Glossary
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...Your system also contains an address bus and a data bus for developing technology standards in the U.S. Celsius. Certificate authority. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.... where the system is used to the system. ambient temperature - A fast storage area that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. CIM - Centimeter(s). 1 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for security or tracking purposes. backup - Ampere(s). Alternating ...
...Your system also contains an address bus and a data bus for developing technology standards in the U.S. Celsius. Certificate authority. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.... where the system is used to the system. ambient temperature - A fast storage area that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. CIM - Centimeter(s). 1 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for security or tracking purposes. backup - Ampere(s). Alternating ...
Glossary
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...The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be differentiated from computational activity. FTP - g - Gravities. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is powered on the system board or riser board for connection of file storage. graphics mode - In general, I... memory (RAM). FAT - Fibre Channel - Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. FSB - Internet Protocol. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. Gram(s). A connector on and running. A controller that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. File transfer protocol. I...
...The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be differentiated from computational activity. FTP - g - Gravities. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is powered on the system board or riser board for connection of file storage. graphics mode - In general, I... memory (RAM). FAT - Fibre Channel - Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. FSB - Internet Protocol. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. Gram(s). A connector on and running. A controller that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. File transfer protocol. I...
Glossary
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...network. 5 memory module - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. Mirroring functionality is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Millimeter(s). Millisecond(s). A device that is an ASCII file that stores basic system data. Media Access Control ...memory, such as a hexadecimal number, in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of the concepts used to hard-drive capacity, the term is one of the data. MAC address - Milliampere...
...network. 5 memory module - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. Mirroring functionality is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Millimeter(s). Millisecond(s). A device that is an ASCII file that stores basic system data. Media Access Control ...memory, such as a hexadecimal number, in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of the concepts used to hard-drive capacity, the term is one of the data. MAC address - Milliampere...
Glossary
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... 6 A device sends an NMI to a system. OID - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions with multiple power outlets that controls the interpretation and execution of ...logic functions. ns - parity - partition - Software written for processor. PowerEdge RAID controller. PXE - Nonmaskable interrupt. Object identifier is a synonym for one processor must format each logical drive with a block of data. Redundant information that uniquely identifies an object....
... 6 A device sends an NMI to a system. OID - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions with multiple power outlets that controls the interpretation and execution of ...logic functions. ns - parity - partition - Software written for processor. PowerEdge RAID controller. PXE - Nonmaskable interrupt. Object identifier is a synonym for one processor must format each logical drive with a block of data. Redundant information that uniquely identifies an object....
Glossary
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... program that you call Dell for program instructions and data. ROM - A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. See also mirroring and striping. RAM - Second(s). Allows hard drives to report errors...
... program that you call Dell for program instructions and data. ROM - A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. See also mirroring and striping. RAM - Second(s). Allows hard drives to report errors...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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... operating system installation. Failing to support iSCSI and TOE. If the hard drive does not contain a partition when the operating system installation is the user interface for your operating system, RAID, and to it. 4. This can result in addition to Dell PowerEdge servers. This document will also cover advanced procedures such as an unstable...
... operating system installation. Failing to support iSCSI and TOE. If the hard drive does not contain a partition when the operating system installation is the user interface for your operating system, RAID, and to it. 4. This can result in addition to Dell PowerEdge servers. This document will also cover advanced procedures such as an unstable...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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...reboot when the SBUU completes the initial setup for BIOS Boot Manager. 3) Highlight the optical drive containing the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility and press . 4) Click Configure in the Server OS Installation. The server should... will be built into pre-installation environments, such as a part of the program, www.support.dell.com for the installation. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) The SBUU is a collection of the options in the ... process. 9) The operating system and required drivers should boot to the hard drive at this time;
...reboot when the SBUU completes the initial setup for BIOS Boot Manager. 3) Highlight the optical drive containing the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility and press . 4) Click Configure in the Server OS Installation. The server should... will be built into pre-installation environments, such as a part of the program, www.support.dell.com for the installation. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) The SBUU is a collection of the options in the ... process. 9) The operating system and required drivers should boot to the hard drive at this time;
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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... Knowledge Base article 254078 on Dell Servers with ADS when two Intel™ Xeon™ processors are installing, the mass storage drivers may not be included, and therefore, the installation will fail since no hard drives will need to support iSCSI and... due to complete the installation. Additional information is complete. Microsoft Automated Deployment Service (ADS) Dell has observed a problem with Broadcom NetXtreme Devices. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of Microsoft Operating Systems This installation method involves booting to the operating system...
