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... Chapter 4, "Using the System Setup Program," to read the first several sections of the computer. Everyone should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," and Appendix B, "I/O Ports and Connectors," are intended for users who want to use the utilities,... device drivers (if any) are summarized as reference material for users interested in devices is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer systems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to access the system's ...
... Chapter 4, "Using the System Setup Program," to read the first several sections of the computer. Everyone should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," and Appendix B, "I/O Ports and Connectors," are intended for users who want to use the utilities,... device drivers (if any) are summarized as reference material for users interested in devices is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer systems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to access the system's ...
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...server management software. x Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that you need to configure and install these options in a rack. Documentation is included with the system if you ordered the operating system software from the system. The Dell PowerEdge 2300... operating condition. Technical information files-sometimes called "readme" files-may also have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems. Appendix E, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranties for testing your system: The Installation...
...server management software. x Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that you need to configure and install these options in a rack. Documentation is included with the system if you ordered the operating system software from the system. The Dell PowerEdge 2300... operating condition. Technical information files-sometimes called "readme" files-may also have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems. Appendix E, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranties for testing your system: The Installation...
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... B-1 Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports B-2 Serial Port Connectors B-3 Parallel Port Connector B-4 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors B-6 Keyboard Connector B-6 Mouse Connector B-7 Video Connector B-7 Server-Management Bus Connector B-9 Data Preservation C-1 Scheduling Backups C-1 Backup Devices C-1 Recovering Data C-2 Cleaning System Components C-2 Recommended Tools and Accessories C-3 Cleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors...
... B-1 Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports B-2 Serial Port Connectors B-3 Parallel Port Connector B-4 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors B-6 Keyboard Connector B-6 Mouse Connector B-7 Video Connector B-7 Server-Management Bus Connector B-9 Data Preservation C-1 Scheduling Backups C-1 Backup Devices C-1 Recovering Data C-2 Cleaning System Components C-2 Recommended Tools and Accessories C-3 Cleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors...
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...B-5 Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Numbers for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Numbers for the Server-Management Bus Connector . . . . . Table 2-2. Table 3-3. Table B-5. Table 7-2. B-9 xix Figure B-7. Table B-6. Figure 4-1. Table A-1. ... Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Assignments for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Assignments for the Server-Management Bus Connector B-9 Table 2-1. Figure 6-2. Table B-2. Figure 6-6. Figure B-5. Table B-4. Figure 7-4. Figure 1-1. Table 3-2. Table B-1. Figure 7-2....
...B-5 Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Numbers for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Numbers for the Server-Management Bus Connector . . . . . Table 2-2. Table 3-3. Table B-5. Table 7-2. B-9 xix Figure B-7. Table B-6. Figure 4-1. Table A-1. ... Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Assignments for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Assignments for the Server-Management Bus Connector B-9 Table 2-1. Figure 6-2. Table B-2. Figure 6-6. Figure B-5. Table B-4. Figure 7-4. Figure 1-1. Table 3-2. Table B-1. Figure 7-2....
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...(SRAM) is included within the single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge that allows the microprocessor to the computer. The PowerEdge 2300 systems provide both high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) and Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion slots to upgrade your..., you must order a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell. Support for future expansion of the Pentium II microprocessor will work properly as a second Introduction 1-1 Dell® PowerEdge® 2300 systems are high-speed, upgradable server systems designed around the Intel® Pentium®...
...(SRAM) is included within the single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge that allows the microprocessor to the computer. The PowerEdge 2300 systems provide both high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) and Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion slots to upgrade your..., you must order a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell. Support for future expansion of the Pentium II microprocessor will work properly as a second Introduction 1-1 Dell® PowerEdge® 2300 systems are high-speed, upgradable server systems designed around the Intel® Pentium®...
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... Utility, which allows you to communicate with the HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special Edition (NNM SE) and the Dell Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) software package. For information on PowerEdge 2300 systems: Windows NT Server 4.0 NetWare 4.11 NOTE: Installation services and support for displaying many popular application programs in SCSI subsystem. The following network...
... Utility, which allows you to communicate with the HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special Edition (NNM SE) and the Dell Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) software package. For information on PowerEdge 2300 systems: Windows NT Server 4.0 NetWare 4.11 NOTE: Installation services and support for displaying many popular application programs in SCSI subsystem. The following network...
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...server management software if the computer bezel is turned off. The PowerEdge 2300 systems also include a system intrusion switch that accompanied the device for the device specifies otherwise. (If the computer does not seem to recognize the device, try turning on the front bezel prevents unauthorized access to your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 1-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300...connectors, see "I/O Ports and Connectors" in this type are normally included with the bezel locked. You can connect various external devices, such as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you.
...server management software if the computer bezel is turned off. The PowerEdge 2300 systems also include a system intrusion switch that accompanied the device for the device specifies otherwise. (If the computer does not seem to recognize the device, try turning on the front bezel prevents unauthorized access to your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 1-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300...connectors, see "I/O Ports and Connectors" in this type are normally included with the bezel locked. You can connect various external devices, such as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you.
