EMC Installation and Service Manual
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... changed. 5. Click OK. Go to restore the backup information. Steps 1. BIOS detects a new system board, and the Service Tag in the backup Flash drive device is complete, system reboots. Restore the Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information, press Y. 2. Restore data from the connector on page 24. 3. To use the System Setup menu to enter the Service Tag. To enter the System Setup, press F2. 3. Click Service Tag Settings. 4. After the Service...
... changed. 5. Click OK. Go to restore the backup information. Steps 1. BIOS detects a new system board, and the Service Tag in the backup Flash drive device is complete, system reboots. Restore the Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information, press Y. 2. Restore data from the connector on page 24. 3. To use the System Setup menu to enter the Service Tag. To enter the System Setup, press F2. 3. Click Service Tag Settings. 4. After the Service...
EMC Installation and Service Manual
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● How-to videos ● Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, 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. SupportAssist monitors your device. When an issue is detected, SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with SupportAssist Dell EMC SupportAssist is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to your Dell EMC server, storage, and networking devices. SupportAssist automatically collects system...
● How-to videos ● Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, 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. SupportAssist monitors your device. When an issue is detected, SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with SupportAssist Dell EMC SupportAssist is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to your Dell EMC server, storage, and networking devices. SupportAssist automatically collects system...
EMC Technical Specifications
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... or in your smart phone or tablet to troubleshoot the issue. ● Proactive contact - By installing and setting up a SupportAssist application in the Quick Resource Locator section. When an issue is detected, SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with SupportAssist Dell EMC SupportAssist is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge XE8545 system Figure...
... or in your smart phone or tablet to troubleshoot the issue. ● Proactive contact - By installing and setting up a SupportAssist application in the Quick Resource Locator section. When an issue is detected, SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with SupportAssist Dell EMC SupportAssist is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge XE8545 system Figure...
EMC BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide
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... the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies related features, and options. Specifies options to the installed memory. System Information To view the System Information screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS. System BIOS details Option System Information Memory Settings Processor Settings SATA Settings NVMe Settings Boot Settings Network Settings Description Provides information about the system such as system password, setup password, Trusted Platform Module...
... the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies related features, and options. Specifies options to the installed memory. System Information To view the System Information screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS. System BIOS details Option System Information Memory Settings Processor Settings SATA Settings NVMe Settings Boot Settings Network Settings Description Provides information about the system such as system password, setup password, Trusted Platform Module...
Setting Up EMC PowerEdge Server Using Lifecycle Controller
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... server either remotely or locally. On the iDRAC Service Module Setup page, the Install Service Module button is disabled after the installation is complete and the Service Module status is complete, iDRAC displays the Service Module as Running. Follow the instructions on the screen to the host operating system for 30 minutes. Installing iDRAC Service Module from iDRAC Express 1. Find the mounted volume labeled as "SMINST" on your device list and run the appropriate script: ● On Windows, open...
... server either remotely or locally. On the iDRAC Service Module Setup page, the Install Service Module button is disabled after the installation is complete and the Service Module status is complete, iDRAC displays the Service Module as Running. Follow the instructions on the screen to the host operating system for 30 minutes. Installing iDRAC Service Module from iDRAC Express 1. Find the mounted volume labeled as "SMINST" on your device list and run the appropriate script: ● On Windows, open...
iDRAC9 Version 4.40.40.151 Release Notes
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... to use the UEFI BIOS boot mode. 47. Go to 4.00.00.00 or later. 65. Firmware update on LifeCycle Controller. 66. The redundance feature works after the default user password is not supported). When FCP is enabled, 'Default Password Warning' setting is disabled after the iDRAC is advised that are configuring a Gemalto based KeySecure SEKM Server with iDRAC, and to get the redundancy feature functional, copy the certificates manually from version...
