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Owner's Manual - Page 25
..., depending on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
specifications that
25 To view the help text for installing your operating system:
• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface. • UEFI boot mode is displayed in the text browser, press . The exact LC2 feature set is enabled by the iDRAC license purchased. Starts...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
If any one of PCIe cards installed in the BIOS. By default, Internal SD Card Redundancy option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1.
By default, the Embedded
NIC2
NIC1 and NIC2 option is set to Enabled.
By default, the OS Watchdog Timer option is set to Disabled.
The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... is displayed until the correct password is entered. Type your setup password as an alternate system password.
1. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has halted and must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to be installed from unauthorized changes.
Using Your System...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide under Software → Systems Management → Dell Remote Access Controllers, at support.dell.com/manuals. Press during the boot sequence and can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC Settings Utility.
In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.
Boot From File
Sets...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
... any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from support.dell.com and follow the safety instructions that came with the wheel assembly, ensure that is not authorized by a certified service technician. Damage due to replace or upgrade your warranty. NOTE: For systems installed with the product.
1.
Before upgrading your system. Allow the heat sink and processor...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
socket
5.
You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the compressed download file to install the update on your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller. 2. Read and follow the instructions included in your system. Open the system.
96 processor ...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
..., remove the system feet or wheel assembly. 4. Dell disclaims all applicable standards. Failure to install stabilizers can allow the rack to combinations of the equipment into any other rack.
• Before installing your system. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Observe the following items to...
Owner's Manual - Page 126
... default settings. 9.
Run the appropriate diagnostic test. If the activity indicator does not light, the network driver files might be done by your system and restore the BIOS to the NIC controller. 3. If the problem is not covered by a certified service technician. Damage due to the same data transmission speed and duplex. Power down the device, replace the...
Owner's Manual - Page 127
... Expansion cards - Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. Processor(s) and heatsink(s) - Close the system. 7. For more information, see Getting Help. Close the system. 6.
Cooling shroud - Troubleshooting A Damaged System
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Hard-drive carriers -
Owner's Manual - Page 128
... the product.
1. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. Reconnect the system to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by Dell is not lit, turn on the power supply. 2. Reseat the power supply and the cables. 5. Troubleshooting The System Battery
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be caused by software rather...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
... product. If the problem is not resolved, proceed with a
module of the system. 16. Troubleshooting An SD Card
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Enter the System Setup and check the system memory setting. If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Turn...
Owner's Manual - Page 131
... a different CD or DVD. 2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals. 10. Troubleshooting A Hard Drive
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team.
1. Enter the System Setup and ensure that is not authorized by Dell is enabled. 2.
Close the system. Damage due to the controller. 8. Enter the System...
Owner's Manual - Page 135
... about using diagnostics, see the Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics User's Guide under Software → Serviceability Tools, at support.dell.com/manuals. Dell Online Diagnostics
Dell Online Diagnostics, a stand-alone suite...set of your system. If you are completed successfully • View error messages that inform you if tests are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support ...
Owner's Manual - Page 147
...
Check system fans.
Check CPU or BIOS revision. CPU0023
Message LCD Message Action
CPU is unsupported. See Getting Help. Details
System Event Log and Operating System Logs may run in a degraded state. Action
Review the logs for supported processor types. CPU configuration is absent. Review the technical specifications for fan failures.
Check CPU...
Owner's Manual - Page 157
... security may also appear if the user disabled event logging. SEL0012
Message Could not create or initialize the system event log. Details
If the system event log fails to initialize, platform status and failure events are not written to the media. If problem persists call support.
157 Error Code Message Information
Action Reinstall the SD...
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