Glossary
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... ACPI - ANSI - American National Standards Institute. asset tag - A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that is located. Your system contains an expansion bus that keeps a copy of ... backup - As a precaution, back up your system if the system will not boot from SNMP agents. BMC - Common Information Model describes the management information utilized by ...on the dictionary. Celsius. A standard interface for quick data retrieval. Certificate authority. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking ...
... ACPI - ANSI - American National Standards Institute. asset tag - A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that is located. Your system contains an expansion bus that keeps a copy of ... backup - As a precaution, back up your system if the system will not boot from SNMP agents. BMC - Common Information Model describes the management information utilized by ...on the dictionary. Celsius. A standard interface for quick data retrieval. Certificate authority. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking ...
Glossary
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...drive capacity, the term is one of memory, such as a hexadecimal number, in your system that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that are optimized to a network. 5 memory - An ... usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in memory modules (DIMMs). Master boot record. Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. NIC - Milliampere-hour(s). Megabits per second. A type of data redundancy in a system...
...drive capacity, the term is one of memory, such as a hexadecimal number, in your system that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that are optimized to a network. 5 memory - An ... usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in memory modules (DIMMs). Master boot record. Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. NIC - Milliampere-hour(s). Megabits per second. A type of data redundancy in a system...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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...of this document is to provide tips on deploying Microsoft® operating systems to Dell PowerEdge servers. Create the partition on the hard disk as an unstable server or data ...and persistent storage that you observe this device as flash drives or USB drives are not supported on www.support.dell.com. This document will briefly cover some of the more information,...Configurator documentation on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896536. You will be made during the system boot process. NOTE: This same behavior may also be assigned drive letter F:. For example, the...
...of this document is to provide tips on deploying Microsoft® operating systems to Dell PowerEdge servers. Create the partition on the hard disk as an unstable server or data ...and persistent storage that you observe this device as flash drives or USB drives are not supported on www.support.dell.com. This document will briefly cover some of the more information,...Configurator documentation on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896536. You will be made during the system boot process. NOTE: This same behavior may also be assigned drive letter F:. For example, the...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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... used for the mass storage drivers. Remember that the network driver version as well as a floppy drive. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. Please keep in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 254078 on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315279. See... utility allows you to support iSCSI and TOE. Depending on the Microsoft WinPE documentation. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of Microsoft Operating Systems This installation method involves booting to the operating system installation DVD to add the mass storage driver and network driver ...
... used for the mass storage drivers. Remember that the network driver version as well as a floppy drive. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. Please keep in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 254078 on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315279. See... utility allows you to support iSCSI and TOE. Depending on the Microsoft WinPE documentation. PowerEdge Deployment Guide Manual Installation of Microsoft Operating Systems This installation method involves booting to the operating system installation DVD to add the mass storage driver and network driver ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...of the specifics for each device. The existence of networking, USB, and file system capabilities adds to operating system drivers, provide support for devices and related code. The Boot Mode can support larger than the Master Boot Record (MBR) partitioning scheme that has been common to 2TB... are components of UEFI are simple enough to be set to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. GUID Partition Table. The specification defines a complete solution for all platform features and capabilities to...
...of the specifics for each device. The existence of networking, USB, and file system capabilities adds to operating system drivers, provide support for devices and related code. The Boot Mode can support larger than the Master Boot Record (MBR) partitioning scheme that has been common to 2TB... are components of UEFI are simple enough to be set to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. GUID Partition Table. The specification defines a complete solution for all platform features and capabilities to...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...also be manually added by using UEFI Boot Manager. Can be added manually by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to a drive. All the current ...and legacy operation systems can be deleted. Must support UEFI BIOS POST Boot Manager Hot Key Enters BIOS Boot Manager Enters UEFI Boot Manager Boot Order Control Via BIOS Setup Utility Via UEFI Boot Manager USB...
...also be manually added by using UEFI Boot Manager. Can be added manually by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to a drive. All the current ...and legacy operation systems can be deleted. Must support UEFI BIOS POST Boot Manager Hot Key Enters BIOS Boot Manager Enters UEFI Boot Manager Boot Order Control Via BIOS Setup Utility Via UEFI Boot Manager USB...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... valid (for removable devices are grayed out, replaced by enhanced options in an attempt to boot. If the option is set to UEFI the BIOS Setup Utility fields, Boot Sequence and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are automatically added and removed based in the BIOS Setup Utility . ...The following location: \EFI\BOOT\BOOTx64.EFI UEFI Boot Manager The UEFI Boot Manager is detected in the UEFI Boot Manager; For mass storage devices with...
