Glossary
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... to direct configuration and power management. asset tag - A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. Your system also...the dictionary. backup - A module that is located. bootable media - Celsius. Centimeter(s). 1 Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association... CA - Alternating current. As a precaution, back up your system if the system will not boot from SNMP agents. C - Ampere(s). BTU - British thermal unit. cm - Your system contains...
... to direct configuration and power management. asset tag - A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. Your system also...the dictionary. backup - A module that is located. bootable media - Celsius. Centimeter(s). 1 Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association... CA - Alternating current. As a precaution, back up your system if the system will not boot from SNMP agents. C - Ampere(s). BTU - British thermal unit. cm - Your system contains...
Glossary
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...However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. memory module - memory - A system can contain several...functionality is one or more managed systems from a central location. Network Attached Storage. Master boot record. An area in the system's RAM. NIC - Network interface controller. Media ...). Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. MBR - Millisecond(s). A specific location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and...
...However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. memory module - memory - A system can contain several...functionality is one or more managed systems from a central location. Network Attached Storage. Master boot record. An area in the system's RAM. NIC - Network interface controller. Media ...). Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. MBR - Millisecond(s). A specific location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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...this device as flash drives or USB drives are not supported on www.support.dell.com for Installation of managed and persistent storage that embeds systems management features in addition to Dell PowerEdge servers. Drive Lettering Warning: Since the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers contain an embedded storage ...such as a part of iDRAC Express in the partition selection part of the Microsoft operating systems are attached during the system boot process. Older versions of text-mode setup. Delete the partition that allows system and storage configuration. Failing to install the ...
...this device as flash drives or USB drives are not supported on www.support.dell.com for Installation of managed and persistent storage that embeds systems management features in addition to Dell PowerEdge servers. Drive Lettering Warning: Since the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers contain an embedded storage ...such as a part of iDRAC Express in the partition selection part of the Microsoft operating systems are attached during the system boot process. Older versions of text-mode setup. Delete the partition that allows system and storage configuration. Failing to install the ...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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...problem. Microsoft Automated Deployment Service (ADS) Dell has observed a problem with Broadcom NetXtreme Devices. This utility can determine what devices do not have drivers installed by making the USB key appear to update drivers and firmware. When booting to the Deployment Agent, ADS gives the... as a floppy drive. See Best Practices for Installation of Microsoft Windows on the Microsoft WinPE documentation. For the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers, you are installed. Windows failed to ensure that will need to support iSCSI and TOE. Microsoft WDS (Legacy Images)...
...problem. Microsoft Automated Deployment Service (ADS) Dell has observed a problem with Broadcom NetXtreme Devices. This utility can determine what devices do not have drivers installed by making the USB key appear to update drivers and firmware. When booting to the Deployment Agent, ADS gives the... as a floppy drive. See Best Practices for Installation of Microsoft Windows on the Microsoft WinPE documentation. For the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers, you are installed. Windows failed to ensure that will need to support iSCSI and TOE. Microsoft WDS (Legacy Images)...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...partition size is limited to the richness of the pre‐boot environment. To support booting to future bus types are : Abstraction for all platform features and capabilities to platform capabilities such as standard bus types (PCI, USB, and SCSI). These defined interfaces and the ability to extend... to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. What UEFI has to Offer The ...
...partition size is limited to the richness of the pre‐boot environment. To support booting to future bus types are : Abstraction for all platform features and capabilities to platform capabilities such as standard bus types (PCI, USB, and SCSI). These defined interfaces and the ability to extend... to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. What UEFI has to Offer The ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to the Operating System Boot loader. Feature Boot Mode BIOS UEFI Operating System Support Compatible with different input parameters, such as a debug parameter. Boot options can ...boot modes. Must support UEFI BIOS POST Boot Manager Hot Key Enters BIOS Boot Manager Enters UEFI Boot Manager Boot Order Control Via BIOS Setup Utility Via UEFI Boot Manager USB Emulation Supported via the UEFI Boot Manager. In UEFI mode, there is not necessary to a specific boot...
... needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to the Operating System Boot loader. Feature Boot Mode BIOS UEFI Operating System Support Compatible with different input parameters, such as a debug parameter. Boot options can ...boot modes. Must support UEFI BIOS POST Boot Manager Hot Key Enters BIOS Boot Manager Enters UEFI Boot Manager Boot Order Control Via BIOS Setup Utility Via UEFI Boot Manager USB Emulation Supported via the UEFI Boot Manager. In UEFI mode, there is not necessary to a specific boot...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...For mass storage devices with a prompt to UEFI the BIOS Setup Utility fields, Boot Sequence and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are grayed out, replaced by enhanced options in UEFI Boot Mode, a boot option is entered by an operating system installation and that were automatically added are ...available from this menu: Option Description Add Boot Option Provides a menu from the boot option list. Booting to a Removable Media Device To make a removable device bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be renamed to select as a USB key, is no media in an optical drive),...
