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System and Setup Password Features 38 Using the System Password 38 Using the Setup Password 40 Disabling a Forgotten Password 41 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration 41 Entering the BMC Setup Module 42 BMC Setup Module Options 42 3 Installing System Components Recommended Tools 44 Inside the System 44 Removing and Replacing ... 56 Installing the Power Supply Blank 56 SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 56 RAID Battery 60 4 Contents
System and Setup Password Features 38 Using the System Password 38 Using the Setup Password 40 Disabling a Forgotten Password 41 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration 41 Entering the BMC Setup Module 42 BMC Setup Module Options 42 3 Installing System Components Recommended Tools 44 Inside the System 44 Removing and Replacing ... 56 Installing the Power Supply Blank 56 SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 56 RAID Battery 60 4 Contents
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..., see the documentation for your system and try again. For more information. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes or readme files...Diagnostics program. This keystroke allows you to the system event log (SEL). Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to configure an optional RAID card. Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility, which allows you to selected DRAC...
..., see the documentation for your system and try again. For more information. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes or readme files...Diagnostics program. This keystroke allows you to the system event log (SEL). Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to configure an optional RAID card. Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility, which allows you to selected DRAC...
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... drives. Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to a problem with the optional SAS RAID daughter card, two indicators on each of the hard-drive carriers provide information on the status of whether the system has been ...display lights amber when the system needs attention due to the system. 7 Hard drives (optional) 8 Optical drive (optional) NOTE: DVD devices are configured with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors (continued) Ite Indicator, Button, or ...
... drives. Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to a problem with the optional SAS RAID daughter card, two indicators on each of the hard-drive carriers provide information on the status of whether the system has been ...display lights amber when the system needs attention due to the system. 7 Hard drives (optional) 8 Optical drive (optional) NOTE: DVD devices are configured with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors (continued) Ite Indicator, Button, or ...
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... or removal" pattern. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 drive-status indicator (green 2 green drive-activity indicator and amber) Table 1-3 lists the drive indicator patterns. NOTE: For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is off. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. For example, if a hard-drive fails, the...
... or removal" pattern. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 drive-status indicator (green 2 green drive-activity indicator and amber) Table 1-3 lists the drive indicator patterns. NOTE: For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is off. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. For example, if a hard-drive fails, the...
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...replace the cable. If the problem persists, replace the cable. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 56. If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. SAS Cable A SAS cable A is missing or bad. Reseat the cable. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 102. See ..."SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 56. Error detected during memory configuration. If the problem persists, replace the cable. Reseat the cable. CMOS Fail CMOS failure. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 56....
...replace the cable. If the problem persists, replace the cable. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 56. If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. SAS Cable A SAS cable A is missing or bad. Reseat the cable. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 102. See ..."SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 56. Error detected during memory configuration. If the problem persists, replace the cable. Reseat the cable. CMOS Fail CMOS failure. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 56....
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... daughter card tray towards the hard drives. 3 Continue to hold the guide rails outward as you are installing a SAS RAID daughter card, be installed on the unoccupied power supply bay in a RAID configuration. The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card allows you are installing a second power supply. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS...
... daughter card tray towards the hard drives. 3 Continue to hold the guide rails outward as you are installing a SAS RAID daughter card, be installed on the unoccupied power supply bay in a RAID configuration. The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card allows you are installing a second power supply. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS...
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...routing for the SAS controller daughter card and Figure 3-10 illustrates the cable routing for your system's card and backplane configuration. Figure 3-8. NOTICE: You must follow the cabling diagrams for connecting the hard drives to either of the internal storage...Card 4 3 2 5 1 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 and tray assembly 4 release latch 5 7 SAS RAID connector 0 (to 8 backplane SAS A) sideplane 3 RAID battery connector (SAS 6 RAID controller daughter card only) alignment slots in the following figures to Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10 for the cabling guidelines for the...
...routing for the SAS controller daughter card and Figure 3-10 illustrates the cable routing for your system's card and backplane configuration. Figure 3-8. NOTICE: You must follow the cabling diagrams for connecting the hard drives to either of the internal storage...Card 4 3 2 5 1 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 and tray assembly 4 release latch 5 7 SAS RAID connector 0 (to 8 backplane SAS A) sideplane 3 RAID battery connector (SAS 6 RAID controller daughter card only) alignment slots in the following figures to Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10 for the cabling guidelines for the...
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...on whether your system while the drive is configured with a universal interposer card. NOTE: Depending on the hard drive configuration you ordered, your configuration, you must have been tested and approved for the optional SAS RAID daughter card to format. Installing System Components 75...documentation for use different programs than those provided with a SATA hard drive. • SATAu drive carrier - For 3.5-inch hard drive configurations: 1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. Before You Begin Hard drives are normal. Usable with either two or four hard drives...
...on whether your system while the drive is configured with a universal interposer card. NOTE: Depending on the hard drive configuration you ordered, your configuration, you must have been tested and approved for the optional SAS RAID daughter card to format. Installing System Components 75...documentation for use different programs than those provided with a SATA hard drive. • SATAu drive carrier - For 3.5-inch hard drive configurations: 1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. Before You Begin Hard drives are normal. Usable with either two or four hard drives...
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...and to step 8. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by Dell is enabled. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 125. Read and follow... the system. 5 If your product documentation, or as authorized in your system has a SAS RAID controller daughter card, perform the following steps. 2 Remove the bezel. NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can...skip to the sideplane. 8 Remove the SAS controller daughter card or the SAS RAID controller daughter card, as needed through the following steps. Before you are experiencing problems...
