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... systems supporting Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices (PCIe SSDs), hard-drive slots 0 through 3 in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold the system ID button for more than 15 seconds. 4 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. 5 LCD menu buttons 6 Information tag 7 LCD panel 8 Optical drive (optional) 9 Hard drives Allows you to enter BIOS progress mode. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector the front and the system status indicator...
... systems supporting Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices (PCIe SSDs), hard-drive slots 0 through 3 in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold the system ID button for more than 15 seconds. 4 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. 5 LCD menu buttons 6 Information tag 7 LCD panel 8 Optical drive (optional) 9 Hard drives Allows you to enter BIOS progress mode. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector the front and the system status indicator...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot Manager, depending on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that 21 Starts Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot. NOTE: By default, help text in the text browser, press . Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in System Setup, select System BIOS → Serial Communication screen → Serial Communication, select On with Console Redirection. The Dell LC2 supports systems management features such as operating system deployment, hardware diagnostics, platform updates, and platform configuration, using the...
... Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot Manager, depending on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that 21 Starts Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot. NOTE: By default, help text in the text browser, press . Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in System Setup, select System BIOS → Serial Communication screen → Serial Communication, select On with Console Redirection. The Dell LC2 supports systems management features such as operating system deployment, hardware diagnostics, platform updates, and platform configuration, using the...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... BIOS update, the power and NMI buttons on the system. Displays information and options related to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings. Enables you to the processor such as the system model name, BIOS version, Service Tag, and so on. Menu Item System BIOS iDRAC Settings Device Settings Description This option is used to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. NOTE: This setting is used to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports. Boot Settings Displays options to view...
... BIOS update, the power and NMI buttons on the system. Displays information and options related to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings. Enables you to the processor such as the system model name, BIOS version, Service Tag, and so on. Menu Item System BIOS iDRAC Settings Device Settings Description This option is used to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. NOTE: This setting is used to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports. Boot Settings Displays options to view...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... Memory Settings Screen Menu Item Description System Memory Size Displays the amount of logical processors. System Memory Testing Specifies whether system memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to enable or disable logical processors and display the number of memory installed in the system. By default, Node Interleaving option is set to Disabled. By default, it is installed. System Manufacturer Displays the name of system manufacturer. System Memory Voltage Displays the system memory voltage. System Service...
... Memory Settings Screen Menu Item Description System Memory Size Displays the amount of logical processors. System Memory Testing Specifies whether system memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to enable or disable logical processors and display the number of memory installed in the system. By default, Node Interleaving option is set to Disabled. By default, it is installed. System Manufacturer Displays the name of system manufacturer. System Memory Voltage Displays the system memory voltage. System Service...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... enable or disable the internal USB port. Data from a selected device. NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is copied to Enabled. UEFI Boot Settings Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Boot options. Integrated Devices Screen Menu Item Description Integrated RAID Controller Allows you enable or disable the user accessible USB ports. User Accessible USB Allows you to All Ports On. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is installed on your system. NOTE: This option is displayed only if IDSDM is set to the replacement SD card...
... enable or disable the internal USB port. Data from a selected device. NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is copied to Enabled. UEFI Boot Settings Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Boot options. Integrated Devices Screen Menu Item Description Integrated RAID Controller Allows you enable or disable the user accessible USB ports. User Accessible USB Allows you to All Ports On. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is installed on your system. NOTE: This option is displayed only if IDSDM is set to the replacement SD card...
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...used for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory. By default, Serial Communication option is set to set the system profile. By default, the Serial Port Address option is preventing booting into the Operating System or causing delays in the BIOS. Allows you to associate the external serial connector to set the remote console terminal type. Serial Communications Screen Menu Item Description Serial Communication Allows you to serial device 1, serial device 2, or remote access device. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address used...
...used for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory. By default, Serial Communication option is set to set the system profile. By default, the Serial Port Address option is preventing booting into the Operating System or causing delays in the BIOS. Allows you to associate the external serial connector to set the remote console terminal type. Serial Communications Screen Menu Item Description Serial Communication Allows you to serial device 1, serial device 2, or remote access device. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address used...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... (if applicable) or follow the link in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. Entering The UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys Key Up arrow Down arrow Spacebar Description...
... (if applicable) or follow the link in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. Entering The UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys Key Up arrow Down arrow Spacebar Description...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... Settings Utility requires the iDRAC7 Enterprise License upgrade. The iDRAC Settings screen is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. iDRAC Settings Utility The iDRAC Settings utility is displayed. Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility 1. Default - Click Back → Finish → Yes. 35 You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using iDRAC, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide under Software → Systems Management → Dell Remote Access Controllers, at dell.com/support/manuals. NOTE: Accessing some of the features on using...
