Dell PowerVault DR6000 Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents

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About Your System

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Front-Panel Features And Indicators

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Diagnostic Indicators

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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

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Back-Panel Features And Indicators

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11

NIC Indicator Codes

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Power Indicator Codes

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Other Information You May Need

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Using The System Setup And Boot Manager

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Entering System Setup

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Responding To Error Messages

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Using The System Setup Navigation Keys

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System Setup Options

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System Setup Main Screen

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System BIOS Screen

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System Information Screen

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Memory Settings Screen

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Processor Settings Screen

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Boot Settings Screen

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Integrated Devices Screen

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Serial Communications Screen

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System Profile Settings Screen

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System Security Screen

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Miscellaneous Settings

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System And Setup Password Features

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Assigning A System Password And/Or Setup Password

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Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password And/Or Setup Password

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Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

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Operating With A Setup Password Enabled

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Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys

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Boot Manager Screen

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Embedded System Management

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iDRAC Settings Utility

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Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility

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Installing System Components

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Recommended Tools

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Section	Page
Dell DR6000 Systems Owner's Manual	3
About Your System	7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators	7
Diagnostic Indicators	8
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns	10
Back-Panel Features And Indicators	11
NIC Indicator Codes	12
Power Indicator Codes	13
Other Information You May Need	14
Using The System Setup And Boot Manager	15
Entering System Setup	16
Responding To Error Messages	16
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys	16
System Setup Options	16
System Setup Main Screen	16
System BIOS Screen	17
System Information Screen	17
Memory Settings Screen	18
Processor Settings Screen	18
Boot Settings Screen	20
Integrated Devices Screen	20
Serial Communications Screen	21
System Profile Settings Screen	22
System Security Screen	23
Miscellaneous Settings	24
System And Setup Password Features	24
Assigning A System Password And/Or Setup Password	25
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password And/Or Setup Password	25
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System	26
Operating With A Setup Password Enabled	26
Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys	27
Boot Manager Screen	27
Embedded System Management	27
iDRAC Settings Utility	28
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility	28
Installing System Components	29
Recommended Tools	29
Inside The System	29
Front Bezel (Optional)	30
Removing The Front Bezel	30
Installing The Front Bezel	31
Opening And Closing The System	31
Opening The System	31
Closing The System	32
Cooling Shroud	32
Removing The Cooling Shroud	32
Installing The Cooling Shroud	33
System Memory	34
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	36
Mode-Specific Guidelines	36
Memory Configuration	37
Removing Memory Modules	37
Installing Memory Modules	39
Hard Drives	41
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)	41
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)	41
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	42
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	42
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	42
Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	43
Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier	44
Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier	44
Cooling Fans	44
Removing A Cooling Fan	45
Installing A Cooling Fan	46
Removing The Cooling-Fan Assembly	46
Installing The Cooling-Fan Assembly	47
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)	48
Replacing The Internal USB Key	48
PCIe Card Holder	49
Removing The PCIe Card Holder	49
Installing The PCIe Card Holder	50
Opening And Closing The PCIe Card Holder Latch	50
Cable Retention Bracket	51
Removing The Cable Retention Bracket	51
Installing The Cable Retention Bracket	52
Expansion Cards And Expansion-Card Risers	52
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines	52
Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion-Card Riser 2 Or 3	53
Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 2 Or 3	55
Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion-Card Riser 1	55
Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 1	56
Removing Expansion-Card Risers	57
Installing Expansion-Card Risers	61
Integrated Storage Controller Card	61
Removing The Integrated Storage Controller Card	61
Installing The Integrated Storage Controller Card	62
Network Daughter Card	63
Removing The Network Daughter Card	63
Installing The Network Daughter Card	64
Processors	64
Removing A Processor	64
Installing A Processor	67
Power Supplies	69
Power Supply Hot Spare Feature	69
Removing An AC Power Supply	69
Installing An AC Power Supply	70
Removing The Power Supply Blank	71
Installing The Power Supply Blank	71
System Battery	71
Replacing The System Battery	71
Hard-Drive Backplane	73
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane	73
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane	75
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane (Back)	76
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane (Back)	78
I/O Panel	79
Removing The I/O Panel	79
Installing The I/O Panel	80
System Board	81
Removing The System Board	81
Installing The System Board	84
Troubleshooting Your System	85
Safety First—For You And Your System	85
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure	85
Troubleshooting External Connections	85
Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem	85
Troubleshooting A USB Device	85
Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device	86
Troubleshooting A NIC	86
Troubleshooting A Wet System	87
Troubleshooting A Damaged System	87
Troubleshooting The System Battery	88
Troubleshooting Power Supplies	88
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems	89
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans	89
Troubleshooting System Memory	89
Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key	90
Troubleshooting A Hard Drive	91
Troubleshooting A Storage Controller	91
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	92
Troubleshooting Processors	93
Using System Diagnostics	95
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	95
When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics	95
Running The Embedded System Diagnostics	95
System Diagnostic Controls	95
Jumpers And Connectors	97
System Board Jumper Settings	97
System Board Connectors	98
Disabling A Forgotten Password	100
Technical Specifications	101
System Messages	107
System Error Messages	107
Warning Messages	121
Diagnostic Messages	121
Alert Messages	121
Getting Help	123
Contacting Dell	123
Related Documentation	123

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