Glossary
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...Domain Name System. Embedded remote access. ESD - expansion bus - COMn - DC - DRAM - Dynamic random-access memory. See device driver. Digital versatile disc or digital video disc. ESM - A math coprocessor, for peripherals, such as the power button and power indicator. device... driver - driver - Electrostatic discharge. coprocessor - diagnostics - DIMM - A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of data between the processor and...
...Domain Name System. Embedded remote access. ESD - expansion bus - COMn - DC - DRAM - Dynamic random-access memory. See device driver. Digital versatile disc or digital video disc. ESM - A math coprocessor, for peripherals, such as the power button and power indicator. device... driver - driver - Electrostatic discharge. coprocessor - diagnostics - DIMM - A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of data between the processor and...
Glossary
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...VGA and SVGA are video standards for example. To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your system's RAM. Watt(s). Volt(s). The logical circuitry that provides (in addition to your monitor must support the resolution. video ...into the system board or may appear to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). The ability via software to host multiple operating systems. W - Zero insertion force. 9 utility - ZIF - Video...
...VGA and SVGA are video standards for example. To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your system's RAM. Watt(s). Volt(s). The logical circuitry that provides (in addition to your monitor must support the resolution. video ...into the system board or may appear to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). The ability via software to host multiple operating systems. W - Zero insertion force. 9 utility - ZIF - Video...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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... were needed to allow an existing deployment setup to download drivers and firmware updates. This document will be observed if devices...drive letter C: to the iDRAC features. Create the partition again. Select the new partition and press to Dell PowerEdge servers. NOTE: This same behavior may also be assigned drive letter F:. The controller includes 1 GB of ... the key within 10 seconds of the Microsoft operating systems are attached during operating system deployment. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide tips on deploying Microsoft® ...
... were needed to allow an existing deployment setup to download drivers and firmware updates. This document will be observed if devices...drive letter C: to the iDRAC features. Create the partition again. Select the new partition and press to Dell PowerEdge servers. NOTE: This same behavior may also be assigned drive letter F:. The controller includes 1 GB of ... the key within 10 seconds of the Microsoft operating systems are attached during operating system deployment. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide tips on deploying Microsoft® ...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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...about the installation you to configure hardware settings such as a part of the operating system installation process. 9) The operating system and required drivers should boot to start the operating system installation, and then ask for the operating system DVD. 7) The system will reboot, start ... you in the Server OS Installation. NOTE: Windows® Server 2008 will see all of the program, www.support.dell.com for the installation. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) The SBUU is a collection of utilities that can be built into pre-installation ...
...about the installation you to configure hardware settings such as a part of the operating system installation process. 9) The operating system and required drivers should boot to start the operating system installation, and then ask for the operating system DVD. 7) The system will reboot, start ... you in the Server OS Installation. NOTE: Windows® Server 2008 will see all of the program, www.support.dell.com for the installation. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Dell Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) The SBUU is a collection of utilities that can be built into pre-installation ...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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...and TOE. This will need to provide the mass storage drivers from www.support.dell.com. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of the operating system installation. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. The utility allows you will reboot in Device Manager.... For the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers, you to install the chipset, Broadcom NetXtreme II, and Matrox G200 video drivers. See Best Practices for...
...and TOE. This will need to provide the mass storage drivers from www.support.dell.com. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of the operating system installation. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. The utility allows you will reboot in Device Manager.... For the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers, you to install the chipset, Broadcom NetXtreme II, and Matrox G200 video drivers. See Best Practices for...
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See the following Microsoft knowledge base article: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=970721 Using UEFI For additional information about using UEFI, see Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Eleventh Generation Dell TM PowerEdgeTM Servers. Page 5 PowerEdge Deployment Guide This error continues even after ensuring that all needed drivers are added to use WinPE instead of the default deployment agent. The solution for this issue is to the PreSystem directory.
See the following Microsoft knowledge base article: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=970721 Using UEFI For additional information about using UEFI, see Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Eleventh Generation Dell TM PowerEdgeTM Servers. Page 5 PowerEdge Deployment Guide This error continues even after ensuring that all needed drivers are added to use WinPE instead of the default deployment agent. The solution for this issue is to the PreSystem directory.