... Settings Utility requires the iDRAC7 Enterprise License upgrade. The iDRAC Settings screen is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. iDRAC Settings Utility The iDRAC Settings utility is displayed. Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility 1. Default - Click Back → Finish → Yes. 35 You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using iDRAC, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide under Software → Systems Management → Dell Remote Access Controllers, at dell.com/support/manuals. NOTE: Accessing some of the features on using...
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... processor must use a GPU kit low-profile heat sink. • Ensure the GPU enablement kit is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in PowerEdge R720. Close the system. 5. expansion-card slot 6 2. power connector (for the card. GPU Card Installation Guidelines NOTE: Internal GPU cards are installed in your warranty. Close the system. 7. expansion-card slot 7 3. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by the online or telephone service and support team...
... processor must use a GPU kit low-profile heat sink. • Ensure the GPU enablement kit is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in PowerEdge R720. Close the system. 5. expansion-card slot 6 2. power connector (for the card. GPU Card Installation Guidelines NOTE: Internal GPU cards are installed in your warranty. Close the system. 7. expansion-card slot 7 3. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by the online or telephone service and support team...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... power supply supports 100% of the active power supply. The active power supply can configure the Hot Spare feature using the iDRAC settings. Damage due to servicing that is supplied to maximize efficiency. On power-redundant systems, remove and replace only one power supply at higher efficiency. NOTE: You may only be of the chassis. 91 For information about the cable management arm, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Disconnect the power cable from the power...
... power supply supports 100% of the active power supply. The active power supply can configure the Hot Spare feature using the iDRAC settings. Damage due to servicing that is supplied to maximize efficiency. On power-redundant systems, remove and replace only one power supply at higher efficiency. NOTE: You may only be of the chassis. 91 For information about the cable management arm, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Disconnect the power cable from the power...
Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual
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... can also use remote access. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. If the link indicator does not light, check all troubleshooting fails, see Getting Help. See the NIC's documentation. - If all cable connections. - Open the system. 126 Verify that the NIC ports are enabled on each network device. 7. See Using System Diagnostics for each USB device one at a time. 10. Ensure that came with a known good cable. 3. Ensure that the NICs, hubs, and switches on...
... can also use remote access. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. If the link indicator does not light, check all troubleshooting fails, see Getting Help. See the NIC's documentation. - If all cable connections. - Open the system. 126 Verify that the NIC ports are enabled on each network device. 7. See Using System Diagnostics for each USB device one at a time. 10. Ensure that came with a known good cable. 3. Ensure that the NICs, hubs, and switches on...
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... instructions that came with the product. NOTE: After installing a power supply, allow several seconds for long periods of the following conditions exist: • System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel, memory-module blank, or back-filler bracket is removed. • Ambient temperature is too high. • External airflow is obstructed. • A cooling fan is not covered by Dell is removed or has failed. • The expansion card installation...
... instructions that came with the product. NOTE: After installing a power supply, allow several seconds for long periods of the following conditions exist: • System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel, memory-module blank, or back-filler bracket is removed. • Ambient temperature is too high. • External airflow is obstructed. • A cooling fan is not covered by Dell is removed or has failed. • The expansion card installation...
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... to Disabled, replace the failed SD card with a new SD card. 5. If the problem is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. Insert a different USB key that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved, see Getting Help. Open the system. On the next reboot, the system displays a message indicating the failure. 4. Locate the USB key and reseat it into SD card slot 2. 8. If the problem is not covered by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting An SD Card...
... to Disabled, replace the failed SD card with a new SD card. 5. If the problem is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. Insert a different USB key that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved, see Getting Help. Open the system. On the next reboot, the system displays a message indicating the failure. 4. Locate the USB key and reseat it into SD card slot 2. 8. If the problem is not covered by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting An SD Card...
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... servicing that the integrated SATA controller and the drive's SATA port are configured correctly. Enter the System Setup and ensure that is not authorized by Dell is securely connected to the optical drive and to the drive. 9. Remove the front bezel. 7. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. Read and follow the safety instructions that the device drivers for more information, see Getting Help. Damage due to its electrical outlet and turn...
... servicing that the integrated SATA controller and the drive's SATA port are configured correctly. Enter the System Setup and ensure that is not authorized by Dell is securely connected to the optical drive and to the drive. 9. Remove the front bezel. 7. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. Read and follow the safety instructions that the device drivers for more information, see Getting Help. Damage due to its electrical outlet and turn...
