Dell E30S User Manual
Dell PowerEdge T430
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: E30S Series
Regulatory Type: E30S001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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2014 - 10
Rev. A00
Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................ 9
Front-panel features and indicators...................................................................................................10
LCD panel features..............................................................................................................................16
Home screen................................................................................................................................. 16
Setup menu....................................................................................................................................17
View menu..................................................................................................................................... 17
Diagnostic indicators...........................................................................................................................17
Hard-drive indicator codes................................................................................................................. 19
Back-panel features and indicators................................................................................................... 20
NIC indicator codes............................................................................................................................ 22
Indicator codes for redundant power supply.................................................................................... 22
Indicator codes for non-redundant power supply............................................................................24
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................25
Quick Resource Locator............................................................................................................... 25
2 Performing initial system configuration ........................................................27
Setting up your system........................................................................................................................27
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address .............................................................................27
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................27
Installing the operating system.......................................................................................................... 28
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................28
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware............................................................................. 28
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................30
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................... 30
About System Setup............................................................................................................................30
Entering System Setup...................................................................................................................31
System Setup Main Menu.............................................................................................................. 31
System BIOS screen.......................................................................................................................31
System Information screen...........................................................................................................32
Memory Settings screen................................................................................................................32
Processor Settings screen.............................................................................................................33
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................34
Boot Settings screen..................................................................................................................... 37
Network Settings screen............................................................................................................... 37
Integrated Devices screen details.................................................................................................38
Serial Communication screen...................................................................................................... 39
System Profile Settings screen..................................................................................................... 40
System Security Settings screen................................................................................................... 41
Miscellaneous Settings screen......................................................................................................43
About Boot Manager...........................................................................................................................43
Entering Boot Manager ................................................................................................................ 43
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................ 43
About Dell Lifecycle Controller..........................................................................................................44
Changing the boot order....................................................................................................................44
Choosing the system boot mode...................................................................................................... 44
Assigning a system and setup password............................................................................................45
Using your system password to secure your system........................................................................ 46
Deleting or changing an existing system password and setup password........................................46
Operating with a setup password enabled........................................................................................ 47
Embedded system management........................................................................................................47
iDRAC Settings utility...........................................................................................................................47
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................47
Changing the Thermal Settings....................................................................................................48
4 Installing and removing system components...............................................49
Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................49
Before working inside your system....................................................................................................49
After working inside your system....................................................................................................... 49
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................... 50
Front bezel (optional)..........................................................................................................................50
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................... 50
Removing the front bezel..............................................................................................................51
System feet.......................................................................................................................................... 51
Removing the system feet.............................................................................................................51
Installing the system feet.............................................................................................................. 52
Caster wheels (optional)—tower mode..............................................................................................53
Installing caster wheels................................................................................................................. 53
Removing caster wheels...............................................................................................................54
Removing the system cover............................................................................................................... 55
Installing the system cover................................................................................................................. 56
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................56
Optical drives and tape drives (optional)............................................................................................57
Removing the optical drive or tape drive..................................................................................... 58
Installing the optical drive or tape drive....................................................................................... 61
Cooling shroud....................................................................................................................................61
Removing the cooling shroud.......................................................................................................61
Installing the cooling shroud........................................................................................................ 62
Hot-swappable hard drives................................................................................................................ 63
Removing a hot-swap hard drive................................................................................................. 64
Installing a hot-swap hard drive................................................................................................... 65
Removing a hard-drive blank........................................................................................................65
Installing a hard-drive blank......................................................................................................... 66
Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive into a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter..............................................67
Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive from a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter..........................................68
