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... Unauthorized Access Inside the Computer 1-6 Getting Help 1-6 Booting From the CD 2-1 Navigating the CD Menus 2-1 CD Main Menu 2-2 Choose Language 2-3 Configure the System ...2-3 Run the Resource Configuration Utility 2-3 Configure the RAID Subsystem 2-3 Run System Utilities 2-3 Create Utility Partition 2-4 View Online Documents 2-5 View the System User's Guide 2-5 View the System Installation and Troubleshooting Guide 2-5 View the PowerEdge SDS 100 User's Guide 2-5 View the PowerEdge...
... Unauthorized Access Inside the Computer 1-6 Getting Help 1-6 Booting From the CD 2-1 Navigating the CD Menus 2-1 CD Main Menu 2-2 Choose Language 2-3 Configure the System ...2-3 Run the Resource Configuration Utility 2-3 Configure the RAID Subsystem 2-3 Run System Utilities 2-3 Create Utility Partition 2-4 View Online Documents 2-5 View the System User's Guide 2-5 View the System Installation and Troubleshooting Guide 2-5 View the PowerEdge SDS 100 User's Guide 2-5 View the PowerEdge...
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...Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-10 Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 3-2 The readme.txt File 3-2 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 SCSISelect Default Settings 3-3 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 3-4 Boot Device Options 3-5 SCSI Device/Configuration Settings 3-5 Advanced Host Adapter ...Media 3-18 Using Drives Tested and Approved for NetWare 3-20 Using the NetWare Tape Backup Utility 3-20 Setting Up a CD-ROM Drive With NetWare 4.11 3-21 Optimizing Performance 3-21 Troubleshooting for NetWare 3-22 Non-Host-Adapter Specific Error Codes 3-...
...Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-10 Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 3-2 The readme.txt File 3-2 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 SCSISelect Default Settings 3-3 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 3-4 Boot Device Options 3-5 SCSI Device/Configuration Settings 3-5 Advanced Host Adapter ...Media 3-18 Using Drives Tested and Approved for NetWare 3-20 Using the NetWare Tape Backup Utility 3-20 Setting Up a CD-ROM Drive With NetWare 4.11 3-21 Optimizing Performance 3-21 Troubleshooting for NetWare 3-22 Non-Host-Adapter Specific Error Codes 3-...
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... partition that is displayed in the help information is installed on your hard-disk drive. To boot from the CD menus using the utility partition menu. If the CD does not boot, check the following: In the system setup program, the Secondary SCSI category must be set ...language (specified via a menu option). Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 This chapter describes the utility partition and provides instructions for the supported operating systems. The system must be made from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 2300 system's CD-ROM drive and press the reset button. Selections ...
... partition that is displayed in the help information is installed on your hard-disk drive. To boot from the CD menus using the utility partition menu. If the CD does not boot, check the following: In the system setup program, the Secondary SCSI category must be set ...language (specified via a menu option). Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 This chapter describes the utility partition and provides instructions for the supported operating systems. The system must be made from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 2300 system's CD-ROM drive and press the reset button. Selections ...
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... configure non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches. When the system boots, you are installed and which enables you to view or modify your system's configuration information. The ... configures PCI and Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and can run from the utility Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 See your system The following subsections describe these options. The Run System Utilities category allows you...change the RAID configuration. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is visible and functional.
... configure non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches. When the system boots, you are installed and which enables you to view or modify your system's configuration information. The ... configures PCI and Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and can run from the utility Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 See your system The following subsections describe these options. The Run System Utilities category allows you...change the RAID configuration. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is visible and functional.
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... appropriate method and location for more information. You can now access the utility partition by Dell becomes damaged or is removed from the hard-disk drive. During this chapter. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide See "Utility Partition" found later in this examination of your system,...are displayed, note the information; however, reinstalling the utility partition and/or its contents using the Dell Server Assistant CD as follows: If the system does not boot from diskette. Reinstall the utility partition and/or its contents may be necessary if the version installed...
... appropriate method and location for more information. You can now access the utility partition by Dell becomes damaged or is removed from the hard-disk drive. During this chapter. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide See "Utility Partition" found later in this examination of your system,...are displayed, note the information; however, reinstalling the utility partition and/or its contents using the Dell Server Assistant CD as follows: If the system does not boot from diskette. Reinstall the utility partition and/or its contents may be necessary if the version installed...
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... from a diskette, select the Create Diagnostics Diskette category from the Utility Partition menu. Click Back to return to the standard operating-system boot partition. Exiting the utility causes the system to reboot to the previous menu. Table 2-1 provides a generic list and explanation of the ...options on the utility partition menu even when the Dell Server Assistant CD is not in the utility partition, occupying approximately 10 megabytes (MB) of space on the system's hard-disk drive. Before running ...
