Glossary
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... cm - Ampere(s). A module that includes power supplies and fans. A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that keeps a copy of data or instructions for communications between the components of CIM...interchange of a system. As a precaution, back up your system if the system will not boot from SNMP agents. The temperature of a program or data file. asset tag - A copy...is used to direct configuration and power management. BMC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry ...
... cm - Ampere(s). A module that includes power supplies and fans. A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that keeps a copy of data or instructions for communications between the components of CIM...interchange of a system. As a precaution, back up your system if the system will not boot from SNMP agents. The temperature of a program or data file. asset tag - A copy...is used to direct configuration and power management. BMC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry ...
Glossary
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...048,576 bytes. MBR - memory - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. mirroring - Millimeter(s). Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. NIC - Network interface controller. Media Access Control address. A ... memory address - NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that stores basic system data. MBps - Master boot record. memory module - mm - NAS - managed system - Mbps - A system can contain several different forms of the concepts ...
...048,576 bytes. MBR - memory - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. mirroring - Millimeter(s). Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. NIC - Network interface controller. Media Access Control address. A ... memory address - NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that stores basic system data. MBps - Master boot record. memory module - mm - NAS - managed system - Mbps - A system can contain several different forms of the concepts ...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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... Knowledge Base article 896536 on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896536. Older versions of the Microsoft operating systems are attached during the system boot process. NOTE: This same behavior may get assigned the drive letter C: and the actual hard drive will be made during installation....the partition selection part of text-mode setup. It should now have drive letter "C" assigned to Dell PowerEdge servers. If you normally would in things such as flash drives or USB drives are not supported on these servers. Create the partition again. This document will not cover ...
... Knowledge Base article 896536 on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896536. Older versions of the Microsoft operating systems are attached during the system boot process. NOTE: This same behavior may get assigned the drive letter C: and the actual hard drive will be made during installation....the partition selection part of text-mode setup. It should now have drive letter "C" assigned to Dell PowerEdge servers. If you normally would in things such as flash drives or USB drives are not supported on these servers. Create the partition again. This document will not cover ...
Dell PowerEdge Deployment Guide
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...chipset, Broadcom NetXtreme II, and Matrox G200 video drivers. Remember that starting with Broadcom NetXtreme Devices. For the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers, you will also need to update drivers and firmware. See the Microsoft documentation for more information. Windows failed to... deployment service, you will need to an error while booting the RAMDISK. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. Remember that you to provide the mass storage drivers from www.support.dell.com. This will be other drivers that will also need...
...chipset, Broadcom NetXtreme II, and Matrox G200 video drivers. Remember that starting with Broadcom NetXtreme Devices. For the 11th Generation PowerEdge servers, you will also need to update drivers and firmware. See the Microsoft documentation for more information. Windows failed to... deployment service, you will need to an error while booting the RAMDISK. To assist, Dell developed the Dell USB Key F6 Driver Utility. Remember that you to provide the mass storage drivers from www.support.dell.com. This will be other drivers that will also need...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...designs but once devices fully support GPT/UEFI, this will no longer be able to BIOS or UEFI. The existence of networking, USB, and file system capabilities adds to offer structured coding environment allowing easy enablement of new technology. GPT provides a more flexible mechanism for...of UEFI are: Abstraction for all platform features and capabilities to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. The main characteristics of platform drivers. The UEFI specification defines extensible interfaces that has been ...
...designs but once devices fully support GPT/UEFI, this will no longer be able to BIOS or UEFI. The existence of networking, USB, and file system capabilities adds to offer structured coding environment allowing easy enablement of new technology. GPT provides a more flexible mechanism for...of UEFI are: Abstraction for all platform features and capabilities to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. The main characteristics of platform drivers. The UEFI specification defines extensible interfaces that has been ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to its boot file. Is automatically created by using UEFI Boot Manager. Can be added as a boot option on a drive as a boot target (vs. Boot options can be added...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 Emulation Supported via the UEFI Boot Manager. Provides a predetermined boot path for multi‐boot drive requires a boot loader. Whether ...
... Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to its boot file. Is automatically created by using UEFI Boot Manager. Can be added as a boot option on a drive as a boot target (vs. Boot options can be added...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 Emulation Supported via the UEFI Boot Manager. Provides a predetermined boot path for multi‐boot drive requires a boot loader. Whether ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be renamed to UEFI the BIOS Setup Utility fields, Boot Sequence and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are grayed out, replaced by enhanced options in the UEFI Boot Manager. If the option is set to BOOTx64.EFI (case insensitive) and placed in the...will be entered from the boot option list. UEFI Boot Settings The UEFI Boot Settings menu can be deleted. Provides a menu of these options results in an attempt to select as a USB key, is detected in UEFI Boot Mode, a boot option is no media in the UEFI Boot Manager; Disabled devices can ...
...bootable, the UEFI application simply needs to be renamed to UEFI the BIOS Setup Utility fields, Boot Sequence and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type are grayed out, replaced by enhanced options in the UEFI Boot Manager. If the option is set to BOOTx64.EFI (case insensitive) and placed in the...will be entered from the boot option list. UEFI Boot Settings The UEFI Boot Settings menu can be deleted. Provides a menu of these options results in an attempt to select as a USB key, is detected in UEFI Boot Mode, a boot option is no media in the UEFI Boot Manager; Disabled devices can ...
Information Update
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...Server 2008 do not support iSCSI boot when they have been removed. Unified 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. On the PowerEdge T610 system, the labels are located ..., see the knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com/kb/968410. Flash Memory The VFlash media provided by Microsoft. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are prompted to support the iDRAC6 Enterprise virtual flash feature. This is a known issue by...
...Server 2008 do not support iSCSI boot when they have been removed. Unified 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. On the PowerEdge T610 system, the labels are located ..., see the knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com/kb/968410. Flash Memory The VFlash media provided by Microsoft. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are prompted to support the iDRAC6 Enterprise virtual flash feature. This is a known issue by...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... memory modules. DIMM configuration on a dualprocessor system. Ensure that the memory modules are securely attached to boot Ensure that the boot mode is because UEFI boot mode is operational. NIC= Error 8602 Auxiliary Device Failure. Defective mouse or keyboard. System Setup Program and... or keyboard is set Check the system NICy: in a valid configuration. Mouse or keyboard cable is available. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device." 42 About Your System The system failed to correct connectors. Verify that mouse and keyboard are installed in BIOS. Table 1-2....
... memory modules. DIMM configuration on a dualprocessor system. Ensure that the memory modules are securely attached to boot Ensure that the boot mode is because UEFI boot mode is operational. NIC= Error 8602 Auxiliary Device Failure. Defective mouse or keyboard. System Setup Program and... or keyboard is set Check the system NICy: in a valid configuration. Mouse or keyboard cable is available. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device." 42 About Your System The system failed to correct connectors. Verify that mouse and keyboard are installed in BIOS. Table 1-2....
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the See "Getting Help." See "Getting Help." If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device." System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; This message is defective. An invalid system ...the System Setup program and review the current settings. See "Getting Help." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Invalid PCIe card The system halted because found in the an invalid PCIe expansion Internal_Storage card is unable to resolve...
.... Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the See "Getting Help." See "Getting Help." If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device." System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; This message is defective. An invalid system ...the System Setup program and review the current settings. See "Getting Help." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Invalid PCIe card The system halted because found in the an invalid PCIe expansion Internal_Storage card is unable to resolve...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...About Your System See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Reseat the expansion card(s). Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to the expansion card(s). Use a bootable USB key, optical drive, or hard drive. faulty or improperly installed ...expansion card(s). System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive,...
...About Your System See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Reseat the expansion card(s). Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to the expansion card(s). Use a bootable USB key, optical drive, or hard drive. faulty or improperly installed ...expansion card(s). System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive,...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...arrows fields, you press , allow the system 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. See "System Messages" for an explanation of the message and suggestions for your...following message: = System Setup NOTE: The system will not respond until you restart the system. 58 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Down arrow or Moves to the previous field. If your system. Exits the System Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that...
...arrows fields, you press , allow the system 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. See "System Messages" for an explanation of the message and suggestions for your...following message: = System Setup NOTE: The system will not respond until you restart the system. 58 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Down arrow or Moves to the previous field. If your system. Exits the System Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... in which the BIOS will automatically emulate a hard drive. If Boot Mode is configured as a removable diskette drive, you install a device in the system during system startup. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to Floppy. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. Determines...the device, except for devices installed in the same boot mode. 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 ...
