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Dell PowerEdge R730

Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: E31S Series

Regulatory Type: E31S001

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 © 2015 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.

2015 - 08

Rev. A01

Contents
1 About the PowerEdge R730 systems.................................................................	9
Supported configurations on PowerEdge R730 systems....................................................................	9
Front panel features and indicators......................................................................................................	9
LCD panel features..............................................................................................................................	13
Home screen.................................................................................................................................	14
Setup menu....................................................................................................................................	14
View menu.....................................................................................................................................	14
Hard drive indicator codes..................................................................................................................	15
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes......................................................................................................	16
Quick Sync indicator codes.................................................................................................................	17
Back panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................	18
NIC indicator codes............................................................................................................................	20
Power supply unit indicator codes.....................................................................................................	20
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................	23
Quick Resource Locator ....................................................................................................................	24
2 Performing initial system configuration .......................................................	25
Setting up your system.......................................................................................................................	25
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address ............................................................................	25
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................	25
Methods of installing the operating system.......................................................................................	26
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................	26
Downloading drivers and firmware....................................................................................................	26
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................	28
Navigation keys...................................................................................................................................	28
About System Setup............................................................................................................................	29
Entering System Setup..................................................................................................................	29
System Setup Main Menu..............................................................................................................	29
System BIOS screen......................................................................................................................	29
System Information screen...........................................................................................................	30
Memory Settings screen................................................................................................................	31
Processor Settings screen.............................................................................................................	31
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................	33
Boot Settings screen.....................................................................................................................	36
Network Settings screen...............................................................................................................	37
Integrated Devices screen.............................................................................................................	37
Serial Communication screen......................................................................................................	38

System Profile Settings screen......................................................................................................	39
System Security Settings screen...................................................................................................	40
Miscellaneous Settings screen......................................................................................................	42
About Boot Manager...........................................................................................................................	43
Entering Boot Manager.................................................................................................................	43
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................	43
Changing the boot order....................................................................................................................	43
Choosing the system boot mode......................................................................................................	44
Assigning a system and/or setup password.......................................................................................	44
Using your system password to secure your system........................................................................	45
Deleting or changing an existing System password or Setup password..........................................	45
Operating with a setup password enabled........................................................................................	46
Embedded system management.......................................................................................................	46
iDRAC Settings utility..........................................................................................................................	46
Entering the iDRAC settings utility................................................................................................	46
Changing the Thermal Settings....................................................................................................	47
4 Installing and removing system components...............................................	48
Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................	48
Before working inside your system....................................................................................................	48
After working inside your system.......................................................................................................	48
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................	49
Front bezel (optional)..........................................................................................................................	49
Removing the front bezel.............................................................................................................	49
Installing the front bezel................................................................................................................	51
Removing the system cover................................................................................................................	51
Installing the system cover.................................................................................................................	52
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................	53
Cooling shroud...................................................................................................................................	54
Removing the cooling shroud......................................................................................................	54
Installing the cooling shroud........................................................................................................	55
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................	55
Removing a cooling fan................................................................................................................	55
Installing a cooling fan..................................................................................................................	56
Cooling fan assembly..........................................................................................................................	57
Removing the cooling fan assembly.............................................................................................	57
Installing the cooling fan assembly..............................................................................................	58
System memory..................................................................................................................................	59
General memory module installation guidelines.........................................................................	61
Mode-specific guidelines..............................................................................................................	62
Sample memory configurations...................................................................................................	63
Removing memory modules........................................................................................................	66

Installing memory modules..........................................................................................................	67
Heat sink and processors....................................................................................................................	69
Removing a heat sink....................................................................................................................	69
Removing a processor..................................................................................................................	70
Installing a heat sink......................................................................................................................	73
Installing a processor.....................................................................................................................	75
PCIe card holder..................................................................................................................................	76
Removing the PCIe card holder....................................................................................................	76
Installing the PCIe card holder......................................................................................................	77
Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch.........................................................................	78
Cable retention bracket......................................................................................................................	78
Removing the cable retention bracket.........................................................................................	78
Installing the cable retention bracket...........................................................................................	79
Integrated storage controller card.....................................................................................................	80
Removing the integrated storage controller card.......................................................................	80
Installing the integrated storage controller card..........................................................................	81
Expansion cards and expansion card risers.......................................................................................	82
Expansion card installation guidelines.........................................................................................	82
Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 2 or 3.................................................	83
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 or 3...............................................	85
Removing an expansion card from the expansion card riser 1...................................................	85
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 1.......................................................	87
Removing the riser 1 blank............................................................................................................	87
Installing the riser 1 blank.............................................................................................................	88
Removing expansion card risers...................................................................................................	88
Installing expansion card risers.....................................................................................................	95
GPU card installation guidelines...................................................................................................	95
Removing a GPU card...................................................................................................................	95
Installing a GPU card.....................................................................................................................	97
Internal dual SD module (optional).....................................................................................................	97
Removing an internal SD card......................................................................................................	97
Installing an internal SD card........................................................................................................	98
Removing the optional internal dual SD module........................................................................	98
Installing the optional internal dual SD module .......................................................................	100
Network daughter card....................................................................................................................	100
Removing the network daughter card ......................................................................................	100
Installing the network daughter card.........................................................................................	102
Internal USB memory key (optional)................................................................................................	102
Replacing the internal USB key...................................................................................................	102
System battery...................................................................................................................................	103
Replacing the system battery.....................................................................................................	103
Power supply units............................................................................................................................	105