... from a diskette, select the Create Diagnostics Diskette category from the Utility Partition menu. Click Back to return to the standard operating-system boot partition. Exiting the utility causes the system to reboot to the previous menu. Table 2-1 provides a generic list and explanation of the ...options on the utility partition menu even when the Dell Server Assistant CD is not in the utility partition, occupying approximately 10 megabytes (MB) of space on the system's hard-disk drive. Before running ...
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...to create a system utility diskette and boot the system: NOTE: The Asset Tag utility diskette contains CD-ROM drivers that provide access to ten characters; The Display Settings window appears. After you boot the system with the system utility diskette, you boot from the diskette. To assign or ...Asset Tag utility allows you to reenter the computer's service tag number if that you enter one , type asset /d and press . 2-10 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The default System Setup screen (see Figure 4-1) does not show the asset tag number unless you or your computer. The ...
...to create a system utility diskette and boot the system: NOTE: The Asset Tag utility diskette contains CD-ROM drivers that provide access to ten characters; The Display Settings window appears. After you boot the system with the system utility diskette, you boot from the diskette. To assign or ...Asset Tag utility allows you to reenter the computer's service tag number if that you enter one , type asset /d and press . 2-10 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The default System Setup screen (see Figure 4-1) does not show the asset tag number unless you or your computer. The ...
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...Advanced Host Adapter: Host Adapter BIOS Enabled Support Removable Disks Under BIOS As Fixed Disks Boot Only Plug and Play SCAM Support2 Disabled Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization2 Enabled Extended ... Enabled Display Message During BIOS Initialization Enabled Multiple LUN Support1 Disabled BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM Enabled BIOS Support For Int 13 Extensions Enabled Support For Ultra SCSI Speed Enabled ...Checking if any SCSI device connected to the default. 3-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide NOTE: For the full name of data transfer on the host adapter...
...Advanced Host Adapter: Host Adapter BIOS Enabled Support Removable Disks Under BIOS As Fixed Disks Boot Only Plug and Play SCAM Support2 Disabled Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization2 Enabled Extended ... Enabled Display Message During BIOS Initialization Enabled Multiple LUN Support1 Disabled BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM Enabled BIOS Support For Int 13 Extensions Enabled Support For Ultra SCSI Speed Enabled ...Checking if any SCSI device connected to the default. 3-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide NOTE: For the full name of data transfer on the host adapter...
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...necessary. This option enables or disables the host adapter BIOS. Most devices require you boot your computer's power supply by Dell, and changing them may result in BIOS Scan - BIOS Multiple LUN Support - The... set Enable Disconnection to No to start unit command is Yes. The default setting is enabled. 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide NOTE: Several SCSISelect options are connected to the SCSI device during system startup. Send..., such as autoloading tape drives and CD-ROM changers. Include in erratic behavior or a hang condition. Host Adapter BIOS -
...necessary. This option enables or disables the host adapter BIOS. Most devices require you boot your computer's power supply by Dell, and changing them may result in BIOS Scan - BIOS Multiple LUN Support - The... set Enable Disconnection to No to start unit command is Yes. The default setting is enabled. 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide NOTE: Several SCSISelect options are connected to the SCSI device during system startup. Send..., such as autoloading tape drives and CD-ROM changers. Include in erratic behavior or a hang condition. Host Adapter BIOS -
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...request a size that supports hard-disk drives as large as hard-disk drives. - If you are booting from a SCSI hard-disk drive connected to the host adapter, the BIOS must be a multiple ...Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-7 This option determines whether extended translation is available for example, CD-ROM drives) are treated as 8 GB, with a maximum partition size of 8 MB. ... default setting is initialized. Disabled. The default setting is treated as Novell NetWare. Dell recommends that support Plug and Play. Only the removable-media drive designated as you ...
...request a size that supports hard-disk drives as large as hard-disk drives. - If you are booting from a SCSI hard-disk drive connected to the host adapter, the BIOS must be a multiple ...Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-7 This option determines whether extended translation is available for example, CD-ROM drives) are treated as 8 GB, with a maximum partition size of 8 MB. ... default setting is initialized. Disabled. The default setting is treated as Novell NetWare. Dell recommends that support Plug and Play. Only the removable-media drive designated as you ...
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... SCSISelect utility by pressing after the host adapter BIOS banner appears. SCSISelect uses menus to the previous menu at the factory and 3-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide This option runs a utility that has multiple LUNs. message appears on a hard-disk drive. Multiple LUN Support - ..., press . When you to perform a low-level format on your system supports booting from the menu that appears when you can return to list options you start -up : Press for booting from a CD-ROM drive. This option determines whether the Press for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! The...
... SCSISelect utility by pressing after the host adapter BIOS banner appears. SCSISelect uses menus to the previous menu at the factory and 3-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide This option runs a utility that has multiple LUNs. message appears on a hard-disk drive. Multiple LUN Support - ..., press . When you to perform a low-level format on your system supports booting from the menu that appears when you can return to list options you start -up : Press for booting from a CD-ROM drive. This option determines whether the Press for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! The...
