Dell NX182 User Manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™ R900 Systems

Getting Started

With Your System

Guide de mise en route

Primeiros passos com o sistema

Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Dell™ PowerEdge™ R900 Systems

Getting Started

With Your System

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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

your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data

and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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System Features

The major hardware and software features of your system include:

®

• Two, or four Quad-Core Intel

• Support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which is available
on systems with two or four Intel Xeon microprocessors. SMP greatly
improves overall system performance by dividing microprocessor
operations between independent microprocessors. To take advantage
of this feature, you must use an operating system that supports
multiprocessing.

NOTE: If you decide to upgrade your system by installing additional

microprocessors, you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from Dell.
Not all versions of the Intel Xeon microprocessor will work properly as
additional microprocessors. The upgrade kit from Dell contains the correct
version of the microprocessor as well as the instructions for performing the
upgrade. All microprocessors must have the same internal operating
frequency and cache size.

• A minimum of 2 GB of 667 MHz, Fully Buffered DIMMs (FBD),
upgradable to a maximum of 128 GB by installing combinations of
512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in the four memory risers.

• Support for up to five 3.5-inch, internal hot-pluggable SAS
(Serial Attached SCSI) hard drives or support for up to eight 2.5-inch,
internal hot-pluggable SAS hard drives.

• One slimline IDE DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive or slimline SATA
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive (when available).

• Two hot-pluggable power supplies in a 1 + 1 redundant configuration.

• Four fan modules, each comprised of two dual-rotor fans, for a total
of eight cooling fans.

• Three x4 and four x8 PCI-Express expansion slots.

• I/O Riser card providing four Gigabit Ethernet NICs, capable of
supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data rates.

• Dedicated PCI slot for an integrated RAID controller card with 256 MB
of cache memory and a RAID battery.

Xeon® Processors 7300 Series.

NOTE: System boot is not supported from an external device attached to

a SAS or SCSI adapter, including SAS 5/E, PERC 5/E. See support.dell.com
for the latest support information about booting from external devices.

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• Four USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the
back) capable of external support for a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive,
a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.

• Optional remote access controller (Dell Remote Assistant Card or RAC)
for remote systems management.

• An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI ES1000,
33-MHz PCI video controller. This video subsystem contains a minimum
of 16MB of graphics memory with support for 2D graphics. Maximum
resolution is 1600x1200 with 65,536 colors; true-color graphics are
supported in the following resolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768,
1280 x 1024. When the optional RAC is installed, the maximum video
resolution is 1280x1024.

• Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of the system
fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. The systems
management circuitry works in conjunction with the systems management
software.

• Back-panel connectors include serial, video, two USB connectors,
and four NIC connectors.

• Front-panel connectors include a video and two USB connectors.

• Front-panel 1x5 LCD for system ID and error messaging.

For more information about specific features, see “Technical Specifications”
on page 11.

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 with SP2

®

•Red Hat

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5

•SUSE

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64)

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Enterprise Linux4 (version 4.5)

®

Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86_64)

Other Information You Might Need

CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and

regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this
document or as a separate document.

• The

• The

• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for

• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes

• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute

Rack Installation Guide

with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.

Hardware Owner’s Manual

features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document may be found on the CDs
that came with your system or at

configuring and managing your system.

to the system, software, and/or documentation.

NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates

first because they often supersede information in other documents.

updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference
material intended for experienced users or technicians.

or

Rack Installation Instructions

provides information about system

support.dell.com

.

included

Obtaining Technical Assistance

If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system
does not perform as expected, see your

Dell™ Enterprise Training and Certification is available;

www.dell.com/training

see
not be offered in all locations.

for more information. This service may

Hardware Owner’s Manual

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.

Installation and Configuration

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety

instructions and important regulatory information in your Product Information
Guide.

This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.

Unpacking the System

Unpack your system and identify each item. Keep all shipping materials in case
you need them later.

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Installing the Rails and System in a Rack

Once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack installation
documentation for your system, install the rails and the system in the rack.

See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing your
system in a rack.

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Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor

Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).

The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to
plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor's
cable connector.

