Dell PowerEdge M420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge M420 Systems Owner's Manual

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Contents

1 About Your System......................................................................................................................7

Overview...................................................................................................................................................................7

Front-Panel Features And Indicators....................................................................................................................... 8

Solid State Drive Features........................................................................................................................................ 8

Other Information You May Need...........................................................................................................................10

2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager.......................................................................11

Choosing The System Boot Mode.......................................................................................................................... 11

Entering System Setup............................................................................................................................................12

Responding To Error Messages.......................................................................................................................12

Using The System Setup Navigation Keys....................................................................................................... 12

System Setup Options.............................................................................................................................................12

System Setup Main Screen..............................................................................................................................12

System BIOS Screen........................................................................................................................................13

System Information Screen..............................................................................................................................13

Memory Settings Screen................................................................................................................................. 14

Processor Settings Screen.............................................................................................................................. 14

Boot Settings Screen....................................................................................................................................... 15

Integrated Devices Screen.............................................................................................................................. 16

Serial Communications Screen........................................................................................................................16

System Profile Settings Screen........................................................................................................................17

System Security Screen...................................................................................................................................18

Miscellaneous Settings....................................................................................................................................19

System And Setup Password Features.................................................................................................................. 19

Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password..................................................................................................19

Using Your System Password To Secure Your System....................................................................................20

Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password................................................................20

Operating With A Setup Password Enabled.................................................................................................... 21

Entering The UEFI Boot Manager........................................................................................................................... 21

Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys......................................................................................................22

Boot Manager Screen......................................................................................................................................22

UEFI Boot Menu............................................................................................................................................... 22

Embedded System Management............................................................................................................................23

iDRAC Settings Utility..............................................................................................................................................23

Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility..................................................................................................................23

3 Installing Blade Components.................................................................................................. 25

Recommended Tools.............................................................................................................................................. 25

Removing And Installing A Sleeve..........................................................................................................................25

Removing The Sleeve.......................................................................................................................................25

Installing The Sleeve........................................................................................................................................26

Removing And Installing A Blade........................................................................................................................... 27

Removing A Blade............................................................................................................................................ 27

Installing A Blade............................................................................................................................................. 27

Inside The Blade.....................................................................................................................................................28

I/O Module Mezzanine Card................................................................................................................................... 28

Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines...........................................................................................................28

Removing A Mezzanine Card........................................................................................................................... 29

Installing A Mezzanine Card.............................................................................................................................30

LOM Riser Card.......................................................................................................................................................31

Removing The LOM Riser Card........................................................................................................................ 31

Installing The LOM Riser Card..........................................................................................................................31

Solid State Drives................................................................................................................................................... 32

Removing A Solid State Drive.......................................................................................................................... 32

Installing A Solid State Drive............................................................................................................................32

Shutdown Procedure For Servicing A Solid State Drive..................................................................................33

Configuring The Boot Drive.............................................................................................................................. 33

Removing An SSD From The SSD Carrier........................................................................................................ 33

Installing An SSD In The SSD Carrier...............................................................................................................34

Solid State Drive Backplane...................................................................................................................................34

Removing The SSD Backplane.........................................................................................................................34

Installing The SSD Backplane..........................................................................................................................35

Processors..............................................................................................................................................................35

Removing A Processor.....................................................................................................................................36

Installing A Processor......................................................................................................................................38

NVRAM Backup Battery......................................................................................................................................... 39

Replacing The NVRAM Backup Battery.......................................................................................................... 39

System Board..........................................................................................................................................................40

Removing The Blade System Board.................................................................................................................40

Installing The Blade System Board..................................................................................................................41

Processor/DIMM Blank..........................................................................................................................................42

Removing A Processor/DIMM Blank............................................................................................................... 42

Installing A Processor/DIMM Blank................................................................................................................ 42

System Memory......................................................................................................................................................43

General Memory Module Installation Guidelines............................................................................................ 44

Mode-Specific Guidelines................................................................................................................................44

Sample Memory Configurations.......................................................................................................................45

Removing Memory Modules............................................................................................................................ 46

Installing Memory Modules............................................................................................................................. 47

Management Riser Card.........................................................................................................................................48

Removing The Management Riser Card.......................................................................................................... 48

Installing The Management Riser Card............................................................................................................49

