Dell PowerEdge 2900: Other Information You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance Installation and Configuration

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology

(Intel EM64T)

®

•SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Intel EM64T

®

®

•Novell

NetWare

6.5 (when available; not available factory-installed)

Other Information You May 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

Rack Installation Instructions

or

Rack Installation Guide

included with your rack solution

describes how to install your system into a rack.

• The

Hardware Owner’s Manual

provides information about system features and describes how to

troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. The

Hardware Owner’s Manual

is available on the CDs that came with your system or on

support.dell.com

.

• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your

system.

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

documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or

technicians.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

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

see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.

Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/training for more information.

This service may not be offered in all locations.

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. The illustrations that follow show

a rack-mounted system, but the installation procedure applies in large part to a stand-alone tower

system. In place of the rack installation in step 2, refer to the documentation included with your system

on installing the stabilizer feet on your system.

CAUTION: Installing the feet on a stand-alone tower system is necessary to provide a stable foundation for the

system. Failure to install the feet poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly causing bodily injury or

damage to the system.

CAUTION: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift

the system by yourself.

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