... in which the BIOS will automatically emulate a hard drive. If Boot Mode is configured as a removable diskette drive, you install a device in the system during system startup. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to Floppy. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. Determines...the device, except for devices installed in the same boot mode. 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 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. PXE support allows the system to boot after 30 seconds. 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; Capability Detected Displays the features...
.... Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. PXE support allows the system to boot after 30 seconds. 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; Capability Detected Displays the features...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...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. Spacebar, , , , Refreshes the UEFI Boot Manager screen, or returns to and highlights the previous field. DOS and 32-bit ...operating systems can only be installed from the other program screens. Displays the UEFI Boot Manager help file. 70 ...
...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. Spacebar, , , , Refreshes the UEFI Boot Manager screen, or returns to and highlights the previous field. DOS and 32-bit ...operating systems can only be installed from the other program screens. Displays the UEFI Boot Manager help file. 70 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...the tabs on the internal USB module in the slots in ) deep. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the internal USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with a boot image and then specify the USB memory key in the boot sequence in the System ...Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." NOTE: Maximum dimensions supported for the ...
...the tabs on the internal USB module in the slots in ) deep. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the internal USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with a boot image and then specify the USB memory key in the boot sequence in the System ...Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." NOTE: Maximum dimensions supported for the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...a system, usually by an administrator, for quick data retrieval. American National Standards Institute. British thermal unit. Centimeter(s). control panel - See processor. ANSI - asset tag - A diskette, USB memory key, or optical media that contains indicators and controls, such as the power button and power indicator. bus - Some COM ports may have two... Power Interface. The primary organization for the serial ports on a regular basis. backup - The modules are mounted into a chassis that controls the transfer of booting from the hard drives. Celsius. cm -
...a system, usually by an administrator, for quick data retrieval. American National Standards Institute. British thermal unit. Centimeter(s). control panel - See processor. ANSI - asset tag - A diskette, USB memory key, or optical media that contains indicators and controls, such as the power button and power indicator. bus - Some COM ports may have two... Power Interface. The primary organization for the serial ports on a regular basis. backup - The modules are mounted into a chassis that controls the transfer of booting from the hard drives. Celsius. cm -
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... drive, 83-85 power supply, 90 boot mode, 57 C closing the system, 81 connectors back-panel, 20 NICs, 20 power distribution board, 184 SAS backplane, 183 serial port, 20 USB, 12, 20 video, 12, 20 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 installing..., 141 LCD panel features, 14 removing, 138 cooling fans removing, 94 troubleshooting, 162 cooling shroud installing, 93 removing, 92 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 159 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics...
... drive, 83-85 power supply, 90 boot mode, 57 C closing the system, 81 connectors back-panel, 20 NICs, 20 power distribution board, 184 SAS backplane, 183 serial port, 20 USB, 12, 20 video, 12, 20 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 installing..., 141 LCD panel features, 14 removing, 138 cooling fans removing, 94 troubleshooting, 162 cooling shroud installing, 93 removing, 92 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 159 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...system), 160 cooling fans, 162 damaged system, 159 expansion cards, 171 external connections, 155 hard drive, 169 internal SD card, 165 internal USB key, 166 keyboard, 156 memory, 163 NIC, 157 optical drive, 167 power supplies, 160 processor, 173 storage controller card, 170 system ...drive, 167 video, 156 wet system, 158 U UEFI Boot Manager entering, 70 main screen, 71 System Utilities screen, 71 UEFI Boot Settings screen, 71 UEFI boot mode, 57 upgrades processor, 131 USB back-panel connectors, 20 front-panel connectors, 12 USB memory key installing, 102 removing, 102 troubleshooting, 166 ...
...system), 160 cooling fans, 162 damaged system, 159 expansion cards, 171 external connections, 155 hard drive, 169 internal SD card, 165 internal USB key, 166 keyboard, 156 memory, 163 NIC, 157 optical drive, 167 power supplies, 160 processor, 173 storage controller card, 170 system ...drive, 167 video, 156 wet system, 158 U UEFI Boot Manager entering, 70 main screen, 71 System Utilities screen, 71 UEFI Boot Settings screen, 71 UEFI boot mode, 57 upgrades processor, 131 USB back-panel connectors, 20 front-panel connectors, 12 USB memory key installing, 102 removing, 102 troubleshooting, 166 ...