Replacing The SD Card.................................................................................................................................... 49

Replacing The SD vFlash Card......................................................................................................................... 50

4 Troubleshooting Your System................................................................................................. 53

Safety First—For You and Your System..................................................................................................................53

Troubleshooting System Memory...........................................................................................................................53

Troubleshooting Solid State Drives........................................................................................................................ 54

Troubleshooting USB Devices................................................................................................................................54

Troubleshooting An Internal SD Card.....................................................................................................................54

Troubleshooting Processors...................................................................................................................................55

Troubleshooting The Blade System Board.............................................................................................................55

Troubleshooting The NVRAM Backup Battery.......................................................................................................56

5 Using System Diagnostics....................................................................................................... 57

Dell Online Diagnostics...........................................................................................................................................57

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics....................................................................................................................... 57

When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics.......................................................................................... 57

Running The Embedded System Diagnostics...................................................................................................57

System Diagnostic Controls............................................................................................................................. 58

6 Jumpers And Connectors........................................................................................................ 59

System Board Jumper Settings.............................................................................................................................. 59

System Board Connectors......................................................................................................................................59

Disabling A Forgotten Password............................................................................................................................ 60

7 Technical Specifications......................................................................................................... 61

8 System Messages.....................................................................................................................63

LCD Status Messages.............................................................................................................................................63

Viewing LCD Messages................................................................................................................................... 63

Removing LCD Messages.................................................................................................................................63

System Error Messages..........................................................................................................................................63

Warning Messages...............................................................................................................................................130

Diagnostic Messages........................................................................................................................................... 130

Alert Messages.....................................................................................................................................................130

9 Getting Help..............................................................................................................................131

Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................................... 131

About Your System

Overview

Your system includes up to four quarter-height blades installed in a sleeve. To function as a system, the sleeve is inserted into an M1000e enclosure (chassis).

CAUTION: Exercise care while handling the sleeve to prevent damage to the internal components.

NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all blade slots in the sleeve must be populated at all times with either a blade or quarter-height blade blank(s).

NOTE: For complete instructions on operating the quarter-height blades, see the M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual and the CMC User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.

Figure 1. Sleeve and Blade — Overview

1. quarter-height blade

2. sleeve

3. enclosure

The following figure shows the blade slot numbering in a sleeve.

Figure 2. Blade Slot Numbering

Front-Panel Features And Indicators

Figure 3. Front-Panel Features and Indicators

1. blade handle release button

2. solid state drives (2)

3. USB connectors (2)

4. blade power button/indicator

Solid State Drive Features

Your system supports two 1.8 inch uSATA Solid State Drives (SSD).

The SSDs plug into the SSD backplane inside the blade. On blades with a diskless configuration, you must install SSD blanks in all drive slots, and the SSD backplane must still be installed to maintain proper airflow.

The SSD indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system.

Figure 4. SSD Features

1. activity indicator (green)

2. status indicator (green and amber)

NOTE: If the SSD is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED remains off.

Drive-Status

Condition

Indicator Pattern

Blinks green two

Identifying drive or preparing for removal

times per second

Off Drive ready for insertion or removal

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all SSDs are initialized after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.

Blinks green, amber,

Drive predicted failure

and off

Blinks amber four

Drive failed

times per second

Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding

Steady green Drive online

Blinks green three

Rebuild aborted

seconds, amber three

Drive-Status Indicator Pattern

seconds, and off six seconds

Condition

Other Information You May Need

WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

• The

• For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the Glossary at www.dell.com/

• Dell systems management application documentation provides information about installing and using the

• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your

Getting Started Guide

specifications.

Rack Installation Instructions

rack.

Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner’s Manual

describes how to troubleshoot the enclosure and install or replace the enclosure's components.

Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide

the Chassis Management Controller (CMC).

support/manuals.

systems management software.

system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system.

NOTE: Always check for updates on www.dell.com/support/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.

provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical

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

provides information about enclosure features and

provides information on installing, configuring and using

Using The System Setup And Boot Manager

System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.

The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup:

Keystroke Description

<F2> Enters the System Setup.

<F10> Enters System Services, which opens the Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 (LC2). The Dell LC2 allows

you to access utilities such as embedded system diagnostics. For more information, see the Dell LC2 documentation.

