Information Update - Dell OpenManage™ Server Support Kit Version 4.3 (.pdf)
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... Systems Management group on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD: Dell: Remote Access Controller - The system then continues its boot. DRAC 4/P Video and NIC Connector Locations card video connector card NIC connector 10 Configure the DRAC 4/P card: a During boot, the DRAC 4/P setup program option appears. The drivers for those devices are running a Microsoft® Windows® operating system, the operating system detects several times as it starts. NOTE: Novell® NetWare® and Red Hat® Linux operating systems use native drivers. DRAC 4/P (Driver) Windows 2003...
... Systems Management group on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD: Dell: Remote Access Controller - The system then continues its boot. DRAC 4/P Video and NIC Connector Locations card video connector card NIC connector 10 Configure the DRAC 4/P card: a During boot, the DRAC 4/P setup program option appears. The drivers for those devices are running a Microsoft® Windows® operating system, the operating system detects several times as it starts. NOTE: Novell® NetWare® and Red Hat® Linux operating systems use native drivers. DRAC 4/P (Driver) Windows 2003...
Information Update
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... installation kit. If no fan was included in your kit, the fan is not required for the Demand-Based Power Management option is required only for the external-storage SAS RAID controller that controller. June 2008 System Setup Program Update On the CPU Information screen of the System Setup Program, the default setting for that has a RAID battery connector on the card. A PCI fan is Enabled. Information Update SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 Installation Notes SATA optical disk drives are not supported by SUSE Linux Enterprise Server...
... installation kit. If no fan was included in your kit, the fan is not required for the Demand-Based Power Management option is required only for the external-storage SAS RAID controller that controller. June 2008 System Setup Program Update On the CPU Information screen of the System Setup Program, the default setting for that has a RAID battery connector on the card. A PCI fan is Enabled. Information Update SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 Installation Notes SATA optical disk drives are not supported by SUSE Linux Enterprise Server...
Getting Started Guide
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... internal hard-drive configurations: - This option requires a riser card with the integrated drive controllers. - NOTE: Use the System Setup program to two internal, 1-inch high, SATA hard drives with support for remote systems management. See "Using the System Setup Program" in a peripheral drive bay. • Support for static rails and sliding rails. Intel Pentium® Dual-Core™ - Up to view processor information. Intel® Celeron® - System Features The major hardware and software features of your Hardware Owner's Manual...
... internal hard-drive configurations: - This option requires a riser card with the integrated drive controllers. - NOTE: Use the System Setup program to two internal, 1-inch high, SATA hard drives with support for remote systems management. See "Using the System Setup Program" in a peripheral drive bay. • Support for static rails and sliding rails. Intel Pentium® Dual-Core™ - Up to view processor information. Intel® Celeron® - System Features The major hardware and software features of your Hardware Owner's Manual...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke allows access to configure NIC settings for Accessing System Features (continued) Keystroke Description Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see the documentation for more information, see "SATA Configuration Screen" on page 40 for options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on setup and use of the bezel...
... you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke allows access to configure NIC settings for Accessing System Features (continued) Keystroke Description Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see the documentation for more information, see "SATA Configuration Screen" on page 40 for options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on setup and use of the bezel...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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System Messages (continued) Message Causes PCIe Degraded Link Faulty or improperly Width Error: installed PCIe card. Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn PCIe Training Error: Slot n Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the Expected Link Width specified slot number. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 127. See "Expansion Cards" on page 75. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 127. See "Expansion Cards" on page 75. See "Expansion Cards" on page 75...
System Messages (continued) Message Causes PCIe Degraded Link Faulty or improperly Width Error: installed PCIe card. Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn PCIe Training Error: Slot n Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the Expected Link Width specified slot number. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 127. See "Expansion Cards" on page 75. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 127. See "Expansion Cards" on page 75. See "Expansion Cards" on page 75...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Remote Configuration update attempt failed System could not find a properly connected. Parameters hard disk drive failure. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in Configuration Error initializing PCI device; See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 127. "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 113. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Error encountered in your system. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 111 for jumper location. SATA port 0/1/2 hard disk drive failure SATA port...
