Dell DSS 7500, DSS 7000 User Manual

Dell DSS 7000/DSS 7500 Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: B14S

Regulatory Type: B14S001

Notes, Cautions and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Copyright © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

2016 - 9

Rev. A02

Contents
1 About your system...............................................................................................	8
Front-panel features and indicators.............................................................................................	8
Back-panel features and indicators............................................................................................	10
HDD indicator codes......................................................................................................................	12
NIC indicator codes........................................................................................................................	13
Indicator codes for the redundant PSU.....................................................................................	14
Documentation matrix...................................................................................................................	15
2 Performing initial system configuration.......................................................	16
Setting up your system..................................................................................................................	16
Installing the rack and the server................................................................................................	16
Installing the rails.....................................................................................................................	16
Installing the cable management arm (CMA)....................................................................	18
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address...................................................................	20
Configuring the iDRAC settings for the dedicated management port card.......................	21
Logging in to iDRAC.......................................................................................................................	21
Installing the OS..............................................................................................................................	22
Managing your system remotely................................................................................................	22
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware...................................................................	22
Installing the driver for the LSI 9311 card on a Ubuntu1404 system............................	23
3 Pre-operating system management applications.......................................	24
Navigation keys...............................................................................................................................	24
About System Setup.......................................................................................................................	24
Entering System Setup...........................................................................................................	25
System Setup Main Menu......................................................................................................	25
System BIOS page...................................................................................................................	25
System Information page......................................................................................................	26
Memory Settings page...........................................................................................................	26
Processor Settings page.........................................................................................................	27
SATA Settings page..................................................................................................................	29
Boot Settings page..................................................................................................................	30
Integrated Devices page details............................................................................................	31
Serial Communication page.................................................................................................	32
System Profile Settings page.................................................................................................	33
System Security Settings page..............................................................................................	34
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings page........................................................................	35
Miscellaneous Settings page.................................................................................................	36
About Boot Manager.....................................................................................................................	36

Entering Boot Manager..........................................................................................................	36
Boot Manager main menu.....................................................................................................	37
About Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................	37
Changing the boot order..............................................................................................................	37
Choosing the system boot mode...............................................................................................	37
Assigning a system and setup password...................................................................................	38
Using your system password to secure your system.............................................................	39
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password.......................................	39
Operating with a setup password enabled...............................................................................	40
Embedded system management................................................................................................	40
iDRAC Settings utility.....................................................................................................................	40
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility......................................................................................	40
Changing the Thermal Settings............................................................................................	40
4 Installing and removing system components..............................................	42
Safety instructions..........................................................................................................................	42
Before working inside your system............................................................................................	42
After working inside your system................................................................................................	42
Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................	43
System cover...................................................................................................................................	43
Removing the system cover..................................................................................................	43
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................	44
Server sleds......................................................................................................................................	44
Removing the server sled......................................................................................................	44
Installing the server sled.........................................................................................................	45
Expansion cards and expansion-card riser module................................................................	46
Expansion card installation guidelines................................................................................	46
Removing the expansion-card riser module.....................................................................	47
Installing the expansion-card riser module.......................................................................	48
Removing an expansion card...............................................................................................	48
Installing an expansion card..................................................................................................	49
Installing an optional card.....................................................................................................	50
Installing the supercapacitor.................................................................................................	52
Removing a riser card.............................................................................................................	54
Installing a riser card...............................................................................................................	55
Cooling shroud...............................................................................................................................	56
Removing the cooling shroud..............................................................................................	56
Installing the cooling shroud................................................................................................	57
System memory..............................................................................................................................	57
General memory module installation guidelines.............................................................	58
Mode-specific guidelines......................................................................................................	59