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...11 and a diskette that can be specified when the driver is loaded Automatic driver loading using startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf Booting a NetWare server from a SCSI drive, formatting media, and using removable media Troubleshooting error messages generated during installation; Before you...use the Dell SCSI drivers for creating these diskettes. Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," provides instructions for Novell NetWare 4.11. The Dell SCSI drivers for NetWare are fully tested and approved for a CD-ROM drive. The following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers...
...11 and a diskette that can be specified when the driver is loaded Automatic driver loading using startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf Booting a NetWare server from a SCSI drive, formatting media, and using removable media Troubleshooting error messages generated during installation; Before you...use the Dell SCSI drivers for creating these diskettes. Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," provides instructions for Novell NetWare 4.11. The Dell SCSI drivers for NetWare are fully tested and approved for a CD-ROM drive. The following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers...
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...exit a Help screen.) If you accept all the performance benefits of SCSI when you boot your computer's configuration files (autoexec.bat and/or config.sys) that automatically configures ... the c:\scsi directory. (The EZ-SCSI utility creates this section to your computer. 3-14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Then see "Installing NetWare 4.11" found later in the following subsection, ... to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility: Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," provides instructions for creating this diskette. A driver definition information file for the first...
...exit a Help screen.) If you accept all the performance benefits of SCSI when you boot your computer's configuration files (autoexec.bat and/or config.sys) that automatically configures ... the c:\scsi directory. (The EZ-SCSI utility creates this section to your computer. 3-14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Then see "Installing NetWare 4.11" found later in the following subsection, ... to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility: Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," provides instructions for creating this diskette. A driver definition information file for the first...
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...on-board Ultra2/LVD host adapter and a SCSI host adapter card A SCSI host adapter card with two SCSI channels, such as the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller card Two SCSI host adapter cards In split-backplane mode, the drives connected to the backplane board are required. The ... boot the system from a hard-disk drive, the drive must be attached to connector SCSIB on the backplane board supports SCSI slots 3, 4, and 5. The primary controller is CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and built-in SCSI host adapter (supporting the internal drives). 7-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 ...
...on-board Ultra2/LVD host adapter and a SCSI host adapter card A SCSI host adapter card with two SCSI channels, such as the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller card Two SCSI host adapter cards In split-backplane mode, the drives connected to the backplane board are required. The ... boot the system from a hard-disk drive, the drive must be attached to connector SCSIB on the backplane board supports SCSI slots 3, 4, and 5. The primary controller is CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and built-in SCSI host adapter (supporting the internal drives). 7-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 ...
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...that controls the transfer of data between the microprocessor and a peripheral, such as loading device drivers with standard CD-ROM drives. COM4. A config.sys file is not required to boot MS-DOS, but provides a convenient place to a compact disc with a device= statement. Abbreviation for ... data to run commands that are COM1, COM2, COM3, and Abbreviation for characters per inch. A chip or expansion card that you boot your computer's BIOS may reserve RAM in the autoexec.bat file). Acronym for example, handles numeric processing. A math coprocessor, for complementary...
...that controls the transfer of data between the microprocessor and a peripheral, such as loading device drivers with standard CD-ROM drives. COM4. A config.sys file is not required to boot MS-DOS, but provides a convenient place to a compact disc with a device= statement. Abbreviation for ... data to run commands that are COM1, COM2, COM3, and Abbreviation for characters per inch. A chip or expansion card that you boot your computer's BIOS may reserve RAM in the autoexec.bat file). Acronym for example, handles numeric processing. A math coprocessor, for complementary...
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... Tag utility, 2-10 assistance, technical, 1-6 autoconfiguration parallel port, B-3 serial ports, 4-9, B-2 backup devices, C-1 BIOS revision number, 4-2 BIOS jumper, 6-8 boot device configuring, 7-8 Boot Sequence category, 4-7 booting the computer system, 4-7 built-in SCSI controller, 1-2, 1-3 cables ribbon, 6-5 cache secondary, 1-1 cautions, xi CD-ROM drive, 1-3 cleaning accessories, C-3 drives, C-4 internal components, C-2 solutions, C-3 system exterior, C-3 tools, C-3 COM port designations, 4-9, B-1 compact disc...
... Tag utility, 2-10 assistance, technical, 1-6 autoconfiguration parallel port, B-3 serial ports, 4-9, B-2 backup devices, C-1 BIOS revision number, 4-2 BIOS jumper, 6-8 boot device configuring, 7-8 Boot Sequence category, 4-7 booting the computer system, 4-7 built-in SCSI controller, 1-2, 1-3 cables ribbon, 6-5 cache secondary, 1-1 cautions, xi CD-ROM drive, 1-3 cleaning accessories, C-3 drives, C-4 internal components, C-2 solutions, C-3 system exterior, C-3 tools, C-3 COM port designations, 4-9, B-1 compact disc...
