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...the technical specifications of the PowerEdge 6350. Everyone should read the first few sections of Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," to become familiar with this important program. Only users who want to use the utilities, the diagnostics, or the online documentation,... should read Chapter 1, "Introduction," for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 6350 computer system. Appendix C, "Maintaining the System," describes preventive maintenance procedures that you should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." The guide can be used by both first...
...the technical specifications of the PowerEdge 6350. Everyone should read the first few sections of Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," to become familiar with this important program. Only users who want to use the utilities, the diagnostics, or the online documentation,... should read Chapter 1, "Introduction," for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 6350 computer system. Appendix C, "Maintaining the System," describes preventive maintenance procedures that you should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." The guide can be used by both first...
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... included with any other documentation because the updates often contain the latest information. x For information about the Dell warranty for Dell PowerEdge 6350 systems. It also provides information about technical changes to configure and install these updates before consulting any options... Guide provides instructions for installing system hardware and includes troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures for experienced users or technicians. Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from Dell. The Glossary provides definitions of Compliance."
... included with any other documentation because the updates often contain the latest information. x For information about the Dell warranty for Dell PowerEdge 6350 systems. It also provides information about technical changes to configure and install these updates before consulting any options... Guide provides instructions for installing system hardware and includes troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures for experienced users or technicians. Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from Dell. The Glossary provides definitions of Compliance."
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...1-8 Getting Help 1-8 Booting From the CD 2-1 Navigating the CD Menus 2-1 Using the CD 2-2 Utility Partition 2-2 Running System Diagnostics 2-4 Video Drivers 2-4 Installing Video Drivers for Windows NT 4.0 2-5 Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Assigning and Deleting an... Asset Tag Number 2-6 Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 ...
...1-8 Getting Help 1-8 Booting From the CD 2-1 Navigating the CD Menus 2-1 Using the CD 2-2 Utility Partition 2-2 Running System Diagnostics 2-4 Video Drivers 2-4 Installing Video Drivers for Windows NT 4.0 2-5 Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Assigning and Deleting an... Asset Tag Number 2-6 Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 ...
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... drivers, see Chapter 4, "Using the System Setup Program." Dell supports the following software is installed, which automatically configures installed PCI expansion cards. Diagnostics for displaying many popular applications in high-resolution modes. The following network operating systems for your system. For more information on PowerEdge 6350 systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT...
... drivers, see Chapter 4, "Using the System Setup Program." Dell supports the following software is installed, which automatically configures installed PCI expansion cards. Diagnostics for displaying many popular applications in high-resolution modes. The following network operating systems for your system. For more information on PowerEdge 6350 systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT...
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... of an abbreviation or acronym used in which to the standard operating-system boot partition. Run System Utilities: Run System Diagnostics Runs the system hardware diagnostics. Exiting the utility causes the system to reboot to display menus and messages. The options displayed on your system may ... of the options on the utility partition menu even when the Dell Server Assistant CD is not in the CD-ROM drive. Click Back to return to the previous menu. Configure RAID Subsystem Runs the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller configuration utility if the controller card is present...
... of an abbreviation or acronym used in which to the standard operating-system boot partition. Run System Utilities: Run System Diagnostics Runs the system hardware diagnostics. Exiting the utility causes the system to reboot to display menus and messages. The options displayed on your system may ... of the options on the utility partition menu even when the Dell Server Assistant CD is not in the CD-ROM drive. Click Back to return to the previous menu. Configure RAID Subsystem Runs the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller configuration utility if the controller card is present...
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... at installation. The Novell NetWare operating system provides a textual interface and does not require video drivers. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Use the following procedure to create a formatted diskette. The system diagnostics can be run . Create Diagnostics Diskette Creates a bootable diskette from the Utility Partition menu. Create Utility Diskettes: Create RAID Configuration Utility Diskette...
... at installation. The Novell NetWare operating system provides a textual interface and does not require video drivers. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Use the following procedure to create a formatted diskette. The system diagnostics can be run . Create Diagnostics Diskette Creates a bootable diskette from the Utility Partition menu. Create Utility Diskettes: Create RAID Configuration Utility Diskette...
