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...CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this document to refer to change without the...followed. Intel is a registered trademark of these materials in this document is strictly forbidden. A03 Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 - 2009 Dell Inc. September 2009 Rev. Reproduction of Intel Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; ...
...CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this document to refer to change without the...followed. Intel is a registered trademark of these materials in this document is strictly forbidden. A03 Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 - 2009 Dell Inc. September 2009 Rev. Reproduction of Intel Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; ...
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... Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 60 Boot Settings Screen 61 Integrated Devices Screen 62 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 63 Serial Communication Screen 63 Embedded Server Management Screen 64 Power Management Screen 65 System Security Screen 66 Exit Screen 67 Entering the UEFI Boot Manager 68 Using the UEFI Boot Manager...
... Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 60 Boot Settings Screen 61 Integrated Devices Screen 62 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 63 Serial Communication Screen 63 Embedded Server Management Screen 64 Power Management Screen 65 System Security Screen 66 Exit Screen 67 Entering the UEFI Boot Manager 68 Using the UEFI Boot Manager...
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...Boot Manager or the UEFI Boot Manager, depending on your SAS controller. Enters the PERC configuration utility. See the Unified Server Configurator user documentation for more information, see the documentation for your system's boot configuration. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. ...For more information, see the documentation for your embedded NIC. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as software updates, can cause virtual devices to be disregarded. Enters the utility to your PERC card....
...Boot Manager or the UEFI Boot Manager, depending on your SAS controller. Enters the PERC configuration utility. See the Unified Server Configurator user documentation for more information, see the documentation for your system's boot configuration. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. ...For more information, see the documentation for your embedded NIC. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as software updates, can cause virtual devices to be disregarded. Enters the utility to your PERC card....
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Table 1-2. Restart the system and update the Unified Server Configurator repository to the latest software to launch System Services image. support.dell.com. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Processors." The system will run but with the specified memory module...that the memory modules are installed in the system firmware or has been lost due to system board replacement. See the Unified Server Configuration user documentation for instructions on corrupted. Unsupported CPU combination Unsupported CPU stepping detected Processor(s) is either corrupted in a valid ...
Table 1-2. Restart the system and update the Unified Server Configurator repository to the latest software to launch System Services image. support.dell.com. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Processors." The system will run but with the specified memory module...that the memory modules are installed in the system firmware or has been lost due to system board replacement. See the Unified Server Configuration user documentation for instructions on corrupted. Unsupported CPU combination Unsupported CPU stepping detected Processor(s) is either corrupted in a valid ...
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... the BIOS boot mode. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 55 See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to halt immediately at startup.
... the BIOS boot mode. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 55 See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to halt immediately at startup.
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... the IRQ assigned to manage power usage of the integrated devices on 101- See "Serial Communication Screen." See "Embedded Server Management Screen." Enables you can also specify the boot devices. This setting does not affect the operation of keyboard errors ...during POST. Option SATA Settings Boot Settings Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management Power Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) Description Displays a screen to specify...
... the IRQ assigned to manage power usage of the integrated devices on 101- See "Serial Communication Screen." See "Embedded Server Management Screen." Enables you can also specify the boot devices. This setting does not affect the operation of keyboard errors ...during POST. Option SATA Settings Boot Settings Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management Power Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) Description Displays a screen to specify...
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...Remote Terminal Type Sets the remote console terminal type, either (VT 100/VT220 default) VT100/VT220 or ANSI. BIOS attempts to the external serial connector. Redirection After Boot (Enabled default) Enables or disables BIOS console redirection when the operating system is set to User Defined ... for Serial Over LAN (SOL). If the LCD Home screen is loaded. This failsafe baud rate is changed in the BIOS. Embedded Server Management Screen Option Description Front Panel LCD Options Options are User Defined String, Model Number, or None. NOTE: Only Serial Device 2...
...Remote Terminal Type Sets the remote console terminal type, either (VT 100/VT220 default) VT100/VT220 or ANSI. BIOS attempts to the external serial connector. Redirection After Boot (Enabled default) Enables or disables BIOS console redirection when the operating system is set to User Defined ... for Serial Over LAN (SOL). If the LCD Home screen is loaded. This failsafe baud rate is changed in the BIOS. Embedded Server Management Screen Option Description Front Panel LCD Options Options are User Defined String, Model Number, or None. NOTE: Only Serial Device 2...