Installing a hard-drive adapter into a hard-drive carrier............................................................. 68
Removing a hard-drive adapter from a hard-drive carrier..........................................................69
Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier........................................................................ 69
Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier............................................................................70
Cabled hard drives.............................................................................................................................. 70
Removing the internal hard-drive bay.......................................................................................... 71
Installing the internal hard-drive bay............................................................................................72
Removing a cabled hard drive...................................................................................................... 72
Installing a cabled hard drive........................................................................................................ 76
Hard-drive backplane..........................................................................................................................76
Removing the hard-drive backplane ........................................................................................... 77
Installing the hard-drive backplane..............................................................................................82
Four-slot hard-drive blank..................................................................................................................82
Removing a four-slot hard-drive blank........................................................................................82
Installing a four-slot hard-drive blank..........................................................................................83
System memory.................................................................................................................................. 84
General memory module installation guidelines.........................................................................86
Mode-specific guidelines..............................................................................................................86
Sample memory configurations................................................................................................... 87
Removing memory modules........................................................................................................89
Installing memory modules..........................................................................................................90
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................ 92
Removing the internal cooling fan...............................................................................................92
Installing the internal cooling fan.................................................................................................93
Removing the external cooling fan ............................................................................................. 94
Installing the external cooling fan................................................................................................ 95
Internal USB memory key (optional).................................................................................................. 96
Replacing the internal USB key.....................................................................................................96
Expansion card holder........................................................................................................................ 97
Removing the expansion card holder.......................................................................................... 97
Installing the expansion card holder............................................................................................ 98
Expansion cards.................................................................................................................................. 98
Expansion card installation guidelines......................................................................................... 99
GPU card installation guidelines.................................................................................................100
Removing an expansion card..................................................................................................... 100
Installing an expansion card....................................................................................................... 102
Removing a GPU card.................................................................................................................103
Installing a GPU card...................................................................................................................104
iDRAC ports card (optional)..............................................................................................................105
Removing the iDRAC ports card.................................................................................................105
Installing the iDRAC ports card...................................................................................................106
Replacing an SD vFlash media card............................................................................................107
Internal dual SD module...................................................................................................................108
Removing the internal dual SD module .................................................................................... 108
Installing the internal dual SD module .......................................................................................110
Internal SD card................................................................................................................................. 110
Removing an internal SD card.....................................................................................................110
Installing an internal SD card....................................................................................................... 111
Processors.......................................................................................................................................... 111
Removing a processor.................................................................................................................112
Installing a processor...................................................................................................................116
Redundant AC power supply............................................................................................................ 118
Hot Spare feature.........................................................................................................................118
Removing a redundant AC power supply...................................................................................119
Installing a redundant AC power supply ................................................................................... 120
Removing the power supply unit blank...................................................................................... 121
Installing the power supply unit blank........................................................................................122
Replacing the power supply divider............................................................................................122
Non-redundant AC power supply.................................................................................................... 123
Removing a non-redundant AC power supply.......................................................................... 124
Installing a non-redundant AC power supply............................................................................ 125
Power interposer board.................................................................................................................... 126
Removing the power interposer board...................................................................................... 126
Installing the power interposer board........................................................................................ 127
System battery...................................................................................................................................128
Replacing the system battery......................................................................................................128
Control panel assembly.................................................................................................................... 129
Removing the control panel assembly.......................................................................................129
Installing the control panel assembly......................................................................................... 131
Removing the control panel assembly cover.............................................................................132
Installing the control panel assembly cover...............................................................................133
Removing the control-panel board............................................................................................134
Installing the control-panel board..............................................................................................135
Removing the LCD module........................................................................................................ 136
Installing the LCD module...........................................................................................................137
Removing the VGA module........................................................................................................ 138
Installing the VGA module.......................................................................................................... 139
System board.....................................................................................................................................139
Removing the system board....................................................................................................... 139
Installing the system board.........................................................................................................143
Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore........................................................................... 144
Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup............................................................... 144
Trusted Platform Module..................................................................................................................145
Installing the Trusted Platform Module .....................................................................................145
Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users.................................................................................. 146
Re-enabling the TPM for TXT users........................................................................................... 146
System top cover...............................................................................................................................147
Removing the system top cover.................................................................................................147
Installing the system top cover...................................................................................................148
5 Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode.......................... 149
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................149
Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode.............................................149
6 Troubleshooting your system........................................................................ 152
Safety first—for you and your system...............................................................................................152
Troubleshooting system startup failure............................................................................................152
Troubleshooting external connections............................................................................................152
Troubleshooting the video subsystem............................................................................................. 152
Troubleshooting a USB device......................................................................................................... 152
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration)................................................................153
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (laptop connection)....................................................................... 154
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device................................................................................................. 154
Troubleshooting a NIC......................................................................................................................154
Troubleshooting a wet system......................................................................................................... 155
Troubleshooting a damaged system................................................................................................156
Troubleshooting the system battery................................................................................................ 156
Troubleshooting power supply units................................................................................................157
Power source problems.............................................................................................................. 157
Power supply unit problems....................................................................................................... 157
Troubleshooting cooling problems..................................................................................................158
Troubleshooting cooling fans.......................................................................................................... 158
Troubleshooting system memory.................................................................................................... 159
Troubleshooting an internal USB key...............................................................................................160
Troubleshooting an SD card.............................................................................................................160
Troubleshooting an optical drive......................................................................................................161
Troubleshooting a tape backup unit................................................................................................ 162
Troubleshooting a hard drive........................................................................................................... 162
Troubleshooting a storage controller.............................................................................................. 163
Troubleshooting expansion cards....................................................................................................164
Troubleshooting processors.............................................................................................................164
System messages.............................................................................................................................. 165
Warning messages.......................................................................................................................165
Diagnostic messages...................................................................................................................165
Alert messages.............................................................................................................................165
7 Using system diagnostics................................................................................166
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.................................................................................................166
When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics......................................................................166
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager........................................... 166
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.................... 166
System diagnostic controls.........................................................................................................167
8 Jumpers and connectors................................................................................168
System board connectors.................................................................................................................168
System board jumper settings.......................................................................................................... 170
Disabling a forgotten password........................................................................................................170
9 Technical Specifications..................................................................................172
10 Getting help.....................................................................................................178
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................. 178
Locating your system Service Tag....................................................................................................178
Quick Resource Locator................................................................................................................... 178
About your system
The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a rackable tower server that supports up to two processors based on the
Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor family, up to 12 DIMMs, and storage capacity of up to 16 hard drives/
SSDs.
The T430 is available in the following configurations:
System Configuration
1
3.5 inch hard-drive
system
2.5 inch hard-drive
system
Up to four 3.5 inch cabled hard drives
Up to eight 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives
Up to sixteen 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives
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Front-panel features and indicators
Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators— 2.5 inch hot-swap hard-drive chassis
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Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators— 3.5 inch hot-swap hard-drive chassis
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
1
Power-on indicator,
power button
Icon Description
The power-on indicator lights when the system
power is on. The power button controls the power
supply output to the system.
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Item Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon Description
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.
2 NMI button
3 System identification
button
4 LCD menu buttons Allow you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
5 Information tag A slide-out label panel which contains system
Used to troubleshoot software and device driver
errors when running certain operating systems.
This button can be pressed using the end of a
paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by
qualified support personnel or by the operating
system documentation.
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back flash until one
of the buttons is pressed again.
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 for more than 15 seconds.
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on for your reference.
6 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system
error messages. See LCD panel features.
NOTE: The LCD panel is not available in a
cabled hard-drive system.
7 USB management port/
iDRAC Direct port
8 Video connector Allows you to connect a display to the system.
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The USB management port can function as a
regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the
iDRAC Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
This port is USB 2.0-compliant
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
9 USB connector Allows you to connect USB devices to the system.
Icon Description
NOTE: The video connector is available only
in the rack-mode configuration of your
system. For information on converting your
system from tower to the rack mode, see
Preparing a system for conversion from tower
mode to rack mode.
This port is USB 3.0-compliant.
10 Optical drive or tape-
drive bay
11 Physical drives 3.5 inch hard drives and 2.5 inch hard drives/SSDs.
Allows you to install optical drives or tape drives.