<F11> Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot

Manager, depending on the system's boot configuration.

<F12> Starts Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot.

From the System Setup, you can:

• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware

• View the system hardware configuration

• Enable or disable integrated devices

• Set performance and power management thresholds

• Manage system security

You can access the System Setup using the:

• Standard graphical browser, which is enabled by default

• Text browser, which is enabled using Console Redirection

To enable Console Redirection, in System Setup, select System BIOS → Serial Communication screen → Serial Communication, select On with Console Redirection.

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

Choosing The System Boot Mode

System Setup enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system:

• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.

• UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS.

You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings Screen of System Setup. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode and you proceed then to install your operating system from that mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system in the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode will cause the system to halt at startup.

NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.

NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport.

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>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Responding To Error Messages

If an error message is displayed while the system is booting, make a note of the message. See System Error Messages section of this manual for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors.

NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message the first time you start your system.

Using The System Setup Navigation Keys

Keys Action

Up arrow Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow Moves to the next field.

<Enter> Allows you to type in 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.

<Esc> Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen

exits System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved changes.

<F1> Displays the System Setup help file.

NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.

System Setup Options

System Setup Main Screen

NOTE: Press <Alt><F> to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings.

Menu Item

System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings.

iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings.

Description

Menu Item Description

Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings.

System BIOS Screen

NOTE: The options for System Setup change based on the system configuration.

NOTE: System Setup defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable.

Menu Item Description

iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings.

Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings.

System Information Displays information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version, Service

Tag, and so on.

Memory Settings Displays information and options related to installed memory.

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

on.

Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS

boot settings.

Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify

related features and options.

Serial Communication Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options.

System Profile Settings

System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system password, setup

Miscellaneous Settings

Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on.

password, TPM security, and so on. It also enables or disables support for local BIOS update and the power button on the system.

Displays options to change the system date, time, and so on.

System Information Screen

Menu Item Description

System Model Name Displays the system model name.

System BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.

System Service Tag Displays the system Service Tag.

System Manufacturer Displays the name of system manufacturer.

System Manufacturer Contact Information

Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.

Memory Settings Screen

Menu Item Description

System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.

System Memory Type Displays the type of memory installed in the system.

System Memory Speed

System Memory Voltage

Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory.

System Memory Testing

Memory Operating Mode

Node Interleaving If this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is

Serial Debug Output By default, it is set to disabled.

Displays the system memory speed.

Displays the system memory voltage.

Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are Enabled and Disabled. By default, the System Memory Testing option is set to Disabled.

Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available depending on the memory configuration of your system are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode.

NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode can have different defaults and available options based on the memory configuration.

NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode establishes an area of memory that is fault resilient. This mode can be used by an operating system that supports the feature to load critical applications or enables the operating system kernel to maximize system availability.

installed. If Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. By default, Node Interleaving option is set to Disabled.

Processor Settings Screen

Menu Item Description

Logical Processor Allows you to enable or disable logical processors and display the number of logical

processors. If the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled, the BIOS displays all the logical processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS only displays one logical processor per core. By default, the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled.

QPI Speed Allows you to set the QuickPath Interconnect data rate settings. By default, the QPI Speed

option is set to Maximum data rate.

NOTE: The QPI Speed option is displayed only when both the processors are installed.

Virtualization Technology

Allows you enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled.

Menu Item Description

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware Prefetcher

DCU Streamer Prefetcher

DCU IP Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable DCU IP prefetcher. By default, the DCU IP Prefetcher option is

Execute Disable Allows you enable or disable execute disable memory protection technology. By default, the

Number of Cores per Processor

Processor 64-bit Support

Processor Core Speed

Processor Bus Speed Displays the bus speed of the processors.

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

option is set to Enabled.

Allows you to enable or disable DCU streamer prefetcher. By default, the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.

set to Enabled.

Execute Disable option is set to Enabled.

Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.

Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.

Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.

NOTE: The processor bus speed option is displayed only when both the processors are installed.

Boot Settings Screen

Menu Item Description

Boot Mode Allows you to set the boot mode of the system.

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode.

If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. By default, the Boot Mode option is set to BIOS.

NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.

Boot Sequence Retry Allows you to enable or disable the boot sequence retry feature. If this field is enabled and the

system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. By default, the Boot Sequence Retry option is set to Disabled.

