Dell PowerEdge 6950: instruction

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6950 Systems

Getting Started With

Your System

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Начало работы с системой

Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Model EMMA

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6950 Systems

Getting Started With

Your System

Model EMMA

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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.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc.; AMD, AMD Opteron,

and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are registered trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation; Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.; SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United

States and other countries.

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Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Model EMMA

August 2006 P/N FP397 Rev. A00

System Features

The major hardware and software features of your system include:

• Two or four dual-core AMD Opteron™ 8000 Series processors.

• A minimum of 2 GB (dual-processor systems) or 4 GB (four-processor systems) of 667-MHz registered

DDR-II memory modules. Memory is upgradable to a maximum of 64 GB (four-processor systems)

by installing combinations of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in the sixteen memory

module sockets on the system board. (128 GB of memory will be supported when 8 GB memory

modules are available.)

• Support for up to five 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS hard drives.

• An optional internal 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive.

• An optional internal slim-line optical drive.

• An optional external USB diskette drive.

• An optional external USB optical drive.

• Two hot-pluggable, 1570-W power supplies in an 1 + 1 redundant configuration. The power supplies

support an input voltage range of 100 V to 208 V.

• Four hot-pluggable system cooling fans.

The system board includes the following features:

•

Two x8 lane-width PCI-Express (PCIe) expansion slots and six x4 lane-width PCIe slots.

(One x4 lane-width slot is occupied by the SAS controller card.) Four expansion slots (two x8 slots

and two x4 slots) support full-length expansion cards.

• Two integrated Gb Ethernet NICs, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data

rates. Each NIC also supports TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) functionality.

• Four USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front panel and two on the back panel), capable

of supporting a diskette drive, an optical drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.

• 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.

• Standard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) with serial access.

• An optional remote access controller (RAC) card for remote systems management.

•

An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem based on an integrated

ATI RN50 33-MHz PCI

video controller. The video subsystem includes 16 MB of graphics memory and supports various 2D

graphics video modes. Maximum resolution is 1600x1280 with 65,536 colors. (

When the optional

RAC is installed, the integrated video subsystem is disabled and the video controller on the RAC is

used instead.)

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• Front-panel support for a video connector, two USB connectors, and a 1x5 LCD panel for system ID

and error messaging.

• Back-panel connectors including one serial, one video, two USB, and two NIC connectors.

• System ID button on the front and back panels.

For more information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on page 8.

Supported Operating Systems

Your system supports the following operating systems:

®

®

• Microsoft

Windows Server

2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise x64 Editions

®

•Red Hat

Enterprise Linux AS for x86-64

®

•SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server 10 (when available)

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 Guide

or

Rack Installation Instructions

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. This document may be found on

the CDs that came with your system or at

support.dell.com

.

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

system.

• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes 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.

• 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.

4 Getting Started With Your System

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.(Your system may not include the optional rack kit

and bezel shown here.)

Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.

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Installing the System in a Rack

Install the system in the rack once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack

installation documentation for your system.

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

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.

NOTE: If you simultaneously connect two monitors to the system, using the front and rear video connections,

the video will default to the front since only one display can operate at a time.

6 Getting Started With Your System

Connecting the System and Monitor Power Cables

Connect the monitor's power cable to the monitor (optional). Connect the system’s power cables

to the system.

Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source

such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). If possible, connect

the power supplies to two different 110V power sources or two different 220V power sources,

depending on the power supplies used.

Turning on the System and Monitor

Press the power button on the system and the monitor (optional). The power indicators should light.

Adjust the monitor's controls until the displayed image is satisfactory.

If you have purchased the optional system bezel, install it after turning on the system.

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