For more information on supported optical drives
and tape drives, see Optical drives and tape drives
(optional).
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Figure 3. Front-panel features and indicators— 3.5 inch cabled hard-drive chassis
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
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Icon Description
The power-on indicator lights when the system
power is on. The power button controls the power
supply output to the system.
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
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.
2 NMI button
3 System identification
button
4 Information tag A slide-out label panel which contains system
Used to troubleshoot software and device driver
errors when running certain operating systems.
This button can be pressed using the end of a
paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by
qualified support personnel or by the operating
system documentation.
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back flash until one
of the buttons is pressed again.
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 for more than 15 seconds.
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on for your reference.
5 Diagnostic indicators The diagnostic indicators on the system front
panel display error status during system startup.
For more information, see Diagnostic indicators.
6 USB connectors Allows you to connect USB devices to the system.
One port is USB 2.0-compliant and one port is USB
3.0-compliant.
7 Optical drive or tape-
drive bay
Allows you to install optical drives or tape drives.
For more information on supported optical drives
and tape drives, see Optical drives and tape drives
(optional).
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LCD panel features
The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error messages to indicate if the
system is operating correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information on error messages,
see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
• The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions.
• When the system needs attention, the LCD lights amber, and displays an error code followed by
descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD lights
amber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off.
• The LCD backlight turns OFF when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing
either the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel.
• The LCD backlight remains OFF if LCD messaging is turned off through the iDRAC utility, the LCD
panel, or other tools.
Figure 4. LCD panel features
Item Button Description
1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
• Press once to increase scrolling speed
• Press again to stop
• Press again to return to the default scrolling speed
• Press again to repeat the cycle
Home screen
The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed
during normal system operation when there are no status messages or errors. When the system is in
standby mode, the LCD backlight turns off after five minutes of inactivity if there are no error messages.
Press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right) to view the Home screen.
To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, continue to select the up arrow until the Home
icon is displayed, and then select the Home icon.
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From the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before
proceeding to the next action.
Option Description
iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected,
the available fields are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to
enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available.
Set error Select SEL to display LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI
description in the SEL. This is useful when trying to match an LCD message with an
SEL entry.
Select Simple to display LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly
description. See the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/
esmmanuals for the list of messages in this format.
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the LCD Home screen. See View
Menu to see the options and option items that can be set as the default on the
Home screen.
View menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before
proceeding to the next action.
Option Description
iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for the iDRAC7. Addresses include DNS
(Primary and Secondary), Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system
Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can
be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format
can be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Diagnostic indicators
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display error status during system startup.
NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is switched off. To start the system, plug it
into a working power source and press the power button.
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Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Health
indicator
If the system is on, and in
good health, the indicator
lights solid blue.
None required.
Hard-drive
indicator
Electrical
indicator
Temperatur
e indicator
The indicator blinks amber if
the system is on or in
standby, and if any error
exists (for example, a failed
fan or hard drive).
The indicator blinks amber if
a hard drive experiences an
error.
The indicator blinks amber if
the system experiences an
electrical error (for example,
voltage out of range, or a
failed power supply or
voltage regulator).
The indicator blinks amber if
the system experiences a
thermal error (for example, a
temperature out of range or
fan failure).
See the System Event Log or system
messages for the specific issue. For more
information on error messages, see the Dell
Event and Error Messages Reference Guide
at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Invalid memory configurations can cause
the system to halt at startup without any
video output. See Getting help.
See the System Event Log to determine the
hard drive that has an error. Run the
appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart
system and run embedded diagnostics
(ePSA). If the hard drives are configured in a
RAID array, restart the system and enter the
host adapter configuration utility program.
See the System Event Log or system
messages for the specific issue. If it is due to
a problem with the power supply, check the
LED on the power supply. Re-seat the
power supply by removing and reinstalling
it. If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Ensure that none of the following
conditions exist:
• A cooling fan is removed or has failed.