Sample memory configurations...........................................................................................	60
Removing a memory module...............................................................................................	61
Installing a memory module.................................................................................................	62
Heat sinks and processors............................................................................................................	64
Removing a processor...........................................................................................................	64
Installing a processor..............................................................................................................	67
Hard disk drives...............................................................................................................................	70
Removing a 3.5-inch HDD blank.........................................................................................	70
Installing a 3.5-inch HDD blank............................................................................................	71
Removing a 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD..................................................................................	71
Installing a 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD....................................................................................	72
Removing a 3.5-inch HDD from an HDD carrier..............................................................	73
Installing a 3.5-inch HDD into an HDD carrier..................................................................	74
Removing a 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD.................................................................................	74
Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD....................................................................................	75
Installing a 2.5-inch SSD into a 3.5-inch HDD adapter...................................................	76
Removing a 2.5-inch SSD from a 3.5-inch HDD adapter...............................................	76
Installing an HDD adapter into an HDD carrier.................................................................	77
Removing an HDD adapter from an HDD carrier.............................................................	78
Removing a 2.5-inch SSD from an HDD carrier...............................................................	78
Installing an HDD into an HDD carrier................................................................................	78
System fans......................................................................................................................................	79
Removing a system fan..........................................................................................................	79
Installing a system fan............................................................................................................	80
Removing the fan cage..........................................................................................................	80
Installing the fan cage............................................................................................................	81
PSUs..................................................................................................................................................	82
Removing a redundant PSU..................................................................................................	82
Installing a redundant PSU....................................................................................................	83
System battery................................................................................................................................	84
Replacing the system battery................................................................................................	84
Interposer board.............................................................................................................................	85
Removing the interposer board...........................................................................................	85
Installing the interposer board.............................................................................................	86
Expander board..............................................................................................................................	87
Removing the expander board.............................................................................................	87
Installing the expander board...............................................................................................	89
Paddle board...................................................................................................................................	89
Removing the paddle board..................................................................................................	89
Installing the paddle board....................................................................................................	90
HDD cage and backplane.............................................................................................................	90

	Removing the HDD cage and backplane...........................................................................	90
	Installing the HDD cage and backplane.............................................................................	93
	System board..................................................................................................................................	95
	Removing the system board.................................................................................................	95
	Installing the system board...................................................................................................	97
	Trusted Platform Module.......................................................................................................	99
5	Troubleshooting your system........................................................................	101
	Safety first—for you and your system......................................................................................	101
	Troubleshooting system startup failure...................................................................................	101
	Troubleshooting external connections....................................................................................	101
	Troubleshooting the video subsystem.....................................................................................	101
	Troubleshooting a USB device..................................................................................................	101
	Troubleshooting a serial I/O device.........................................................................................	102
	Troubleshooting a NIC................................................................................................................	102
	Troubleshooting a wet system..................................................................................................	103
	Troubleshooting a damaged system........................................................................................	104
	Troubleshooting the system battery........................................................................................	105
	Troubleshooting PSUs.................................................................................................................	105
	Power source issues.............................................................................................................	105
	PSU issues...............................................................................................................................	106
	Troubleshooting cooling issues................................................................................................	106
	Troubleshooting system fans.....................................................................................................	107
	Troubleshooting system memory.............................................................................................	107
	Troubleshooting HDDs................................................................................................................	108
	Troubleshooting expansion cards.............................................................................................	109
	Troubleshooting processors......................................................................................................	110
	Troubleshooting server sleds.....................................................................................................	110
	System messages.........................................................................................................................	110
	Warning messages................................................................................................................	110
	Diagnostic messages.............................................................................................................	111
6	Using system diagnostics...............................................................................	112
	Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.........................................................................................	112
	When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics...........................................................	112
	Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager..............................	112
	Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.....	112
	System diagnostic controls..................................................................................................	113
7	Jumpers and connectors...............................................................................	114
	System board jumper settings....................................................................................................	114
	System board connectors...........................................................................................................	115

	Disabling a forgotten password.................................................................................................	117
8	Technical specifications.................................................................................	118
9	Getting help......................................................................................................	124
	Contacting Dell.............................................................................................................................	124
	Locating your system Service Tag............................................................................................	124

1

About your system

The Dell 4U rack server contains the DSS 7000 chassis and up to two DSS 7500 server sleds. Each server sled supports up to two processors based on the Intel Xeon EP E5-2600 v3 family and EP E5-2600 v4 family, up to 12 DIMMs, and up to two boot solid state drives (SSDs). The chassis supports up to 90 hard disk drives (HDDs)/SSDs.