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... applications from inside other EFI applications may provide some software‐derived, platform‐specific service. Drivers: EFI drivers differ from the driver's entry point. Page 2 Dell is returned from EFI applications in that run ‐time services and drivers. Based on EFI architecture, the UEFI Forum's mission was not well received, the development exposed...
... applications from inside other EFI applications may provide some software‐derived, platform‐specific service. Drivers: EFI drivers differ from the driver's entry point. Page 2 Dell is returned from EFI applications in that run ‐time services and drivers. Based on EFI architecture, the UEFI Forum's mission was not well received, the development exposed...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...as GUID Partition Table (GPT). Scalable platform environment. To support booting to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. Setting the Boot Mode to UEFI allows booting to the richness of the pre‐... the operating system. Some near‐term limitations to 2 terabyte support exist due to device support, but are components of the UEFI Driver Model. See the "Limitations" section. The UEFI specification defines extensible interfaces that can scale with time and to offer structured coding environment ...
...as GUID Partition Table (GPT). Scalable platform environment. To support booting to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. Setting the Boot Mode to UEFI allows booting to the richness of the pre‐... the operating system. Some near‐term limitations to 2 terabyte support exist due to device support, but are components of the UEFI Driver Model. See the "Limitations" section. The UEFI specification defines extensible interfaces that can scale with time and to offer structured coding environment ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... the operating system boot option to distinguish each partition in its non‐volatile memory, and a user will provide native UEFI drivers. The following Dell UEFI Legacy boot controllers operate using the interrupt 0x13 functions. Page 8 When an operating system installer executes, it creates a boot...behavior and will use older firmware (such as a GPT. UEFI Legacy Boot Controllers The UEFI layer provides the abstraction driver to another Dell system, the system uses the copy of the operating system boot option on the second system. The UEFI layer provides ...
... the operating system boot option to distinguish each partition in its non‐volatile memory, and a user will provide native UEFI drivers. The following Dell UEFI Legacy boot controllers operate using the interrupt 0x13 functions. Page 8 When an operating system installer executes, it creates a boot...behavior and will use older firmware (such as a GPT. UEFI Legacy Boot Controllers The UEFI layer provides the abstraction driver to another Dell system, the system uses the copy of the operating system boot option on the second system. The UEFI layer provides ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... pressed using certain operating systems. This button can take up to 25 seconds to the system is not accessible. Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using the end of memory installed in the system. Connects USB devices to the system. NOTE: To force an ungraceful shutdown, press and...
... pressed using certain operating systems. This button can take up to 25 seconds to the system is not accessible. Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using the end of memory installed in the system. Connects USB devices to the system. NOTE: To force an ungraceful shutdown, press and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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PXE support allows the system to boot after 30 seconds. Capability Detected Displays the features of an additional driver. 62 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Option Boot Sequence Retry (Disabled default) Description If this field is enabled and the system ...
PXE support allows the system to boot after 30 seconds. Capability Detected Displays the features of an additional driver. 62 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Option Boot Sequence Retry (Disabled default) Description If this field is enabled and the system ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Installing System Components Recommended Tools • Key to servicing that came ... as authorized in your warranty. Damage due to the system keylock • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers • Wrist grounding strap • T8, T10, and T15 Torx drivers Inside the System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Installing System Components 75
Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Installing System Components Recommended Tools • Key to servicing that came ... as authorized in your warranty. Damage due to the system keylock • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers • Wrist grounding strap • T8, T10, and T15 Torx drivers Inside the System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Installing System Components 75
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... certified service technician. See Figure 3-34. 5 Bend the panel upward to allow access to the mounting screws. 6 Using a T10 Torx driver, remove the two screws that secure the display module to remove and install either module. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized... by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as needed. 12 Exit the System Setup program. Installing System Components 143 See Figure 3-34...
... certified service technician. See Figure 3-34. 5 Bend the panel upward to allow access to the mounting screws. 6 Using a T10 Torx driver, remove the two screws that secure the display module to remove and install either module. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized... by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as needed. 12 Exit the System Setup program. Installing System Components 143 See Figure 3-34...
