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You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller Redfish API Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals 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 that are provided in the table. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the table. Table 5. Resources to install the operating system Resource Documentation links iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals Lifecycle Controller Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article at www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699. OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell certified VMware www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions ESXi NOTE: For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system see, Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems. The PowerEdge XE2420 now supports iSM 3.5.1 for the following operating systems: ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8.1 ● VMware ESXi version 7.0 ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS version 18.04 ● Microsoft Windows Server 2019 with Hyper-V ● SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 15 SP1 ● VMware ESXi version 6.7U3 NOTE: Future iSM support depends on the new operating systems version validation. For the iSM compatibility information and support matrix, see iSM user guide. Options to download firmware You can download firmware from Dell support site. For information, 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. Table 6. Options to download firmware Option Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC with LC) Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Using iDRAC virtual media Documentation link www.dell.com/idracmanuals www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/idracmanuals 24 Initial system setup and configuration

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420 Installation and Service Manual	3
About this document	8
PowerEdge XE2420 system overview	9
Front view of the System	9
Rear view of the system	15
Inside the system	16
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag	18
System information label	18
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix	22
Initial system setup and configuration	23
Setting up the system	23
iDRAC configuration	23
Options to log in to iDRAC	23
Resources to install operating system	24
Options to download firmware	24
Options to download and install OS drivers	25
Downloading drivers and firmware	25
Channel Firmware Commodities	25
Pre-operating system management applications	34
System Setup	34
System BIOS	35
System Information	35
Memory Settings	36
Processor Settings	37
SATA Settings	38
NVMe Settings	39
Boot Settings	39
Choosing system boot mode	40
Changing boot order	40
Network Settings	41
Integrated Devices	42
Serial Communication	44
System Profile Settings	45
System Security	46
Creating a system and setup password	49
Using your system password to secure your system	49
Deleting or changing system and setup password	49
Operating with setup password enabled	50
Redundant OS Control	50
Miscellaneous Settings	51
iDRAC Settings utility	51
Device Settings	51
Dell Lifecycle Controller	52
Embedded system management	52
Boot Manager	52
PXE boot	52
Installing and removing system components	53
Safety instructions	53
Before working inside your system	54
After working inside your system	54
Recommended tools	54
Optional front bezel	55
Removing the front bezel cover	55
Installing the front bezel cover	55
Removing the bezel filter from bezel cover	56
Installing the filter inside the front bezel cover	57
Removing the bezel tray	58
Installing the front bezel tray	59
System cover	60
Removing the system cover	60
Installing the system cover	61
Drives	62
Removing a drive blank	62
Installing a drive blank	63
Removing the drive carrier	63
Installing the drive carrier	64
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	65
Installing the drive into the drive carrier	66
Removing the EDSFF drive	67
Installing the EDSFF drive	68
Power supply unit	69
Hot spare feature	69
Removing a power supply unit blank	69
Installing a power supply unit blank	70
Removing a power supply unit	71
Installing a power supply unit	71
Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit	72
Assembling and connecting safety ground wire	73
Assembling DC input power wires	73
Cooling fan	74
Removing a cooling fan	74
Installing a cooling fan	74
Cooling fan backplane	75
Removing a cooling fan backplane	75
Installing a cooling fan backplane	77
Removing the cooling fan cables	78
Installing the cooling fan cables	79
Drive backplane	80
Drive backplane	80
Removing the backplane	82
Installing the drive backplane	83
Removing a EDSFF switch backplane	84
Installing an EDSFF switch backplane	85
Primary drive bay assembly	86
Removing the primary drive bay assembly	86
Installing the primary drive bay assembly	87
Removing the second drive bay assembly	88
Installing the second drive bay assembly	89
Removing the EDSFF drive bay assembly	90
Installing the EDSFF drive bay assembly	91
Control panel	92
Removing the control panel	92
Installing the control panel	93
Cable routing	94
PERC	95
Removing the PERC from the second drive bay assembly	95
Installing the PERC into the second drive bay assembly	96
Air shroud	98
Removing the air shroud	98
Installing the air shroud	98
Intrusion switch module	99
Removing the intrusion switch	99
Installing the intrusion switch	100
System memory	101
System memory guidelines	101
General memory module installation guidelines	102
Mode-specific guidelines	103
Removing a memory module	106
Installing a memory module	107
Expansion cards and expansion card risers	108
Expansion card installation guidelines	108
Removing the GPU riser 2	111