The server systems are available in the following configurations:

System	Configuration
Single-node systems with one	Up to 90 3.5-inch hot-swappable Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDDs,
server sled	SATA HDDs, or SATA SSDs, or
	Up to 16 hot-swappable SAS SSDs
	Up to two 2.5-inch hot-swappable boot SATA SSDs
Dual-node systems with two	Up to 90 3.5-inch hot-swappable Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDDs,
server sleds	SATA HDDs, or SATA SSDs, or
	Up to 12 hot-swappable SAS SSDs
	Up to four 2.5-inch hot-swappable boot SATA SSDs

Front-panel features and indicators

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3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

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1~6 for sled A

7~12 for sled B

Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators

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Item	Indicator, Button, or	Icon	Description
	Connector
1	Power indicator		The power indicator glows when the system is
			turned on.
2	ID indicator		When a system identification button is pressed,
			the ID indicator blinks blue to help locate a
			particular system within a rack.
3	Sled A HDD fault status		The indicator blinks amber if an HDD experiences
	indicator		an issue.
4	System board status		If the system is on, and in good health, the
	indicator		indicator glows solid blue.
			The indicator blinks amber if the system is in
			standby, and if any issue exists (for example, a
			failed fan or HDD).
5	Power button		The power button controls the PSU output to the
			system.
			NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
			systems (OSs), turning off the system using
			the power button causes the system to
			perform a graceful shutdown before power
			to the system is turned off.
6	System identification		The identification button can be used to locate a
	button		particular system within a rack.
			Press to toggle the system ID on and off.
			If the system stops responding during POST,
			press and hold the system ID button for more
			than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
			To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
			press and hold the button for more than 15
			seconds.
7	Power indicator		The power indicator glows when the system is
			turned on.
8	ID indicator		When a system identification button is pressed,
			the ID indicator blinks blue to help locate a
			particular system within a rack.
9	Sled B HDD fault status		The indicator blinks amber if an HDD experiences
	indicator		an issue.
10	System board status		If the system is on, and in good health, the
	indicator		indicator glows solid blue.

The indicator blinks amber if the system is in standby, and if any issue exists (for example, a failed fan or HDD).

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Item	Indicator, Button, or	Icon	Description
	Connector
11	Power button		The power button controls the PSU output to the
			system.

NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off.

12	System identification	The identification button can be used to locate a
	button	particular system within a rack.

Press to toggle the system ID on and off.

If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.

To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.

NOTE: Features of sled B are for dual-node systems only.

Back-panel features and indicators

1 2	3 4 5 6 7	8 9	10 11	12	13	14 15
Sled B
Sled A

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Figure 2. Back-panel features and indicators
Item	Indicator, Button, or	Icon	Description
	Connector
1	Blade EN connector		This function is reserved.
	(optional)

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Item	Indicator, Button, or	Icon	Description
	Connector
2	Serial connector		Enables you to connect a serial device to the
			system.
3	Video connector		Enables you to connect a VGA display to the
			system.
4	Ethernet connector 1		Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
5	Ethernet connector 2		Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
6	USB connector		Enables you to connect USB devices to the
			system. The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
7	SD vFlash card slot		Provides persistent on-demand local storage and
			a custom deployment environment that allows
			automation of server configuration, scripts and
			imaging. See the Integrated Dell Remote Access
			User’s Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.
8	USB connector		Enables you to connect USB devices to the
			system. The port is USB 3.0-compliant.
9	Dedicated Ethernet port		Dedicated management port on the iDRAC ports
			card.
10	System identification		The identification button can be used to locate a
	button		particular system within a rack.
			Press to toggle the system ID on and off.
			If the system stops responding during POST,
			press and hold the system ID button for more
			than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
			To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC
			setup) press and hold the button for more than
			15 seconds.
11	Ethernet connector 3		Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
12	Ethernet connector 4		Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
13	Power button		The power button controls the PSU output to the
			system.
			NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
			systems (OSs), turning off the system using
			the power button causes the system to
			perform a graceful shutdown before power
			to the system is turned off.
14	Boot HDD A		2.5-inch boot HDD.
15	Boot HDD B		2.5-inch boot HDD.

