Dell PowerEdge 860: instruction

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 860 Systems

Getting Started

With Your System

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Guide de mise en route

Erste Schritte mit dem System

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Rozpoczęcie pracy z systemem

Начало работы с системой

Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 860 Systems

Getting Started

With Your System

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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.

© 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

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

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered

trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation; 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.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.

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

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June 2006 P/N FJ109 Rev. A00

System Features

The major hardware and software features of your system include:

• 1U/1S rack-mountable chassis with support for static rails and sliding rails.

NOTE: Use the System Setup program to view processor information. See "Using the System Setup

Program" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual.

• One of the following processors:

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– One Intel

Core™ 2 Duo

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– One Intel Celeron

D, 300 Sequence

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– One Intel Pentium

4, 600 Sequence

• A minimum of 512 MB of 533-MHz or 667-MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory, upgradable to a

maximum of 8 GB by installing combinations of 512-MB, 1-GB, or 2-GB unbuffered ECC

memory modules in four memory module sockets on the system board.

• One of the following riser card options:

– One full-height, half-length, x8 lane PCIe expansion slot and one full-height, half-length

PCIe expansion slot with a x8 connector but with a x4 lane capability.

– One full-height, half-length, 133MHz/64 bit PCI-X expansion slot and one full-height, half-

length, x8 lane PCIe expansion slot, which includes a connector for an optional remote access

controller (RAC) card.

• One 3.5-inch CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD in a peripheral drive bay.

• Support for the following internal hard-drive configurations:

– Up to two internal, 1-inch high, SATA hard drives with the integrated drive controllers.

– Up to two internal, 1-inch high optional Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives with an

optional SAS controller card.

• Optional remote access controller for remote systems management. This option requires a riser

card with support for PCI-X and PCIe RAC connectors.

• Optional USB flash drive emulates a diskette drive or hard drive.

• One 345-W power supply.

• Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet network adapters, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps,

and 1000-Mbps data rates.

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• Two system cooling fans, one power-supply cooling fan, and one optional PCI fan for systems with

a SAS/RAID controller.

• Serial connector for console redirection support.

• Security features, including chassis-intrusion detection and keylock on the optional bezel.

• Systems management circuitry that monitors critical system voltages and temperatures, and works in

conjunction with the systems management software.

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

• Front-panel connectors include one VGA and two USB connectors. For more information about

specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on page 9.

The following software is included with your system:

• A System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing system configuration information. For more

information on this program, see "Using the System Setup Program" in the

Hardware Owner’s Manual

.

• Enhanced security features, including a system password and a setup password, available through the

System Setup program.

• Video drivers for displaying many popular application programs in high-resolution modes.

• Systems management software and documentation CDs.

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Server

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2003, Standard Edition and Web Edition

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 64-Bit

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•Red Hat

Enterprise Linux ES (versions 3 and 4) for Intel x86

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)

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•SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server 9 (Service Pack 2 or later) for Intel EM64T

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•SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server 10 for Intel EM64T

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.

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• Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation,

and basic operation of the software.

• Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the

operating system software.

• Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure

and install these options.

• 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.

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.

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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Unpacking the System

Unpack your system and identify each item.

Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.

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.

Connecting the Power

Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system. Attach the cable retention clip to the back

of the system, run the cable through the cable retention clip as shown, and close the clip.

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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