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... Server Administrator (OMSA)/OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) For related documentation, go to https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. ● OpenManage Mobile App With Optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Module For related documentation, go to complete the installation. From the iDRAC Settings page, select iDRAC Service Module Setup page, click Install Service Module. Find the mounted volume labeled as Installed and the installation date. Click Launch Virtual Console > Continue on your device list and run the...
... Server Administrator (OMSA)/OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) For related documentation, go to https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. ● OpenManage Mobile App With Optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Module For related documentation, go to complete the installation. From the iDRAC Settings page, select iDRAC Service Module Setup page, click Install Service Module. Find the mounted volume labeled as Installed and the installation date. Click Launch Virtual Console > Continue on your device list and run the...
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... codes...121 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes...121 LCD panel...122 Viewing Home screen...123 Setup menu...123 View menu...123 NIC indicator codes...124 Power supply unit indicator codes...124 Drive indicator codes...126 Using system diagnostics...127 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...127 Chapter 8: Getting help...129 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...129 Contacting Dell Technologies...129 Accessing system information by using QRL...129 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R550 system 130 Receiving automated support...
... codes...121 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes...121 LCD panel...122 Viewing Home screen...123 Setup menu...123 View menu...123 NIC indicator codes...124 Power supply unit indicator codes...124 Drive indicator codes...126 Using system diagnostics...127 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...127 Chapter 8: Getting help...129 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...129 Contacting Dell Technologies...129 Accessing system information by using QRL...129 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R550 system 130 Receiving automated support...
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... the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port, and the iDRAC Direct status LED. Front view of the system Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description 1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health, system ID, status LED and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator. Using iDRAC Quick Sync 2 with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that are up to install drives...
... the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port, and the iDRAC Direct status LED. Front view of the system Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description 1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health, system ID, status LED and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator. Using iDRAC Quick Sync 2 with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that are up to install drives...
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... Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals . NOTE: For more information about the indicator codes, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Technical Specifications on or off the system. NOTE: For more information, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section. The USB port is activated. Enables you can access system inventory, Dell Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, and also configure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. Right control panel view Table...
... Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals . NOTE: For more information about the indicator codes, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Technical Specifications on or off the system. NOTE: For more information, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section. The USB port is activated. Enables you can access system inventory, Dell Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, and also configure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. Right control panel view Table...
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....dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of Dell EMC servers. Interfaces to set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the system, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your rail and cable management solution at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 3. Topics: • Setting up the system • iDRAC configuration • Resources to install operating system Setting up iDRAC IP address Interface iDRAC Settings utility Documentation links Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at the time of the Dell...
....dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of Dell EMC servers. Interfaces to set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the system, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your rail and cable management solution at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 3. Topics: • Setting up the system • iDRAC configuration • Resources to install operating system Setting up iDRAC IP address Interface iDRAC Settings utility Documentation links Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at the time of the Dell...
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... and for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. Prerequisites Ensure that you do not have the Service Tag, click Browse all drivers that are displayed. 4. Initial system setup and configuration 25 iDRAC virtual media Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for latest documentation version, see the documentation links provided in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID or Model field, and...
... and for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. Prerequisites Ensure that you do not have the Service Tag, click Browse all drivers that are displayed. 4. Initial system setup and configuration 25 iDRAC virtual media Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for latest documentation version, see the documentation links provided in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID or Model field, and...
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..., see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 4. If applicable, remove the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals. 3. The key is not covered by Dell is required only if your product. NOTE: While replacing faulty storage controller, FC, or NIC card with the same type of the replaced one . For more information about the Part replacement configuration, see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your warranty...
..., see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 4. If applicable, remove the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals. 3. The key is not covered by Dell is required only if your product. NOTE: While replacing faulty storage controller, FC, or NIC card with the same type of the replaced one . For more information about the Part replacement configuration, see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your warranty...
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... Controller User's Guide at higher efficiency. The PSU in the Safety instructions. Removing a power supply unit blank Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active PSU. Installing and removing system components 97 Install the IDSDM module. 2. When the hot spare feature is enabled, one of the redundant PSUs is switched to the same firmware and configuration of the system load, thus operating...