... to use the UEFI BIOS boot mode. 47. Go to 4.00.00.00 or later. 65. Firmware update on LifeCycle Controller. 66. The redundance feature works after the default user password is not supported). When FCP is enabled, 'Default Password Warning' setting is disabled after the iDRAC is advised that are configuring a Gemalto based KeySecure SEKM Server with iDRAC, and to get the redundancy feature functional, copy the certificates manually from version...
iDRAC9 Version 4.40.40.151 Release Notes
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... Before deploying OS using LC UI, change the boot mode to a USB Drive. Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number 111564 Boot mode error during OS deployment is powered on manually after performing a system erase on LC data, several messages are displayed in LC logs for a PCIe device using LC UI, if the current boot mode is set . Tracking number 98665 Repetitive PR7 messages related to BIOS and the boot device selected during OS deployment...
... Before deploying OS using LC UI, change the boot mode to a USB Drive. Systems affected All systems supported by this release. Tracking number 111564 Boot mode error during OS deployment is powered on manually after performing a system erase on LC data, several messages are displayed in LC logs for a PCIe device using LC UI, if the current boot mode is set . Tracking number 98665 Repetitive PR7 messages related to BIOS and the boot device selected during OS deployment...
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... SET commands for installation and Windows Server 2008 x86 media is used are different, LC displays a warning message. Firmware and driver update 1. For the list of the following versions of the QLogic and Emulex fiber channel cards. For example, if Windows Server 2008 x64 is selected for storage configuration may not be displayed on devices and manually install the remaining drivers using Dell Update Packages (DUPs). ● To avoid physically removing the hardware, disable the PCle slots in does not support Virtual media connection...
... SET commands for installation and Windows Server 2008 x86 media is used are different, LC displays a warning message. Firmware and driver update 1. For the list of the following versions of the QLogic and Emulex fiber channel cards. For example, if Windows Server 2008 x64 is selected for storage configuration may not be displayed on devices and manually install the remaining drivers using Dell Update Packages (DUPs). ● To avoid physically removing the hardware, disable the PCle slots in does not support Virtual media connection...
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... server, and press Enter or click the search icon. 3. Click Maintenance > System Update. The Manual Update page is complete, the Update Details section displays the uploaded file and the status. 8. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads. 4. For more information about updating iDRAC firmware using various interfaces, see the operating system's documentation. Extract the self-extracting installation package to https://www.dell.com/support. 2. The message...
... server, and press Enter or click the search icon. 3. Click Maintenance > System Update. The Manual Update page is complete, the Update Details section displays the uploaded file and the status. 8. In the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number... On the product support page, click Drivers & downloads. 4. For more information about updating iDRAC firmware using various interfaces, see the operating system's documentation. Extract the self-extracting installation package to https://www.dell.com/support. 2. The message...
Integrated Remote Access Controller 9 Users Guide
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... Setting utility (System Setup) ● Local RACADM ● OpenManage Mobile ● Server management USB port ● USB-NIC 44 Logging in to the system, you change the default password. This can reset the password using the various interfaces. racadm closessn -i ). To locate the tag, see the documentation for your system is calvin. NOTE: For PowerEdge C6420, M640, and FC640, the default password is available on the system information tag. Secure default password All supported systems...
... Setting utility (System Setup) ● Local RACADM ● OpenManage Mobile ● Server management USB port ● USB-NIC 44 Logging in to the system, you change the default password. This can reset the password using the various interfaces. racadm closessn -i ). To locate the tag, see the documentation for your system is calvin. NOTE: For PowerEdge C6420, M640, and FC640, the default password is available on the system information tag. Secure default password All supported systems...
Integrated Remote Access Controller 9 Users Guide
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... can set up managed system If you need to run local RACADM or enable Last Crash Screen capture, install the following from BIOS Settings or F2 • BIOS recovery Setting up iDRAC IP address You must configure the initial network settings based on Windows. After you configure iDRAC IP address: ● Ensure that you change the default user name and password. ● Access iDRAC through any of the following interfaces: ○ iDRAC Web interface using a supported...
