Glossary
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...your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. Baseboard management controller. AC - A standard interface for developing technology standards in the U.S. blade - The modules are mounted into a chassis that keeps a copy of the area or room where the system is used to the... an address bus and a data bus for security or tracking purposes. ANSI - British thermal unit. backup - ambient temperature - BMC - Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on ...
...your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. Baseboard management controller. AC - A standard interface for developing technology standards in the U.S. blade - The modules are mounted into a chassis that keeps a copy of the area or room where the system is used to the... an address bus and a data bus for security or tracking purposes. ANSI - British thermal unit. backup - ambient temperature - BMC - Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on ...
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... During Start-up 13 System Overview 14 System Control Panel Features 16 LCD Module 18 LCD Module Features 19 Using the LCD Module Menus 19 Blade Features 22 Using USB Diskette or USB DVD/CD Drives . . . . 30 Hard-Drive Features 30 Back-Panel Features 33 Power Supply Indicator 35 Fan Module...
... During Start-up 13 System Overview 14 System Control Panel Features 16 LCD Module 18 LCD Module Features 19 Using the LCD Module Menus 19 Blade Features 22 Using USB Diskette or USB DVD/CD Drives . . . . 30 Hard-Drive Features 30 Back-Panel Features 33 Power Supply Indicator 35 Fan Module...
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... Removing a Mezzanine Card 203 6 Contents PowerEdge M910 159 System Memory - 3 Installing Blade Components 145 Recommended Tools 145 Removing and Installing a Blade 145 Removing a Blade 145 Installing a Blade 148 Removing and Installing a Blade Blank 148 Removing a Blade Blank 148 Installing a Blade Blank 149 Opening and Closing the Blade 149 Opening the Blade 149 Closing the Blade 159 System Memory 159 System Memory...
... Removing a Mezzanine Card 203 6 Contents PowerEdge M910 159 System Memory - 3 Installing Blade Components 145 Recommended Tools 145 Removing and Installing a Blade 145 Removing a Blade 145 Installing a Blade 148 Removing and Installing a Blade Blank 148 Removing a Blade Blank 148 Installing a Blade Blank 149 Opening and Closing the Blade 149 Opening the Blade 149 Closing the Blade 159 System Memory 159 System Memory...
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Removing a Processor 226 Installing a Processor 239 FlexMem Bridge (PowerEdge M910 Only) . . . . 241 HT Bridge Card (PowerEdge M905 Only) . . . . . 242 Blade System Board NVRAM Backup Battery. . . . . 245 Hard Drives 247 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines 247 Installing a Hard Drive 247...Hard-Drive Carrier 249 Installing a Hard Drive in a Drive Carrier . . . . . 249 Video Controller (PowerEdge M905, M805, M605, and M600 Only 251 Hard-Drive Backplane 253 Blade System Board 255 Removing the System Board 255 Installing the System Board 258 Storage Controller Card 259 Removing the Storage...
Removing a Processor 226 Installing a Processor 239 FlexMem Bridge (PowerEdge M910 Only) . . . . 241 HT Bridge Card (PowerEdge M905 Only) . . . . . 242 Blade System Board NVRAM Backup Battery. . . . . 245 Hard Drives 247 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines 247 Installing a Hard Drive 247...Hard-Drive Carrier 249 Installing a Hard Drive in a Drive Carrier . . . . . 249 Video Controller (PowerEdge M905, M805, M605, and M600 Only 251 Hard-Drive Backplane 253 Blade System Board 255 Removing the System Board 255 Installing the System Board 258 Storage Controller Card 259 Removing the Storage...
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... Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules . . . . . 292 Troubleshooting Fan Modules 293 Troubleshooting the CMC Module 293 Troubleshooting the iKVM Module 295 Troubleshooting a Network Switch Module . . . 296 Troubleshooting Blade Components 297 Troubleshooting Blade Memory 297 Troubleshooting Hard Drives 298 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 299 Troubleshooting Processors 300 Troubleshooting the...
... Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules . . . . . 292 Troubleshooting Fan Modules 293 Troubleshooting the CMC Module 293 Troubleshooting the iKVM Module 295 Troubleshooting a Network Switch Module . . . 296 Troubleshooting Blade Components 297 Troubleshooting Blade Memory 297 Troubleshooting Hard Drives 298 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 299 Troubleshooting Processors 300 Troubleshooting the...
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6 Running System Diagnostics 303 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 303 System Diagnostics Features 303 When to Use the System Diagnostics 304 Running the System Diagnostics 304 Running the ...Blade System Board Jumper Settings 309 PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings 309 PowerEdge M905 Jumper Settings 310 PowerEdge M805 Jumper Settings 311 PowerEdge M710 Jumper Settings 312 PowerEdge M710HD Jumper Settings 313 PowerEdge M610/M610x Jumper Settings. . . . . 314 PowerEdge M600 Jumper Settings 315 System Board Connectors 316 PowerEdge M910 System Board 316 PowerEdge M905 System Board 318 PowerEdge...
6 Running System Diagnostics 303 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 303 System Diagnostics Features 303 When to Use the System Diagnostics 304 Running the System Diagnostics 304 Running the ...Blade System Board Jumper Settings 309 PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings 309 PowerEdge M905 Jumper Settings 310 PowerEdge M805 Jumper Settings 311 PowerEdge M710 Jumper Settings 312 PowerEdge M710HD Jumper Settings 313 PowerEdge M610/M610x Jumper Settings. . . . . 314 PowerEdge M600 Jumper Settings 315 System Board Connectors 316 PowerEdge M910 System Board 316 PowerEdge M905 System Board 318 PowerEdge...
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... can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the blades in the enclosure must be populated at least one I /O modules are shared resources of the two blade types (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3). Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 ...11 12 13 14 15 16 14 About Your System NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the PowerEdge M1000e enclosure. To function as a system, a blade is inserted into an enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis Management Controller (CMC) module, ...
... can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the blades in the enclosure must be populated at least one I /O modules are shared resources of the two blade types (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3). Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 ...11 12 13 14 15 16 14 About Your System NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the PowerEdge M1000e enclosure. To function as a system, a blade is inserted into an enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis Management Controller (CMC) module, ...
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Full Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 Figure 1-3. Mixed Full-Height and Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 13 14 15 16 About Your System 15 Blade Numbering - Blade Numbering - Figure 1-2.
Full Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 Figure 1-3. Mixed Full-Height and Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 13 14 15 16 About Your System 15 Blade Numbering - Blade Numbering - Figure 1-2.
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... USB ports for N/A keyboard and mouse Video N/A connector Description Turns the system on the front panel of the blades and I/O modules in the enclosure. Only connect USB storage devices to all of the blade. NOTE: These ports do not support USB storage devices. Enclosure does not have power. NOTE: The system power...
... USB ports for N/A keyboard and mouse Video N/A connector Description Turns the system on the front panel of the blades and I/O modules in the enclosure. Only connect USB storage devices to all of the blade. NOTE: These ports do not support USB storage devices. Enclosure does not have power. NOTE: The system power...
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LCD Display 3 2 1 1 LCD screen 3 selection ("check") button 2 scroll buttons (4) 18 About Your System Figure 1-5. See Figure 1-5. LCD Module The LCD module provides an initial configuration/deployment wizard, as well as easy access to infrastructure and blade information, and error reporting.
LCD Display 3 2 1 1 LCD screen 3 selection ("check") button 2 scroll buttons (4) 18 About Your System Figure 1-5. See Figure 1-5. LCD Module The LCD module provides an initial configuration/deployment wizard, as well as easy access to infrastructure and blade information, and error reporting.
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... health and status of all components in the enclosure. Select and save an item and move to configure the iDRAC in each blade. • Status information screens for each blade. • Status information screens for the modules installed in the back of the enclosure, including the IO modules, fans, CMC, iKVM, and...
... health and status of all components in the enclosure. Select and save an item and move to configure the iDRAC in each blade. • Status information screens for each blade. • Status information screens for the modules installed in the back of the enclosure, including the IO modules, fans, CMC, iKVM, and...
