Dell PowerEdge C2100: Complete the Operating System Setup Supported Operating Systems Other Information You May Need
Complete the Operating System Setup Supported Operating Systems Other Information You May Need: Dell PowerEdge C2100
Table of contents
- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Installation and Configuration Unpacking the System Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
- 1 2
- 3 4
- Optional – Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor Connecting the Power Cable(s)
- Turning On the System
- Complete the Operating System Setup Supported Operating Systems Other Information You May Need
- Technical Specifications Processor Expansion Bus Memory Drive
- Connectors Video Power
- Physical Environmental
- Environmental (continued)

Complete the Operating System Setup
To install an operating system, see the installation and configuration
documentation for your operating system. Be sure the operating
system is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased
with the system.
Supported Operating Systems
®
®
•Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
5.4 Standard edition (x64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 Standard edition (x86)
®
•SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
®
• Citrix
XenServer™ Enterprise edition 5.
x
®
• VMware
ESX Server Version 4.0, Update 1
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see support.dell.com.
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
Hardware Owner’s Manual
provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document is available online at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
• Dell systems management application documentation provides
information about installing and using the systems management software.
This document is available online at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read
the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
8 Getting Started With Your System