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tape drives boot drive, 7-8 location inside chassis, 6-6 specifications, A-2 dual in , 7-2 drive failure indicator, 1-4 drive online indicator, 1-4 driver diskettes, creating, 2-2 drives See also CD-ROM drives; See EMI electrostatic discharge. See ECC ... capacities, 4-5 Diskette First option, 4-7 diskette-based diagnostics, 1-3 diskettes, creating, 2-2, 2-5 documentation viewing online, 2-5 drive access indicator, 1-4 2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide drive activity indicator, 1-4 drive bays about , 1-2 adding, 5-5 configuring, 5-1 conflict resolution, 5-12 locking and unlocking, 5-11...
tape drives boot drive, 7-8 location inside chassis, 6-6 specifications, A-2 dual in , 7-2 drive failure indicator, 1-4 drive online indicator, 1-4 driver diskettes, creating, 2-2 drives See also CD-ROM drives; See EMI electrostatic discharge. See ECC ... capacities, 4-5 Diskette First option, 4-7 diskette-based diagnostics, 1-3 diskettes, creating, 2-2, 2-5 documentation viewing online, 2-5 drive access indicator, 1-4 2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide drive activity indicator, 1-4 drive bays about , 1-2 adding, 5-5 configuring, 5-1 conflict resolution, 5-12 locking and unlocking, 5-11...
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..., 3-13 installing for Windows NT, 3-2, 3-9 SCSI hard-disk drives bays, 7-2 configuring boot device, 7-8 SCSI hard-disk drives (continued) hot-plug removal and installation, 7-4 ID ...boot device settings, 3-5 default settings, 3-3 exiting, 3-9 host adapter settings, 3-4 installing for NetWare, 3-13 installing for preventing electrostatic discharge, 6-1 Scan Sequence category, 4-8 SCSI backplane board about , B-1 autoconfiguration, 4-9 configuring, B-3 designations, B-1 disabling and enabling, 4-9 IRQ lines, B-3 pin assignments, B-4 6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide tape drives CD...
..., 3-13 installing for Windows NT, 3-2, 3-9 SCSI hard-disk drives bays, 7-2 configuring boot device, 7-8 SCSI hard-disk drives (continued) hot-plug removal and installation, 7-4 ID ...boot device settings, 3-5 default settings, 3-3 exiting, 3-9 host adapter settings, 3-4 installing for NetWare, 3-13 installing for preventing electrostatic discharge, 6-1 Scan Sequence category, 4-8 SCSI backplane board about , B-1 autoconfiguration, 4-9 configuring, B-3 designations, B-1 disabling and enabling, 4-9 IRQ lines, B-3 pin assignments, B-4 6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide tape drives CD...
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... or printing screen information, 4-1 disabling a forgotten password, 4-16 entering, 4-2 error messages, 4-17 Index 7 Server Assistant CD about , 4-11, 4-14 assigning, 4-11 changing or deleting an existing password, 4-14 disabling a forgotten password, 4-16... source, C-8 shock and vibration, C-7 temperature, C-4 system fault indicator, 1-4 system features, 1-1 System Memory category, 4-10 system password about , 2-1 booting system from, 2-1 creating diskettes, 2-6 installing video drivers from, 2-9 main menu, 2-2 Resource Configuration Utility, 2-3 system diagnostics, 2-3 utility partition, 2-7...
... or printing screen information, 4-1 disabling a forgotten password, 4-16 entering, 4-2 error messages, 4-17 Index 7 Server Assistant CD about , 4-11, 4-14 assigning, 4-11 changing or deleting an existing password, 4-14 disabling a forgotten password, 4-16... source, C-8 shock and vibration, C-7 temperature, C-4 system fault indicator, 1-4 system features, 1-1 System Memory category, 4-10 system password about , 2-1 booting system from, 2-1 creating diskettes, 2-6 installing video drivers from, 2-9 main menu, 2-2 Resource Configuration Utility, 2-3 system diagnostics, 2-3 utility partition, 2-7...
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... a system cooling fan malfunctions. Dell® PowerEdge® 2300 computer systems are offered for the Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems, including the following service features to make troubleshooting easy and effective: Dell Diagnostics checks for a SCSI subsystem. Many upgrade options are high-speed servers that offer significant service and upgrade features. You can boot). The Dell-designed small computer system...
... a system cooling fan malfunctions. Dell® PowerEdge® 2300 computer systems are offered for the Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems, including the following service features to make troubleshooting easy and effective: Dell Diagnostics checks for a SCSI subsystem. Many upgrade options are high-speed servers that offer significant service and upgrade features. You can boot). The Dell-designed small computer system...