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant...
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...; To locate a particular system within a rack. ● To turn the system ID on the product documentation page. 20 PowerEdge T550 system overview These NIC ports can also be shared with iDRAC when iDRAC network settings is connected to shared mode. The NIC ports...configurations, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Table 7. Enables you to shared mode. Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide at www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Technical Specifications on...
...; To locate a particular system within a rack. ● To turn the system ID on the product documentation page. 20 PowerEdge T550 system overview These NIC ports can also be shared with iDRAC when iDRAC network settings is connected to shared mode. The NIC ports...configurations, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Table 7. Enables you to shared mode. Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide at www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Technical Specifications on...
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The Exp Svc Code is located on a label on the rear of the chassis. System Information Label PowerEdge T550 system information label Figure 11. Express Service Tag Figure 12. Information tag (front view) 2. iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label ... the system that includes the Service Tag (ST), Express Service Code (Exp Svc Code), and Manufacture Date (Mfg. LED behavior PowerEdge T550 system overview 23 Information tag (back view) 3. Alternatively, the Service Tag information is used by Dell EMC to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. 1. Date).
The Exp Svc Code is located on a label on the rear of the chassis. System Information Label PowerEdge T550 system information label Figure 11. Express Service Tag Figure 12. Information tag (front view) 2. iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label ... the system that includes the Service Tag (ST), Express Service Code (Exp Svc Code), and Manufacture Date (Mfg. LED behavior PowerEdge T550 system overview 23 Information tag (back view) 3. Alternatively, the Service Tag information is used by Dell EMC to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. 1. Date).
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..., you to perform remote management, and reduces the need for physical access to set up iDRAC IP address, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide on the product documentation page. Table 8. The section also provides general steps to set up iDRAC... IP address Interface iDRAC Settings utility Documentation links Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at the time of the interfaces in the table...
..., you to perform remote management, and reduces the need for physical access to set up iDRAC IP address, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide on the product documentation page. Table 8. The section also provides general steps to set up iDRAC... IP address Interface iDRAC Settings utility Documentation links Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at the time of the interfaces in the table...
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.... NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https:// www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation. NOTE: To determine the most ...Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to iDRAC, enter the default user name and password - You can log in to iDRAC as: ● iDRAC user ● Microsoft Active Directory user ● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user In the login screen displayed, if you have opted for PowerEdge T550...
.... NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https:// www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation. NOTE: To determine the most ...Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to iDRAC, enter the default user name and password - You can log in to iDRAC as: ● iDRAC user ● Microsoft Active Directory user ● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user In the login screen displayed, if you have opted for PowerEdge T550...
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...the lower right corner of -Life service information • Contacting Dell Technologies • Accessing system information by using QRL • Receiving automated support with details to access information about Dell EMC PowerEdge T550. There is displayed with SupportAssist Recycling or End-of-Life ...service information Take back and recycling services are offered for this product in the front of Dell Global Technical Support: a. If you do...
...the lower right corner of -Life service information • Contacting Dell Technologies • Accessing system information by using QRL • Receiving automated support with details to access information about Dell EMC PowerEdge T550. There is displayed with SupportAssist Recycling or End-of-Life ...service information Take back and recycling services are offered for this product in the front of Dell Global Technical Support: a. If you do...
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...both proactively and predictively. ● Automated case creation - This information is an optional Dell EMC Services offering that automates technical support for PowerEdge T550 system Receiving automated support with Dell EMC Technical Support. ● Automated diagnostic collection - When an issue is detected, SupportAssist... warranty information ● A direct link to Dell to Dell EMC. Use your smart phone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge T550 system Figure 187. By installing and setting up...
...both proactively and predictively. ● Automated case creation - This information is an optional Dell EMC Services offering that automates technical support for PowerEdge T550 system Receiving automated support with Dell EMC Technical Support. ● Automated diagnostic collection - When an issue is detected, SupportAssist... warranty information ● A direct link to Dell to Dell EMC. Use your smart phone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge T550 system Figure 187. By installing and setting up...
EMC Technical Specifications
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Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Technical Specifications Regulatory Model: E76S Regulatory Type: E76S001 September 2021 Rev. A00
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... 3. Technical specifications 7 NOTE: When selecting or upgrading the system configuration, to www.dell.com/ossupport. NOTE: This system is calculated using the PSU wattage rating. High Performance Label color N/A Label image Standard STD fan STD - Supported operating systems The PowerEdge T550 system supports the following operating systems: ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS ●...
... 3. Technical specifications 7 NOTE: When selecting or upgrading the system configuration, to www.dell.com/ossupport. NOTE: This system is calculated using the PSU wattage rating. High Performance Label color N/A Label image Standard STD fan STD - Supported operating systems The PowerEdge T550 system supports the following operating systems: ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS ●...