BIOS Boot Settings Allows you to enable or disable BIOS Boot options.

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.

Menu Item Description

UEFI Boot Settings Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6

PXE. By default, the UEFI PXE boot protocol is set to IPv4.

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.

One-Time Boot Allows you to enable or disable a one-time boot from a selected device.

Integrated Devices Screen

Menu Item Description

Integrated RAID Controller

User Accessible USB Ports

Internal SD Card Redundancy

Internal SD Card Port Enables or disables the system’s internal SD card port.

Integrated Network Card 1

OS Watchdog Timer Allows you to enable or disable the OS wacthdog timer. When this field is enabled, the

Embedded Video Controller

SR-IOV Global Enable Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-

Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated RAID controller. By default, the Integrated RAID Controller option is set to Enabled.

Allows you to set the user accessible ports. Selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is set to All Ports On.

If set to Mirror mode, data is written on both SD cards. If any one of the SD card fails, data is written to the active SD card. Data from this card is copied to the replacement SD card at the next boot.

NOTE: If you enable this option, access to the vFlash partition is disabled.

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card. By default, the Integrated Network Card 1 option is set to Enabled.

operating system initializes the timer and the OS watchdog timer helps in recovering the operating system. By default, the OS Watchdog Timer option is set to Disabled.

Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded Video Controller. By default, the embedded video controller is Enabled.

IOV) devices. By default, the SR-IOV Global Enable option is set to Disabled.

Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory. By default, the option is set to Enabled.

Slot Disablement The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of mezzanine cards installed in the

specified slots. Only mezzanine card slots that are present on your system are available for control.

Serial Communications Screen

Menu Item

Serial Communication Allows you to enable the COM port or Console Redirection options.

Description

Menu Item Description

Serial Port Address Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port Address option

is set to COM1.

NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.

Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the

baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 11520.

Remote Terminal Type

Redirection After Boot

Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT220.

Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.

System Profile Settings Screen

Menu Item Description

System Profile Allows you to set the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than

Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.

NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom.

CPU Power Management

Memory Frequency Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency option is set to

Turbo Boost Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By default, the

Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power Management option is set to System DBPM (DAPC). DBPM is Demand-Based Power Management.

Maximum Performance.

Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled.

C1E Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when

it is idle. By default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.

C States Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power states. By

default, the C States option is set to Enabled.

Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the Monitor/

Mwait option is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom.

NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom mode is disabled.

NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact system power/performance.

Memory Patrol Scrub Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol Scrub

option is set to Standard.

Menu Item Description

Memory Refresh Rate Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to

1x.

Memory Operating Voltage

Collaborative CPU Performance Control

Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system automatically sets the system voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM capacity and the numbers of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto.

When set to enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled

System Security Screen

Menu Item Description

Intel AES-NI The Intel AES-In option improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and

decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard set and is set to Enabled by default.

System Password Allows you to set the system password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not

installed in the system.

Setup Password Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not

installed in the system.

Password Status Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set to

Unlocked.

TPM Security Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). By default, the

TPM Security option is set to Off. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation , and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.

TPM Activation Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation option is

set to No Change.

TPM Status Displays the TPM status.

TPM Clear

Intel TXT Allows you enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology. To enable Intel TXT,

Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the

AC Power Recovery Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default,

CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.

Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set to No.

Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off.

Power Button option is set to Enabled.

the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.

Miscellaneous Settings

Menu Item Description

System Time Allows you to set the time on the system.

System Date Allows you to set the date on the system.

Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.

Keyboard NumLock Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default

the Keyboard NumLock is set to On.

NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards.

Report Keyboard Errors

F1/F2 Prompt on Error Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt on Error is

In-System Characterization

Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during system boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.

set to Enabled.

This field enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-System Characterization is set to Enabled.

System And Setup Password Features

You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of the system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.

System password This is the password that you must enter to log on to your system.

Setup password This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS or UEFI

settings of your system.

CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.

CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and unattended.

NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.

Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password

NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.

You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password is Locked, you cannot change the System Password and/or Setup Password.

If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the system.

only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status

To assign a system and/or setup password:

1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.

2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.

The System BIOS screen is displayed.

3. In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.

The System Security screen is displayed.

4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.

