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... ECM01 November 2005 P/N YC466 Rev. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademark and Windows Server is a trademark of Red Hat, Inc.; Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document... is a registered trademark of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. A00 All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows ...
... ECM01 November 2005 P/N YC466 Rev. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademark and Windows Server is a trademark of Red Hat, Inc.; Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document... is a registered trademark of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. A00 All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows ...
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... controller (RAC) for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on the front and back panels. See support.dell.com for the latest support information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on the back) capable of cache memory and a..., and 1280 x 1024. Supported Operating Systems • Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Standard and Enterprise Editions • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard and Premium Editions • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise x64 Editions • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux AS...
... controller (RAC) for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on the front and back panels. See support.dell.com for the latest support information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on the back) capable of cache memory and a..., and 1280 x 1024. Supported Operating Systems • Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Standard and Enterprise Editions • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard and Premium Editions • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise x64 Editions • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux AS...
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.... The illustrations that came with your system or on a stand-alone tower system is available; CAUTION: Installing the feet on support.dell.com. • CDs included with your rack solution describes how to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for ...• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 for the system. Warranty information may not be included within this guide or if the system does not perform as a separate document. •...
.... The illustrations that came with your system or on a stand-alone tower system is available; CAUTION: Installing the feet on support.dell.com. • CDs included with your rack solution describes how to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for ...• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 for the system. Warranty information may not be included within this guide or if the system does not perform as a separate document. •...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... a Hard Drive 129 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 130 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 131 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 133 5 Running the System Diagnostics Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 135 System Diagnostics Features 135 When to Use the System Diagnostics 135 Running the System Diagnostics 136 Contents 7
... a Hard Drive 129 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 130 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 131 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 133 5 Running the System Diagnostics Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 135 System Diagnostics Features 135 When to Use the System Diagnostics 135 Running the System Diagnostics 136 Contents 7
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... BIOS has reported a See "Getting Help" on page 147. Specified microprocessor is cleared using either Server Assistant or the BMC Management Utility. Ensure that the microprocessor heat sinks are in a configuration unsupported by Dell. processor protocol error. The system BIOS has reported a See "Getting Help" on page 147. ...system's Information Update Tech Sheet located on page 147. has halted operation. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on support.dell.com for information about these utilities. unsupported configuration Processors are properly installed.
... BIOS has reported a See "Getting Help" on page 147. Specified microprocessor is cleared using either Server Assistant or the BMC Management Utility. Ensure that the microprocessor heat sinks are in a configuration unsupported by Dell. processor protocol error. The system BIOS has reported a See "Getting Help" on page 147. ...system's Information Update Tech Sheet located on page 147. has halted operation. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on support.dell.com for information about these utilities. unsupported configuration Processors are properly installed.
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...(continued) Option SATA Port X Boot Sequence USB Flash Drive Type (Auto default) Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) Asset Tag Description Displays type and capacity of the ...the latest support information about booting from an external device attached to the keyboard or keyboard controller during system startup. See support.dell.com for boot devices during POST. Select Do Not Report to suppress all error messages relating to a SAS or SCSI adapter...
...(continued) Option SATA Port X Boot Sequence USB Flash Drive Type (Auto default) Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) Asset Tag Description Displays type and capacity of the ...the latest support information about booting from an external device attached to the keyboard or keyboard controller during system startup. See support.dell.com for boot devices during POST. Select Do Not Report to suppress all error messages relating to a SAS or SCSI adapter...
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... whether the system has monitors attached to the next step. 4 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 4 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on the expansion card, not to the monitor. 2 Determine whether the system has an expansion card with...
... whether the system has monitors attached to the next step. 4 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 4 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on the expansion card, not to the monitor. 2 Determine whether the system has an expansion card with...
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... ensure that the program may require. 3 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. Troubleshooting Basic I /O Device" on page 135. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 35. Troubleshooting the Mouse Problem • System message indicates a problem with the mouse. • Mouse is not ...the faulty mouse. If the tests run successfully but the problem persists, see the application documentation for your application. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 119. 118 Troubleshooting Your System If the test fails, continue to the next step. 2 Examine the ...