Hot spare feature........................................................................................................................	106
Removing the power supply unit blank.....................................................................................	106
Installing the power supply unit blank........................................................................................	107
Removing an AC power supply unit...........................................................................................	107
Installing an AC power supply unit.............................................................................................	108
Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit.........................................................................	109
Removing a DC power supply unit..............................................................................................	111
Installing a DC power supply unit...............................................................................................	112
System board.....................................................................................................................................	113
Removing the system board........................................................................................................	113
Installing the system board..........................................................................................................	115
Trusted Platform Module..................................................................................................................	118
Installing the Trusted Platform Module .....................................................................................	118
Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users...................................................................................	119
Re-enabling the TPM for TXT users............................................................................................	119
Hard drives.........................................................................................................................................	120
Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank........................................................................................	120
Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank...........................................................................................	121
Removing a 3.5 inch hard drive blank.........................................................................................	121
Installing a 3.5 inch hard drive blank..........................................................................................	122
Removing a hot swappable hard drive/SSD...............................................................................	122
Installing a hot-swap hard drive.................................................................................................	124
Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier.......................................................................	125
Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier...........................................................................	125
Removing a 1.8 inch hard drive blank.........................................................................................	126
Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive blank...........................................................................................	126
Removing a 1.8 inch hard drive from a hard drive carrier..........................................................	127
Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard drive carrier.............................................................	127
Hard drive backplane........................................................................................................................	128
Removing the hard drive backplane ..........................................................................................	128
Installing the hard drive backplane ............................................................................................	136
Tape backup unit (optional)..............................................................................................................	137
Removing the tape backup unit .................................................................................................	137
Installing the tape backup unit ...................................................................................................	138
Optical drive (optional)......................................................................................................................	139
Removing the optical drive.........................................................................................................	139
Installing the optical drive...........................................................................................................	140
SD vFlash media card (optional).......................................................................................................	140
Replacing an SD vFlash media card............................................................................................	140
Control panel assembly.....................................................................................................................	141
Removing the control panel .......................................................................................................	141
Installing the control panel ........................................................................................................	144

5 Troubleshooting your system........................................................................	145
Safety first—for you and your system...............................................................................................	145
Troubleshooting system startup failure...........................................................................................	145
Troubleshooting external connections............................................................................................	145
Troubleshooting the video subsystem.............................................................................................	145
Troubleshooting a USB device.........................................................................................................	145
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration)...............................................................	146
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (Laptop connection)......................................................................	147
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device.................................................................................................	147
Troubleshooting an NIC....................................................................................................................	147
Troubleshooting a wet system.........................................................................................................	148
Troubleshooting a damaged system................................................................................................	149
Troubleshooting the system battery................................................................................................	149
Troubleshooting power supply units...............................................................................................	150
Troubleshooting power source problems.................................................................................	150
Power supply unit problems.......................................................................................................	150
Troubleshooting cooling problems..................................................................................................	151
Troubleshooting cooling fans...........................................................................................................	151
Troubleshooting system memory....................................................................................................	152
Troubleshooting an internal USB key...............................................................................................	153
Troubleshooting an SD card.............................................................................................................	153
Troubleshooting an optical drive.....................................................................................................	154
Troubleshooting a tape backup unit................................................................................................	154
Troubleshooting a hard drive............................................................................................................	155
Troubleshooting a storage controller..............................................................................................	156
Troubleshooting expansion cards....................................................................................................	156
Troubleshooting processors.............................................................................................................	157
System messages..............................................................................................................................	158
Warning messages......................................................................................................................	158
Diagnostic messages...................................................................................................................	158
Alert messages.............................................................................................................................	158
6 Using system diagnostics................................................................................	159
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.................................................................................................	159
When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics......................................................................	159
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager............................................	159
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.....................	159
System diagnostics controls.......................................................................................................	160
7 Jumpers and connectors.................................................................................	161
System board jumper settings...........................................................................................................	161