• System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler
panel, memory-module blank, or backfiller bracket is removed.
• Ambient temperature is too high.
• External airflow is obstructed.
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Memory
indicator
PCIe
indicator
The indicator blinks amber if
a memory error occurs.
The indicator blinks amber if
a PCIe card experiences an
error.
See Getting help.
See the system event log or system
messages for the location of the failed
memory. Reinstall the memory device. If the
problem persists, see Getting help.
Restart the system. Update any required
drivers for the PCIe card. Re-install the card.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Hard-drive indicator codes
Figure 5. Hard-drive indicators
1. hard-drive activity indicator 2. hard-drive status indicator
3. hard drive
NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator
(on the right side) does not function and remains off.
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
Blinks green two times per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off Drive ready for insertion or removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until
all hard drives are initialized after the system is
turned on. Drives are not ready for insertion or
removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and turns off Predicted drive failure
Blinks amber four times per second Drive failed
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Blinks green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and turns off six seconds
Rebuild aborted
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Back-panel features and indicators
Figure 6. Back-panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
1 Power supplies (PSU1 and
PSU2)
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Icon Description
Redundant
power supply
Up to two 495 W, 750 W, or
1100 W redundant AC
power supplies.
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon Description
Non-redundant
power supply
2, 6, 8 USB connectors (6) Allows you to connect USB devices to the system.
Five ports are USB 2.0-compliant and one port is
USB 3.0-compliant.
3 System identification
button
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back flash until one
of the buttons is pressed again.
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 the BIOS progress mode.
One 450 W non-redundant
AC power supply.
NOTE: Non-redundant
power supply is
supported in systems
with cabled hard drives
and systems with an x8
backplane.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup),
press and hold for more than 15 seconds.
4 iDRAC port (optional)
5 System identification
connector
7 vFlash media card slot
(optional)
9, 12 Ethernet connectors (2) Two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC
10 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the
11 Serial connector Allows you to connect a serial device to the
13 PCIe expansion card slots
(6)
Dedicated management port on the iDRAC ports
card.
Allows you to connect the optional system status
indicator assembly through the optional cable
management arm.
Allows you to insert a vFlash media card.
connectors.
system.
system.
Allows you to connect up to six full-height PCI
expansion cards.
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NIC indicator codes
Figure 7. NIC indicators
1. link indicator 2. activity indicator
Convention Indicator pattern Description
A Link and activity indicators
are OFF
B Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum
C Link indicator is yellow The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
D Activity indicator is blinking
green
The NIC is not connected to the network.
port speed (1 Gbps).
maximum port speed.
Network data is being sent or received.
Indicator codes for redundant power supply
Each AC power supply has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is present or
whether a power fault has occurred.
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Figure 8. AC power supply status indicator
1. AC power supply status indicator/handle
Convention Power Indicator
Description
Pattern
A Green A valid power source is connected to the power supply and the
power supply is operational.
B Flashing green When the firmware of the power supply unit is being updated, the
power supply handle flashes green.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the
power supply unit when updating firmware. If firmware
update is interrupted, the power supply units will not
function. You must roll back the power supply firmware by
using Life cycle controller. See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s
Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
C Flashing green
and turns off
When hot-adding a power supply unit, the power supply handle
flashes green five times at 4 Hz rate and turns off. This indicates that
there is a power supply mismatch with respect to efficiency, feature
set, health status, and supported voltage. Replace the power supply
with a power supply that matches the capacity of the power supply.
CAUTION: For AC power supplies, use only PSUs with the
Extended Power Performance (EPP) label on the back. Mixing
PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge servers can
result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to power on.
D Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the power supply unit.
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Convention Power Indicator
Pattern
E Not lit Power is not connected.
Description
CAUTION: When correcting a power supply mismatch, replace
only the power supply with the flashing indicator. Swapping
the other power supply 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 power down the system.
