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Parallel Port category, 4-9 parallel port connector about, B-4 illustrated, B-2 pin assignments, B-5 Password Status category, 4-8 password. See setup password; system password PCI expansion cards Resource Configuration Utility, 5-1 Peripheral Component Interconnect. See PCI physical specifications, A-3 Plug and Play expansion cards Resource Configuration Utility, 5-1 ports adding expansion cards with, 4-8, B-2 autoconfiguration, 4-8 designations, 4-8, B-1 illustrated, B-2 specifications, A-2 power button, 1-4 indicator, 1-4 protection devices, C-9 specifications, A-3 surges and spikes, C-8 power source interruptions preventing, C-8 Primary SCSI and Secondary SCSI categories, 4-9 problem solving, 1-8 Processors 1, 2, 3 and 4, 4-6 radio frequency interference. See RFI recovering data tools, C-2 regulatory notices, D-2 Resource Configuration Utility about, 5-1 Advanced menu, 5-6 exiting, 5-6 Main menu, 5-3 making selections, 5-2 online instructions, 5-2 program diskettes, 5-1 resolving resource conflicts, 5-8 starting, 5-2 Steps in Configuring Your Computer menu, 5-3 system board options, 5-4 System Board Options screen, 5-5 when to run, 5-2 resource conflicts resolving, 5-8 return policy, E-3 RFI, C-6 safety instructions for preventing ESD, v general, iii health considerations, iv Scan Sequence category, 4-7 SCSI, 3-1 SCSI backplane board about, 1-2 indicators, 1-7 SCSI devices CD-ROM drive, 1-2 SCSI disk utilities, 3-3 SCSI drivers included with system, 3-1 installing for IntranetWare, 3-13 installing for Windows NT, 3-9 SCSI host adapters integrated Adaptec AIC-7860, 1-2 4 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide

Section	Page
Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide	1
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	4
When Working With Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	5
Preface	7
About This Guide	7
Warranty and Return Policy Information	8
Other Documents You May Need	8
Notational Conventions	9
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	9
Typographical Conventions	9
Contents	11
Introduction	17
System Features	17
Supported Operating Systems	19
Front Panel	20
Connecting External Devices	23
Preventing Unauthorized Access Inside the System	24
Getting Help	24
Using the Dell Server Assistant CD	25
Booting From the CD	25
Navigating the CD Menus	25
Using the CD	26
Utility Partition	26
Running System Diagnostics	28
Video Drivers	28
Installing Video Drivers for WindowsNT4.0	29
Asset Tag Utility	30
Using the Asset Tag Utility	30
Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number	30
Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers	33
Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11	33
Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11	33
The SCSISelect Utility	34
Starting the SCSISelect Utility	34
Using SCSISelect Menus	34
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings	35
SCSI Disk Utilities	35
Exiting SCSISelect	35
SCSISelect Defaults	35
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions	37
Boot Device Options	38
SCSI Device/Configuration Settings	38
Advanced Host Adapter Settings	39
Installation for Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0	41
Installation Overview	41
Installing SCSI Drivers During Windows NT Installation	42
Removing a Host Adapter	43
Swapping a Host Adapter	44
Troubleshooting for Windows NT	45
Installation for Novell IntranetWare 4.11	45
Installation Overview	45
Creating the IntranetWare 4.11 Driver Diskettes	46
Preparing the Hard-Disk Drive for IntranetWare Installation	47
Installing SCSI Drivers During IntranetWare 4.11 Installation	48
Installing the Dell-Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5	51
Dell-Provided IntranetWare 4.11	51
IntranetWare 4.11 From Sources Other Than Dell	52
Installing SMP Support	52
Using startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf	53
Using Removable Media	54
Using Drives Tested and Approved for IntranetWare	55
Using the IntranetWare Tape Backup Utility	56
Setting Up a CD-ROM Drive With IntranetWare4.11	56
Optimizing Performance	57
Troubleshooting for IntranetWare	57
Non–Host-Adapter-Specific Error Codes	57
Host-Adapter-Specific Error Codes	58
Using the System Setup Program	59
Entering the System Setup Program	60
System Setup Screens	60
Using the System Setup Program	61
System Setup Options	63
Time	63
Date	63
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	63
Cache	64
Num Lock	64
Speaker	64
OS Install Mode	64
Processors 1, 2, 3 and 4	64
Keyboard Errors	64
Boot Sequence	64
Diskette First	65
Hard Disk Only	65
Scan Sequence	65
System Password	65
Password Status	66
Setup Password	66
Mouse	66
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	66
Parallel Port	67
Parallel Mode	67
Diskette	67
Primary SCSI A, Primary SCSI B and Secondary SCSI	67
System Data	67
Using the System Password Feature	68
Assigning a System Password	69
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	70
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	71
Using the Setup Password Feature	71
Assigning a Setup Password	72
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	72
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	72
Disabling a Forgotten Password	73
Responding to Error Messages	73
Using the Resource Configuration Utility	75
Configuring PCI Expansion Cards	75
How to Run the RCU	75
When to Run the RCU	76
Making Selections in the RCU	76
Using Online Instructions	76
Starting the RCU	76
Main Menu	77
Learn About Configuring Your Computer	77
Configure Computer	77
Step 1: Important Resource Configuration Information	78
Step 2: Add or Remove Boards	78
Step 3: View or Edit Details	78
Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report	80
Step 5: Save and Exit	80
Maintain System Configuration Diskette	80
Exit From This Utility	80
Advanced Menu	80
Lock/Unlock Boards	81
View Additional System Information Menu	81
Set Verification Mode Menu	81
Maintain SCI Files Menu	81
Resolving Resource Conflicts	82
Technical Specifications	83
I/O Ports and Connectors	87
Serial and Parallel Ports	87
Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports	88
Serial Port Connectors	89
Parallel Port Connector	90
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors	91
Keyboard Connector	92
Mouse Connector	92
Video Connector	93
Maintaining the System	95
Data Preservation	95
Scheduling Backups	95
Backup Devices	95
Recovering Data	96
Cleaning System Components	96
Recommended Tools and Accessories	97
Cleaning the System, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors	97
Cleaning Drives	98
Environmental Factors	98
Temperature	98
Humidity	99
Altitude	99
Dust and Particles	99
Corrosion	100
ESD	100
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference	100
Magnetism	101
Shock and Vibration	101
Power Source Interruptions	102
Power Protection Devices	103
Surge Protectors	103
Line Conditioners	103
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	103
Regulatory Notices	105
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	106
Class A	107
IC Notice (Canada Only)	107
CE Notice (European Union)	108
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	108
VCCI Notice (Japan Only)	108
Class A ITE	109
Class B ITE	109
MOC Notice (South Korea Only)	110
Class A Device	110
Class B Device	110
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice	111
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	111
Pozosta³e instrukcje bezpieczeÒstwa	111
NOM Information (Mexico Only)	112
Información para NOM (únicamente para México)	113
BCIQ Notice (Taiwan Only)	113
Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance	115
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only)	115
Coverage During Year One	115
Coverage During Years Two and Three	116
General Provisions	116
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only)	117
Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products	118
Previous Products	118
Software	119
Additional Information	119
Glossary	121