5. Select System Password , enter your system password, and press <Enter> or <Tab>.

Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:

– A password can have up to 32 characters.

– The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.

– Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.

– The following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).

A message prompts you to re-enter the system password.

6. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.

7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.

A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.

8. Re-enter the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.

9. Press <Esc> to save the changes.

NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.

Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

1. Turn on or reboot your system.

2. Type your password and press <Enter>.

When Password Status is Locked, type the password and press <Enter> when prompted at reboot.

If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has halted and must be powered down.

Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password options to protect your system from unauthorized changes.

Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked.

To delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password:

1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.

2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.

The System BIOS screen is displayed.

3. In the System BIOS Screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.

The System Security screen is displayed.

4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.

5. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.

6. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.

NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password a message prompts you to re-enter the new password. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.

7. Press <Esc> to save the changes.

NOTE: You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password security, turn on or reboot your system, type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.

Operating With A Setup Password Enabled

If Setup Password is Enabled, enter the correct setup password before modifying most of the System Setup options.

If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the message

Incorrect Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted! Must power down.

Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered. The following options are exceptions:

• If System Password is not Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password.

• You cannot disable or change an existing system password.

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.

Entering The UEFI Boot Manager

NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.

The Boot Manager enables you to:

• Add, delete, and arrange boot options

• Access System Setup and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting

To enter the Boot Manager:

1. Turn on or restart your system.

2. Press <F11> after you see the following message:

<F11> = UEFI Boot Manager

If your operating system begins to load before you press <F11>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys

Key Description

Up arrow Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow Moves to the next field.

<Enter> Allows you to type in 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.

<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen

exits System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved changes.

<F1> Displays the System Setup help file.

NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.

Boot Manager Screen

Menu Item Description

Continue Normal Boot

BIOS Boot Menu Displays the list of available BIOS boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option

UEFI Boot Menu Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option

Driver Health Menu Displays a list of the drivers installed on the system and their health status.

Launch System Setup Enables you to access the System Setup.

System Utilities Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics program, and

The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found.

you wish to use and press <Enter>.

you wish to use and press <Enter>. The UEFI Boot Menu enables you to Add Boot Option, Delete Boot Option, or Boot From File.

reboot the system.

UEFI Boot Menu

Menu Item Description

Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.

Select UEFI Boot Option

Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option.

Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option you wish to use and press <Enter>.

Delete Boot Option Deletes an existing boot option.

Embedded System Management

The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the server’s lifecycle. The Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system.

NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Lifecycle Controller.

For more information about setting up the Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at support.dell.com/manuals.

iDRAC Settings Utility

The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example:

NOTE: Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC7 Enterprise License upgrade.

• Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC local area network through the dedicated iDRAC Enterprise card port or the embedded NIC

• Enable or disable IPMI over LAN

• Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination

• Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices

For more information on using iDRAC7, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide, at support.dell.com/manuals.

Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility

1. Turn on or restart the managed system.

2. Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST).

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

The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.

Installing Blade Components

Recommended Tools

You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:

• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers

• T10 and T15 Torx screwdrivers

• Wrist grounding strap (connected to ground)

Removing And Installing A Sleeve

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

• Before you remove or install a sleeve in the enclosure, ensure that the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve is empty.

• You can remove or install a sleeve in the enclosure with blades or blade blanks installed in the slots Blade b, Blade c, and Blade d.

Removing The Sleeve

1. Power down the blades in the sleeve using operating system commands or the CMC.

When a blade is powered off, its front-panel power indicator is off.

CAUTION: Before removing a sleeve from slots 3 or 4 of the enclosure, rotate the LCD panel to the storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen.

2. Remove the blade from the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve.

CAUTION: If you are permanently removing a sleeve from the enclosure, install two half-height blade blanks. Operating the system for extended periods of time without blade blanks installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.

3. Pull the sleeve handle to release the sleeve from the locked position.

4. Push down on the sleeve handle and slide the sleeve out of the enclosure.

CAUTION: To protect the I/O connector pins at the back of the sleeve, install the I/O connector covers any time a sleeve is removed from the enclosure.

