Dell PowerEdge C6100 driver and firmware
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Getting Started Guide - Page 13
... components. This document is available online at support.dell.com/manuals.
Dell systems management application documentation provides information about installing and using the systems management software. This document is available online at support.dell.com/manuals.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 28
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0151h Yes
Processor failed BIST
0152h Yes
Processor failed BIST
0153h Yes
Processor failed BIST
0160h Yes 0161h Yes
CPU1 Processor missing microcode
CPU2 Processor missing microcode
Corrective Actions
Ensure that the processor heat sinks are properly installed.
See "Troubleshooting Processors" on page 126 and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 120.
Remove AC power to the...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 33
.... Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of rack installation, system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
About Your System
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Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 38
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Displays the BIOS version. Check this version number when updating BIOS from the manufacturer. Displays the date the BIOS was created. Displays the BIOS ID.
Processor Settings
Option Type Speed Count
Description Displays the type of processor installed on the system board. Displays the maximum speed of the processor. Displays the number of installed processors.
System Memory Settings...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 49
.... This item disappears when Remote Access is disabled.
Terminal Display Mode (Normal mode default)
Selects Terminal Display Mode. Options:
• Normal Mode
• Recorder Mode
NOTE: When Flow Control is set to Software, the Hyper Terminal on remote side is discontinued by pressing . But the is also the Setup Key Stroke for setting onboard NIC PXE Option ROM Configuration. Therefore, we...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 68
...the processor0 socket (for the socket location, see "System Board Connectors" on page 129).
NOTE: If you are upgrading your processors, prior to upgrading your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com. Follow the instructions included in the file download to install the update on your system.
1 Unpack the processor if it has not been used previously.
If the...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 116
... for the NIC card.
3 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are bound. See the NIC's documentation.
4 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that the NIC ports are enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 35.
5 Ensure that the NICs, hubs, and switches on the network are all set to the same...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 119
... the time kept in the System Setup program, the problem may be caused by software rather than by a defective battery.
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
1 Identify the faulty power supply by the power supply's fault indicator. See "Power and System Board Indicator Codes" on page 20.
CAUTION: At least one power supply must be installed for the system to operate. Operating...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 123
... system.
2 Ensure that the required device drivers for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for more information.
3 Restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and verify that the controller is enabled and the drives appear in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 35.
If the...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 138
... panel connector for system board 2
3 front panel connector for system board 1
4 front panel connector for system board 3
5 system fan board power connector 1 6 2 or 3 system boards use the jumper for P12V to power on
7 system fan control connector
8 system fan board power connector 2
9 PIC firmware update connector
10 system fan board connector 2
11 system fan board connector 1
12 system...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 146
... on your network server using a remote access controller.
ESD - Electrostatic discharge.
ESM - Embedded server management.
expansion bus - Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for peripherals, such as NICs.
expansion card - An add-in card, such as a NIC or SCSI adapter, that plugs into an expansion-card connector on the system board. An...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 147
..., I/O activity can be differentiated from computational activity.
IDE - Integrated drive electronics. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices.
iDRAC - Internet Dell Remote Access Controller. A remote access controller that uses the Internet SCSI protocol.
IP - Internet Protocol.
IPv6 - Internet Protocol version 6.
IPX - Internet package exchange.
IRQ - Interrupt request...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 149
... memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in memory modules (DIMMs).
memory key - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector.
MHz - Megahertz.
mirroring - A type of data redundancy in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of the data. Mirroring functionality is provided by software. See also striping and RAID...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 152
... power to your system in the event of an electrical failure.
USB - Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as mice and keyboards. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the system is running.
USB memory key - See memory key.
utility - A program used to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers...
Using the Baseboard Management Controller - Page 6
...are: • System reset • System power off • System power cycle • Host diagnostic interrupt
NOTE: The software that acquired and activated the watchdog timer is responsible for resetting the timer countdown.
Virtual Storage
The firmware supports USB diskette, keyboard, mouse, and CD/DVD. These are supported as a composite device. The USB keyboard and mouse traffic is bridged to...
Using the Baseboard Management Controller - Page 13
...8226; Compiled BMC firmware code and data • Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files • Default configuration files
NOTE: The firmware update retains the current BMC settings.
NOTE: You can also update the firmware using trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP). See "Updating Firmware Using the TFTP Flash Interface".
Using the Baseboard Management Controller
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Using the Baseboard Management Controller - Page 14
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Updating the BMC Firmware Through the GUI
Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version and save it on your local system. During the update, the AC power of the managed system cannot be turned off, and the GUI cannot be closed.
To update the firmware, follow these steps:
1 Click the Maintenance button to access the Firmware Update window...
Using the Baseboard Management Controller - Page 15
... and click the Apply button.
Updating Firmware Using the TFTP Flash Interface
To update the firmware through the TFTP flash interface, use the IPMItool (Linux, V1.8.11). • TFTP server IP address is 192.168.1.2 • BMC IP address is 192.168.1.1 • URI path is tftp://192.168.1.2/BMC106T1.ROM Complete these steps: 1 Set up the extended configuration ID...
Using the Baseboard Management Controller - Page 26
..., e.g., TFTP, FTP, or HTTP 02H: USB MSC
Byte 2 Update Type: [7]: Force update. 0H: Normal update. An update operation occurs only when the BMC validates the target board, target product, and version number. [6.0]: Reserved
Byte 3:14 Install Options: This field is optional. If present, it contains the list of options that control the installation procedure. The number definitions are specific to...
Using the Baseboard Management Controller - Page 46
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BMC/BIO Version Information
The Get Device command is used to retrieve the intelligent device's hardware revision, firmware/software revision, and sensor and event interface command specification revision information. For additional information, refer to the IPMI v2.0 specifications.
Table 1-38. Get Device Command
Response Data Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3
Byte 4
Byte 5...