... Knowledge Base article 254078 on Dell Servers with ADS when two Intel™ Xeon™ processors are installing, the mass storage drivers may not be included, and therefore, the installation will fail since no hard drives will need to support iSCSI and... due to complete the installation. Additional information is complete. Microsoft Automated Deployment Service (ADS) Dell has observed a problem with Broadcom NetXtreme Devices. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of Microsoft Operating Systems This installation method involves booting to the operating system...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...Linux support is not visible to UEFI, Dell recommends that support UEFI ‐ 1) Microsoft® Windows ®Vista, SP1 and Windows Server® 2008 - UEFI uses GPT. For a Microsoft Windows installation, three partitions are to the hard drive setup although this is still an emerging technology...needs to be the same as Page 7 What HAS changed? - Once you can install applications and use the system normally with the hard drive directly (imaging tools) - The primary visible changes are created: Partition EFI System Partition (ESP) Type EFI (hidden) Format FAT32 Microsoft ...
...Linux support is not visible to UEFI, Dell recommends that support UEFI ‐ 1) Microsoft® Windows ®Vista, SP1 and Windows Server® 2008 - UEFI uses GPT. For a Microsoft Windows installation, three partitions are to the hard drive setup although this is still an emerging technology...needs to be the same as Page 7 What HAS changed? - Once you can install applications and use the system normally with the hard drive directly (imaging tools) - The primary visible changes are created: Partition EFI System Partition (ESP) Type EFI (hidden) Format FAT32 Microsoft ...
Getting Started Guide
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... eight 2.5-inch internal, hot-swappable SAS or SATA hard drives with backplane support or Up to eight 3.5-inch internal, hot-swappable SAS or SATA hard drives with backplane support Diskette drive Optional external USB 1.44 MB drive Optical drive One or two optional internal SATA DVD, or DVD+RW drive Optional external USB DVD NOTE: DVD devices are...
... eight 2.5-inch internal, hot-swappable SAS or SATA hard drives with backplane support or Up to eight 3.5-inch internal, hot-swappable SAS or SATA hard drives with backplane support Diskette drive Optional external USB 1.44 MB drive Optical drive One or two optional internal SATA DVD, or DVD+RW drive Optional external USB DVD NOTE: DVD devices are...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Contents 1 About Your System 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 LCD Panel Features 14 Home Screen 16 Setup Menu 16 View Menu 17 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID 18 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 20 Power Indicator Codes 21 NIC Indicator Codes 24 LCD Status Messages 24 Viewing Status Messages 25 Removing LCD Status Messages 25 System Messages 37 Warning Messages 54 Diagnostics Messages 54 Alert Messages 55 Other Information You May Need 55 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your System 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 LCD Panel Features 14 Home Screen 16 Setup Menu 16 View Menu 17 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID 18 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 20 Power Indicator Codes 21 NIC Indicator Codes 24 LCD Status Messages 24 Viewing Status Messages 25 Removing LCD Status Messages 25 System Messages 37 Warning Messages 54 Diagnostics Messages 54 Alert Messages 55 Other Information You May Need 55 Contents 3
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 79 Opening and Closing the System 80 Opening the System 80 Closing the System 81 Hard Drives 82 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 83 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 84 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 84 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 85 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 86 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 86 Power Supplies 88 Removing a Power Supply 88 Installing a Power Supply 89 Removing...
... 79 Opening and Closing the System 80 Opening the System 80 Closing the System 81 Hard Drives 82 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 83 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 84 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 84 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 85 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 86 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 86 Power Supplies 88 Removing a Power Supply 88 Installing a Power Supply 89 Removing...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 165 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . 166 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 167 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 167 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 169 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 170 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 171 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 173 5 Running the System Diagnostics 175 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 175 System Diagnostics Features 175 When to Use the System...