...Remote Configuration update attempt failed System could not find a properly connected. Parameters hard disk drive failure. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in Configuration Error initializing PCI device; See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 127. "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 113. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Error encountered in your system. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 111 for jumper location. SATA port 0/1/2 hard disk drive failure SATA port...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... a COM1 setting and BMC Serial setting. The COM1/BMC setting allows you to use Serial Port 1. Table 2-7. Console Redirection Screen Table 2-7 lists the options and descriptions for console redirection. Enables or disables the system internal speaker. Off and COM3 are COM1, COM3, BMC Serial, BMC NIC, COM1/BMC, and Off. Failsafe Baud Rate (115200 default) Displays if the failsafe baud rate is an additional option. If an optional remote access controller (RAC) is installed in the...
... a COM1 setting and BMC Serial setting. The COM1/BMC setting allows you to use Serial Port 1. Table 2-7. Console Redirection Screen Table 2-7 lists the options and descriptions for console redirection. Enables or disables the system internal speaker. Off and COM3 are COM1, COM3, BMC Serial, BMC NIC, COM1/BMC, and Off. Failsafe Baud Rate (115200 default) Displays if the failsafe baud rate is an additional option. If an optional remote access controller (RAC) is installed in the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... password, you can disable the password by a jumper setting, the system password is Unlocked, you must know the password have full use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs. NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended without the system password feature enabled. If the setting shown for the Password Status is Disabled, and you cannot operate...
... password, you can disable the password by a jumper setting, the system password is Unlocked, you must know the password have full use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs. NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended without the system password feature enabled. If the setting shown for the Password Status is Disabled, and you cannot operate...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... electrostatic discharge. 1 Open the system. Installing System Components 73 Removing the Power Supply CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for the location of the connector. 4 Route all interface connectors through the panel cutout. 5 Connect the hard-drive connectors to the SATA connectors on the system board. See "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 67. 6 Connect the control panel interface cable to the FP_CONN1 connector on page 55...
... electrostatic discharge. 1 Open the system. Installing System Components 73 Removing the Power Supply CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for the location of the connector. 4 Route all interface connectors through the panel cutout. 5 Connect the hard-drive connectors to the SATA connectors on the system board. See "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 67. 6 Connect the control panel interface cable to the FP_CONN1 connector on page 55...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... interface cable with a comparable device. 7 Turn on page 127. 6 Turn off the system and the USB device, and swap the device with a working cable. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 127. If the problem is resolved, replace the USB device. Troubleshooting a NIC Problem • NIC cannot communicate with network. Action 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. 4 Turn on the system and then turn on the switch or hub. See the NIC's documentation. • Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible. • Use...
... interface cable with a comparable device. 7 Turn on page 127. 6 Turn off the system and the USB device, and swap the device with a working cable. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 127. If the problem is resolved, replace the USB device. Troubleshooting a NIC Problem • NIC cannot communicate with network. Action 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. 4 Turn on the system and then turn on the switch or hub. See the NIC's documentation. • Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible. • Use...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...; Liquid spilled on page 54. 3 Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the same data transmission speed. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 35. 5 Ensure that all set to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see the systems management software documentation. 3 Ensure that the NICs are enabled. See "Opening the System" on the system. •...
...; Liquid spilled on page 54. 3 Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the same data transmission speed. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 35. 5 Ensure that all set to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see the systems management software documentation. 3 Ensure that the NICs are enabled. See "Opening the System" on the system. •...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 73. See "Power Supply" on page 117. 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the system. Action Ensure that the power supply is obstructed. • Cables inside the system obstruct airflow. • An individual cooling fan has failed. See "Removing the Power Supply" on page 75. Troubleshooting Your System 107 If the problem...
... "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 73. See "Power Supply" on page 117. 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the system. Action Ensure that the power supply is obstructed. • Cables inside the system obstruct airflow. • An individual cooling fan has failed. See "Removing the Power Supply" on page 75. Troubleshooting Your System 107 If the problem...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Troubleshooting Expansion Cards NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see your operating system and the expansion card. Before performing any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached peripherals. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 54. 4 Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. Problem • Error message indicates a problem with an expansion card. • Expansion card...
... Troubleshooting Expansion Cards NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see your operating system and the expansion card. Before performing any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached peripherals. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 54. 4 Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. Problem • Error message indicates a problem with an expansion card. • Expansion card...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...; Windows® and Linux operating systems are available at support.dell.com and on chassis and storage components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications and printer ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. For information about using the PowerEdge Diagnostics, then use the online Dell® PowerEdge® Diagnostics. Running the System Diagnostics 117 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics To assess a system problem, first use the system diagnostics. The system diagnostics menus and options allow you to: • Run tests individually or collectively. • Control...
