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Dell POWER EDGE 2900 Hardware Owner's Manual

Dell POWER EDGE 2900 Hardware Owner's Manual (182 pages)

Dell Personal Computer User Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 10.46 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
- System Orientation
  10
- Other Information You May Need
  10
- Accessing System Features During Startup
  11
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  12
  - Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
    14
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  16
  - Connecting External Devices
    16
- Power Indicator Codes
  17
- NIC Indicator Codes
  18
- LCD Status Messages
  18
  - Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
    26
  - Removing LCD Status Messages
    26
- System Messages
  26
- Warning Messages
  33
- Diagnostics Messages
  33
- Alert Messages
  33
2 Using the System Setup Program

35
- Entering the System Setup Program
  35
  - Responding to Error Messages
    35
  - Using the System Setup Program
    36
- System Setup Options
  36
  - Main Screen
    36
  - CPU Information Screens
    39
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    40
  - Serial Communication Screen
    41
  - System Security Screen
    41
  - Exit Screen
    42
- System and Setup Password Features
  43
  - Using the System Password
    43
  - Using the Setup Password
    45
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  46
- Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
  46
  - Entering the BMC Setup Module
    47
  - BMC Setup Module Options
    47
3 Installing System Components

49
4 Troubleshooting Your System

115
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  115
- Start-Up Routine
  115
- Checking the Equipment
  116
- Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
  118
  - Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
    119
  - Troubleshooting a USB Device
    119
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  120
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  120
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  121
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  122
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  122
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
  123
  - Troubleshooting a Fan
    123
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  124
- Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
  126
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  127
- Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
  128
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  129
- Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card
  130
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  131
- Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
  133
5 Running the System Diagnostics

135
- Using Server Administrator Diagnostics
  135
- System Diagnostics Features
  135
- When to Use the System Diagnostics
  135
- Running the System Diagnostics
  136
- System Diagnostics Testing Options
  136
- Using the Custom Test Options
  136
  - Selecting Devices for Testing
    136
  - Selecting Diagnostics Options
    137
  - Viewing Information and Results
    137
6 Jumpers and Connectors

139
- System Board Jumpers
  139
- System Board Connectors
  141
- SAS Backplane Connectors
  142
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  144
7 Getting Help

147
- Technical Assistance
  147
  - Online Services
    147
  - Autotech Service
    148
  - Automated Order-Status Service
    148
  - Technical Support Service
    148
- Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
  149
- Problems with Your Order
  149
- Product Information
  149
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  149
- Before You Call
  150
- Contacting Dell
  152
Glossary

169
Index

177

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