System board jumpers and connectors	........................................................................................... 162
Disabling a forgotten password........................................................................................................	164
8 Technical specifications..................................................................................	165
9 Getting help.......................................................................................................	172
Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................	172
Locating your system Service Tag....................................................................................................	172
Documentation feedback.................................................................................................................	172
Quick Resource Locator ..................................................................................................................	172

About the PowerEdge R730 systems

The Dell PowerEdge R730 systems are rack servers that support up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processors, up to 24 DIMMs, and 16 hard drives or solid state drives (SSDs).

Supported configurations on PowerEdge R730 systems

NOTE: Your system supports only internal, hot-swappable hard drives.

Systems	Configurations

Eight-hard drive systems	Up to eight 3.5-inch hard drives or eight 2.5-inch hard drives.
Sixteen-hard drive	Up to sixteen 2.5-inch hard drives.
systems

Front panel features and indicators

Figure 1. Front panel features and indicators (3.5-inch hard drive chassis)

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

1	Power-on indicator,		The power-on indicator lights when the system
	power button		power is on. The power button controls the power
			supply output to the system.

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

			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		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.
3	System identification		The identification buttons on the front and back
	button		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 flashes 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 the button for more than 15
			seconds.
4	Video connector		Enables you to connect a display to the system.
5	LCD menu buttons		Enable you to navigate the control panel LCD
			menu.
6	Information tag		A slide-out label panel which allows you to record
			system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
			address, and so on, as per your need.
7	LCD panel		Displays system ID, status information, and system
			error messages.
			For more information, see LCD panel features.

8Hard drives

9USB management port/ iDRAC Direct

Up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swappable drives.

Enables you to connect USB devices to the system or provides access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals. The USB management port is USB 2.0-compliant.

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

10	vFlash media card slot		Enables you to insert a vFlash media card.
11	USB connector		Enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
			The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.

12Optical drive (optional)

13Quick Sync (optional)

One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.

Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. The Quick Sync feature is optional and requires a Quick Sync bezel. This feature allows management of the system using mobile devices. This feature aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information which can be used in troubleshooting the system. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Figure 2. Front panel features and indicators (2.5-inch hard drive/SSD chassis)

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

1	Power-on indicator,		The power-on indicator lights when the system
	power button		power is on. The power button controls the power
			supply 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.
2	NMI button		Used to troubleshoot software and device driver
			errors when running certain operating systems.

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

			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.
3	System identification		The identification buttons on the front and back
	button		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 flashes 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 the button for more than 15
			seconds.
4	Video connector		Enables you to connect a display to the system.
5	LCD menu buttons		Enable you to navigate the control panel LCD
			menu.
6	Information tag		A slide-out label panel which allows you to record
			system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
			address, and so on, as per your need.
7	LCD panel		Displays system ID, status information, and system
			error messages.
			For more information, see LCD panel features.

8Hard drives

9vFlash media card slot

10USB connector

11USB management port/ iDRAC Direct

Up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives.

Enables you to insert a vFlash media card.

Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.

Enables you to connect USB devices to the system or provides access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at

Dell.com/idracmanuals. The USB management port is USB 2.0-compliant.

12	Optical drive (optional)	One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW
		drive.

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

13	Tape drive slot (optional)		One optional 3.5-inch tape backup unit.
14	Quick Sync (optional)		Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. The Quick

Sync feature is optional and requires a Quick Sync bezel. This feature allows management of the system using mobile devices. This feature aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information which can be used in troubleshooting the system. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

LCD panel features

The LCD panel of your system 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/

openmanagemanuals >OpenManage software.

•The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to indicate an error condition.

•The LCD backlight is 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 3. 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 and hold the button to increase scrolling speed.

• Release the button to stop.

Item	Button	Description

NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is released. After 45 seconds of inactivity the display starts scrolling.

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.

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 view 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 view LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description.
	For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages
	Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.
Set home	Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu
	for 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 iDRAC8. 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.

Option	Description
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.

Hard drive indicator codes

Figure 4. Hard drive indicators

hard drive activity indicator

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

Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only)	Condition

Blinks amber four times per second	Drive failed
Blinks green slowly	Drive rebuilding
Steady green	Drive online
Blinks green three seconds, amber three	Rebuild aborted
seconds, and turns off six seconds

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

NOTE: The iDRAC Direct LED indicator does not light up for the USB mode.