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... a System Password," whenever you need to be able to remove the computer cover to ten characters long into NVRAM by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. See "Asset Tag Utility" in Chapter 2 for the system password just after the system boots. When System Password is...to enter an asset tag number up to change an existing system password, you erase the setup password at the same time. 4-10 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Asset Tag displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for memory on loading the Asset Tag utility. After a system ...
... a System Password," whenever you need to be able to remove the computer cover to ten characters long into NVRAM by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. See "Asset Tag Utility" in Chapter 2 for the system password just after the system boots. When System Password is...to enter an asset tag number up to change an existing system password, you erase the setup password at the same time. 4-10 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Asset Tag displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for memory on loading the Asset Tag utility. After a system ...
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...bus for basic input/output system. otherwise, you can start your computer will not boot from your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for bits per inch. Acronym for 2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide The size of information interpret- If your system has a modem, you start your...Synonym for Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, a programming language. ed by turning the computer off, then back on a ROM chip. A diagnostic system message in drive A, type sys a: at one ) or by your computer has one or more specified baud rate(s) through the COM (...
...bus for basic input/output system. otherwise, you can start your computer will not boot from your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for bits per inch. Acronym for 2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide The size of information interpret- If your system has a modem, you start your...Synonym for Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, a programming language. ed by turning the computer off, then back on a ROM chip. A diagnostic system message in drive A, type sys a: at one ) or by your computer has one or more specified baud rate(s) through the COM (...
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...disk drive C. Subdirectories may contain DIP switches for digital-to your Dell computer. Some device drivers-such as network drivers-must boot your computer from the Dell Diagnostics Diskette. Intel® Pentium® microprocessor includes a built-in ...Abbreviation for adjusted decibel(s). c:\windows c:\dos c:\dell subdirectories c:\windows\system A comprehensive set of them. To use the diskettebased diagnostics. Acronym for Deutsche Industrie Norm. Abbreviation for direct current. See video adapter. 4 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Acronym for dual in math...
...disk drive C. Subdirectories may contain DIP switches for digital-to your Dell computer. Some device drivers-such as network drivers-must boot your computer from the Dell Diagnostics Diskette. Intel® Pentium® microprocessor includes a built-in ...Abbreviation for adjusted decibel(s). c:\windows c:\dos c:\dell subdirectories c:\windows\system A comprehensive set of them. To use the diskettebased diagnostics. Acronym for Deutsche Industrie Norm. Abbreviation for direct current. See video adapter. 4 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Acronym for dual in math...
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...Support Pack 5, 3-19 installing SCSI drivers, 3-13 mount status, 3-23 optimizing performance, 3-25 troubleshooting, 3-25 2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide See drives; See ISA interrupt request. SCSI devices Hard Disk Only option, 4-7 hard-disk drives ...system, 1-1 front panel controls and indicators, 1-4 getting help tools, 1-8 indicators front-panel, 1-7 SCSI backplane board, 1-7 Industry-Standard Architecture. diagnostics diskette-based, 1-3 DIMMs about, 1-2 Diskette category, 4-9 Diskette Drive category, 4-5 diskette drives cleaning, C-4 head-cleaning kit, C-3 turning off...
...Support Pack 5, 3-19 installing SCSI drivers, 3-13 mount status, 3-23 optimizing performance, 3-25 troubleshooting, 3-25 2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide See drives; See ISA interrupt request. SCSI devices Hard Disk Only option, 4-7 hard-disk drives ...system, 1-1 front panel controls and indicators, 1-4 getting help tools, 1-8 indicators front-panel, 1-7 SCSI backplane board, 1-7 Industry-Standard Architecture. diagnostics diskette-based, 1-3 DIMMs about, 1-2 Diskette category, 4-9 Diskette Drive category, 4-5 diskette drives cleaning, C-4 head-cleaning kit, C-3 turning off...
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...Introduction," provides a brief overview of the system's service features. Chapter 11, "Rack Installation," describes how install the Dell PowerEdge 6350 system in this guide to solve most hardware and software problems yourself. For hardware-related problems, read Chapter 4, ... the Dell Diagnostics." Chapter 12, "Getting Help," describes the help tools Dell provides to ix Chapter 6, "Checking the Equipment," and Chapter 7, "Checking Inside the Computer," provide troubleshooting procedures for equipment connected to upgrade or troubleshoot their Dell PowerEdge 6350 computer ...