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Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User’s Guide

Parallel Port category, 4-9

parallel port connector

about, B-4

illustrated, B-2

pin assignments, B-5

Password Status category, 4-8

password.

See

setup password; system

password

PCI expansion cards

Resource Configuration Utility, 5-1

Peripheral Component Interconnect.

See

PCI

physical specifications, A-3

Plug and Play expansion cards

Resource Configuration Utility, 5-1

ports

adding expansion cards with, 4-8, B-2

autoconfiguration, 4-8

designations, 4-8, B-1

illustrated, B-2

specifications, A-2

power

button, 1-4

indicator, 1-4

protection devices, C-9

specifications, A-3

surges and spikes, C-8

power source interruptions

preventing, C-8

Primary SCSI and Secondary SCSI

categories, 4-9

problem solving, 1-8

Processors 1, 2, 3 and 4, 4-6

radio frequency interference.

See

RFI

recovering data

tools, C-2

regulatory notices, D-2

Resource Configuration Utility

about, 5-1

Advanced menu, 5-6

exiting, 5-6

Main menu, 5-3

making selections, 5-2

online instructions, 5-2

program diskettes, 5-1

resolving resource conflicts, 5-8

starting, 5-2

Steps in Configuring Your Computer

menu, 5-3

system board options, 5-4

System Board Options screen, 5-5

when to run, 5-2

resource conflicts

resolving, 5-8

return policy, E-3

RFI, C-6

safety instructions

for preventing ESD, v

general, iii

health considerations, iv

Scan Sequence category, 4-7

SCSI, 3-1

SCSI backplane board

about, 1-2

indicators, 1-7

SCSI devices

CD-ROM drive, 1-2

SCSI disk utilities, 3-3

SCSI drivers

included with system, 3-1

installing for IntranetWare, 3-13

installing for Windows NT, 3-9

SCSI host adapters

integrated Adaptec AIC-7860, 1-2