...For mass storage devices with a prompt to UEFI the BIOS Setup Utility fields, Boot Sequence and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are grayed out, replaced by enhanced options in UEFI Boot Mode, a boot option is entered by an operating system installation and that were automatically added are ...available from this menu: Option Description Add Boot Option Provides a menu from the boot option list. Booting to a Removable Media Device To make a removable device bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be renamed to select as a USB key, is no media in an optical drive),...
Information Update
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...on the information panel on the front of the system. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are prompted to support the iDRAC6 Enterprise virtual flash feature. March...support.microsoft.com/kb/968410. In addition, iSCSI boot does not work with your system cannot be set into the system. On the PowerEdge T610 system, the labels are located on the front of...support iSCSI boot when they have an SD card installed in the internal SD module. Unified Server Configurator Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5.3 does not work when an external USB storage device...
...on the information panel on the front of the system. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are prompted to support the iDRAC6 Enterprise virtual flash feature. March...support.microsoft.com/kb/968410. In addition, iSCSI boot does not work with your system cannot be set into the system. On the PowerEdge T610 system, the labels are located on the front of...support iSCSI boot when they have an SD card installed in the internal SD module. Unified Server Configurator Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5.3 does not work when an external USB storage device...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Boot Manager." Decreasing Faulty or improperly installed Reseat the memory modules. NIC settings. Mouse or keyboard cable is operational. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. Defective mouse or keyboard. Ensure that the mouse or keyboard is loose or improperly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB...memory memory modules. DIMM configuration on a dualprocessor system. Ensure that the enabled in BIOS and the proper bootable media is boot operating system is set correctly and that the memory modules are installed in BIOS. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines."...
...Boot Manager." Decreasing Faulty or improperly installed Reseat the memory modules. NIC settings. Mouse or keyboard cable is operational. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. Defective mouse or keyboard. Ensure that the mouse or keyboard is loose or improperly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB...memory memory modules. DIMM configuration on a dualprocessor system. Ensure that the enabled in BIOS and the proper bootable media is boot operating system is set correctly and that the memory modules are installed in BIOS. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines."...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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faulty system board. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Keyboard controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; About Your System 43 Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program. faulty ... key failure Keyboard cable connector is improperly connected or the keyboard is installed in the slot! If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device." failed keyboard connector. General failure The operating system is usually followed by specific information. dedicated storage controller slot. Reseat the keyboard cable...
faulty system board. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Keyboard controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; About Your System 43 Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program. faulty ... key failure Keyboard cable connector is improperly connected or the keyboard is installed in the slot! If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device." failed keyboard connector. General failure The operating system is usually followed by specific information. dedicated storage controller slot. Reseat the keyboard cable...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Optical Drive," "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See your hard drive. Reseat the expansion card(s). No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" for information on hard... hard drive Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no operating system on setting ...
... Optical Drive," "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See your hard drive. Reseat the expansion card(s). No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" for information on hard... hard drive Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no operating system on setting ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... right arrows fields, you press , allow the system to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until the USB keyboard is normal for your system to load before you can also type the appropriate value. Responding to finish... booting, and then restart your system and try again. Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys Action Up arrow or ...
... right arrows fields, you press , allow the system to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until the USB keyboard is normal for your system to load before you can also type the appropriate value. Responding to finish... booting, and then restart your system and try again. Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys Action Up arrow or ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... a hard drive. Determines the order in which the BIOS will automatically emulate a hard drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to boot from booting if the operating system was not installed in the internal SD card slot will attempt to act as a removable diskette ...chooses an emulation type. Off disables BIOS support for a USB flash drive. Boot Settings Screen Option Boot Mode (BIOS default) Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Description CAUTION: Switching the boot mode could prevent the system from hard drives in the internal...
... a hard drive. Determines the order in which the BIOS will automatically emulate a hard drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to boot from booting if the operating system was not installed in the internal SD card slot will attempt to act as a removable diskette ...chooses an emulation type. Off disables BIOS support for a USB flash drive. Boot Settings Screen Option Boot Mode (BIOS default) Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Description CAUTION: Switching the boot mode could prevent the system from hard drives in the internal...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... NOTE: Some LOM features may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the NIC. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All...RAID Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the integrated storage controller. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the user-accessible USB ports. (All Ports On default) Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with PXE; PXE support allows the system to boot after 30 seconds.