...Introduction," provides a brief overview of the system's service features. Chapter 11, "Rack Installation," describes how install the Dell PowerEdge 6350 system in this guide to solve most hardware and software problems yourself. For hardware-related problems, read Chapter 4, ... the Dell Diagnostics." Chapter 12, "Getting Help," describes the help tools Dell provides to ix Chapter 6, "Checking the Equipment," and Chapter 7, "Checking Inside the Computer," provide troubleshooting procedures for equipment connected to upgrade or troubleshoot their Dell PowerEdge 6350 computer ...
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... change jumper or switch settings. A table of the server management software. Always read these options in your system: The Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide, which describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the abbreviations and acronyms used throughout...for the Video Test Group in the Dell Diagnostics to this guide and in the other Dell documentation for the system precedes the Index. Chapter 11 also includes a Diagnostics Checklist that supersedes the information in other documents. call Dell for technical assistance, use the operating...
... change jumper or switch settings. A table of the server management software. Always read these options in your system: The Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide, which describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the abbreviations and acronyms used throughout...for the Video Test Group in the Dell Diagnostics to this guide and in the other Dell documentation for the system precedes the Index. Chapter 11 also includes a Diagnostics Checklist that supersedes the information in other documents. call Dell for technical assistance, use the operating...
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Backing Up Files 2-1 Basic Checks 2-1 Checking Connections and Switches 2-3 Look and Listen 2-6 The System Setup Program 2-8 The Resource Configuration Utility 2-8 System Messages 3-1 System Beep Codes 3-10 Warning Messages 3-14 Diagnostics Messages 3-14 Front-Panel Indicators 3-14 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Codes 3-16 Power Supply Indicators 3-17 Installing and Configuring Software 4-1 Using Software 4-2 Error Messages 4-2 Input Errors 4-2 Program Conflicts 4-2 Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 4-3 xiii
Backing Up Files 2-1 Basic Checks 2-1 Checking Connections and Switches 2-3 Look and Listen 2-6 The System Setup Program 2-8 The Resource Configuration Utility 2-8 System Messages 3-1 System Beep Codes 3-10 Warning Messages 3-14 Diagnostics Messages 3-14 Front-Panel Indicators 3-14 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Codes 3-16 Power Supply Indicators 3-17 Installing and Configuring Software 4-1 Using Software 4-2 Error Messages 4-2 Input Errors 4-2 Program Conflicts 4-2 Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 4-3 xiii
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Features of the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 5-2 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-3 Confirming the System Configuration Information 5-4 How to Use the Main Menu 5-5 Main Menu Options 5-5 Run 5-5 Select 5-6 Subtest 5-6 Run Under Subtest...Output Device for Status Messages 5-9 Output Device for Error Messages 5-9 Test Limits 5-10 About 5-10 Key-Help 5-10 Quit 5-10 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 5-11 Error Messages 5-13 RAM Test Group 5-13 Subtests 5-13 Why Run a RAM Test 5-13 System Set Test Group 5-14 Subtests 5-14 ...
Features of the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 5-2 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-3 Confirming the System Configuration Information 5-4 How to Use the Main Menu 5-5 Main Menu Options 5-5 Run 5-5 Select 5-6 Subtest 5-6 Run Under Subtest...Output Device for Status Messages 5-9 Output Device for Error Messages 5-9 Test Limits 5-10 About 5-10 Key-Help 5-10 Quit 5-10 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 5-11 Error Messages 5-13 RAM Test Group 5-13 Subtests 5-13 Why Run a RAM Test 5-13 System Set Test Group 5-14 Subtests 5-14 ...
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... Rack Doors 11-5 Figure 11-4. Determining Where to Install the Slide Assemblies 11-6 Figure 11-5. Front-Panel Features 2-5 Figure 3-1. Diagnostics Menu 5-3 Figure 5-2. PCI Expansion Cards 8-3 Figure 8-3. Removing a Terminator Cartridge 8-12 Figure 8-9. Latching Interface Connector 9-3 Figure 9-4.... Drive Rails 9-5 Figure 9-6. Rack Kit Contents 11-2 Figure 11-2. Installing a Cage Nut and Nut Plate 11-8 Figure 11-6. Dell Diagnostics Main Screen 5-4 Figure 7-1. Inside the System 7-6 Figure 7-5. System Board Features 8-2 Figure 8-2. Installing an SEC Cartridge and Heat ...