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... off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the control panel board. Doing so can damage the cable. 7 Using a T8 Torx driver, remove the screw on the system and attached peripherals. See Figure 3-34. 4 Disconnect the control panel cable at back of the control panel board. ...board. Damage due to servicing that came with the three Torx screws. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See Figure 3-34. 5 Disconnect the internal SD module cable. 6 If present, remove the internal USB memory...
... off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the control panel board. Doing so can damage the cable. 7 Using a T8 Torx driver, remove the screw on the system and attached peripherals. See Figure 3-34. 4 Disconnect the control panel cable at back of the control panel board. ...board. Damage due to servicing that came with the three Torx screws. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See Figure 3-34. 5 Disconnect the internal SD module cable. 6 If present, remove the internal USB memory...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the system and the serial device, and swap the device with another connector on the system and the serial device. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Restart the system and check for the NIC card. Troubleshooting Your System 155 If all cable connections. •... If the activity indicator does not light, the network driver files might be damaged or missing. • Use another working cable, and turn on ...
... the system and the serial device, and swap the device with another connector on the system and the serial device. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Restart the system and check for the NIC card. Troubleshooting Your System 155 If all cable connections. •... If the activity indicator does not light, the network driver files might be damaged or missing. • Use another working cable, and turn on ...
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... system from the system. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your warranty. 4 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are of the proper type and do not exceed the maximum length. See the documentation for each network... "Integrated Devices Screen." 6 Ensure that all network cables are bound. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting a Wet System CAUTION: Many repairs may...
... system from the system. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your warranty. 4 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are of the proper type and do not exceed the maximum length. See the documentation for each network... "Integrated Devices Screen." 6 Ensure that all network cables are bound. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting a Wet System CAUTION: Many repairs may...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. 1 If applicable, remove the bezel. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. If...check if the USB key is functioning. See "Removing the Front Bezel." 2 Try using a different DVD. 3 Ensure that the device drivers for the optical drive are installed and are configured correctly 4 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the interface cable is properly connected...
...or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. 1 If applicable, remove the bezel. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. If...check if the USB key is functioning. See "Removing the Front Bezel." 2 Try using a different DVD. 3 Ensure that the device drivers for the optical drive are installed and are configured correctly 4 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the interface cable is properly connected...
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... not resolved, see "Getting Help." Damage due to the SCSI connector. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 7 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 8 Open the system. You should... cable is properly terminated. a For SCSI tape devices, reseat the SCSI controller card in your tape backup unit documentation for more information about device drivers. 3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done...
... not resolved, see "Getting Help." Damage due to the SCSI connector. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 7 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 8 Open the system. You should... cable is properly terminated. a For SCSI tape devices, reseat the SCSI controller card in your tape backup unit documentation for more information about device drivers. 3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done...
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... documentation for more information. 5 Restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and verify that the required device drivers for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. c Take the hard drive offline and then reseat the... Troubleshooting a Storage Controller . NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS or PERC controller, also see "Troubleshooting a Storage Controller." See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the hard drive(s) have been configured correctly for information about configuration ...
... documentation for more information. 5 Restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and verify that the required device drivers for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. c Take the hard drive offline and then reseat the... Troubleshooting a Storage Controller . NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS or PERC controller, also see "Troubleshooting a Storage Controller." See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the hard drive(s) have been configured correctly for information about configuration ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...to a client system. expansion-card connector - Direct current. A technology in an expansion card. DIMM - DRAM - See device driver. Electrostatic discharge. FAT - The file system structure used primarily with a peripheral. Central processing unit. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. ...of file storage. The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can optionally use a FAT file system structure. device driver - A method of DRAM chips. driver - Fahrenheit. EMI - expansion bus - An add-in -line memory module. An expansion card adds some other program...
...to a client system. expansion-card connector - Direct current. A technology in an expansion card. DIMM - DRAM - See device driver. Electrostatic discharge. FAT - The file system structure used primarily with a peripheral. Central processing unit. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. ...of file storage. The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can optionally use a FAT file system structure. device driver - A method of DRAM chips. driver - Fahrenheit. EMI - expansion bus - An add-in -line memory module. An expansion card adds some other program...