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Item	Indicator, Button, or	Icon	Description
	Connector
16	Power supply units		Two redundant power supply units (PSUs) for sled
			A.
17	Power supply units		Two redundant power supply units (PSUs) for sled
			B.

NOTE: Features of sled B are for dual-node systems only.

NOTE: A dummy sled will be installed over sled B compartment and two dummy PSUs over the PSU slots for sled B for the single-node system.

HDD indicator codes

Figure 3. 2.5-inch HDD indicator

1

HDD activity indicator

2

HDD

NOTE: If the HDD is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains off.

NOTE: The function of the status indicator may vary depending on the HDD type.

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Figure 4. 3.5-inch HDD indicators
1				HDD activity indicator	2	HDD status indicator
3				HDD
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only)						Condition
Blinks green two times per second						Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off						Normal operation
Solid orange						Drive failed
Steady green						Drive online

NIC indicator codes

Figure 5. NIC indicators

1

link indicator

2

activity indicator

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Indicator pattern	Description
Link and activity indicators are OFF	The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green	The NIC is connected to a valid network at its
	maximum port speed (1 Gbps).
Link indicator is yellow	The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
	maximum port speed.
Activity indicator is blinking green	Network data is being sent or received.

Indicator codes for the redundant PSU

Each AC PSU has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred.

Figure 6. AC PSU status indicator

1 AC PSU status indicator/handle

Indicator pattern	Description
Green	A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is
	operational.
Flashing green	When updating the firmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU
	handle flashes green.
	CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug
	the PSU when updating firmware. If firmware update is
	interrupted, the PSUs will not function. You must roll back
	the power supply firmware by using Life cycle controller. For
	more information, see Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide
	at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Flashing green and turns off	When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU handle flashes green five times at
	4 Hz rate and turns off. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch
	with respect to efficiency, feature set, health status, and supported
	voltage. Replace the PSU with a PSU that matches the capacity of
	the other PSU.
	NOTE: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended Power
	Performance (EPP) label on the back. Mixing PSUs from earlier
	generations of Dell servers can result in a PSU mismatch
	condition or failure to turn on.

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Indicator pattern	Description
Flashing amber	Indicates an issue with the PSU.
	CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only
	the PSU with the flashing indicator. Swapping the other
	PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition
	and unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High
	Output configuration to a Low Output configuration or vice
	versa, you must turn off the system.
	CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same
	type and have the same maximum output power.
	CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and
	triggers a mismatch.
Not lit	Power is not connected.

Documentation matrix

The documentation matrix provides information about documents that you can refer to for setting up and managing your system.

To…	Refer to…
Install your system into a rack	Installing the rack and the server

Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed and Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's management system, know the iDRAC features and Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals

troubleshoot using iDRAC

Know about the RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces

Start, enable and disable Lifecycle Controller, know the features, use and troubleshoot Lifecycle Controller

Use Lifecycle Controller Remote Services

Check the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components

RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC at dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/ idracmanuals

Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals

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Performing initial system configuration

After you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the OS if it is not pre-installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.

Setting up your system

1.Unpack the server.

2.Install the rack.

3.Install the server into the rack.

4.Install the hard disk drives into the chassis.

5.Connect the peripherals to the system.

6.Connect the system to its electrical outlet.

7.Turn the system on by pressing the power button or using iDRAC.

8.Turn on the attached peripherals.

Installing the rack and the server

Installing the rails

1.Remove the inner member and slide the intermediate member back.

a.Press and remove the inner member.

b.Press down according to the arrow's direction, and slide the intermediate member back.

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Figure 7. Removing the inner member and sliding the intermediate member back

2.Install the inner member onto the chassis and secure it with the screw.

NOTE: Pay attention to the installation direction.

Figure 8. Installing the inner member onto the chassis

3. Secure the outer member and bracket into the rack with the screws for both the left and right sides.

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Figure 9. Securing the outer member and bracket into the rack

4.Install the chassis into the rack.

a.Make sure that the ball-bearing retainer is at the front of the intermediate member.

b.Aim and push the inner member on the chassis into the intermediate member. The tab must be pressed when pushing the chassis in.

c.Secure the inner member with the screw.