... NOTE: Some LOM features may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the NIC. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All...RAID Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the integrated storage controller. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the user-accessible USB ports. (All Ports On default) Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with PXE; PXE support allows the system to boot after 30 seconds.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Server® 2008 x64 version) to and highlights the next field. The UEFI Boot Manager enables you see the following message: = UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: The system will not respond until the USB keyboard is active. Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys Keys Action Up arrow Moves to and highlights the previous field...
... Server® 2008 x64 version) to and highlights the next field. The UEFI Boot Manager enables you see the following message: = UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: The system will not respond until the USB keyboard is active. Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys Keys Action Up arrow Moves to and highlights the previous field...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...deep. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the internal USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with a boot image and then specify the USB memory key in the boot sequence in the chassis, and connect it the module release tab locks into the slots until... it to the electrical outlet. 12 Turn on the system board. The USB connector must be used as a boot device, security key, or mass storage device. NOTE: Maximum dimensions supported for the connector location. 7 Install the cooling shroud....
...deep. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the internal USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with a boot image and then specify the USB memory key in the boot sequence in the chassis, and connect it the module release tab locks into the slots until... it to the electrical outlet. 12 Turn on the system board. The USB connector must be used as a boot device, security key, or mass storage device. NOTE: Maximum dimensions supported for the connector location. 7 Install the cooling shroud....
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... room where the system is used to the system. Alternating current. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. ANSI - A copy of booting from the hard drives. BTU - cache - COMn- A standard interface for enabling the operating system to a system, usually ... ambient temperature - American National Standards Institute. A module that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for quick data retrieval. A diskette, USB memory key, or optical media that contains indicators and controls, such as the power button and power indicator. A fast storage area that ...
... room where the system is used to the system. Alternating current. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. ANSI - A copy of booting from the hard drives. BTU - cache - COMn- A standard interface for enabling the operating system to a system, usually ... ambient temperature - American National Standards Institute. A module that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for quick data retrieval. A diskette, USB memory key, or optical media that contains indicators and controls, such as the power button and power indicator. A fast storage area that ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... drive, 83-85 power supply, 90 boot mode, 57 C closing the system, 81 connectors back-panel, 20 NICs, 20 power distribution board, 184 SAS backplane, 183 serial port, 20 USB, 12, 20 video, 12, 20 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 installing..., 141 LCD panel features, 14 removing, 138 cooling fans removing, 94 troubleshooting, 162 cooling shroud installing, 93 removing, 92 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 159 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics...
... drive, 83-85 power supply, 90 boot mode, 57 C closing the system, 81 connectors back-panel, 20 NICs, 20 power distribution board, 184 SAS backplane, 183 serial port, 20 USB, 12, 20 video, 12, 20 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 installing..., 141 LCD panel features, 14 removing, 138 cooling fans removing, 94 troubleshooting, 162 cooling shroud installing, 93 removing, 92 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 159 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...system), 160 cooling fans, 162 damaged system, 159 expansion cards, 171 external connections, 155 hard drive, 169 internal SD card, 165 internal USB key, 166 keyboard, 156 memory, 163 NIC, 157 optical drive, 167 power supplies, 160 processor, 173 storage controller card, 170 system ...drive, 167 video, 156 wet system, 158 U UEFI Boot Manager entering, 70 main screen, 71 System Utilities screen, 71 UEFI Boot Settings screen, 71 UEFI boot mode, 57 upgrades processor, 131 USB back-panel connectors, 20 front-panel connectors, 12 USB memory key installing, 102 removing, 102 troubleshooting, 166 ...
...system), 160 cooling fans, 162 damaged system, 159 expansion cards, 171 external connections, 155 hard drive, 169 internal SD card, 165 internal USB key, 166 keyboard, 156 memory, 163 NIC, 157 optical drive, 167 power supplies, 160 processor, 173 storage controller card, 170 system ...drive, 167 video, 156 wet system, 158 U UEFI Boot Manager entering, 70 main screen, 71 System Utilities screen, 71 UEFI Boot Settings screen, 71 UEFI boot mode, 57 upgrades processor, 131 USB back-panel connectors, 20 front-panel connectors, 12 USB memory key installing, 102 removing, 102 troubleshooting, 166 ...