Installing the GPU riser 2	111
Removing GPU from GPU riser	112
Installing the GPU into the GPU riser	114
Removing the GPU riser 1	116
Installing the GPU riser 1	117
Removing the NVME riser	118
Installing the NVME riser	119
Removing the interposer	120
Installing the interposer	121
Removing the expansion card from the interposer	122
Installing the expansion card into the interposer	124
Processor and heat sink	125
Removing a processor and heat sink module	125
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module	126
Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module	127
Installing a processor and heat sink module	130
Optional IDSDM module	131
Removing the IDSDM module	131
Installing the IDSDM module	132
Micro SD card	133
Removing the MicroSD card	133
Installing the MicroSD card	134
BOSS riser and M.2 module	135
Removing the BOSS riser	135
Installing the BOSS riser	136
Removing the BOSS card from the BOSS riser	137
Installing the BOSS card into the BOSS riser	138
Removing the M.2 SSD module	138
Installing the M.2 SSD module	139
Network daughter card	140
Removing the network daughter card	140
Installing the network daughter card	141
System battery	142
Replacing the system battery	142
Optional internal USB memory key	143
Replacing optional internal USB memory key	143
Power interposer board	143
Power interposer board	143
Removing the power interposer board	144
Installing the power interposer board	145
System board	145
Removing the system board	145
Installing the system board	147
Restoring Service Tag using Easy Restore	149
Manually updating Service Tag	150
Trusted Platform Module	150
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	150
Removing the TPM	150
Installing the TPM	150
Initializing TPM for users	151
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users	151
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users	151
Jumpers and connectors	152
System board connectors	152
System board jumper settings	154
Disabling a forgotten password	154
Technical specifications	155
Chassis dimensions	155
System weight	156
Processor specifications	156
PSU specifications	156
Supported operating systems	156
Cooling fans specifications	157
System battery specifications	157
Expansion card riser specifications	157
Memory specifications	157
Storage controller specifications	158
Drive specifications	158
Drives	158
Ports and connectors specifications	159
USB ports specifications	159
NIC ports specifications	159
Serial connector specifications	159
VGA ports specifications	159
IDSDM	159
Video specifications	159
Environmental specifications	160
Standard operating temperature	162
Expanded operating temperature	162
Expanded operating temperature restrictions	162
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications	163
Thermal restriction matrix	163
System diagnostics and indicator codes	166
System health and system ID indicator codes	166
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes	167
NIC indicator codes	167
Power supply unit indicator codes	168
Drive indicator codes	170
Using system diagnostics	171
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	171
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	172
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	172
System diagnostic controls	172
Getting help	173
Recycling or End-of-Life service information	173
Contacting Dell	173
Accessing system information by using QRL	173
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE2420 system	174
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	174

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You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the

iDRAC with Lifecycle

Controller RACADM CLI Guide

available at

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the

iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller

Redfish API Guide

available at

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

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

provided in the table.

Table 5. Resources to install the operating system

Resource

Documentation links

iDRAC

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Lifecycle Controller

Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

NOTE:

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

documentation version, see KB article at

www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699

OpenManage

Deployment Toolkit

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> OpenManage Deployment Toolkit

Dell certified VMware

ESXi

www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

NOTE:

For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system

see,

Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems

The PowerEdge XE2420 now supports iSM 3.5.1 for the following operating systems:

●

Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8.1

●

VMware ESXi version 7.0

●

Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS version 18.04

●

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 with Hyper-V

●

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 15 SP1

●

VMware ESXi version 6.7U3

NOTE:

Future iSM support depends on the new operating systems version validation.

For the iSM compatibility information and support matrix, see

iSM user guide

Options to download firmware

You can download firmware from Dell support site. For information, 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.

Table 6. Options to download firmware

Option

Documentation link

Using 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 OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

> OpenManage

Deployment Toolkit

Using iDRAC virtual media

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Initial system setup and configuration