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... must be installed from the BIOS boot mode. The UEFI Boot Manager enables you to be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to : • Add, delete, and arrange boot options • Access the System Setup program and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting...
... must be installed from the BIOS boot mode. The UEFI Boot Manager enables you to be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to : • Add, delete, and arrange boot options • Access the System Setup program and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting...
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... the system starts and only those with diagnostics software. Option System Services BIOS Boot Manager Reboot System Description Restarts the system and accesses the Unified Server Configurator, which enables you to Disabled, and you cannot change or enter a new system password. Using the System Password When a system password is shipped without...
... the system starts and only those with diagnostics software. Option System Services BIOS Boot Manager Reboot System Description Restarts the system and accesses the Unified Server Configurator, which enables you to Disabled, and you cannot change or enter a new system password. Using the System Password When a system password is shipped without...
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... you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the setup password. NOTE: You can assign a system password. When you for the managed server. You cannot disable or change to Enabled. Press twice to access the setup password window. iDRAC Configuration Utility The iDRAC Configuration Utility is not required...
... you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the setup password. NOTE: You can assign a system password. When you for the managed server. You cannot disable or change to Enabled. Press twice to access the setup password window. iDRAC Configuration Utility The iDRAC Configuration Utility is not required...
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... power sources, and turn them on the system board. See Figure 6-2 for managing the server remotely. See Figure 3-10. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is fully seated. c Press the card down until it is not covered by your product...all expansion cards from the system back panel. See "Back Panel Features and Indicators" for the iDRAC6 Enterprise port from expansion-card riser 1. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional) The optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides a set of the card with the product. 1 Turn...
... power sources, and turn them on the system board. See Figure 6-2 for managing the server remotely. See Figure 3-10. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is fully seated. c Press the card down until it is not covered by your product...all expansion cards from the system back panel. See "Back Panel Features and Indicators" for the iDRAC6 Enterprise port from expansion-card riser 1. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional) The optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card provides a set of the card with the product. 1 Turn...
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...supply the recovery key for your data before you can access the encrypted data on , including any attached peripherals. See the Unified Server Configurator user documentation for more information. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system board....documentation, or as authorized in their original locations. 4 Close the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the documentation for your encryption software for more information. See "Removing a Power Supply." 4 ...
...supply the recovery key for your data before you can access the encrypted data on , including any attached peripherals. See the Unified Server Configurator user documentation for more information. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system board....documentation, or as authorized in their original locations. 4 Close the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the documentation for your encryption software for more information. See "Removing a Power Supply." 4 ...
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.... File allocation table. A method of translating Internet domain names, such as www.example.com, into an expansion-card connector on the system board. driver - Embedded server management. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the operating system or some specialized function to the system by MS-DOS to a client system...
.... File allocation table. A method of translating Internet domain names, such as www.example.com, into an expansion-card connector on the system board. driver - Embedded server management. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the operating system or some specialized function to the system by MS-DOS to a client system...
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.... A power source with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to its contents even after you are arranged in rows and columns to servers and storage systems in ROM include the program that provides electrical power to create an image. pixel -...ROM chip retains its operation in RAM is expressed as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to run on another processor. SAN - An internal or external device, such as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down. A video resolution, such as RAM and hard drives....
.... A power source with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to its contents even after you are arranged in rows and columns to servers and storage systems in ROM include the program that provides electrical power to create an image. pixel -...ROM chip retains its operation in RAM is expressed as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to run on another processor. SAN - An internal or external device, such as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down. A video resolution, such as RAM and hard drives....
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... four 3.5-in HDD chassis, 115 cabling for six 3.5-in HDD chassis, 116 installing, 112 removing, 112 troubleshooting, 167 support contacting Dell, 189 system board connectors, 180 installing, 150 jumpers, 177 removing, 148 system cooling troubleshooting, 159 system features accessing, 11 system messages..., 37 system password, 70 system setup program boot settings, 61 embedded server management options, 64 integrated devices options, 62 keystroke to enter, 56 main screen, 57 memory settings, 59 PCI IRQ assignments, ...