Figure 10. Installing the chassis into the rack

Installing the cable management arm (CMA)

1.Switch the left and right sides of the CMA by pressing the PUSH button and spin 180 degrees to change the direction.

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2

1

Figure 11. Switching the left and right sides of the CMA

2.The loop strap must be tied to the CMA crossbar.

NOTE: The loop strap can be removed after the system arrives the final destination.

3.Install the CMA.

F

E

B

C A D

a. Install the CMA connector (A) into the CMA connector base on the inner member (B).

A

B

b. Install the CMA connector (C) into the CMA connector base on the outer member (D).

D

C

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c.Install the CMA connector beside the center CMA body (E) to the CMA connector base on the outer member (F).

F

E

4.Release the CMA.

a. To release the outer member, press the PUSH button on tthe CMA plug-in part to draw it out.

1

2

Then turn the CMA 90 degrees to the right, and press the PUSH button on the CMA plug-in part to draw it out.

	A
	1
2	B

b. To release the inner member, press the PUSH button on the CMA plug-in part to draw it out.

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Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address

You can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of the following interfaces:

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•iDRAC Settings utility

•Lifecycle Controller

•Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit

You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:

•iDRAC Web interface. For more information about the iDRAC Web interface, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.

•Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM). For more information about the RACADM, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.

•Remote Services that includes Web Services Management (WS-Man). For more information about the Remote Services, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide.

For more information about setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.

Configuring the iDRAC settings for the dedicated management port card

1.Turn on or restart your system.

2.Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, enable the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3.In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings → Network.

4.If the dedicated management port card is installed:

By default, the NIC Selection option in Network Settings is set to Dedicated; the Register DRAC on DNS option in Common Settings is disabled.

You can also set the NIC Selection option to LOM1, LOM2, LOM3 or LOM4.

5.If the dedicated management port card is not installed:

By default, the NIC Selection option in Network Settings is set to LOM1; the Register DRAC on DNS option in Common Settings is disabled.

You can also set the NIC Selection option to LOM2, LOM3 or LOM4.

Logging in to iDRAC

You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. The default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/ idracmanuals.

You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information about using RACADM, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.

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Installing the OS

If the server is shipped without an OS, install the supported OS on the server by using one of the following methods:

•For information about Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media, see the OS documentation at dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.

•For information about Dell Lifecycle Controller, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at dell. com/idracmanuals.

•For information about Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit, see the OpenManage documentation at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

•Installation by using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), or a DVD.

For information about the list of OSs supported on your system, see the OS support matrix at dell.com/ ossupport.

Managing your system remotely

To perform out-of-band systems management using iDRAC, you must configure iDRAC for remote accessibility, set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported Web browsers. For more information about configuring iDRAC for remote accessibility, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.

You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For more information about the Dell OMSA software and OME systems management console, see dell.com/ openmanagemanuals.

Downloading and installing drivers and firmware

It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you clear the web browser cache.

Steps

1.Go to dell.com/support/drivers.

2.In the Product support section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Service Tag or Express Service Code field.

NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Auto-detect your product to enable the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select your product by clicking View products from the Browse for a product section.

3.Click Drivers and downloads.

The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.

4.Download the drivers you require to a diskette drive, USB drive, CD, or DVD.

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Installing the driver for the LSI 9311 card on a Ubuntu1404 system

1.Download the required driver (mpt3sas.ko) to a USB drive from dell.com/support/drivers.

2.When prompted by the Ubuntu installer CD, select Ubuntu Server for installation.

3.On the [!]Configure the C lock screen, press Ctrl + Alt + F1 to access a console.

4.Mount the USB drive with the driver by using the following command if the USB drive is mapped to the device name sda1 OR sdb1:

#mount –t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb

5.Change the directory to the folder with the driver.

6.Use the following commands:

#cp -f /LSI/mpt3sas.ko /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi

#insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/fs/configfs/configfs.ko

#insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_ sas.ko

#insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi/raid_class.ko

#insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi/mpt3sas.ko

7.The driver gets loaded and detects the controller and the disks.

8.Press Ctrl + Alt + F1 to return to the installer screen.

9.Proceed with the OS installation.

