Owners Manual
Page 2
... injury, or death. is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in this document to refer to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Intel is strictly ...indicates important information that helps you make better use of data if instructions are not followed. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of these materials in any proprietary interest in the United States and/or other countries. Reproduction of...
... injury, or death. is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in this document to refer to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Intel is strictly ...indicates important information that helps you make better use of data if instructions are not followed. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of these materials in any proprietary interest in the United States and/or other countries. Reproduction of...
Owners Manual
Page 9
... Backup Unit 165 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 166 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 167 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 168 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 170 5 Running the System Diagnostics . . . . . 173 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 173 System Diagnostics Features 173 When to Use the System Diagnostics 174 Running the System Diagnostics 174 Contents 9
... Backup Unit 165 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 166 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 167 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 168 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 170 5 Running the System Diagnostics . . . . . 173 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 173 System Diagnostics Features 173 When to Use the System Diagnostics 174 Running the System Diagnostics 174 Contents 9
Owners Manual
Page 154
... the monitor. 2 Check the video interface cabling from the system. 3 Restart the system and, if your keyboard is not related to video hardware. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." b Connect the keyboard/mouse to troubleshoot a USB keyboard and/or mouse. Troubleshooting a USB Device 1 Use the following steps to the USB port...
... the monitor. 2 Check the video interface cabling from the system. 3 Restart the system and, if your keyboard is not related to video hardware. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." b Connect the keyboard/mouse to troubleshoot a USB keyboard and/or mouse. Troubleshooting a USB Device 1 Use the following steps to the USB port...
Owners Manual
Page 155
If the problem persists, replace the device. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Restart the system and check for the NIC card. If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable. 3 Turn off the system, including ...
If the problem persists, replace the device. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Restart the system and check for the NIC card. If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable. 3 Turn off the system, including ...
Owners Manual
Page 157
...." 8 If the system starts properly, shut down the system and reinstall the rest of the components that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in step 3. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed...a certified service technician. See "Closing the System." 7 Reconnect the system to servicing that you removed in your warranty. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." Troubleshooting a Damaged System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team....
...." 8 If the system starts properly, shut down the system and reinstall the rest of the components that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in step 3. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed...a certified service technician. See "Closing the System." 7 Reconnect the system to servicing that you removed in your warranty. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." Troubleshooting a Damaged System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team....
Owners Manual
Page 161
... memory configurations can cause your memory configuration complies with a specific memory module. 4 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." Go to step 14 if an error message appears indicating a fault with all applicable guidelines. 1 If the system is still indicated, go...
... memory configurations can cause your memory configuration complies with a specific memory module. 4 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." Go to step 14 if an error message appears indicating a fault with all applicable guidelines. 1 If the system is still indicated, go...
Owners Manual
Page 164
... optical drive are installed and are configured correctly 4 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7 Open the system...
... optical drive are installed and are configured correctly 4 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7 Open the system...
Owners Manual
Page 165
...Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in your warranty. Damage due to servicing that the interface cable is properly terminated. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 7 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 8 Open the system...your product documentation, or as authorized in the tape-backup software documentation. 4 For external tape backup units, ensure that the interface cable is fully connected to the tape device and the external port on the controller card. 5 For a SCSI tape backup unit, verify ...
...Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in your warranty. Damage due to servicing that the interface cable is properly terminated. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 7 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 8 Open the system...your product documentation, or as authorized in the tape-backup software documentation. 4 For external tape backup units, ensure that the interface cable is fully connected to the tape device and the external port on the controller card. 5 For a SCSI tape backup unit, verify ...
Owners Manual
Page 166
... or for a SAS controller. CAUTION: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the hard drive. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." See the documentation supplied with the product. If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help." Damage due to the drive and the...
... or for a SAS controller. CAUTION: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the hard drive. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." See the documentation supplied with the product. If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help." Damage due to the drive and the...
Owners Manual
Page 167
... • for a PERC controller See the controller's documentation for the RAID array. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the required device drivers for your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician...
... • for a PERC controller See the controller's documentation for the RAID array. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the required device drivers for your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician...
Owners Manual
Page 168
... the SAS backplane and the integrated storage controller are firmly connected to its electrical outlet. 6 Open the system. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 168 Troubleshooting Your... applicable, the memory module on the system and attached peripherals. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is firmly seated into the expansion-card connector. See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" and Figure 6-3. 10 Ensure that...
... the SAS backplane and the integrated storage controller are firmly connected to its electrical outlet. 6 Open the system. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 168 Troubleshooting Your... applicable, the memory module on the system and attached peripherals. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is firmly seated into the expansion-card connector. See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" and Figure 6-3. 10 Ensure that...
Owners Manual
Page 170
...should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your warranty. See "Removing a Processor." 14 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the system. See... "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 15 Close the system. Troubleshooting the Processor(s) CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is still indicated, see "Getting Help." 10 For systems with the product. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test.