... ensure that the program may require. 3 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. Troubleshooting Basic I /O Device" on page 135. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 35. Troubleshooting the Mouse Problem • System message indicates a problem with the mouse. • Mouse is not ...the faulty mouse. If the tests run successfully but the problem persists, see the application documentation for your application. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 119. 118 Troubleshooting Your System If the test fails, continue to the next step. 2 Examine the ...
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Remove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the same data transmission speed. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 135. 2 Check the appropriate indicator on page 53. 3 Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Opening the System" on ...
Remove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the same data transmission speed. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 135. 2 Check the appropriate indicator on page 53. 3 Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Opening the System" on ...
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Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see "Getting Help" on page 147. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 53. 5 Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. Before performing any of the expansion cards that you removed. 4 Let ...
Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see "Getting Help" on page 147. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 53. 5 Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. Before performing any of the expansion cards that you removed. 4 Let ...
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... to the electrical outlet and turn on page 35. 2 Turn off for the time kept in the System Setup program, replace the battery. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 17. 122 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using the System Setup Program" on the system. 4 Enter the System Setup program. NOTE: Some...
... to the electrical outlet and turn on page 35. 2 Turn off for the time kept in the System Setup program, replace the battery. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 17. 122 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using the System Setup Program" on the system. 4 Enter the System Setup program. NOTE: Some...
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...3 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. If an error messages appears, go to the next step. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot-pluggable. Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • ...Faulty system board. • Front-panel status LCD indicates a problem with system memory. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 135. 2 Turn on page 65. If the amount of each fan, see Figure 3-11. 4 Check the fan connection ...
...3 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. If an error messages appears, go to the next step. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot-pluggable. Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • ...Faulty system board. • Front-panel status LCD indicates a problem with system memory. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 135. 2 Turn on page 65. If the amount of each fan, see Figure 3-11. 4 Check the fan connection ...
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... Setup Program" on page 135. 4 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 5 Open the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 35. 2 Remove the bezel. b Open the system. 13 Perform the following steps: a Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect...
... Setup Program" on page 135. 4 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 5 Open the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 35. 2 Remove the bezel. b Open the system. 13 Perform the following steps: a Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect...
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... the appropriate online diagnostic test. Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Problem • System cannot read data from the electrical outlet. 18 Open the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 68. 20 Close the system. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 53. 7 Ensure that the interface cable is securely...
... the appropriate online diagnostic test. Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Problem • System cannot read data from the electrical outlet. 18 Open the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 68. 20 Close the system. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 53. 7 Ensure that the interface cable is securely...
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... the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 9 Open the system. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 135. 7 Open or remove the bezel. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 68. 11 Close the system. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are configured correctly. 3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in...
... the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 9 Open the system. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 135. 7 Open or remove the bezel. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 68. 11 Close the system. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are configured correctly. 3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in...
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... more information. Troubleshooting Your System 129 Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for the RAID. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Before performing any of the diagnostics test, proceed as needed through the following steps.
... more information. Troubleshooting Your System 129 Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for the RAID. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Before performing any of the diagnostics test, proceed as needed through the following steps.
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... in the original bay. 7 If you have intermittent problems. Replace the hard-drive carrier. If the problem is functioning properly. f Close the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147.
... in the original bay. 7 If you have intermittent problems. Replace the hard-drive carrier. If the problem is functioning properly. f Close the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147.
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See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 14 For each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page ...
See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 14 For each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page ...
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... processor 2. Before performing any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 If possible, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 14 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 9 Open the system. Troubleshooting...
... processor 2. Before performing any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 If possible, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 14 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 9 Open the system. Troubleshooting...
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... home page, and then click the Diagnostics tab. For information about using diagnostics, see the Server Administrator User's Guide. When to : • Run tests individually or collectively. • Control the sequence of problems encountered during testing... System Diagnostics 135 The purpose of menus and options for technical assistance. If you are functioning, you can use the online Server Administrator diagnostics. Using Server Administrator Diagnostics To assess a system problem, first use diagnostics test results to test your system, run the diagnostics before calling for...
... home page, and then click the Diagnostics tab. For information about using diagnostics, see the Server Administrator User's Guide. When to : • Run tests individually or collectively. • Control the sequence of problems encountered during testing... System Diagnostics 135 The purpose of menus and options for technical assistance. If you are functioning, you can use the online Server Administrator diagnostics. Using Server Administrator Diagnostics To assess a system problem, first use diagnostics test results to test your system, run the diagnostics before calling for...