... 165 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . 166 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 167 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 167 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 169 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 170 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 171 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 173 5 Running the System Diagnostics 175 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 175 System Diagnostics Features 175 When to Use the System...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... clip. Front Panel Features and Indicators 7 6 5 8 4 3 9 2 1 10 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Front bezel 2 USB connectors (2) 3 NMI button 3 Description Covers the system's front-loading hard drives. Used to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. 12 About Your System Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. The...
... clip. Front Panel Features and Indicators 7 6 5 8 4 3 9 2 1 10 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Front bezel 2 USB connectors (2) 3 NMI button 3 Description Covers the system's front-loading hard drives. Used to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. 12 About Your System Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. The...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID Figure 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 2 3.5-in carrier 1 green drive-activity indicator 2.5-in carrier 2 drive-status indicator (green and amber) 18 About Your System
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID Figure 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 2 3.5-in carrier 1 green drive-activity indicator 2.5-in carrier 2 drive-status indicator (green and amber) 18 About Your System
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Drives are initialized after system power is applied. Blinks green, amber, and off Drive predicted failure Blinks amber four times per second Identify drive/preparing for removal Off Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green two times per second Drive failed Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding Steady green Drive online About Your System 19
Drives are initialized after system power is applied. Blinks green, amber, and off Drive predicted failure Blinks amber four times per second Identify drive/preparing for removal Off Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green two times per second Drive failed Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding Steady green Drive online About Your System 19
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...determined that the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check the SEL for 10 seconds and restart the system. E1812 Hard drive ## The specified hard drive removed. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." 32 About Your System Check bad. Remove AC power to .... If the problem persists, see resides in PCI "Troubleshooting configuration space at bus Expansion Cards." ##, device ##, function ##. E1810 Hard drive ## The specified hard drive fault. E1A14 SAS cable A SAS cable A is missing or Reseat the cable. E171F PCIe fatal error on a component that ...
...determined that the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check the SEL for 10 seconds and restart the system. E1812 Hard drive ## The specified hard drive removed. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." 32 About Your System Check bad. Remove AC power to .... If the problem persists, see resides in PCI "Troubleshooting configuration space at bus Expansion Cards." ##, device ##, function ##. E1810 Hard drive ## The specified hard drive fault. E1A14 SAS cable A SAS cable A is missing or Reseat the cable. E171F PCIe fatal error on a component that ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Corrective Actions No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no operating system on hard drive Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. See your hard drive. faulty or improperly installed expansion card(s). Table 1-2. Use a bootable USB key, optical drive, or hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." 46...
... Corrective Actions No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no operating system on hard drive Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. See your hard drive. faulty or improperly installed expansion card(s). Table 1-2. Use a bootable USB key, optical drive, or hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." 46...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...specified SATA port. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in socket. device not found The operating system cannot Replace the optical medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium, or USB optical drive, or USB device, device. See defective. About Your System 47 See Link Width is are installed in your system. If the ...: Expected PCIe card in initializing PCIe device; faulty system board. Table 1-2. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." "Troubleshooting a USB Device", "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive", or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for jumper location.
...specified SATA port. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in socket. device not found The operating system cannot Replace the optical medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium, or USB optical drive, or USB device, device. See defective. About Your System 47 See Link Width is are installed in your system. If the ...: Expected PCIe card in initializing PCIe device; faulty system board. Table 1-2. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." "Troubleshooting a USB Device", "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive", or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for jumper location.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...system error. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions SATA port x device autosensing error The drive connected to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected...memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. SATA port x device configuration error SATA port x device error Sector not found Faulty hard drive, USB Seek error device, or USB medium. See "Getting Help." If memory ...
...system error. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions SATA port x device autosensing error The drive connected to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected...memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. SATA port x device configuration error SATA port x device error Sector not found Faulty hard drive, USB Seek error device, or USB medium. See "Getting Help." If memory ...