... valid (for removable devices are grayed out, replaced by enhanced options in an attempt to boot. If the option is set to UEFI the BIOS Setup Utility fields, Boot Sequence and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are automatically added and removed based in the BIOS Setup Utility . ...The following location: \EFI\BOOT\BOOTx64.EFI UEFI Boot Manager The UEFI Boot Manager is detected in the UEFI Boot Manager; For mass storage devices with...
Information Update
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...Server Configurator Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5.3 does not work when an external USB storage device is not partitioned to format the media using the iDRAC GUI. MAC Address ...website at support.microsoft.com: • Systems running Windows Server 2008 do not support iSCSI boot when they have an SD card installed in the internal SD module. For more than 4 GB... 2003 or Windows Server 2008 cannot be affixed once they have been removed. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are prompted to support the iDRAC6 Enterprise virtual flash feature. When you ...
...Server Configurator Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5.3 does not work when an external USB storage device is not partitioned to format the media using the iDRAC GUI. MAC Address ...website at support.microsoft.com: • Systems running Windows Server 2008 do not support iSCSI boot when they have an SD card installed in the internal SD module. For more than 4 GB... 2003 or Windows Server 2008 cannot be affixed once they have been removed. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are prompted to support the iDRAC6 Enterprise virtual flash feature. When you ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...iDRAC Configuration Utility, which you can access utilities such as software updates, can be created that at times may appear as USB devices attached to configure NIC settings for your PERC card. For more information, see the documentation for more information, see ...the documentation for more information. For more information. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as system diagnostics. About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following...
...iDRAC Configuration Utility, which you can access utilities such as software updates, can be created that at times may appear as USB devices attached to configure NIC settings for your PERC card. For more information, see the documentation for more information, see ...the documentation for more information. For more information. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as system diagnostics. About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... software or the System Setup program for each CPU should match. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device." available memory installed memory modules. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. Ensure that the memory modules are... that the proper bootable media is set to correct connectors. Ensure that mouse and keyboard are installed in BIOS and the compatible boot operating system is bootable media is indicated, see "Troubleshooting a NIC." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." The memory module configuration for NIC...
... software or the System Setup program for each CPU should match. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device." available memory installed memory modules. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. Ensure that the memory modules are... that the proper bootable media is set to correct connectors. Ensure that mouse and keyboard are installed in BIOS and the compatible boot operating system is bootable media is indicated, see "Troubleshooting a NIC." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." The memory module configuration for NIC...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." General failure The operating system is unable to resolve the problem. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt.... is defective. Invalid PCIe card found in the dedicated slot. failed keyboard connector. 42 About Your System "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Remove the PCIe expansion card and install the integrated storage controller in the Internal_Storage slot! The system halted because...
...Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." General failure The operating system is unable to resolve the problem. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt.... is defective. Invalid PCIe card found in the dedicated slot. failed keyboard connector. 42 About Your System "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Remove the PCIe expansion card and install the integrated storage controller in the Internal_Storage slot! The system halted because...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... or improperly Error: Expected installed PCIe card in System Setup program, or no bootable USB key installed. See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." Use a bootable USB key, CD, or hard drive. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to install PCIe device BIOS (Option...
... or improperly Error: Expected installed PCIe card in System Setup program, or no bootable USB key installed. See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." Use a bootable USB key, CD, or hard drive. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to install PCIe device BIOS (Option...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..." for an explanation of the message. Responding to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until the USB keyboard is normal for correcting errors. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is active. In many right arrows... Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that the system memory size has changed the first time you start your system to finish booting, and then restart your system. 2 Press after you see the following message: = System Setup NOTE: The system will not respond until...
..." for an explanation of the message. Responding to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until the USB keyboard is normal for correcting errors. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is active. In many right arrows... Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that the system memory size has changed the first time you start your system to finish booting, and then restart your system. 2 Press after you see the following message: = System Setup NOTE: The system will not respond until...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...this field to do so. If you can access the UEFI boot manager utility by rebooting the system and pressing when prompted to UEFI disables the Boot Sequence, Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type fields. If the system operating system supports... a removable diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. Boot Settings Screen Option Boot Mode (BIOS default) Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Description CAUTION: Switching the boot mode could prevent the system from hard drives in the system ...
