User GuideTable of ContentsHardware Owners Manual1Contents3About Your System9Other Information You May Need9System Overview10System Status Features10Server Module Features12Using USB Diskette or USB CD Drives16Hard-Drive Features16Back-Panel Features18Power Supply Indicator19Fan Module Indicators21KVM Modules22Avocent Analog KVM Switch Module22Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch Module24DRAC/MC Module26Important I/O Configuration Considerations27DRAC/MC Firmware Requirements28I/O Connectivity28Guidelines for Installing Connectivity Modules28PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet Switch Module29Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module31Fibre Channel Switch Module32Infiniband Pass-through Module32Gb Ethernet Pass-through Module33Server Module Messages34Warning Messages40Diagnostics Messages40Alert Messages41Using the System Setup Program43Entering the System Setup Program43Responding to Error Messages43Using the System Setup Program44System Setup Options44Main Screen44Memory Information Screen47CPU Information Screen47Integrated Devices Screen48Serial Communication Screen49System Security Screen49Exit Screen50System and Setup Password Features51Using the System Password51Using the Setup Password53Disabling a Forgotten Password54Acquiring the asset.com Utility54Baseboard Management Controller Configuration54Entering the BMC Setup Module55BMC Setup Module Options55Installing System Options57Power Supply Modules58System Power Guidelines58Removing a Power Supply Module58Installing a Power Supply Module59Fan Modules59Removing a Fan60Installing a Fan61DRAC/MC Module61Removing a DRAC/MC Module61Installing a DRAC/MC Module62Important I/O Configuration Considerations62DRAC/MC Firmware Requirements63KVM Module63Removing a KVM Module63Installing a KVM Module63Tiering an Avocent Analog KVM Switch or Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch From a Analog KVM Switch65Tiering an Avocent Analog KVM Switch From a Dell Console Switch68Tiering an Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch From a Dell Console Switch69Chassis I/O Module70I/O Module Placements71Installing an I/O Module72Server Modules73Removing a Server Module73Installing a Server Module74Opening the Server Module75Closing the Server Module76Removing and Installing Server Module Components77Memory77General Memory Module Installation Guidelines78Memory Sparing78Memory Mirroring79Sample Memory Configurations80I/O Module Daughter Card82Activating the Integrated NIC TOE84Processors84Server Module Battery88Hard Drives89Removing a Hard Drive90Configuring the Boot Drive91Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier91Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier91Back-Panel Module Cage Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)92Removing the Back-Panel Module Cage Assembly92Installing the Back-Panel Module Cage Assembly93Chassis Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)94Removing the Chassis Control Panel94Installing the Chassis Control Panel95Server Module Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)96Removing the Server Module Control Panel96Installing the Server Module Control Panel97System Board (Service-Only Procedure)98Removing the System Board98Installing the System Board99Troubleshooting Your System101Safety First-For You and Your System101Start-Up Routine101Checking the Equipment101Troubleshooting External Connections102Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem102Troubleshooting the Keyboard103Troubleshooting the Mouse104Troubleshooting USB Devices105Responding to a Systems Management Alert Message105Troubleshooting a Wet System106Troubleshooting a Damaged System107Troubleshooting System Components107Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules107Troubleshooting Fan Modules108Troubleshooting the DRAC/MC Module109Troubleshooting a Network Switch Module110Troubleshooting Server Module Components110Inside the Server Module111Troubleshooting Server Module Memory112Troubleshooting Hard Drives113Troubleshooting Microprocessors114Troubleshooting the Server Module Board114Troubleshooting the Server Module Battery115Running System Diagnostics117Using Server Administrator Diagnostics117System Diagnostics Features117When to Use the System Diagnostics118Running the System Diagnostics118From the Utility Partition118From a USB Flash Drive118System Diagnostics Testing Options119Using the Advanced Testing Options119Error Messages120DIP Switch Settings and Connectors121DIP Switch Settings-A General Explanation121DIP Switches121Server Module Board DIP Switch122Server Module Board Connectors123Disabling a Forgotten Password126Getting Help127Technical Assistance127Online Services127AutoTech Service128Automated Order-Status Service128Technical Support Service128Dell Enterprise Training and Certification129Problems With Your Order129Product Information129Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit129Before You Call129Contacting Dell132Glossary149Index157Size: 8.56 MBPages: 160Language: EnglishOpen manual
