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Minimum to POST and system management
This section describes the minimum to POST system requirement and system management configuration validation of the Dell
EMC system.
Topics:
•
Minimum configuration to POST
•
Configuration validation
Minimum configuration to POST
The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST:
● One processor (CPU) in socket processor 1
● One memory module (DIMM) in socket A1
● One power supply unit
● System board + LOM card + RIO card
Configuration validation
The new generation of XC Core systems have added interconnect flexibility and advanced iDRAC management features to
collect precise system configuration information and report configuration errors.
When the system is powered on, information about installed cables, risers, backplanes, floating devices (like fPERC, BOSS S2),
and processor is obtained from the CPLD and backplane memory maps. This information forms a unique configuration, which is
compared with one of the qualified configurations stored in a table maintained by iDRAC.
One or more sensors are assigned to each of the configuration elements. During POST, any configuration validation error is
logged in the System Event Log (SEL)/LifeCycle (LC) log. The reported events are categorized in the configuration validation
error table.
Table 11. Configuration validation error
Error
Description
Config Error
A configuration element within the
closest match contains something that is
unexpected and does not match any Dell
qualified configuration.
Config
iDRAC found a configuration element
Missing
missing within the closest match
detected.
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Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation
configuration validation
Possible cause and
recommendations
Wrong configuration
The element reported in HWC8010
errors are assembled incorrectly. Verify
element (cable, riser, etc) placement in
the system.
Missing or damaged cable, device, or
part
Missing element or cable is reported in
HWC8010 error logs. Install the missing
element (cable, riser, etc).
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Example
Config Error: Backplane
cable CTRS_SRC_SA1
and BP-DST_SA1
Config Error : SL
Cable PLANAR_SL7 and
CTRL_DST_PA1
Config Missing: Float
card front Perc/HBA
Config Missing : SL
cable PLANAR_SL8 and
CTRL_DST_PA1
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