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Glossary - Page 3
... drive electronics. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. iDRAC - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. A remote access controller that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. InfiniBand - InfiniBand offers point-to-point bidirectional serial links intended for connection of processors with high-speed peripherals. IP - Internet Protocol. IPv6 - Internet Protocol version...
Glossary - Page 5
... 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...
Glossary - Page 7
... remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to be locally attached. SAS - Serial-attached SCSI. SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. SCSI - Small computer system interface. An I/O bus interface with faster data transmission rates than standard ports. SD card - Secure digital flash memory card. SDRAM...
Glossary - Page 8
... same set of disks in an array. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID.
SVGA - Super video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards.
system board - As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your system's integral components, such as the processor(s), RAM, controllers...
Glossary - Page 9
... the system board or may be an expansion card that plugs into an expansion slot. video memory - Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in addition to your system's RAM. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that a program can display (with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). video resolution - Video resolution (800 x 600...
User Manual - Page 11
... the Operating System Setup
To install an operating system for the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your operating system. Be sure the operating system is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with the system.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Core...
User Manual - Page 12
... system components. This document is available 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 25
.... 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 | 25
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 40
...: Native mode. AMD_AHCI: Use AMD AHCI option ROM. IDE->AMD_AHCI: No AHCI option ROM, use AMD AHCI driver (need load driver when install OS, windows 2008 R2 had native support.)
Two SATA (Port 4 and Port 5) share one IDE channel (could be either Primary or Secondary channel) from IDE (PATA) controller. Select this item to disable/enable device write
40 | Using the System Setup Program
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 72
... ROM. Set serial port flow control to none. Set serial port flow control to hardware. Set serial port flow control to software.
Disable VT-UTF8 combo key support.
Enable VT-UTF8 combo key support.
Share BMC NIC. Dedicate BMC NIC. Set BMC IP address to static. Set BMC IP address to DHCP. Disable Windows 2008 R2 WHEA support. Enable Windows 2008 R2 WHEA support. Console redirection to COM1. The BIOS...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 94
... in the processor0 (for the socket location, see "System Board Connectors" on page 164).
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 152
... 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 26.
5 Ensure that the NICs, hubs, and switches on the network are all set to the same...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 155
... 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 156
... by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist: • System cover, air duct, drive blank, power supply blank, or front or...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 159
... 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 26. If the...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 173
...system fan board power connector 1
7 system fan speed control jumper 9 FCB firmware update connector
11 PMbus connector 2 13 hard-drive backplane connector 15 system fan connector 3 17 system fan connector 2 19 front-panel connector 1
2 front-panel connector for system board 2
4 front-panel connector for system board 1
6 FCB firmware recovery and PS-ON connector
8 system fan board power connector...
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller - Page 6
... storage software on a remote console. Web-based GUI is supported on the following browsers: Microsoft Windows:
Internet Explorer 6 or later Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0017 or later Linux: Mozilla Firefox 2.0017 or later
NOTE: Before using the web user interface, ensure that the firewall settings are configured to enable access to the following ports: 7578 (KVM),USB...
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller - Page 32
..., and other user interface data files Default configuration files
NOTE: The firmware update retains the current BMC settings.
Updating the BMC Firmware
NOTE: Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version and save it on your local system. During the process of firmware update, the AC power of the managed system cannot be unplugged and the Web GUI cannot be...
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller - Page 34
5 A window, telling that the firmware image has been verified, appears. Compare the uploaded image with existing device firmware version.
6 Select the Preserve Configuration or Don't Preserve Configuration (The default value is Preserve Configuration).
7 Click Start Upgrade.
Using the WEB UI | 34
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller - Page 75
... ...
Firmware Revision 1
[7] Device available: 0=normal operation, 1= device firmware, SDR
Repository update or self-initialization in progress. [Firmware / SDR
Repository updates can be differentiated by issuing a Get SDR command and checking the completion code.]
[6:0] Major Firmware Revision, binary encoded.
Firmware Revision 2: Minor Firmware Revision. BCD encoded.
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Example: Get Device ID...