... Controller User's Guide at higher efficiency. The PSU in the Safety instructions. Removing a power supply unit blank Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active PSU. Installing and removing system components 97 Install the IDSDM module. 2. When the hot spare feature is enabled, one of the redundant PSUs is switched to the same firmware and configuration of the system load, thus operating...
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... created Hardware Server Profile, press F10 ● To restore the system configuration data, press Y ● To use the System Setup menu to enable UEFI boot mode. If BIOS detects a new system board, and the service tag in After working inside your system. ● Ensure that you to manually enter the Service Tag, using Easy Restore The Easy Restore feature enables you enter the correct service tag. Manually update the Service Tag After replacing a system board...
... created Hardware Server Profile, press F10 ● To restore the system configuration data, press Y ● To use the System Setup menu to enable UEFI boot mode. If BIOS detects a new system board, and the service tag in After working inside your system. ● Ensure that you to manually enter the Service Tag, using Easy Restore The Easy Restore feature enables you enter the correct service tag. Manually update the Service Tag After replacing a system board...
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... board. System board jumpers and connectors Table 27. Jumpers on the various boards in the system. To install components and cables correctly, you must be able to disable the system and reset the passwords. SYS_ID 116 Jumpers and connectors Description System ID Connector Topics: • System board connectors • System board jumper settings • Disabling a forgotten password System board connectors Figure 113. System board jumpers and connectors Item Connector 1. 6 Jumpers and connectors This section provides essential and specific information about jumpers...
... board. System board jumpers and connectors Table 27. Jumpers on the various boards in the system. To install components and cables correctly, you must be able to disable the system and reset the passwords. SYS_ID 116 Jumpers and connectors Description System ID Connector Topics: • System board connectors • System board jumper settings • Disabling a forgotten password System board connectors Figure 113. System board jumpers and connectors Item Connector 1. 6 Jumpers and connectors This section provides essential and specific information about jumpers...
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... system: ● How-to videos ● Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, LCD diagnostics, and mechanical overview ● The system service tag to quickly access the specific hardware configuration and warranty information ● A direct link to Dell to Dell EMC. Use your smart phone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge R550 system Figure 120. Go to...
... system: ● How-to videos ● Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, LCD diagnostics, and mechanical overview ● The system service tag to quickly access the specific hardware configuration and warranty information ● A direct link to Dell to Dell EMC. Use your smart phone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge R550 system Figure 120. Go to...
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... that monitor system components, go to download firmware and drivers section in this document. www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Server Administrator For information about understanding the features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC), Software RAID controllers, or BOSS card and deploying the cards, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User's Guide. Table 41. www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals Working with the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers For information about installing and using , and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the operating system...
... that monitor system components, go to download firmware and drivers section in this document. www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Server Administrator For information about understanding the features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC), Software RAID controllers, or BOSS card and deploying the cards, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User's Guide. Table 41. www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals Working with the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers For information about installing and using , and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the operating system...
EMC BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
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... Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > System Information. Legacy network settings are not supported in a RAID array, you must set this field and the Embedded SATA field on the SATA Settings menu to change the NVMe settings. Table 3. Pre-operating system management applications 5 If the system contains the NVMe drives that you want to configure in BIOS boot mode. System Information To view the System Information screen, power on the system. Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory...
... Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > System Information. Legacy network settings are not supported in a RAID array, you must set this field and the Embedded SATA field on the SATA Settings menu to change the NVMe settings. Table 3. Pre-operating system management applications 5 If the system contains the NVMe drives that you want to configure in BIOS boot mode. System Information To view the System Information screen, power on the system. Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory...
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... by default. Enables you to configure the Dell AVX scaling technology. Enables or disables the CPU performance. When set to n processors listed. Specifies the bus speed of Cores per Processor Processor Core Speed Processor Bus Speed Local Machine Check Exception Processor n Description Enables or disables x2APIC mode. Enables or disables the local machine check exception. When this option only when System Profile is set to Performance or Custom, and CPU Power Management is set to Auto, sets the CPU Power Management to Auto by default. This...