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Pre-operating system management applications

The pre-operating system management applications for your system help you manage different settings and features of your system without booting to the operating system.

Your system has the following pre-operating system management applications:

•System Setup

•Boot Manager

•Dell Lifecycle Controller

Navigation keys

The navigation keys can help you access the pre-operating system management applications.

Key	Description
Page Up	Moves to the previous page.
Page Down	Moves to the next page.
Up arrow	Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow	Moves to the next field.
Enter	Enables you to type a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in
	the field.
Spacebar	Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab	Moves to the next focus area.
	NOTE: This feature is applicable for the standard graphical browser only.
Esc	Moves to the previous page until you view the main page. Pressing Esc in the main
	page exits System BIOS/iDRAC Settings/Device Settings/Service Tag Settings and
	proceeds with system boot.
F1	Displays the System Setup help.

About System Setup

Using System Setup, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system.

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You can access System Setup in two ways:

•Standard Graphical Browser — This is enabled by default.

•Text Browser — This is enabled using Console Redirection.

NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the help text in the text browser, press F1.

Entering System Setup

1.Turn on or restart your system.

2.Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, enable the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

System Setup Main Menu

Option	Description
System BIOS	Enables you to configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings	Enables you to configure iDRAC settings.
	The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the
	iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable various
	iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC Settings utility. For more
	information about this utility, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
	Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Device Settings	Enables you to configure device settings.

System BIOS page

By using the System BIOS page, you can view the BIOS settings and edit specific functions such as Boot order, system password, setup password, setting the RAID mode, and enabling or disabling USB ports.

In the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS.

Menu Item	Description
System Information	Displays information about the system such as the system model name,
	BIOS version and Service Tag.
Memory Settings	Displays information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor Settings	Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed
	and cache size.
SATA Settings	Displays options to enable or disable the integrated Serial ATA (SATA)
	controller and ports.
Boot Settings	Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you
	to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.

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Menu Item	Description
Integrated Devices	Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and
	ports, and to specify related features and options.
Serial Communication	Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related
	features and options.
System Profile Settings	Displays options to change the processor power management settings,
	memory frequency, and so on.
System Security	Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system
	password, setup password and TPM security. It also enables or disables
	support for the power and NMI buttons on the system.
Miscellaneous Settings	Displays options to change the system date and time.

System Information page

You can use the System Information page to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model, and the BIOS version.

To view the System Information, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Information.

Menu Item	Description
System Model Name	Displays the system model name.
System BIOS Version	Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.

System Management Engine Displays the latest revision of the Management Engine firmware.

Version

System Service Tag	Displays the system Service Tag.
System Manufacturer	Displays the name of the system manufacturer.

System Manufacturer Contact Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.

Information

System CPLD Version

Displays the latest revision of the system CPLD firmware.

UEFI Compliance Version Displays the system firmware UEFI compliance level.

Memory Settings page

You can use the Memory Settings page to view all the memory settings and enable or disable specific memory functions such as system memory testing and node interleaving.

To view the Memory Setting page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Memory Settings.

Menu Item	Description
System Memory Size	Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.
System Memory Type	Displays the type of memory installed in the system.

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Menu Item	Description
System Memory Speed	Displays the system memory speed.
System Memory Voltage	Displays the system memory voltage.
Video Memory	Displays the amount of video memory utilized.
System Memory Testing	Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot.
	Options are Enabled and Disabled. By default, the System Memory
	Testing option is set to Disabled.
Memory Operating Mode	Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are
	Optimizer Mode and Spare Mode. By default, the Memory Operating
	Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode.
	NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode can have different defaults
	and available options based on the memory configuration of your
	system.
Node Interleaving	Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) is supported. If
	this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric
	memory configuration is installed. If Disabled, the system supports
	NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. By default, the Node
	Interleaving option is set to Disabled.
Snoop Mode	Specifies the Snoop Mode options. Snoop Mode options available are
	Early Snoop and Home Snoop. By default, the Snoop Mode option is set
	to Early Snoop. The field is only available when the Node Interleaving
	optoin is set to Disabled.

Processor Settings page

You can use the Processor Settings page to view the processor settings and perform specific functions such as enabling virtualization technology, hardware prefetcher, and logical processor idling.