... Rack Doors 11-5 Figure 11-4. Determining Where to Install the Slide Assemblies 11-6 Figure 11-5. Front-Panel Features 2-5 Figure 3-1. Diagnostics Menu 5-3 Figure 5-2. PCI Expansion Cards 8-3 Figure 8-3. Removing a Terminator Cartridge 8-12 Figure 8-9. Latching Interface Connector 9-3 Figure 9-4.... Drive Rails 9-5 Figure 9-6. Rack Kit Contents 11-2 Figure 11-2. Installing a Cage Nut and Nut Plate 11-8 Figure 11-6. Dell Diagnostics Main Screen 5-4 Figure 7-1. Inside the System 7-6 Figure 7-5. System Board Features 8-2 Figure 8-2. Installing an SEC Cartridge and Heat ...
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... 12-2. Table B-2. Table B-3. Boot Routine Indications 2-7 System Messages 3-2 System Beep Codes 3-10 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 3-17 Default IRQ Line Assignments 4-3 Option Parameters 5-8 Dell Diagnostics Tests 5-11 Power Cable Connectors on the Power-Supply Paralleling Board 7-12 Interface Cable Routing Order 8-17 International Dialing Codes 12...
... 12-2. Table B-2. Table B-3. Boot Routine Indications 2-7 System Messages 3-2 System Beep Codes 3-10 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 3-17 Default IRQ Line Assignments 4-3 Option Parameters 5-8 Dell Diagnostics Tests 5-11 Power Cable Connectors on the Power-Supply Paralleling Board 7-12 Interface Cable Routing Order 8-17 International Dialing Codes 12...
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... independent disks [RAID] controller host adapter cards) Additional hard-disk drives A Dell Remote Assistant Card for system management Introduction 1-1 Dell® PowerEdge® 6350 computer systems are offered for the Dell PowerEdge 6350 systems, including the following service features to make troubleshooting easy and effective: The Dell Diagnostics program that checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot...
... independent disks [RAID] controller host adapter cards) Additional hard-disk drives A Dell Remote Assistant Card for system management Introduction 1-1 Dell® PowerEdge® 6350 computer systems are offered for the Dell PowerEdge 6350 systems, including the following service features to make troubleshooting easy and effective: The Dell Diagnostics program that checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot...
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... described in "Look and Listen" found later in the next section, "Checking Connections and Switches." Yes. Run the Dell Diagnostics as explained in "The System Setup Program" found later in Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." 2-2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide The power to the computer system was incorrect. Go to the computer system were...
... described in "Look and Listen" found later in the next section, "Checking Connections and Switches." Yes. Run the Dell Diagnostics as explained in "The System Setup Program" found later in Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." 2-2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide The power to the computer system was incorrect. Go to the computer system were...
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... in the next section, "The System Setup Program." When you have not resolved the problem, see Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." 2-8 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide If the system does not boot, see the abbreviation and acronym list that precedes the Index. If... enter the System Setup program, correct the corresponding System Setup setting, and reboot the system. See Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." This problem can easily correct certain system problems by the System Setup program, an error message may have not resolved the ...
... in the next section, "The System Setup Program." When you have not resolved the problem, see Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." 2-8 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide If the system does not boot, see the abbreviation and acronym list that precedes the Index. If... enter the System Setup program, correct the corresponding System Setup setting, and reboot the system. See Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." This problem can easily correct certain system problems by the System Setup program, an error message may have not resolved the ...
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... monitor screen or a beep code may sound. NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not functioning properly: System messages System beep codes Warning messages Diagnostics messages Alert messages Small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive indicator codes This chapter describes each message. System messages alert you have received, read...
... monitor screen or a beep code may sound. NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not functioning properly: System messages System beep codes Warning messages Diagnostics messages Alert messages Small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive indicator codes This chapter describes each message. System messages alert you have received, read...