...and to step 8. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by Dell is enabled. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 125. Read and follow... the system. 5 If your product documentation, or as authorized in your system has a SAS RAID controller daughter card, perform the following steps. 2 Remove the bezel. NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can...skip to the sideplane. 8 Remove the SAS controller daughter card or the SAS RAID controller daughter card, as needed through the following steps. Before you are experiencing problems...
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...to boot to the electrical outlet, and turn on the SAS backplane(s) are configured correctly. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 125. See the documentation supplied with the host... adapter for the RAID. g Reconnect the system to the operating system. 6 Ensure that the hard drive has been configured correctly for information about the configuration utility. See "Getting Help" on page 56. b Ensure that the required ...
...to boot to the electrical outlet, and turn on the SAS backplane(s) are configured correctly. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 125. See the documentation supplied with the host... adapter for the RAID. g Reconnect the system to the operating system. 6 Ensure that the hard drive has been configured correctly for information about the configuration utility. See "Getting Help" on page 56. b Ensure that the required ...
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... program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller See the controller's documentation for information about configuration settings. 4 Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart the system. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the system and attached ... outlet, and turn on page 31. 3 Restart the system and press the applicable key sequence to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is firmly seated in your warranty. If the problem persists, proceed as directed by a certified service technician. See "Opening and Closing the...
... program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller See the controller's documentation for information about configuration settings. 4 Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart the system. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the system and attached ... outlet, and turn on page 31. 3 Restart the system and press the applicable key sequence to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is firmly seated in your warranty. If the problem persists, proceed as directed by a certified service technician. See "Opening and Closing the...
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...of the concepts used for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. Pin grid array. Preboot eXecution Environment. Remote access controller. Redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Random-access memory. A text file, usually shipped with ...prohibited from their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that allows operating systems to a network. PXE - RAC - RAID - RAS - Remote Access Service. read -only file is installed or integrated in rows and columns to signal the processor ...
...of the concepts used for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. Pin grid array. Preboot eXecution Environment. Remote access controller. Redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Random-access memory. A text file, usually shipped with ...prohibited from their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that allows operating systems to a network. PXE - RAC - RAID - RAS - Remote Access Service. read -only file is installed or integrated in rows and columns to signal the processor ...
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... failures to remotely monitor and manage workstations. SNMP - system board - A start Windows, it when you call Dell for the Windows operating environment. termination - RAID on the system used . RTC - sec - Used in memory that has two or more processors connected via ...video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are video standards for the devices. 152 Glossary When such devices are connected in the configuration software for video adapters with faster data transmission rates than previous standards. Real-time clock. Synchronous dynamic random-access memory....
... failures to remotely monitor and manage workstations. SNMP - system board - A start Windows, it when you call Dell for the Windows operating environment. termination - RAID on the system used . RTC - sec - Used in memory that has two or more processors connected via ...video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are video standards for the devices. 152 Glossary When such devices are connected in the configuration software for video adapters with faster data transmission rates than previous standards. Real-time clock. Synchronous dynamic random-access memory....
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..., 41 BMC, 41 batteries removing and replacing, 86 troubleshooting, 100 battery raid, 60 bezel removing, 45-46 replacing, 46 blank hard drive, 75 power supply, 56 BMC, 41 boot device configuring, 63 boot drive configuring, 63 C CD drive troubleshooting, 103 checking equipment, 94 closing the cover...50 memory, 52 system board, 50 cover closing, 47 opening, 46 removing, 46 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 99 daughter card SAS, 56 Dell contacting, 129-130 diagnostic messages, 30 diagnostics advanced testing options, 112 testing options, 112 when to use, 111 DIMMS memory modules, 63 DIMMs...
..., 41 BMC, 41 batteries removing and replacing, 86 troubleshooting, 100 battery raid, 60 bezel removing, 45-46 replacing, 46 blank hard drive, 75 power supply, 56 BMC, 41 boot device configuring, 63 boot drive configuring, 63 C CD drive troubleshooting, 103 checking equipment, 94 closing the cover...50 memory, 52 system board, 50 cover closing, 47 opening, 46 removing, 46 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 99 daughter card SAS, 56 Dell contacting, 129-130 diagnostic messages, 30 diagnostics advanced testing options, 112 testing options, 112 when to use, 111 DIMMS memory modules, 63 DIMMs...
Getting Started Guide
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...information about booting from Dell contains the correct version of eight cooling fans. Getting Started With Your System 3 SMP greatly improves overall system performance by installing combinations of 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in a 1 + 1 redundant (optional) configuration. • Four fan... Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence. • Support for an integrated SAS host bus adapter or an optional integrated RAID controller card with two Intel Xeon microprocessors. NOTE: If you decide to a maximum of two dual-rotor fans, for performing the ...
...information about booting from Dell contains the correct version of eight cooling fans. Getting Started With Your System 3 SMP greatly improves overall system performance by installing combinations of 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in a 1 + 1 redundant (optional) configuration. • Four fan... Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence. • Support for an integrated SAS host bus adapter or an optional integrated RAID controller card with two Intel Xeon microprocessors. NOTE: If you decide to a maximum of two dual-rotor fans, for performing the ...
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... operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) Physical Height Width Depth Weight (maximum configuration) Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less. Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Video Video type Video...
... operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) Physical Height Width Depth Weight (maximum configuration) Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less. Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Video Video type Video...