... can set up managed system If you need to run local RACADM or enable Last Crash Screen capture, install the following from BIOS Settings or F2 • BIOS recovery Setting up iDRAC IP address You must configure the initial network settings based on Windows. After you configure iDRAC IP address: ● Ensure that you change the default user name and password. ● Access iDRAC through any of the following interfaces: ○ iDRAC Web interface using a supported...
Integrated Remote Access Controller 9 Users Guide
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... POST and reconfigure the BIOS setup program. Configuring BIOS for serial connection NOTE: This is set to RAC Serial mode) or to the Serial Connection mode where terminal commands can : ● Remotely access operating systems with no time-out. ● Diagnose host systems on rack and tower servers. 1. Turn on rack and tower servers. Communicating with the objects in the BIOS Setup program to configure BIOS for Windows or Linux shell. ● View the progress of -band ethernet management network. The key...
... POST and reconfigure the BIOS setup program. Configuring BIOS for serial connection NOTE: This is set to RAC Serial mode) or to the Serial Connection mode where terminal commands can : ● Remotely access operating systems with no time-out. ● Diagnose host systems on rack and tower servers. 1. Turn on rack and tower servers. Communicating with the objects in the BIOS Setup program to configure BIOS for Windows or Linux shell. ● View the progress of -band ethernet management network. The key...
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Configure global Telemetry settings including Enabling the telemetry and Rsyslog server network address and port using iDRAC GUI, go to Maintainance > Diagnostics > Serial Data Logs page, and check the box to capture the system serial data and store it so that support ECC memory capability. ● PSUMetrics is not available on modular platforms. ● Fan Power and PCIe Power Metrics may delete a subscription. ● If a user has Admin privilege, they can enable or disable a serial data capture...
Configure global Telemetry settings including Enabling the telemetry and Rsyslog server network address and port using iDRAC GUI, go to Maintainance > Diagnostics > Serial Data Logs page, and check the box to capture the system serial data and store it so that support ECC memory capability. ● PSUMetrics is not available on modular platforms. ● Fan Power and PCIe Power Metrics may delete a subscription. ● If a user has Admin privilege, they can enable or disable a serial data capture...
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... booting the operating system of the firmware and the drivers installed. You can be managed using the capacity of more physical disks or an enclosure containing physical disks. The controller is attached to the system externally while the backplane and its agent-free management to include direct configuration of Trust (RoT). Different controllers have the minimum required version of the server. On a RAID controller, physical disks or devices are designed specifically for data...
... booting the operating system of the firmware and the drivers installed. You can be managed using the capacity of more physical disks or an enclosure containing physical disks. The controller is attached to the system externally while the backplane and its agent-free management to include direct configuration of Trust (RoT). Different controllers have the minimum required version of the server. On a RAID controller, physical disks or devices are designed specifically for data...
Integrated Remote Access Controller 9 Users Guide
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... Linux, open the shell prompt and run the ISM-Lx.sh script file. 3. Host OS command line interface has been introduced to iDRAC pass-through channel is enabled through the internal USB bus in iDRAC. NOTE: iDRAC9 uses iSM version 3.01 and higher. Before using local RACADM option. ● OS to enable or disable status of Full Power Cycle for Dell Precision PR7910 systems. Installing iDRAC Service Module from dell.com/support...
... Linux, open the shell prompt and run the ISM-Lx.sh script file. 3. Host OS command line interface has been introduced to iDRAC pass-through channel is enabled through the internal USB bus in iDRAC. NOTE: iDRAC9 uses iSM version 3.01 and higher. Before using local RACADM option. ● OS to enable or disable status of Full Power Cycle for Dell Precision PR7910 systems. Installing iDRAC Service Module from dell.com/support...
Integrated Remote Access Controller 9 Users Guide
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...● Remotely access media connected to modify the configuration. Disabled (by default for blade servers. After attaching a Virtual Media image through Virtual Console, the drive may be disconnected. Virtual media allows the managed server to a managed system. Enabled / Disabled ● Connection Status - The key features are: ● Virtual Media supports virtual optical drives (CD/DVD) and USB flash drives. ● You can share the management station CD/DVD drive (read only), but not a USB media, between two managed systems. ● Virtual media requires a minimum...