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Connecting the Power

Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system.

Secure the cables with the provided straps.

Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate
power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power
distribution unit (PDU).

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Turning the System On

Press the power button on the system and the monitor (optional) to turn on the
system. The power indicators should light. Adjust the monitor's controls until
the displayed image is satisfactory.

Complete the Operating System Setup

If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system
documentation that ships with your system. To install an operating system for
the first time, see the
installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with the system.

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Quick Installation Guide

. Be sure the operating system is

Technical Specifications

Processor

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Processor type Two or four Quad-Core Intel

processor 7300 series

Expansion Bus

Bus type PCI Express

Expansion slots Four x8 and three x4

Memory

Architecture PC2-5200 667 MHz fully-buffered

DIMMs with ECC protection and
two-way lockstep operation

Memory module sockets Thirty-two 240-pin

Memory module capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB

Minimum RAM 2 GB

Maximum RAM 128 GB

Drives

SAS hard drives Up to five 3.5-inch, internal, hot-plug,

(optional) with backplane support

or

Up to eight 2.5-inch, internal, hot-plug,
(optional) with backplane support

Optical drive One slimline IDE DVD-ROM/CD-RW

drive or slimline SATA DVD-ROM/
CD-RW drive (when available)

NOTE: DVD devices are data only

Flash drive 4 pin, USB 2.0 compliant

Xeon®

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Connectors

Back

NIC

Serial

USB

Video

Front

Video

USB

Video

Video type ATI ES1000 video controller; VGA

Video memory 16 MB of DDR SDRAM

Power

AC power supply (per power supply)

Wattage (output)

Voltage (input)

Maximum power dissipation

Maximum inrush current

Batteries

System battery

RAID battery (optional)

Four RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB NICs)

9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible

Two 4 pin, USB 2.0 compliant

15-pin VGA

15-pin VGA

Two 4 pin, USB 2.0 compliant

connector

1570W (200/240 VAC input)

1030W (100/127 VAC input)

90 - 140 VAC @ 47 - 63 HZ

180 - 264 VAC @ 47 - 63 HZ

350W

55A

CR2032 3.0-V lithium ion coin cell

3.7-V lithium ion

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Physical

Rack

Height

Width

Depth

Weight (maximum configuration)

Environmental

6.8 inches (173 mm)

17.6 inches (447 mm)

27.8 inches (706 mm)

90 lbs (40 kg)

NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific

system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.

Temperature

Operating

Storage

Relative humidity

Operating

Storage

Random vibration

Operating

Storage

Half sine shock

Operating

Storage

Altitude

Operating

Storage

10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F)

-40 to 65°C (-40 to 149°F)

20% to 80%

5% to 95%

0.26 Grms

1.54 Grms

31 G +/- 5%

71 G +/- 5%

-15.2 meters (-50 feet) to 3 048 meters
(10,000 feet)

-15.2 meters (-50 feet) to 10 668 meters
(35,000 feet)

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Systèmes Dell™ PowerEdge™ R900

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Remarques, avis et précautions

REMARQUE : Une REMARQUE indique des informations importantes qui peuvent

vous aider à mieux utiliser votre ordinateur.

AVIS : Un AVIS vous avertit d'un risque de dommage matériel ou de perte de

données et vous indique comment éviter le problème.

PRÉCAUTION : Une PRÉCAUTION indique un risque potentiel d'endommagement

du matériel, de blessure corporelle ou de mort.

Les informations contenues dans ce document peuvent être modifiées sans préavis.
© 2007 Dell Inc. Tous droits réservés.

La reproduction de ce document de quelque manière que ce soit sans l'autorisation écrite de Dell Inc.
est strictement interdite.

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et Xeon sont des marques déposées de Intel Corporation ; Microsoft, Windows et Windows Server
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D'autres marques et noms de marques peuvent être utilisés dans ce document pour faire référence aux
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propriétaire vis-à-vis des marques et des noms de marque autres que les siens.

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Caractéristiques du système

Les principales caractéristiques du système sur le plan matériel et logiciel
sont les suivantes :

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• Deux ou quatre processeurs Intel
série 7300.

