Dell PowerEdge 6950: Supported Operating Systems Other Information You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance

• 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