...should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your warranty. See "Removing a Processor." 14 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the system. See... "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 15 Close the system. Troubleshooting the Processor(s) CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is still indicated, see "Getting Help." 10 For systems with the product. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test.
Owners Manual
Page 173
... additional equipment or risking data loss. Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics To assess a system problem, first use the system diagnostics. For information about using the PowerEdge Diagnostics, then use the online Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics. System Diagnostics Features The system diagnostics provides... CDs that briefly describe each test and its parameters Running the System Diagnostics 173 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics is to test your system, run PowerEdge Diagnostics for systems running supported Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems are ...
... additional equipment or risking data loss. Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics To assess a system problem, first use the system diagnostics. For information about using the PowerEdge Diagnostics, then use the online Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics. System Diagnostics Features The system diagnostics provides... CDs that briefly describe each test and its parameters Running the System Diagnostics 173 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics is to test your system, run PowerEdge Diagnostics for systems running supported Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems are ...
Owners Manual
Page 193
...SCSI (see SCSI). flash memory - G - A controller that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems. IP - Hz - A keyboard is an input device, and a monitor is usually rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term... Each peripheral connection must be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. Kb - FTP - iDRAC, iDRAC6 - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. A systems management hardware and software solution that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral ...
...SCSI (see SCSI). flash memory - G - A controller that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems. IP - Hz - A keyboard is an input device, and a monitor is usually rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term... Each peripheral connection must be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. Kb - FTP - iDRAC, iDRAC6 - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. A systems management hardware and software solution that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral ...
Owners Manual
Page 202
..., 84 DVD drive See optical drive. troubleshooting, 160 cooling shroud installing cooling shroud, 100 removing, 99 cover closing, 79 opening, 79 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 157 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics testing options, 174 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 173 DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs). E error messages, 56 expansion cards See PCIe expansion cards.
..., 84 DVD drive See optical drive. troubleshooting, 160 cooling shroud installing cooling shroud, 100 removing, 99 cover closing, 79 opening, 79 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 157 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics testing options, 174 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 173 DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs). E error messages, 56 expansion cards See PCIe expansion cards.
Deployment Guide
Page 2
is strictly forbidden. All rights reserved. Dell, the DELL logo, and the DELL badge, Dell OpenManage, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. For more information, contact Dell. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. © 2009 Dell Inc. Intel and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and...
is strictly forbidden. All rights reserved. Dell, the DELL logo, and the DELL badge, Dell OpenManage, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. For more information, contact Dell. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. © 2009 Dell Inc. Intel and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and...
Deployment Guide
Page 3
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
Deployment Guide
Page 4
...your operating system, RAID, and to install the operating system on www.support.dell.com for the network adapters to Dell PowerEdge servers. Drive Lettering Warning: Since the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers contain an embedded storage device, Microsoft Windows 2003 may get assigned the .... This document will be made during the system boot process. Many deployment related items changed with the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers. NOTE: Dell recommends installing the latest software updates and security patches for Installation of the Broadcom NetXtreme II (5708 based) network...
...your operating system, RAID, and to install the operating system on www.support.dell.com for the network adapters to Dell PowerEdge servers. Drive Lettering Warning: Since the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers contain an embedded storage device, Microsoft Windows 2003 may get assigned the .... This document will be made during the system boot process. Many deployment related items changed with the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers. NOTE: Dell recommends installing the latest software updates and security patches for Installation of the Broadcom NetXtreme II (5708 based) network...
Deployment Guide
Page 5
... install an operating system, but also allows you can configure RAID, install an operating system, and update firmware. Dell OpenManage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK) The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that ships with your mouse pointer... system DVD. 7) The system will now prepare for the operating system media at different times as RAID levels and BIOS settings. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) The SBUU is a collection of utilities that item. 6) When prompted, remove the SBUU...
... install an operating system, but also allows you can configure RAID, install an operating system, and update firmware. Dell OpenManage™ Deployment Toolkit (DTK) The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD that ships with your mouse pointer... system DVD. 7) The system will now prepare for the operating system media at different times as RAID levels and BIOS settings. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) The SBUU is a collection of utilities that item. 6) When prompted, remove the SBUU...
Deployment Guide
Page 6
... Devices for a detailed explanation. Remember that will need to provide the mass storage drivers from www.support.dell.com. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. WinPE You will ensure that the mass storage driver for the text mode ... beginning of Microsoft Operating Systems This installation method involves booting to the operating system installation DVD to support iSCSI and TOE. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of the operating system installation. Since many servers ship without a floppy drive, this deployment service, you...
... Devices for a detailed explanation. Remember that will need to provide the mass storage drivers from www.support.dell.com. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. WinPE You will ensure that the mass storage driver for the text mode ... beginning of Microsoft Operating Systems This installation method involves booting to the operating system installation DVD to support iSCSI and TOE. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of the operating system installation. Since many servers ship without a floppy drive, this deployment service, you...