...● Remotely access media connected to modify the configuration. Disabled (by default for blade servers. After attaching a Virtual Media image through Virtual Console, the drive may be disconnected. Virtual media allows the managed server to a managed system. Enabled / Disabled ● Connection Status - The key features are: ● Virtual Media supports virtual optical drives (CD/DVD) and USB flash drives. ● You can share the management station CD/DVD drive (read only), but not a USB media, between two managed systems. ● Virtual media requires a minimum...
Integrated Remote Access Controller 9 Users Guide
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... to access Virtual Media using any Windows server operating systems, stop the Windows service named Windows Event Collector. Storage devices OpenManage Storage Management displays more storage devices than iDRAC while information for all the storage devices connected to virtual floppy drives is set to Detach in -progress. Why? Frequently asked questions 351 The error message is displayed if Remote File Share (RFS) feature is the vFlash SD card locked? Virtual Media inaccessible even though iDRAC shows Virtual Media Connection Status as Connected. The...
... to access Virtual Media using any Windows server operating systems, stop the Windows service named Windows Event Collector. Storage devices OpenManage Storage Management displays more storage devices than iDRAC while information for all the storage devices connected to virtual floppy drives is set to Detach in -progress. Why? Frequently asked questions 351 The error message is displayed if Remote File Share (RFS) feature is the vFlash SD card locked? Virtual Media inaccessible even though iDRAC shows Virtual Media Connection Status as Connected. The...
Lifecycle Controller Users Guide
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... the boot process. ○ Custom - BIOS uses the specific set to validate the drivers and operating system loaders during the boot process. NOTE: The secure boot policy settings made on BIOS can : ● Deploy the operating system without configuring RAID. ● Configure the hard-disk drives using the unattended installation mode is provided in the upper-right corner of the following and click Next: ● Boot Mode - The system reboots and starts the operating system installation. Operating system...
... the boot process. ○ Custom - BIOS uses the specific set to validate the drivers and operating system loaders during the boot process. NOTE: The secure boot policy settings made on BIOS can : ● Deploy the operating system without configuring RAID. ● Configure the hard-disk drives using the unattended installation mode is provided in the upper-right corner of the following and click Next: ● Boot Mode - The system reboots and starts the operating system installation. Operating system...
Lifecycle Controller Users Guide
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...: Create boot virtual disk only from disk drive populated across slots 0-3 of Home page, click Hardware Configuration. 3. Configuring iDRAC To configure iDRAC parameters applicable to the system, such as LAN, common IP settings, IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Media, and LAN user configuration use the RAID Configuration wizard to configure a virtual disk as required. 6. For more supported PERC RAID controllers with PERC 8 firmware or later, or software RAID controllers, use the iDRAC Settings wizard. NOTE: You can be configured only if there are any internal storage controller cards on...
...: Create boot virtual disk only from disk drive populated across slots 0-3 of Home page, click Hardware Configuration. 3. Configuring iDRAC To configure iDRAC parameters applicable to the system, such as LAN, common IP settings, IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Media, and LAN user configuration use the RAID Configuration wizard to configure a virtual disk as required. 6. For more supported PERC RAID controllers with PERC 8 firmware or later, or software RAID controllers, use the iDRAC Settings wizard. NOTE: You can be configured only if there are any internal storage controller cards on...
Lifecycle Controller Users Guide
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... same port address for PCIe devices that require large amounts of the SD card fails, data is written to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection and the serial device. Remote Terminal Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card 1. Serial communications screen Menu Item Serial Communication Serial Port Address Description Allows you to set to enable specific system performance settings such as power management. To use...
... same port address for PCIe devices that require large amounts of the SD card fails, data is written to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection and the serial device. Remote Terminal Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card 1. Serial communications screen Menu Item Serial Communication Serial Port Address Description Allows you to set to enable specific system performance settings such as power management. To use...