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...from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 2300 system's CD-ROM drive and press the reset button. Click Exit (or press ) to the standard operatingsystem boot partition. Most of the functions available on the Dell Server Assistant CD are the defaults for their ... menu option). Associated help information is installed on the CD. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 See Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," for more information. This chapter describes the bootable Dell Server Assistant CD and tells you how to use the utilities, diagnostics, documentation, ...
...from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 2300 system's CD-ROM drive and press the reset button. Click Exit (or press ) to the standard operatingsystem boot partition. Most of the functions available on the Dell Server Assistant CD are the defaults for their ... menu option). Associated help information is installed on the CD. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 See Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," for more information. This chapter describes the bootable Dell Server Assistant CD and tells you how to use the utilities, diagnostics, documentation, ...
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... Create Driver Diskette Create RAID Driver Diskette - Create RAID Configuration Utility Diskette - The Dell Server Assistant main menu includes the following categories, each menu category. (The options displayed on your system may... and Troubleshooting Guide View the PowerEdge SDS 100 User's Guide View the PowerEdge SDS 100 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Create Diskettes Create Blank Formatted Diskette Create Utility Diskettes - Create NetWare 4.x Diskettes Create Driver Diskette Create Adaptec EZ-SCSI Diskette 2-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Create Resource...
... Create Driver Diskette Create RAID Driver Diskette - Create RAID Configuration Utility Diskette - The Dell Server Assistant main menu includes the following categories, each menu category. (The options displayed on your system may... and Troubleshooting Guide View the PowerEdge SDS 100 User's Guide View the PowerEdge SDS 100 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Create Diskettes Create Blank Formatted Diskette Create Utility Diskettes - Create NetWare 4.x Diskettes Create Driver Diskette Create Adaptec EZ-SCSI Diskette 2-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Create Resource...
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... the System screen, you can tell you to view or modify your system's configuration information. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is used to tell the system what expansion cards are given the option of choosing one of the following languages for.... With this information, the system automatically configures PCI and Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and can run from the utility Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 The Run System Utilities category allows you choose a language, the main menu appears in the system. When the system boots...
... the System screen, you can tell you to view or modify your system's configuration information. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is used to tell the system what expansion cards are given the option of choosing one of the following languages for.... With this information, the system automatically configures PCI and Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and can run from the utility Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 The Run System Utilities category allows you choose a language, the main menu appears in the system. When the system boots...
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... system does not boot from diskette. If a utility partition already exists on the Dell Server Assistant CD. If your system configuration. You can now access the utility partition by Dell becomes damaged or is displayed indicating that are available on your system, messages may...Utility Partition" found later in this chapter. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide If other messages are prompted to specify if you are displayed, note the information; then click OK. partition or from the CD, see the Dell Server Assistant documentation or see "Utility Partition" found ...
... system does not boot from diskette. If a utility partition already exists on the Dell Server Assistant CD. If your system configuration. You can now access the utility partition by Dell becomes damaged or is displayed indicating that are available on your system, messages may...Utility Partition" found later in this chapter. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide If other messages are prompted to specify if you are displayed, note the information; then click OK. partition or from the CD, see the Dell Server Assistant documentation or see "Utility Partition" found ...
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... system. This option allows you to view the online System User's Guide. This option allows you to view the online PowerEdge SDS 100 User's Guide. The following subsections describe the choices available with this category. This option allows you to view the...the portable document format (PDF) files from the HTML interface on the CD) and allows you to create blank formatted diskettes. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-5 Selecting one of system utilities and operating system-specific drivers. The Use Online Documents category includes all available online manuals. The...
... system. This option allows you to view the online System User's Guide. This option allows you to view the online PowerEdge SDS 100 User's Guide. The following subsections describe the choices available with this category. This option allows you to view the...the portable document format (PDF) files from the HTML interface on the CD) and allows you to create blank formatted diskettes. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-5 Selecting one of system utilities and operating system-specific drivers. The Use Online Documents category includes all available online manuals. The...
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... 4.x. Following are available on the CD: Small computer system interface (SCSI) drivers RAID drivers (for use with Novell NetWare 4.x. 2-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Create Adaptec EZ-SCSI Diskette - This option allows you to create a diskette that contains SCSI and NIC drivers as...for Adaptec SCSI controllers. You can create a diskette of drivers for one of the following supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell NetWare 4.11 The following drivers are the choices available with this option: Create Driver Diskette - This option allows you...
... 4.x. Following are available on the CD: Small computer system interface (SCSI) drivers RAID drivers (for use with Novell NetWare 4.x. 2-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Create Adaptec EZ-SCSI Diskette - This option allows you to create a diskette that contains SCSI and NIC drivers as...for Adaptec SCSI controllers. You can create a diskette of drivers for one of the following supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell NetWare 4.11 The following drivers are the choices available with this option: Create Driver Diskette - This option allows you...
