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Dell DSS 2500 Rack System Server manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Dell DSS 2500 Owner's Manual (163 pages)
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Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 9.13 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Dell DSS 2500 System Overview
7
Supported Configurations for the Dell DSS 2500 System
8
Front Panel
9
12 X 3.5-Inch or 2.5-Inch Hard Drives/Ssds System
9
Back Panel Features
10
System Without Dual Riser Module
10
System with Dual Riser Module
11
Diagnostic Indicators on the Front Panel
13
Hard Drive Indicator Codes
14
NIC Indicator Codes
15
Redundant Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
15
Locating Service Tag of Your System
17
2 Documentation Resources
18
3 Technical Specifications
19
Chassis Dimensions
19
Chassis Weight
19
Processor Specifications
20
PSU Specifications
20
System Battery Specifications
20
Storage Controller Specifications
20
Expansion Bus Specifications
20
Memory Specifications
21
Drive Specifications
21
Ports and Connectors Specifications
21
USB Ports
21
NIC Ports
21
VGA Port
22
Remote Management Port
22
Serial Connector
22
Internal SAS Connector
22
Video Specifications
22
Environmental Specifications
22
Particulate and Gaseous Contamination Specifications
23
Expanded Operating Temperature
24
4 Initial System Setup and Configuration
26
Setting up Your System
26
Options to Set up BMC IP Address
26
Log in to BMC
26
Options to Install the Operating System
27
Methods to Download Firmware and Drivers
27
5 Pre-Operating System Management Applications
29
Options to Manage the Pre-Operating System Applications
29
System Setup
29
Viewing System Setup
30
System Setup Details
30
System BIOS
30
Idrac Settings Utility
50
Device Settings
51
Boot Manager
51
Viewing Boot Manager
51
Boot Manager Main Menu
51
PXE Boot
52
6 Installing and Removing System Components
53
Safety Instructions
53
Before Working Inside Your System
54
After Working Inside Your System
54
Recommended Tools
54
System Cover
54
Removing the System Cover
54
Installing the System Cover
55
Inside the System
57
Cooling Shroud
58
Removing the Cooling Shroud
59
Installing the Cooling Shroud
60
System Memory
62
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
63
Mode-Specific Guidelines
63
Sample Memory Configurations
64
Removing Memory Modules
66
Installing Memory Modules
67
Hard Drives
68
Removing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier
69
Installing a Hot-Swappable Hard Drive Carrier
70
Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank
71
Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank
71
Installing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive into a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter
72
Removing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive from a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter
73
Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter from a 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier
74
Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter into the 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier
75
Removing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive from a Hard Drive Carrier
76
Installing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive into a Hard Drive Carrier
76
Removing the (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Carrier
77
Installing the (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Carrier
79
Removing the (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive from the Internal Hard Drive Carrier
81
Installing the (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive into the Internal Hard Drive Carrier
82
Removing the (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Cage
83
Installing the (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Cage
85
Cooling Fans
87
Removing a Cooling Fan
87
Installing a Cooling Fan
89
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Riser (Optional)
90
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
91
Removing an Expansion Card from the System Board
92
Installing an Expansion Card on the System Board
93
Removing the Dual Riser Module (Optional)
95
Installing the Dual Riser Module (Optional)
96
Removing the Internal PERC Riser
97
Installing the Internal PERC Riser
98
Removing an Expansion Card from the Internal PERC Riser
100
Installing an Expansion Card into the Internal PERC Riser
101
Removing an Expansion Card from the Dual Riser Module
103
Installing an Expansion Card into the Dual Riser Module
105
Remote Management Port Card (Optional)
107
Removing the Optional Remote Management Port Card
108
Installing the Optional Remote Management Port Card
109
Processors and Heat Sinks
110
Removing a Heat Sink
111
Removing a Processor
112
Installing a Processor
115
Installing a Heat Sink
117
Power Supplies
119
Hot Spare Feature
120
Removing the Power Supply Unit Blank
120
Installing the Power Supply Unit Blank
121
Removing an AC Power Supply Unit
122
Installing an AC Power Supply Unit
123
Power Interposer Board
124
Removing the Power Interposer Board
124
Installing the Power Interposer Board
126
System Battery
128
Replacing the System Battery
128
Hard Drive Backplane
129
Removing the Hard Drive Backplane
129
Installing the Hard Drive Backplane
134
Control Panel
135
Removing the Left Control Panel
135
Installing the Left Control Panel
136
Removing the Right Control Panel
138
Installing the Right Control Panel
140
System Board
141
Removing the System Board
142
Installing the System Board
144
Entering the System Service Tag by Using System Setup
147
Restoring the Service Tag by Using the Easy Restore Feature
147
7 Using System Diagnostics
148
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
148
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
148
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager
148
System Diagnostic Controls
148
8 Jumpers and Connectors
150
System Board Jumper Settings
150
Disabling Forgotten Password
150
System Board Connectors
151
9 Troubleshooting Your System
153
Safety First - for You and Your System
153
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
153
Troubleshooting External Connections
153
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
154
Troubleshooting a USB Device
154
Troubleshooting a Serial Input and Output Device
154
Troubleshooting a NIC
155
Troubleshooting a Wet System
155
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
156
Troubleshooting the System Battery
157
Troubleshooting Power Supply Units
157
Troubleshooting Power Source Problems
157
Power Supply Unit Problems
158
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
158
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
159
Troubleshooting System Memory
159
Troubleshooting a Drive or SSD
160
Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
161
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
161
Troubleshooting Processors
162
10 Getting Help
163
Contacting Dell EMC
163
Documentation Feedback
163
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