Supported Operating Systems; Front Panel - Dell 6100 User Manual

these drivers, see Chapter 3, "Installing and Config-
uring SCSI Drivers."
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A system setup program for quickly viewing and
changing the system configuration information for
your computer. For more information on this pro-
gram, see Chapter 4, "Using the System Setup
Program."
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The system configuration utility, which allows you
to configure installed EISA expansion cards through
software rather than by hand. (You must also run the
system configuration utility when installing or
removing Industry-Standard Architecture [ISA]
cards.) For more information, see Chapter 5, "Using
the System Configuration Utility."
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Enhanced security features available through either
the system setup program or the system configuration
utility include user password and administrative pass-
word capabilities.
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The Intel LANDesk Server Manager software and
the Dell HIP server management application
program.
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Dell system diagnostics for evaluating your com-
puter's components and devices. For information on
using the diagnostics, see Chapter 5, "Running the
System Diagnostics," in the Installation and Trouble-
shooting Guide.

Supported Operating Systems

Dell supports the following network operating systems
for use on PowerEdge 6100 systems:
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Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 and 4.0
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Novell NetWare 4.1, 4.1 SMP, and 4.11
Operating system software is not included with Power-
Edge 6100 systems. If you purchase the operating system
software from Dell, installation instructions are included
on the Dell Server Assistant CD with the operating sys-
tem software.
NOTE: Installation services and support for other oper-
ating systems are available through Dell Plus. Contact
Dell for more information.
F
ront Panel
The following controls and indicators are easily accessi-
ble on the computer's front panel (see Figure 1-1):
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The power button on the front panel controls the
PS_ON signal, which enables and disables the main
power supply output voltages. The green power indica-
tor in the center of the power button lights up when
the computer is turned on.
You can also remotely shut down the PowerEdge 6100
system using software such as the Dell HIP server
management program.
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The reset button on the front panel saves wear and tear
on system components by allowing you to reboot
(restart) your computer without turning the power
off and on again.
For information about restricting the use of the power or
reset button, see "Reset and Power Switch Locking" in
Chapter 4.
Three indicator lights adjacent to each of the six SCSI
hard-disk drives provide information on the drive in that
bay:
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The green drive online indicator (identified by a round
icon) lights up when the hard-disk drive is receiving
power.
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The green drive activity indicator (identified by a
cylinder-shaped icon) lights up when data is being
transferred to or from the hard-disk drive.
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If an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID
Controller SCSI host adapter card is installed in the
system, the amber drive fault indicator (identified by
a triangular icon) blinks if a disk failure has been
detected.
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