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...system diagnostics can record critical messages and information as a non-DOS partition. Menu options and the associated help are available from both the Dell Server Assistant CD and the utility partition, some options, such as a general-purpose DOS partition. NOTE: Although most of the Installation and...is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To start the utility partition, press the key during power-on the Dell Server Assistant CD. Like the Dell Server Assistant CD, the utility partition provides a menu-driven interface from which you move your system may vary depending on the...
...system diagnostics can record critical messages and information as a non-DOS partition. Menu options and the associated help are available from both the Dell Server Assistant CD and the utility partition, some options, such as a general-purpose DOS partition. NOTE: Although most of the Installation and...is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To start the utility partition, press the key during power-on the Dell Server Assistant CD. Like the Dell Server Assistant CD, the utility partition provides a menu-driven interface from which you move your system may vary depending on the...
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... CD 2-9 After the files are copied from the Dell Server Assistant CD Main Menu, and create a diskette of software drivers for Windows NT 4.0. When you restart Windows NT, you make the diskette of available video ... to install the video drivers: For information on system administration, see the reference documentation for the operating system you to restart your PowerEdge 2300 system, unless they were installed by Dell. Click OK and close all open windows. NetWare provides a textual interface and does not require video drivers. Select the Create Diskettes category...
... CD 2-9 After the files are copied from the Dell Server Assistant CD Main Menu, and create a diskette of software drivers for Windows NT 4.0. When you restart Windows NT, you make the diskette of available video ... to install the video drivers: For information on system administration, see the reference documentation for the operating system you to restart your PowerEdge 2300 system, unless they were installed by Dell. Click OK and close all open windows. NetWare provides a textual interface and does not require video drivers. Select the Create Diskettes category...
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To use with the Asset Tag utility. Displays the Asset Tag utility help screen Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-11 Table 2-2 lists the command-line options you can use one of these options, type asset and a space followed by the option. . /d Deletes the asset tag number /?
To use with the Asset Tag utility. Displays the Asset Tag utility help screen Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-11 Table 2-2 lists the command-line options you can use one of these options, type asset and a space followed by the option. . /d Deletes the asset tag number /?
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... standard SCSI backplane board, while the AIC-7860 supports up to install and configure the Dell small computer system interface (SCSI) device drivers included with your Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer system. For instructions on the system board. SCSI device drivers are designed to install ...AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller card are all use are using an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controllers, refer to the next section, "Installing SCSI Drivers for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell NetWare 4.11 Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-1 This ...
... standard SCSI backplane board, while the AIC-7860 supports up to install and configure the Dell small computer system interface (SCSI) device drivers included with your Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer system. For instructions on the system board. SCSI device drivers are designed to install ...AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller card are all use are using an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controllers, refer to the next section, "Installing SCSI Drivers for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell NetWare 4.11 Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-1 This ...
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... allows you low-level format or verify the disk media of drivers. Insert the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller driver diskette into drive A, and select PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER from the list of your SCSI hard-disk drives. 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The BIOS for the built-in this chapter. Press for the... to view or print the readme.txt file or any other readme file. Use the editor included with your operating system. See Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," for instructions on creating a diskette of SCSI devices.
... allows you low-level format or verify the disk media of drivers. Insert the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller driver diskette into drive A, and select PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER from the list of your SCSI hard-disk drives. 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The BIOS for the built-in this chapter. Press for the... to view or print the readme.txt file or any other readme file. Use the editor included with your operating system. See Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," for instructions on creating a diskette of SCSI devices.
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... the computer boots. (You can press at the prompt if you create for the Microsoft Windows NT Server operating system contains the files needed to install and use the Dell SCSI drivers for Windows NT If you are prompted to save the changes before you made in this ...Windows NT Setup for driver installation. The Adaptec Format Disk utility is already installed in your system, see the following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system: Installing and/or updating the SCSI drivers for Windows NT Removing a host adapter ...
... the computer boots. (You can press at the prompt if you create for the Microsoft Windows NT Server operating system contains the files needed to install and use the Dell SCSI drivers for Windows NT If you are prompted to save the changes before you made in this ...Windows NT Setup for driver installation. The Adaptec Format Disk utility is already installed in your system, see the following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system: Installing and/or updating the SCSI drivers for Windows NT Removing a host adapter ...
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...from the previous configuration. 3-10 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When you are installing Windows NT for Windows NT 4.0, see the previous subsection, "Installing Windows NT and the Driver." Some drive letter assignments may have changed from the Dell Server Assistant CD. These files are located... in \SCSI on the system. Windows NT 4.0 has SCSI drivers for this SCSI Adapter are already on the Dell Windows NT 4.0 Driver diskette.
...from the previous configuration. 3-10 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When you are installing Windows NT for Windows NT 4.0, see the previous subsection, "Installing Windows NT and the Driver." Some drive letter assignments may have changed from the Dell Server Assistant CD. These files are located... in \SCSI on the system. Windows NT 4.0 has SCSI drivers for this SCSI Adapter are already on the Dell Windows NT 4.0 Driver diskette.