...this field to do so. If you can access the UEFI boot manager utility by rebooting the system and pressing when prompted to UEFI disables the Boot Sequence, Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type fields. If the system operating system supports... a removable diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. Boot Settings Screen Option Boot Mode (BIOS default) Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Description CAUTION: Switching the boot mode could prevent the system from hard drives in the system ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the user-accessible USB ports. (All Ports On default) Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with PXE; Internal... default) Enables or disables the internal USB port. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. Capability Detected Displays the features of an additional driver. 62 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Other NICs: Enabled) Enables or...
... may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the user-accessible USB ports. (All Ports On default) Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with PXE; Internal... default) Enables or disables the internal USB port. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. Capability Detected Displays the features of an additional driver. 62 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Other NICs: Enabled) Enables or...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...system. 2 Press after you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your operating system begins to load before you see the following message: = UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: The system will not respond until the USB keyboard is active. Cycles through the settings in the System Setup ...program to access the UEFI Boot Manager. NOTE: The Boot Mode must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, ...
...system. 2 Press after you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your operating system begins to load before you see the following message: = UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: The system will not respond until the USB keyboard is active. Cycles through the settings in the System Setup ...program to access the UEFI Boot Manager. NOTE: The Boot Mode must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card. 4 Press the card into the card slot to lock it from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the .... You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the Integrated Devices screen of the card into the slot. To boot from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the product. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the slot and remove...
Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card. 4 Press the card into the card slot to lock it from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the .... You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the Integrated Devices screen of the card into the slot. To boot from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the product. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the slot and remove...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...board. 10 Close the system. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." 5 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Closing the System." 164 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect ...10 Turn on the system and attached peripherals and check if the USB key is functioning. 7 If the problem is not resolved, repeat step 2 and step 3. 8 Insert a different USB key that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in...
...board. 10 Close the system. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." 5 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Closing the System." 164 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect ...10 Turn on the system and attached peripherals and check if the USB key is functioning. 7 If the problem is not resolved, repeat step 2 and step 3. 8 Insert a different USB key that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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battery (RAID) installing, 116 removing, 116 battery (system) replacing, 141 troubleshooting, 158 BIOS boot mode, 55 blank hard drive, 81 power supply, 88 boot mode, 55 C cable retention bracket installing, 119 removing, 118 cable routing, 118 cabling cable routing, 118 optical drive, 103 storage ...expansion-card riser 1, 185 expansion-card riser 2, 186-187 NIC, 20 SAS backplane board, 182 serial, 20 system board, 180 USB, 12 video, 12 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 LCD panel features, 15 control panel board installing, 145 removing, 144 control panel display module ...
battery (RAID) installing, 116 removing, 116 battery (system) replacing, 141 troubleshooting, 158 BIOS boot mode, 55 blank hard drive, 81 power supply, 88 boot mode, 55 C cable retention bracket installing, 119 removing, 118 cable routing, 118 cabling cable routing, 118 optical drive, 103 storage ...expansion-card riser 1, 185 expansion-card riser 2, 186-187 NIC, 20 SAS backplane board, 182 serial, 20 system board, 180 USB, 12 video, 12 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 LCD panel features, 15 control panel board installing, 145 removing, 144 control panel display module ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...107 removing, 110 troubleshooting, 165 TPM security, 66 troubleshooting cooling fans, 160 damaged system, 157 external connections, 153 hard drive, 166 internal USB memory key, 163 keyboard, 154 memory, 160 NIC, 155 optical drive, 164 PCIe expansion cards, 168 power supplies, 158 processor(s), 170 ... backup unit, 165 video, 154 wet system, 156 U UEFI Boot Manager entering, 68 main screen, 69 System Utilities screen, 69 UEFI Boot Settings screen, 69 UEFI boot mode, 55 upgrades processor, 137 USB back-panel connectors, 20 front-panel connectors, 12 USB cable internal installing, 93 removing, 93...
...107 removing, 110 troubleshooting, 165 TPM security, 66 troubleshooting cooling fans, 160 damaged system, 157 external connections, 153 hard drive, 166 internal USB memory key, 163 keyboard, 154 memory, 160 NIC, 155 optical drive, 164 PCIe expansion cards, 168 power supplies, 158 processor(s), 170 ... backup unit, 165 video, 154 wet system, 156 U UEFI Boot Manager entering, 68 main screen, 69 System Utilities screen, 69 UEFI Boot Settings screen, 69 UEFI boot mode, 55 upgrades processor, 137 USB back-panel connectors, 20 front-panel connectors, 12 USB cable internal installing, 93 removing, 93...