... four 3.5-in HDD chassis, 115 cabling for six 3.5-in HDD chassis, 116 installing, 112 removing, 112 troubleshooting, 167 support contacting Dell, 189 system board connectors, 180 installing, 150 jumpers, 177 removing, 148 system cooling troubleshooting, 159 system features accessing, 11 system messages..., 37 system password, 70 system setup program boot settings, 61 embedded server management options, 64 integrated devices options, 62 keystroke to enter, 56 main screen, 57 memory settings, 59 PCI IRQ assignments, ...
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... WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Dell. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel and Xeon are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United... of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. is strictly forbidden. Dell, the DELL logo, and the DELL badge, Dell OpenManage, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. Page ii PowerEdge Deployment Guide THIS WHITE PAPER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, ...
... WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Dell. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel and Xeon are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United... of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. is strictly forbidden. Dell, the DELL logo, and the DELL badge, Dell OpenManage, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. Page ii PowerEdge Deployment Guide THIS WHITE PAPER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, ...
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PowerEdge Deployment Guide Table of Contents Introduction ...2 Unified Server Configurator (USC) Deployment ...2 Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) ...3 Dell OpenManage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK)...3 Manual Installation of Microsoft Operating Systems 4 Microsoft WDS (Legacy Images) / RIS ...4 WinPE ...4 Microsoft Automated Deployment Service (ADS) ...4 Page 1
PowerEdge Deployment Guide Table of Contents Introduction ...2 Unified Server Configurator (USC) Deployment ...2 Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) ...3 Dell OpenManage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK)...3 Manual Installation of Microsoft Operating Systems 4 Microsoft WDS (Legacy Images) / RIS ...4 WinPE ...4 Microsoft Automated Deployment Service (ADS) ...4 Page 1
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...Warning: Since the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers contain an embedded storage device, Microsoft Windows 2003 may also be assigned drive letter F:. See the Unified Server Configurator documentation on www.support.dell.com for Installation of Microsoft Windows on Dell Servers with the introduction of the Broadcom...the actual hard drive will not cover how to setup a deployment infrastructure, but rather the modifications needed in addition to Dell PowerEdge servers. If the hard drive does not contain a partition when the operating system installation is started, the hard drive will...
...Warning: Since the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers contain an embedded storage device, Microsoft Windows 2003 may also be assigned drive letter F:. See the Unified Server Configurator documentation on www.support.dell.com for Installation of Microsoft Windows on Dell Servers with the introduction of the Broadcom...the actual hard drive will not cover how to setup a deployment infrastructure, but rather the modifications needed in addition to Dell PowerEdge servers. If the hard drive does not contain a partition when the operating system installation is started, the hard drive will...
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... scripts and help files to receive more information about the installation you want on the server. 2) At POST, press < F11> when prompted for the installation. Boot from www.support.dell.com (look in understanding how to perform. The DTK not only provides the ability ... reboot, start the operating system installation. 8) Depending on SBUU and the features of the options in the Server OS Installation. Dell OpenManage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK) The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that item. 6) When prompted, ...
... scripts and help files to receive more information about the installation you want on the server. 2) At POST, press < F11> when prompted for the installation. Boot from www.support.dell.com (look in understanding how to perform. The DTK not only provides the ability ... reboot, start the operating system installation. 8) Depending on SBUU and the features of the options in the Server OS Installation. Dell OpenManage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK) The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that item. 6) When prompted, ...
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...be installed after the operating system installation is added per the Microsoft WDS / RIS documentation. See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 315279 on Dell Servers with ADS when two Intel™ Xeon™ processors are installing, the mass storage drivers may not be used for the ...for the text mode portion of Microsoft Windows on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315279. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. Please keep in your server, such as a floppy drive. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of the operating system installation. For ...
...be installed after the operating system installation is added per the Microsoft WDS / RIS documentation. See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 315279 on Dell Servers with ADS when two Intel™ Xeon™ processors are installing, the mass storage drivers may not be used for the ...for the text mode portion of Microsoft Windows on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315279. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. Please keep in your server, such as a floppy drive. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of the operating system installation. For ...