Figure 5. iDRAC Direct LED indicator

1.iDRAC Direct status indicator

The following table displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using the management port (USB XML Import).

Convention	iDRAC Direct	Condition
	LED indicator
	pattern

A	Green	Lights green for a minimum of two seconds at the beginning and
		end of a file transfer.
B	Flashing green	Indicates file transfer or any operation tasks.
C	Green and turns	Indicates that the file transfer is complete.
	off
D	Not lit	Indicates that the USB is ready to be removed or that a task is
		complete.

The following table displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using your laptop and cable (Laptop Connect).

iDRAC Direct LED	Condition
indicator pattern

Solid green for two	Indicates that the laptop is connected.
seconds
Flashing green (on	Indicates that the laptop connected is recognized.
for two seconds and
off for two seconds)
Turns off	Indicates that the laptop is unplugged.

Quick Sync indicator codes

Figure 6. Quick Sync indicator codes
1.	Quick Sync status indicator	2.	Quick Sync activation button

Power indicator pattern		Condition

Slow blink		Indicates that Quick Sync is waiting to be configured
		from iDRAC.

Solid

Blinks three times rapidly and then turns off

Blinks continuously when the mobile device touches the antenna

Blinks rapidly five times and turns off for one second when the activation button is pressed. This pattern is repeated until the activation button is pressed again.

Off

Indicates that Quick Sync is ready to transfer.

Indicates that the Quick Sync feature is disabled from iDRAC.

Indicates data transfer activity.

Indicates that the Quick Sync hardware is not responding properly. Reseat the bezel. If the problem persists, see Getting help.

Indicates that the Quick Sync feature is turned off. Use the activation button to activate it. If pressing the activation button does not turn on the LEDs, it

Power indicator pattern

Condition

indicates that power is not delivered to the Quick Sync bezel.

NOTE: For security purposes, Quick Sync turns off after thirty seconds of inactivity after the activation button is pressed. Once timed-out, the user is expected to press the activation button again to activate Quick Sync.

Back panel features and indicators

Figure 7. Back panel features and indicators

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

1	System identification		The identification buttons on the front and back
	button		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 flashes 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.

Item	Indicator, button, or	Icon	Description
	connector

2System identification connector

3iDRAC8 Enterprise port

4Half-height PCIe expansion card slot (3)

5Serial connector

6Video connector

7USB connector (2)

8Full-height PCIe expansion card slot (4)

9Ethernet connector (4)

10Power supply unit (PSU1)

11Power supply unit (PSU2)

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

Connects the optional system status indicator assembly through the optional cable management arm.

Dedicated management port.

Allows you to connect up to three half-height PCI Express expansion cards.

Allows you to connect a serial device to the system.

Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.

Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 3.0-compliant.

Allows you to connect up to four full-height PCI Express expansion cards.

Four integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors

Four integrated connectors that include:

•Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors

•Two 100 Mbps/1 Gbps/10 Gbps SFP+/10 GbE T connectors

AC	495 W, 750 W, or 1100 W
or
DC	750 W or 1100 W

NIC indicator codes

Figure 8. NIC indicators
1.	link indicator	2.	activity indicator

Convention		Indicator	Indicator code

A		Link and activity indicators are off	The NIC is not connected to the
			network.
B		Link indicator is green	The NIC is connected to a valid network
			at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps or 10
			Gbps).
C		Link indicator is amber	The NIC is connected to a valid network
			at less than its maximum port speed.
D		Activity indicator is blinking green	Network data is being sent or received.

Power supply unit indicator codes

Each AC power supply unit (PSU) has an illuminated translucent handle and each DC PSU (when available) has an LED that serves as an indicator to show whether power is present or a power fault has occurred.

Figure 9. AC PSU status indicator

1.AC PSU status indicator/handle

Convention	Power indicator	Condition
	pattern

A	Green	A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is
		operational.
B	Flashing green	When the firmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU handle
		flashes green.
C	Flashing green	When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU handle flashes green five times at
	and turns off	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.
		CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended
		Power Performance (EPP) label on the back. Mixing PSUs from
		previous generations of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in a
		PSU mismatch condition or failure to power on.
D	Flashing amber	Indicates a problem with the PSU.
		CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the
		PSU with the flashing indicator. Swapping the 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 power down the system.

Convention	Power indicator	Condition
	pattern

		CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input
		voltages with the exception of Titanium PSUs, which support
		only 220 V. When two identical PSUs receive different input
		voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a
		mismatch.
		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.
E	Not lit	Power is not connected.

