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Minimum to POST, Minimum configuration to POST, Configuration validation

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6 Minimum to POST This section describes the minimum to POST system requirement of the Dell system. Topics: • Minimum configuration to POST • Configuration validation Minimum configuration to POST The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST: ● Two processors ● Two memory modules (DIMM) in slot A1 and slot B1 ● One power supply unit ● System board + LOM/OCP card + RIO card Configuration validation The new generation of Dell systems have added interconnect flexibility and advanced iDRAC management features to collect precise system configuration information and report configuration errors. When the system is powered on, information about installed cables, risers, backplanes, power supplies, floating card (fPERC, adapter PERC , BOSS), and processor is obtained from the CPLD and backplane memory maps are analyzed. This information forms a unique configuration, which is compared with one of the qualified configurations that are stored in a table that is maintained by iDRAC. One or more sensors are assigned to each of the configuration elements. During POST, any configuration validation error is logged in the System Event Log (SEL)/LifeCycle (LC) log. The reported events are categorized in the configuration validation error table. Table 59. Configuration validation error Error Description Possible cause and recommendations Example Config Error A configuration element within the closest match contains something that is unexpected and does not match any Dell qualified configuration. Wrong configuration The element reported in HWC8010 errors are assembled incorrectly. Verify element (cable, risers, etc) placement in the system. Config Error: Backplane cable CTRS_SRC_SA1 and BP-DST_SA1 Config Error : SL Cable PLANAR_SL7 and CTRL_DST_PA1 Config Missing iDRAC found a configuration element missing within the closest match detected. Missing or damaged cable, Config Missing: Float card front device, or part PERC/ HBA Missing element or cable is reported in HWC8010 error logs. Install the missing element (cable, risers, etc). Config Missing : SL cable PLANAR_SL8 and CTRL_DST_PA1 Minimum to POST 57

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Minimum to POST
This section describes the minimum to POST system requirement of the Dell system.
Topics:
•
Minimum configuration to POST
•
Configuration validation
Minimum configuration to POST
The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST:
●
Two processors
●
Two memory modules (DIMM) in slot A1 and slot B1
●
One power supply unit
●
System board + LOM/OCP card + RIO card
Configuration validation
The new generation of Dell systems have added interconnect flexibility and advanced iDRAC management features to collect
precise system configuration information and report configuration errors.
When the system is powered on, information about installed cables, risers, backplanes, power supplies, floating card (fPERC,
adapter PERC , BOSS), and processor is obtained from the CPLD and backplane memory maps are analyzed. This information
forms a unique configuration, which is compared with one of the qualified configurations that are stored in a table that is
maintained by iDRAC.
One or more sensors are assigned to each of the configuration elements. During POST, any configuration validation error is
logged in the System Event Log (SEL)/LifeCycle (LC) log. The reported events are categorized in the configuration validation
error table.
Table 59. Configuration validation error
Error
Description
Possible cause and
recommendations
Example
Config Error
A configuration element within the
closest match contains something that is
unexpected and does not match any Dell
qualified configuration.
Wrong configuration
Config Error: Backplane cable
CTRS_SRC_SA1 and BP-DST_SA1
The element reported
in HWC8010 errors are
assembled incorrectly.
Verify element (cable,
risers, etc) placement in
the system.
Config Error : SL Cable
PLANAR_SL7 and CTRL_DST_PA1
Config
Missing
iDRAC found a configuration element
missing within the closest match
detected.
Missing or damaged cable,
device, or part
Config Missing: Float card front
PERC/ HBA
Missing element or cable
is reported in HWC8010
error logs. Install the
missing element (cable,
risers, etc).
Config Missing : SL cable
PLANAR_SL8 and CTRL_DST_PA1
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