5. Install the cover on the sleeve handle.

6. Install the I/O connector covers over the I/O connectors on the sleeve.

Figure 5. Removing and Installing a Sleeve

1. sleeve handle cover

2. sleeve handle

3. sleeve/blade slot

4. guide rail on sleeve

5. guide rail on enclosure

6. sleeve

Installing The Sleeve

1. Remove the I/O connector covers from the I/O connectors on the sleeve and save for future use.

2. Remove the cover from the sleeve handle.

NOTE: To ensure optimal thermal performance, do not replace the cover on the sleeve handle after the sleeve is installed in the enclosure.

3. If installed, remove the blade or blade blank from the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve.

CAUTION: If you are installing a sleeve in bays 3 or 4, rotate the LCD module to the horizontal storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen.

4. Align the guide rail on the upper edge of the sleeve so that the rail fits between the plastic guides on the enclosure.

5. Slide the sleeve into the enclosure.

6. Lift the sleeve handle up to secure the sleeve in the enclosure.

Removing And Installing A Blade

Removing A Blade

1. Power down the blade in the sleeve using operating system commands or the CMC, and ensure that the blade is turned off.

When a blade is turned off, its front-panel power indicator is off.

2. Pull down on the blade release handle and slide the blade out of the sleeve.

CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the blade, install a blade blank. Operating the system for extended periods of time without a blade blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.

Figure 6. Removing and Installing a Blade

1. blade

2. blade release handle

3. sleeve

Installing A Blade

1. If you are installing a blade in the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve, ensure that the sleeve is installed in the enclosure.

2. If installed, remove the blade blank from the blade slot in the sleeve.

3. Orient the blade so that the blade release handle faces the sleeve release handle.

4. Slide the blade into the sleeve until the blade release handle engages and locks the blade in place.

Inside The Blade

Figure 7. Inside the Blade

1. blade system board release handle

2. mezzanine card blank

3. processor/DIMM blank

4. LOM riser card connector

5. heat sink (for processor 1)

6. memory modules (3) (for processor 2)

7. SSD backplane

8. solid state drives (2)

9. SD card 1 slot

10. SD vFlash card/SD card 2 slot

11. processor 2 socket

12. memory modules (3) (for processor 1)

13. optional mezzanine card (Fabric B or C)

14. mezzanine card release latch

I/O Module Mezzanine Card

Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines

• The blade supports one SFF mezzanine card.

• The mezzanine card slot supports Fabric B or Fabric C, depending on the slot in the sleeve where the blade is installed. This card must match the fabric type of the I/O modules installed in the corresponding I/O module bays.

NOTE: For more information on I/O modules, see "Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules" in the

Enclosure Owner's Manual

at support.dell.com/manuals.

M1000e

Removing A Mezzanine Card

1. Remove the blade from the sleeve.

2. Rotate the mezzanine card retention latch to unlock the mezzanine card.

NOTE: Hold the mezzanine card by its edges only.

3. Lift the mezzanine card up and away from the blade system board.

4. If you are permanently removing the mezzanine card, you must install a mezzanine blank over the vacant mezzanine card slot. To install a mezzanine blank:

a) Place the mezzanine blank on the mezzanine card connector.

When properly seated, the tabs underneath the mezzanine blank cover all corners of the mezzanine card connector and the tab on the side of the mezzanine blank rests over the slot on the chassis wall.

b) Rotate the mezzanine card retention latch over the mezzanine blank to secure it in position.

5. Install the blade in the sleeve.

Figure 8. Removing and Installing a Mezzanine Card

1. mezzanine card

2. locking tab on the side of the mezzanine card

3. mezzanine card slot

4. mezzanine card retention latch

Figure 9. Removing and Installing a Mezzanine Blank

1. tabs under the mezzanine blank (4)

2. mezzanine blank

3. locking tab on the side of the mezzanine blank

4. mezzanine card slot

5. mezzanine card retention latch

Installing A Mezzanine Card

1. Rotate the mezzanine card retention latch to unlock the mezzanine blank.

2. Release the locking tab on the side of the mezzanine blank secured to the wall of the chassis and lift the mezzanine blank away from the system.

NOTE: Hold the mezzanine card by its edges only.

3. Orient the card to align the connector on the bottom of the mezzanine card with the mezzanine card slot on the blade system board.

4. Lower the card into place until it is fully seated.

5. Rotate the mezzanine card retention latch over the mezzanine card to secure it in position.

6. Install the blade in the sleeve.

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