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Resources to install operating system If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the resources provided in the table below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the table below. Table 6. Resources to install the operating system Resource Documentation links iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation. NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699. Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system. NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699. OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit NOTE: For more information about installation and how-to videos for operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems, see Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems. Options to download firmware You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloading drivers and firmware section. You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table below. Table 7. Options to download firmware Option Using Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC with LC) Documentation link www.dell.com/idracmanuals Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Using iDRAC virtual media www.dell.com/idracmanuals Options to download and install OS drivers You can choose any one of the following options to download and install OS drivers. For information about how to download or install OS drivers, see the documentation links provided in the table below. Table 8. Options to download and install OS drivers Option Dell EMC support site Documentation Downloading drivers and firmware section. Initial system setup and configuration 23

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge T350 Installation and Service Manual	1
Contents	3
About this document	7
PowerEdge T350 system overview	8
Front view of the system	9
Rear view of the system	12
Inside the system	16
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag	17
System information label	18
Initial system setup and configuration	21
Setting up the system	21
iDRAC configuration	21
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	21
Options to log in to iDRAC	22
Resources to install operating system	23
Options to download firmware	23
Options to download and install OS drivers	23
Downloading drivers and firmware	24
Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation	25
Minimum configuration to POST	25
Configuration validation	25
Error messages	26
Installing and removing system components	27
Safety instructions	27
Before working inside your system	28
After working inside your system	28
Recommended tools	28
Optional front bezel	28
Removing the front bezel	28
Installing the front bezel	29
System feet	30
Removing the system feet	30
Installing the system feet	31
System cover	32
Removing the system cover	32
Installing the system cover	33
Air shroud	35
Removing the air shroud	35
Installing the air shroud	35
Intrusion switch module	36
Removing the intrusion switch module	36
Installing the intrusion switch module	37
Drives	38
Removing a drive blank	38
Installing a drive blank	38
Removing a drive carrier	39
Installing the drive carrier	40
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	41
Installing the drive into the drive carrier	42
Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier	43
Installing a 3.5-inch adapter into a 3.5-inch drive carrier	44
Removing a 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter	45
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into the 3.5-inch drive adapter	46
Optional optical drive	47
Removing the optical drive blank	47
Installing the optical drive blank	48
Removing the optical drive	49
Installing the optical drive	50
Drive backplane	51
Drive backplane	51
Removing the drive backplane	53
Installing the drive backplane	53
Cooling fans	54
Removing the cooling fan	54
Installing the cooling fan	55
Cable routing	56
System memory	59
System memory guidelines	59
General memory module installation guidelines	60
Removing a memory module	60
Installing a memory module	61
Processor and heat sink module	63
Removing the heat sink	63
Removing the processor	64
Installing the processor	64
Installing the heat sink	65
Expansion cards	67
Expansion card installation guidelines	67
Removing an expansion card	68
Installing an expansion card	70
Optional BOSS S2 module	71
Removing the BOSS S2 module blank	71
Installing the BOSS S2 module blank	72
Removing the BOSS S2 card carrier blank	73
Installing the BOSS S2 card carrier blank	74
Removing the BOSS S2 module	75
Installing the BOSS S2 module	78
Optional IDSDM module	81
Removing the IDSDM module	81
Installing the IDSDM module	82
MicroSD card	83
Removing the MicroSD card	83
Installing the MicroSD card	84
Optional internal USB card	85
Removing the internal USB card	85
Installing the internal USB card	86
Optional internal USB memory key	87
Removing the internal USB memory key	87
Installing the internal USB memory key	87
Power supply unit	88
Hot spare feature	88
Removing a power supply unit blank	88
Installing a power supply unit blank	89
Removing a power supply unit	89
Installing a power supply unit	90
Removing a cabled PSU	91
Installing the cabled PSU	93
Power interposer board	94
Removing the power interposer board	94
Installing the power interposer board	95
System battery	96
Replacing the system battery	96
System board	98
Removing the system board	98
Installing the system board	100
Restoring the system using Easy Restore	103
Manually update the Service Tag	103
Trusted Platform Module	104
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	104
Removing the TPM	104
Installing the TPM	104
Initializing TPM for users	105
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users	105
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users	105
Control panel	105
Removing the control panel assembly	105
Installing the control panel assembly	108
Upgrade Kits	112
BOSS S2 module kit	112
IDSDM kit	115
Internal USB card kit	116
Jumpers and connectors	117
System board connectors	117
System board jumper settings	118
Disabling a forgotten password	119
System diagnostics and indicator codes	120
System health and system ID indicator codes	120
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes	120
NIC indicator codes	121
Power supply unit indicator codes	121
Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes	123
Drive indicator codes	124
Using system diagnostics	125
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	125
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	125
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	125
System diagnostic controls	125
Getting help	126
Recycling or End-of-Life service information	126
Contacting Dell Technologies	126
Accessing system information by using QRL	126
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T350 system	127
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	127

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Resources to install operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the

resources provided in the table below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links

provided in the table below.

Table 6. Resources to install the operating system

Resource

Documentation links

iDRAC

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide

https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals

or for

system specific

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide

, go to

https://www.dell.com/

poweredgemanuals

Product Support

page of your system >

Documentation

NOTE:

To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest

documentation version, see KB article at

https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699

Lifecycle Controller

Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide

https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals

or for system specific

Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide

, go to

https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Product

Support

page of your system >

Documentation

. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install

the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system.

NOTE:

To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest

documentation version, see KB article at

https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699

OpenManage

Deployment Toolkit

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit

NOTE:

For more information about installation and how-to videos for operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems,

see

Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems

Options to download firmware

You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the

Downloading

drivers and firmware

section.

You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the

firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table below.

Table 7. Options to download firmware

Option

Documentation link

Using Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle

Controller (iDRAC with LC)

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> Repository Manager

Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> Server Update Utility

Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> OpenManage

Deployment Toolkit

Using iDRAC virtual media

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Options to download and install OS drivers

You can choose any one of the following options to download and install OS drivers. For information about how to download or

install OS drivers, see the documentation links provided in the table below.

Table 8. Options to download and install OS drivers

Option

Documentation

Dell EMC support site

Downloading drivers and firmware

section.

Initial system setup and configuration