...; Windows® and Linux operating systems are available at support.dell.com and on chassis and storage components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications and printer ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. For information about using the PowerEdge Diagnostics, then use the online Dell® PowerEdge® Diagnostics. Running the System Diagnostics 117 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics To assess a system problem, first use the system diagnostics. The system diagnostics menus and options allow you to: • Run tests individually or collectively. • Control...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... processor and peripheral devices • Miscellaneous functions, such as system messages bit - Glossary This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system. ACPI - A standard interface for Information Interchange. American National Standards Institute. application - beep code - The smallest unit of your system, back up important start-up your system's hard drive on a flash memory chip. A - ANSI - Software designed to direct configuration and power management...
... processor and peripheral devices • Miscellaneous functions, such as system messages bit - Glossary This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system. ACPI - A standard interface for Information Interchange. American National Standards Institute. application - beep code - The smallest unit of your system, back up important start-up your system's hard drive on a flash memory chip. A - ANSI - Software designed to direct configuration and power management...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... NICs. Feet. G - h - expansion bus - GB - As it relates to the system by z colors. A type of file storage. FTP - A system or device that plugs into an expansion-card connector on the system board or riser board for devices. The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be reprogrammed from a utility on the disk. Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. group - Gravities. flash memory - g - A base-16 numbering system, often used...
... NICs. Feet. G - h - expansion bus - GB - As it relates to the system by z colors. A type of file storage. FTP - A system or device that plugs into an expansion-card connector on the system board or riser board for devices. The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be reprogrammed from a utility on the disk. Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. group - Gravities. flash memory - g - A base-16 numbering system, often used...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... a rack. Network Attached Storage. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that provides electrical power to a system. Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions with multiple power outlets that are arranged in the Windows 2000 operating system. A power source with the fdisk command. PGA - pixel - ms - PCI - Mirroring functionality is used for implementing shared storage on a video display. Nonvolatile random-access memory...
... a rack. Network Attached Storage. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that provides electrical power to a system. Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions with multiple power outlets that are arranged in the Windows 2000 operating system. A power source with the fdisk command. PGA - pixel - ms - PCI - Mirroring functionality is used for implementing shared storage on a video display. Nonvolatile random-access memory...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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..., and keyboard drivers are video standards for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as password protection. Universal Internet Exchange. system memory - TCP/IP offload engine. Uninterruptible power supply. A USB connector provides a single connection point for video adapters with the monitor) your system's hardware and customize the system's operation by changing jumper or switch settings on a network hub or switch used to configure your system's video capabilities. VGA - See RAM. uplink port - A type of an electrical failure. Some devices (such as...
..., and keyboard drivers are video standards for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as password protection. Universal Internet Exchange. system memory - TCP/IP offload engine. Uninterruptible power supply. A USB connector provides a single connection point for video adapters with the monitor) your system's hardware and customize the system's operation by changing jumper or switch settings on a network hub or switch used to configure your system's video capabilities. VGA - See RAM. uplink port - A type of an electrical failure. Some devices (such as...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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video memory - To display a program at a chosen resolution with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). WH - A start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of XML Web services. Windows 2000 - An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and that enable software integration through the use , enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file management and browsing. A set of Microsoft software technologies...
video memory - To display a program at a chosen resolution with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). WH - A start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of XML Web services. Windows 2000 - An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and that enable software integration through the use , enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file management and browsing. A set of Microsoft software technologies...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... testing options, 119 running from the utility partition, 118 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 117 when to use, 118 diagnostics indicator codes, 29 drives CD, 60 optical, 60 features back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 H hard drives configuring the boot drive, 62 installing, 67 removing, 63 troubleshooting, 111 E error messages, 35 expansion cards installing, 75 removing, 78 troubleshooting, 113 external devices connecting, 18 F fan assembly (PCI) installing, 72 removing, 71 troubleshooting, 108 fan assembly (processor) installing, 70 removing, 69 troubleshooting, 108 I indicators back-panel...
... testing options, 119 running from the utility partition, 118 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 117 when to use, 118 diagnostics indicator codes, 29 drives CD, 60 optical, 60 features back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 H hard drives configuring the boot drive, 62 installing, 67 removing, 63 troubleshooting, 111 E error messages, 35 expansion cards installing, 75 removing, 78 troubleshooting, 113 external devices connecting, 18 F fan assembly (PCI) installing, 72 removing, 71 troubleshooting, 108 fan assembly (processor) installing, 70 removing, 69 troubleshooting, 108 I indicators back-panel...
