Dell S5000 Series Getting Started Manual
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- Page 1 Dell S5000 Series Servers for SAP HANA Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: M3S2G8, M3UX16 November 2022 Rev. A02...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
- Page 3 Intended audience This document is intended for use by administrators and operators. Related documents For the most recent product information, documentation, firmware updates, software fixes, and service offers, see the Dell Technologies Support Site.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Connecting the Server....................6 Connect the server to the power supply........................6 Connect the server to the LAN............................9 Power on the server to standby.............................10 Check the server rear LEDs............................10 Get the server MAC address............................13 Set up remote access............................... 14 Test LAN connections.............................. - Page 5 Display firmware version..............................32 Contents...
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Connecting The Server
Connecting the Server Connect the server to the power supply Prerequisites The site power breaker must be OFF when the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is connected. The site power supply must remain OFF until the system is ready to be powered on. About this task For each server module, perform the following steps: Steps... - Page 7 Figure 3. PDU connections - rear view 4. On a S5416, connect the UBox to the PDU: a. Route each power cord along the cabinet flange to the PDU. b. Plug each power cord into the required PDU. Connecting the Server...
- Page 8 Figure 4. UBox PDU connections - rear view Next steps See the Description Guide to check Power Supply Unit (PSU) redundancy level. Connecting the Server...
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Page 9: Connect The Server To The Lan
Connect the server to the LAN About this task NOTE: On a S5408 server, only connecting the primary server module is required. For each server module you wish to connect, perform the following steps: Steps 1. Connect one RJ45 cable to the PEB or Phy Ethernet Board SFP+ (PEBS) port 0 at the rear of the primary server module. Figure 5. -
Page 10: Power On The Server To Standby
Power on the server to standby Steps 1. Request the customer to plug each PDU into the site power supply. The server is now connected to the site power supply and is ready to be powered on to standby. 2. Request the customer to turn the site power breakers ON. 3. - Page 11 Figure 8. Server equipped with a PEB Connecting the Server...
- Page 12 Figure 9. Server equipped with a PEBS Connecting the Server...
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Page 13: Get The Server Mac Address
Get the server MAC address Steps 1. Locate one of the labels displaying the server MAC address: One is located at the front of the server, behind the bezel. Figure 10. Server MAC address - front view One is located at the rear of the server, inside a little drawer. Figure 11. -
Page 14: Set Up Remote Access
Set up remote access Prerequisites ● The server is connected to the site power supply. ● The MAC address is noted. ● The server is connected to the LAN. ● The DHCP server (where applicable) is installed on the same network subnet. ●... - Page 15 3. Configure the embedded management controller's network settings: a. Click Query Device. The current network settings appear in the Network Configuration box. Figure 14. Device Setup screen b. To configure a static IP address, proceed as follows: Complete the following fields: ●...
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Page 16: Test Lan Connections
4. Check remote access to the Hardware Console: a. If the mainboard Ethernet port is connected to a computer for local configuration, connect it to the LAN. b. Open a Web browser and enter the IP address that has just been configured. If the Hardware Console is accessed correctly, the Authentication page opens. -
Page 17: Chapter 2: Managing Network Configuration
Managing Network Configuration NOTE: Please read the Multilingual Safety Notices Guide before you perform the procedures described in this document. Network configuration overview Network access for the primary server module is either configured by DHCP or using a static IP address. The network configuration depends on the network settings of the secondary server modules. -
Page 18: Partitioning
NOTE: The default ports remain open on the primary server module. For example, if module 2 is a primary server module, both telnet 24 and telnet 42024 will be accessible. NOTE: The primary server module does not allow access to secondary server modules of other partitions. Partitioning Table 4. -
Page 19: Chapter 3: Initial Configuration
Initial Configuration Set up general parameters Steps 1. Collect the initial configuration details. When you set up the server for the first time, note the following details: Table 6. Configuration details Data required Value Platform name Partition name Power restore option Full fan speed option DNS server IP address(es) Gateway IP address... -
Page 20: Setting Up Alert Transmission
a. From the Configuration tab, click BMC Settings > Network to display the Network Settings page. b. Edit the general settings to suit customer needs and click Apply. 6. Define network access modes and ports: a. From the Configuration tab, click BMC Settings > Network to display the Network Settings page. b. -
Page 21: Configure Snmp Manager And Smtp Servers For Ipmi Events
a. From the Configuration tab, click BMC Settings > Messages to display the SNMP Messages and Syslog Configuration page. NOTE: The Enable Syslog Forwarding option requires the syslog server to be configured on the Linux platform. b. Complete the fields as required. c. -
Page 22: Secure The Server
Secure the server About this task This feature allows you to secure Web connections to the console and to control the encryption mode of the KVM protocol, which is activated when using the Remote System Console. Steps 1. Secure data flows: a. -
Page 23: Separate The Management And Production Networks
Next steps See the Remote Hardware Management CLI Reference Guide for more information. Separate the management and production networks About this task It is highly recommended to separate the management network and the production network for security reasons. Steps 1. Connect the management network cable to the LAN management port. Connect the cable to the Ethernet port 0 of the PEB or the PEBS. -
Page 24: Chapter 4: Partitioning The Server
Partitioning the Server Authorized partitions The following tables list all authorized partition schemes for all server models using the following indicators. Table 7. Server partition schemes Indicator Signification Partition composed of one module Partition composed of two modules (3)…(8) Partition composed of three or more modules. The number of modules is indicated in parenthesis. - Page 25 Table 11. Four modules (continued) Modules One partition Two partitions Three partitions Four partitions Table 12. Five modules Modules One partition Two partitions Table 13. Six modules Modules One partition Two partitions Three partitions Table 14. Seven modules Modules One partition Two partitions Three partitions Four partitions...
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Page 26: Partition The Server
Partition the server About this task NOTE: This procedure can also be performed using the bsmSetPartitions.sh CLI. See the Remote Hardware Management CLI Reference Guide for more information. Steps 1. Connect to the SHC. 2. Start the SHC: a. Launch the web browser and enter the standard or secure IP address or host name of the primary module, according to the settings. -
Page 27: Chapter 5: Installing The Operating System
Installing the Operating System Installing the Linux operating system Install the Linux operating system according to the customer needs. Users can purchase the corresponding license from the support team. The following prerequisites must be met in order to install the Linux operating system on the server: ●... -
Page 28: Chapter 6: Boot The Server
Boot the server Prerequisites The initial configuration is complete. Steps 1. Start the SHC: a. Launch the web browser and enter the standard or secure IP address or host name of the primary module, according to the settings. The Authentication page opens. b. - Page 29 Figure 18. BIOS select boot manager b. Select the desired device and press Enter to exit system setup and to complete the server boot. Figure 19. BIOS select device Boot the server...
- Page 30 NOTE: Changing the BIOS boot device can also be performed using the bsmBootDevice CLI. Next steps See the Remote Hardware Management CLI Reference Guide for more information. Boot the server...
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Page 31: Chapter 7: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Perform reset operations Steps 1. Connect to the SHC. 2. Start the SHC: a. Launch the web browser and enter the standard or secure IP address or host name of the primary module, according to the settings. The Authentication page opens. b. -
Page 32: Check The Board And Security Messages Log
Check the board and security messages log Steps 1. Connect to the SHC. 2. Start the SHC: a. Launch the web browser and enter the standard or secure IP address or host name of the primary module, according to the settings. The Authentication page opens. b.