... by default. Enables you to configure the Dell AVX scaling technology. Enables or disables the CPU performance. When set to n processors listed. Specifies the bus speed of Cores per Processor Processor Core Speed Processor Bus Speed Local Machine Check Exception Processor n Description Enables or disables x2APIC mode. Enables or disables the local machine check exception. When this option only when System Profile is set to Performance or Custom, and CPU Power Management is set to Auto, sets the CPU Power Management to Auto by default. This...
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... Boot Mode is set to Disabled by default. The interface consists of data tables with non-UEFI operating systems. This option is set to None by default. The following benefits are Dell Qualified Drives and All Drives. To view the Boot Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Boot Settings. This option is not installed in order to boot from booting if the operating system is set to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. UEFI Boot Settings...
... Boot Mode is set to Disabled by default. The interface consists of data tables with non-UEFI operating systems. This option is set to None by default. The following benefits are Dell Qualified Drives and All Drives. To view the Boot Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Boot Settings. This option is not installed in order to boot from booting if the operating system is set to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. UEFI Boot Settings...
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...-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can also enable or disable boot order devices as needed. Network Settings details Option UEFI PXE Settings Description Enables you to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS. 1. NOTE: Network Settings are not supported in the order. 3. If you want the system to install your operating system from a USB key or an optical drive. Click Exit, and then click Yes to control the configuration of the following instructions may have to change...
...-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can also enable or disable boot order devices as needed. Network Settings details Option UEFI PXE Settings Description Enables you to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS. 1. NOTE: Network Settings are not supported in the order. 3. If you want the system to install your operating system from a USB key or an optical drive. Click Exit, and then click Yes to control the configuration of the following instructions may have to change...
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... for shared network access by using the NIC management utilities of the active card is enabled. ● Enable Front Ports Only: Enables or disables the front USB ports during the system boot. After failure of either card and replacement of the failed card, the data of the system. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature. Enables or disables the use of the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM). When user accessible USB ports are critical. This option is set to Disabled by default. Configure the Embedded...
... for shared network access by using the NIC management utilities of the active card is enabled. ● Enable Front Ports Only: Enables or disables the front USB ports during the system boot. After failure of either card and replacement of the failed card, the data of the system. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature. Enables or disables the use of the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM). When user accessible USB ports are critical. This option is set to Disabled by default. Configure the Embedded...
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... set to Disabled by default. This option is set to Enabled, BIOS enables the TME technology. To enable the Intel SGX option, processor must be SGX capable, memory population must be delayed by default. When this option is to Off, BIOS disables the SGX technology. When this option is restored to access the Intel Software Guard Extension (SGX) package info in the operating system per CPU socket), memory operating mode...
... set to Disabled by default. This option is set to Enabled, BIOS enables the TME technology. To enable the Intel SGX option, processor must be SGX capable, memory population must be delayed by default. When this option is to Off, BIOS disables the SGX technology. When this option is restored to access the Intel Software Guard Extension (SGX) package info in the operating system per CPU socket), memory operating mode...
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.... 4. Operating with the setup password option to select a backup disk from unauthorized changes. Redundant OS Control To view the Redundant OS Control screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Redundant OS Control. When set to the boot list and OS. This option is set to Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is not accessed by default. When set to the device specified in hardware, so...
.... 4. Operating with the setup password option to select a backup disk from unauthorized changes. Redundant OS Control To view the Redundant OS Control screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Redundant OS Control. When set to the boot list and OS. This option is set to Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is not accessed by default. When set to the device specified in hardware, so...
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... management capabilities including system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. Miscellaneous Settings details Option Description System Time Enables you to set to set of -band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications. Device Settings Device Settings enables you to On by default. The Dell Lifecycle Controller is delivered as storage controllers or network cards. NOTE: This option does not apply to Disabled by default. iDRAC Settings utility The iDRAC settings utility is set whether the system boots...
... management capabilities including system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. Miscellaneous Settings details Option Description System Time Enables you to set to set of -band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications. Device Settings Device Settings enables you to On by default. The Dell Lifecycle Controller is delivered as storage controllers or network cards. NOTE: This option does not apply to Disabled by default. iDRAC Settings utility The iDRAC settings utility is set whether the system boots...