• Prise en charge du SMP (Symmetric Multiprocessing [Multi-traitement
symétrique]), disponible sur les systèmes dotés de deux ou quatre
microprocesseurs Intel Xeon. Le SMP améliore considérablement
les performances du système en partageant les tâches entre des
microprocesseurs indépendants. Pour bénéficier de cette fonctionnalité,
vous devez utiliser un système d'exploitation prenant en charge le
multitraitement.

REMARQUE : Si vous décidez de mettre le système à niveau en installant

des microprocesseurs supplémentaires, vous devez commander les kits
de mise à niveau appropriés auprès de Dell. Certaines versions de micro­processeurs Intel Xeon ne fonctionnent pas correctement comme micro­processeurs supplémentaires. Le kit de mise à niveau de Dell contient
la version de microprocesseur correcte et les instructions de mise à niveau.
Tous les microprocesseurs doivent être cadencés à la même vitesse et
avoir une mémoire cache de taille identique.

• Mémoire minimale de 2 Go sous forme de barrettes FB-DIMM
(Fully Buffered DIMM) cadencées à 667 MHz, extensible à un
maximum de 128 Go via l'installation de combinaisons de barrettes
de 512 Mo, 1 Go, 2 Go ou 4 Go dans les quatre cartes de montage
mémoire.

• Prise en charge des disques durs SAS (Serial-Attached SCSI) internes
et enfichables à chaud (maximum de cinq disques de 3,5 pouces
ou de huit disques de 2,5 pouces).

• Un lecteur slim IDE (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) ou SATA
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW), selon disponibilité.

• Deux blocs d'alimentation enfichables à chaud dans une configuration
redondante 1+1.

• Quatre modules de ventilation, chacun comprenant deux ventilateurs
à double rotor, soit un total de huit ventilateurs.

• Sept logements d'extension PCI-Express (trois x4 et quatre x8).

Xeon® quadruple cœur de la

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• Carte de montage d'E/S avec quatre logements pour NIC Ethernet Gigabit
prenant en charge des débits de 10, 100 et 1000 Mbps.

• Logement PCI dédié pour contrôleur RAID intégré avec mémoire cache
de 256 Mo et batterie RAID.

REMARQUE : Le démarrage du système à partir d'un périphérique externe

connecté à une carte SAS ou SCSI n'est pas pris en charge (cartes SAS 5/E
et PERC 5/E incluses). Rendez-vous sur le site support.dell.com pour obtenir
les informations les plus récentes concernant le démarrage à partir de
périphériques externes.

• Quatre connecteurs USB 2.0 (deux à l'avant et deux à l'arrière)
pour la connexion d'un périphérique externe (lecteur de disquette
ou de CD-ROM, clavier, souris ou lecteur flash USB).

• Un contrôleur DRAC (Dell Remote Assistant Card) en option,
pour la gestion à distance du système.

• Sous-système vidéo compatible VGA intégré avec contrôleur vidéo
PCI ATI ES1000 à 33 MHz. Ce sous-système dispose d'un minimum de
16 Mo de mémoire graphique avec prise en charge des graphiques en 2D.
La définition maximale prise en charge est de 1600 x 1200 avec 65536
couleurs. Les graphiques True-color sont pris en charge dans les définitions
suivantes : 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024. Lorsque la
carte RAC en option est installée, la résolution vidéo maximale est
de 1280 x 1024.

• Circuits intégrés de gestion de systèmes surveillant le fonctionnement
des ventilateurs, ainsi que les tensions et les températures critiques.
Ces circuits de surveillance fonctionnent de pair avec les logiciels
de gestion de système.

• Connecteurs du panneau arrière : port série, vidéo, USB (2)
et quatre connecteurs de NIC.

• Connecteurs du panneau avant : un connecteur vidéo et deux
connecteurs USB.

• Un écran LCD 1x5 sur le panneau avant, affichant l'ID du système
et les messages d'erreur.

Pour plus d'informations sur des caractéristiques spécifiques,
voir “Spécifications techniques”, à la page 26.

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