Figure 10. DC PSU status indicator

1.DC PSU status indicator

Convention	Power indicator	Condition
	pattern

A	Green	A valid power source is connected to the PSU and that the PSU is
		operational.
B	Flashing green	When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU indicator flashes green. 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 installed PSU.
C	Flashing amber	Indicates a problem with the PSU.

Convention	Power indicator	Condition
	pattern

		CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only
		the PSU with the flashing indicator. Swapping the 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 power down the system.
		CAUTION: AC PSU support both 220 V and 110 V input
		voltages with the exception of Titanium PSU, which support
		only 220 V. When two identical PSU receive different input
		voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a
		mismatch.
		CAUTION: If two PSU are used, they must be of the same
		type and have the same maximum output power.
		CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSU is not supported and
		triggers a mismatch.
D	Not lit	Power is not connected.

Documentation matrix

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

Table 1. Documentation matrix

To...	See the...

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

Getting Started With Your System that shipped with your system or see Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Operating system documentation at Dell.com/ operatingsystemmanuals

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 by using iDRAC

Know about the RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces

Launch, enable and disable Dell Lifecycle Controller, know the features, use and troubleshoot Dell Lifecycle Controller

Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's

Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals

RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC at Dell.com/idracmanuals

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

To...	See the...

Use Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services	Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick
	Start Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals
Set up, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server	Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s
Administrator	Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
	OpenManage Server Administrator
Install, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage	Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide at
Essentials	Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
	Essentials

Know the features of the storage controller cards, deploy the cards, and manage the storage subsystem

Storage controller documentation at Dell.com/ storagecontrollermanuals

Check the event and error messages generated by	Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at
the system firmware and agents that monitor	Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
system components	software.

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.

Performing initial system configuration

After you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the operating system if it is not preinstalled, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.

Setting up your system

1.Unpack the system.

2.Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see your system Rack Installation placemat at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

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 by 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:

•iDRAC Settings utility.

•Dell Lifecycle Controller.

•Dell Deployment Toolkit.

•System LCD panel.

•Quick Sync (optional)

You can configure iDRAC IP using:

•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/idracmanuals.

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 by 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/idracmanuals.

Methods of installing the operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system on the system 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/idracmanuals.

•Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit. See the OpenManage documentation at Dell.com/ openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.

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/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, see Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.

Downloading 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 enable 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.

4.Download the drivers that you need to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

Pre-operating system management applications

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

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

•System Setup

•Boot Manager

•Dell Lifecycle Controller

•Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

Navigation keys

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

Key	Description
F2	Enter System Setup.
F10	Enters system services and starts Lifecycle Controller.
F11	Enters Boot Manager.
F12	Enters PXE Boot.
Page Up	Moves to the previous screen.
Page Down	Moves to the next screen.
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).
Spacebar	Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab	Moves to the next menu item.
	NOTE: This feature is applicable for the standard graphic browser only.
Esc	Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the
	main screen exits System BIOS, iDRAC Settings, Device Settings, or Service Tag
	Settings, and proceeds with system boot.
F1	Displays the system setup help.

About System Setup

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

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

You can access system setup in two ways:

•Standard graphical browser — The browser is enabled by default.

•Text Browser — The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection.

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, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

System Setup Main Menu

The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows:

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

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.

System BIOS screen

You can use the System BIOS screen to edit specific functions such as boot order, system password, setup password, set the RAID mode, and enable or disable USB ports.

To view the System BIOS screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS. The System BIOS screen details are explained as follows:

Option	Description
System	Displays information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS
Information	version, and Service Tag.
Memory Settings	Displays information and options related to the installed memory.

Option Description

Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed, cache size.

SATA Settings	Displays options to enable or disable the integrated 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.
Network Settings	Displays options to change the network settings.
Integrated	Displays options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, and specify
Devices	related features and options.
Serial	Displays options to manage the serial ports, and specify related features and
Communication	options.
System Profile	Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory
Settings	frequency, and so on.
System Security	Displays options to configure the system security settings, such as system
	password, setup password, TPM security. It also manages the power and NMI
	buttons on the system.
Miscellaneous	Displays options to change the system date, time, and so on.
Settings

System Information screen

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

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

The System Information screen details are explained as follows:

Option	Description
System Model	Displays the system model name.
Name
System BIOS	Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.
Version
System	Displays the current version of the Management Engine firmware.
Management
Engine Version
System Service	Displays the system Service Tag.
Tag
System	Displays the name of the system manufacturer.
Manufacturer
System	Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.
Manufacturer
Contact
Information
System CPLD	Displays the current version of the system complex programmable logic device
Version	(CPLD) firmware.

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