To view the Processor Settings page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Processor Settings.

Menu Item	Description
QPI Speed	Specifies the QPI (QuickPath Interconnect). The options available are
	Maximum data rate and 6.4 GT/s. By default, the QPI Speed option is
	set to Maximum data rate.
Alternate RTID (Requestor	Enables you to allocate more RTIDs to the remote socket, thereby
Transaction ID) Setting	increasing cache performance between the sockets or easing work
	in normal mode for NUMA. By default, the Alternate RTID (Requestor
	Transaction ID) Setting is set to Disabled.
Virtualization Technology	Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for
	virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to
	Enabled.

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Menu Item

Description

Address Translation Service Defines the Address Translation Cache (ATC) for devices to cache the (ATS) DMA transactions. This field provides an interface to a chipset's Address

Translation and Protection Table to translate DMA addresses to host addresses. By default, the option is set to Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Optimizes the system for applications that require high utilization of sequential memory access. By default, the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch option is set to Enabled. You can disable this option for applications that require high utilization of random memory access.

Hardware Prefetcher	Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware
	Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher	Allows you to enable or disable the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer
	prefetcher. By default, the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to
	Enabled.
DCU IP Prefetcher	Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. By default,
	the DCU IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
Logical Processor Idling	Enables or disables the operating system capability to put logical
	processors in the idling state in order to reduce power consumption. By
	default, the option is set to Disabled.
Configurable TDP	Allows reconfiguration of Thermal Design Power (TDP) to lower levels.
	TDP refers to the maximum amount of power the cooling system is
	required to dissipate.
X2Apic Mode	Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.
Number of Cores per	Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the
Processor	Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.
Processor 64-bit Support	Specifies if the processors support 64-bit extensions.
Processor Core Speed	Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor Bus Speed	Displays the bus speed of the processor.
	NOTE: The processor bus speed option displays only when both
	processors are installed.
Processor 1	NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be
	up to two processor listings. The following settings are displayed for
	each processor installed in the system.
Family-Model-Stepping	Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by
	Intel.
Brand	Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache	Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache	Displays the total L3 cache.

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Menu Item	Description
Number of Cores	Displays the number of cores per processor.
Processor 2	NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be
	up to two processor listings. The following settings are displayed for
	each processor installed in the system.
Family-Model-Stepping	Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by
	Intel.
Brand	Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache	Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache	Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores	Displays the number of cores per processor.

SATA Settings page

You can use the SATA Settings page to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system.

To view the SATA Settings page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → SATA Settings.

Menu Item	Description
Embedded SATA	Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID
	modes. By default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI.
Security Freeze Lock	Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives
	during POST. This option is applicable only to ATA and AHCI mode.
Write Cache	Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during
	POST.
Port A – H (reserved)	Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
	in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
	to turn off BIOS support.
	For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model	Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type	Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity	Displays the total storage capacity of the HDD. The field is undefined for
	removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port I (boot drive A)	Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
	in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
	to turn off BIOS support.
	For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model	Displays the drive model of the selected device.

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Menu Item	Description
Drive Type	Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity	Displays the total capacity of the HDD. The field is undefined for
	removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port J (boot drive B)	Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
	in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
	to turn off BIOS support.
	For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model	Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type	Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity	Displays the total capacity of the HDD. The field is undefined for
	removable media devices such as optical drives.

Boot Settings page

You can use the Boot Settings page to set the Boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.

To view the Boot Settings page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Boot Settings.

Menu Item	Description
Boot Mode	Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
	CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from
	booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot
	mode.
	NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings
	menu. Setting this field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings
	menu.
	If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI.
	Setting this field to BIOS enables compatibility with non-UEFI operating
	systems. By default, the Boot Mode option is set to BIOS.
Boot Sequence Retry	Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this field is
	enabled and the system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot
	sequence after 30 seconds. By default, the Boot Sequence Retry option
	is set to Enabled.
Hard-Disk Failover	Specifies which devices in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence are attempted
	in the boot sequence. When the option is Disabled, only the first HDD in
	the list is attempted to boot. When set to Enabled, all hard disk devices
	are attempted in order, as listed in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This
	option is not enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.
Boot Option Settings	Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.

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