CAUTION: AC power supplies support both 220 V and 110 V
input voltages with the exception of Titanium power supplies,
which support only 220 V. When two identical power supplies
receive different input voltages, they can output different
wattages, and trigger a mismatch.
CAUTION: If two power supplies are used, they must be of the
same type and have the same maximum output power.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC power supplies is not
supported and triggers a mismatch.
Indicator codes for non-redundant power supply
Press the self-diagnostic button to perform a quick health check on the non-redundant power supply of
the system.
Figure 9. Non-redundant AC power supply status indicator and self-diagnostic button
1. self-diagnostic button 2. AC power supply status indicator
Diagnostic Indicator Pattern Description
Not lit Power is not connected or power supply is faulty.
Green A valid power source is connected to the power supply and
the power supply is operational.
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Documentation matrix
The documentation matrix provides information on documents that you can refer to for setting up and
managing your system.
To... Refer to...
Install your system into a rack Rack documentation included with your rack
solution
Set up your system and know the system technical
specifications
Install the operating system Operating system documentation at dell.com/
Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management
offerings
Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed
and management system, know the iDRAC
features and troubleshoot using iDRAC
Know about the RACADM subcommands and
supported RACADM interfaces
Launch, enable and disable Lifecycle Controller,
know the features, use and troubleshoot Lifecycle
Controller
Use Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick
Set up, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server
Administrator
Install, use and troubleshoot OpenManage
Essentials
Getting Started With Your System that shipped with
your system or see dell.com/poweredgemanuals
operatingsystemmanuals
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview
Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for
iDRAC and CMC at dell.com/esmmanuals
Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/
esmmanuals
Start Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s
Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide at
dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Know the features of the storage controller cards,
deploy the cards, and manage the storage
subsystem
Check the event and error messages generated by
the system firmware and agents that monitor
system components
Storage controller documentation at dell.com/
storagecontrollermanuals
Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at
dell.com/esmmanuals
Quick Resource Locator
Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to
videos. This can be done by visiting dell.com/QRL or by using your smartphone or tablet and a model
specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell PowerEdge system. To try out the QR code, scan
the following image.
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Performing initial system configuration
After you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system, install the operating system 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 server into the rack. For more information on installing the server into the rack, see your
system Rack Installation Placemat at dell.com/poweredgemanuals. For tower systems that can be
converted to the rack mode, see
to know how to convert the tower system to the rack mode configuration.
3. Connect the peripherals to the system.
4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5. Turn the system on by pressing the power button or using iDRAC.
6. Turn on the attached peripherals.
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:
Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode
• iDRAC Settings utility
• Lifecycle Controller
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
• Server LCD panel
You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:
• iDRAC Web interface. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide.
• Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM). For more information, 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, see the
Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide.
For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
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
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default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information on logging in to iDRAC and
iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at
dell.com/esmmanuals.
Installing the operating system
If the server is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system on the server
by using one of the following methods:
• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media. See the operating system
documentation at dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.
• Dell Lifecycle Controller. See the Lifecycle Controller documentation at dell.com/esmmanuals.
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit. See the OpenManage documentation at dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
For information on the list of operating systems supported on your system, see the operating systems
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, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at
dell.com/esmmanuals.
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, 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 Selection section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express
Service Code field.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select Choose from a list of all
Dell products to select your product from the Product Selection page.
3. Click Get drivers and downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.
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4. Download the drivers you require to a diskette drive, USB drive, CD, or DVD.
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Pre-operating system management applications
The pre-operating system management applications for your PowerEdge system help you manage
different settings and features of your system without booting to the operating system.
Your PowerEdge 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 screen.
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<Page
Down>
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down
arrow
<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.
<Esc> Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main
<F1> Displays the System Setup help.
Moves to the next screen.
Moves to the next field.
NOTE: This feature is applicable for the standard graphical browser only.
screen exits System BIOS/iDRAC Settings/Device Settings/Service Tag Settings and
proceeds with system boot.
About System Setup
Using System Setup, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your
system.
You can access System Setup in two ways:
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