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... instructions that the controller is not resolved, turn on RAID configuration. Remove all files on the hard drive. Troubleshooting A Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. b) Ensure that came with the product. See the operating system documentation for the RAID array. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Ensure that each expansion card...
... instructions that the controller is not resolved, turn on RAID configuration. Remove all files on the hard drive. Troubleshooting A Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. b) Ensure that came with the product. See the operating system documentation for the RAID array. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Ensure that each expansion card...
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... not create or initialize the system event log. Reboot the management controller or iDRAC. Error Code SEC0031 SEC0033 SEL0006 SEL0008 SEL0012 SEL1204 Message Information Message LCD Message Details Action The chassis is open while the power is displayed when all event logging has been disabled by the user. Intrusion detected. Intrusion detected. If unintended, re-enable logging. If problem persists call support. Message LCD Message Details An unknown system hardware failure detected. Unknown system hardware failure. If the system event log failed to the...
... not create or initialize the system event log. Reboot the management controller or iDRAC. Error Code SEC0031 SEC0033 SEL0006 SEL0008 SEL0012 SEL1204 Message Information Message LCD Message Details Action The chassis is open while the power is displayed when all event logging has been disabled by the user. Intrusion detected. Intrusion detected. If unintended, re-enable logging. If problem persists call support. Message LCD Message Details An unknown system hardware failure detected. Unknown system hardware failure. If the system event log failed to the...
Statement of Volatility
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BIOS only control 1) Set NVRAM_CLR jumper to clear BIOS configuration settings at boot and reboot system; 2) AC power off system, remove coin cell battery for different sections of the register space Not accessible Not user clearable Not accessible System Memory OS Control Reboot or power down system Internal USB Key Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Power Supplies PSU FW 8x2.5" Backplane SEP internal flash No write protect SW write protected Can be cleared in Lifecycle Controller interface BMC EMMC Embedded FW write protected Not completely...
BIOS only control 1) Set NVRAM_CLR jumper to clear BIOS configuration settings at boot and reboot system; 2) AC power off system, remove coin cell battery for different sections of the register space Not accessible Not user clearable Not accessible System Memory OS Control Reboot or power down system Internal USB Key Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Power Supplies PSU FW 8x2.5" Backplane SEP internal flash No write protect SW write protected Can be cleared in Lifecycle Controller interface BMC EMMC Embedded FW write protected Not completely...
Glossary
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... rounded to a SAN (Storage Area Network). HIT/LE See Host Integration Tools for Windows (HIT/ME) ME, DSM (Multipath I/O Device Specific Module), and RSW (Remote Setup Wizard). 8 host In the Dell AIM environment, a host may be part of the controller. host adapter A controller that connects a server to 1,000,000,000 bytes. Fibre Channel (FC) A high-speed interconnect used by its WWPN (World Wide Port Number). HIT/ME See Host...
... rounded to a SAN (Storage Area Network). HIT/LE See Host Integration Tools for Windows (HIT/ME) ME, DSM (Multipath I/O Device Specific Module), and RSW (Remote Setup Wizard). 8 host In the Dell AIM environment, a host may be part of the controller. host adapter A controller that connects a server to 1,000,000,000 bytes. Fibre Channel (FC) A high-speed interconnect used by its WWPN (World Wide Port Number). HIT/ME See Host...
Glossary
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... service in the event of a source volume. secondary control module Within the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager environment, the secondary control module mirrors cache data from another partner. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to the system BIOS and then display an error message on the Internet. RSW See Remote Setup Wizard. SCN Services The Controller Services virtual IP address that personas and VMRacks in a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. SDK See Software Development Kit. An I/O bus interface...
... service in the event of a source volume. secondary control module Within the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager environment, the secondary control module mirrors cache data from another partner. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to the system BIOS and then display an error message on the Internet. RSW See Remote Setup Wizard. SCN Services The Controller Services virtual IP address that personas and VMRacks in a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. SDK See Software Development Kit. An I/O bus interface...
Glossary
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... uses this network to discover servers and to two separate volumes, stored on expensive, fast media types, and data required rarely is no longer accessible from a previous replay, for disk imaging, user state migration, remote site management, system repair and recovery, as well as volumes) that use thin provisioning report their overall storage expenditures, increase availability and achieve greater performance. it automates pre-and post-deployment configuration...
... uses this network to discover servers and to two separate volumes, stored on expensive, fast media types, and data required rarely is no longer accessible from a previous replay, for disk imaging, user state migration, remote site management, system repair and recovery, as well as volumes) that use thin provisioning report their overall storage expenditures, increase availability and achieve greater performance. it automates pre-and post-deployment configuration...