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NOTE: The configuration wizard automatically configures each blade's iDRAC internal network interface if you do not choose to the screen for that setting and correct it. To set a static IP address for your ... dialog box. 2 Start the configuration wizard. 3 Configure the CMC network settings for the iDRAC using a management station and CLI commands. (For more information, see the PowerEdge M1000e Configuration Guide or CMC documentation.) NOTE: After you complete the configuration wizard, the CMC is preset for detailed information about the iDRAC. NOTE: You...
NOTE: The configuration wizard automatically configures each blade's iDRAC internal network interface if you do not choose to the screen for that setting and correct it. To set a static IP address for your ... dialog box. 2 Start the configuration wizard. 3 Configure the CMC network settings for the iDRAC using a management station and CLI commands. (For more information, see the PowerEdge M1000e Configuration Guide or CMC documentation.) NOTE: After you complete the configuration wizard, the CMC is preset for detailed information about the iDRAC. NOTE: You...
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Server Menu From the Server Menu dialog box, you can change the default language and start-up screen for the CMC, the iDRAC in each blade, and other components in the enclosure. A dialog box displays the iDRAC IP address of the module and any errors present. • In the ...green rectangle. If a module has errors, it and press the center button. If a module is indicated by an amber rectangle. - About Your System 21 If a blade has errors, this menu. LCD Setup Menu You can highlight each component in the enclosure using this condition is indicated by an amber rectangle. •...
Server Menu From the Server Menu dialog box, you can change the default language and start-up screen for the CMC, the iDRAC in each blade, and other components in the enclosure. A dialog box displays the iDRAC IP address of the module and any errors present. • In the ...green rectangle. If a module has errors, it and press the center button. If a module is indicated by an amber rectangle. - About Your System 21 If a blade has errors, this menu. LCD Setup Menu You can highlight each component in the enclosure using this condition is indicated by an amber rectangle. •...
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Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M600 and M605 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 22 About Your System Blade Features Figure 1-6.
Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M600 and M605 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 22 About Your System Blade Features Figure 1-6.
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Figure 1-7. PowerEdge M910 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator About Your System 23 Front Panel Features -
Figure 1-7. PowerEdge M910 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator About Your System 23 Front Panel Features -
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PowerEdge M905 and M805 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 24 About Your System Front Panel Features - Figure 1-8.
PowerEdge M905 and M805 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 24 About Your System Front Panel Features - Figure 1-8.
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PowerEdge M710HD 1 6 5 4 2 3 1 blade power indicator 3 hard drives (2) 5 USB connectors (2) 2 blade handle release button 4 blade status/identification indicator 6 blade power button About Your System 25 Front Panel Features - Figure 1-9.
PowerEdge M710HD 1 6 5 4 2 3 1 blade power indicator 3 hard drives (2) 5 USB connectors (2) 2 blade handle release button 4 blade status/identification indicator 6 blade power button About Your System 25 Front Panel Features - Figure 1-9.
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Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M710 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 3 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 2 hard drives (4) 4 blade status/identification indicator 6 blade power indicator 26 About Your System Figure 1-10.
Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M710 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 3 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 2 hard drives (4) 4 blade status/identification indicator 6 blade power indicator 26 About Your System Figure 1-10.
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Figure 1-11. Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M610x 1 8 7 6 2 5 3 4 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drive (2) 3 expansion-card filler-bracket 4 expansion-card slot (2) retention latch with captive screw 5 blade status/identification indicator 6 USB connector (2) 7 blade power button 8 blade power indicator About Your System 27
Figure 1-11. Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M610x 1 8 7 6 2 5 3 4 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drive (2) 3 expansion-card filler-bracket 4 expansion-card slot (2) retention latch with captive screw 5 blade status/identification indicator 6 USB connector (2) 7 blade power button 8 blade power indicator About Your System 27
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Figure 1-12. Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M610 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 28 About Your System
Figure 1-12. Front Panel Features - PowerEdge M610 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 28 About Your System