Supported Operating Systems; Power Protection Devices; Other Documents You May Need - Dell PowerEdge 6850 User Manual

Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet NICs, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data rates.
l
Four USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) capable of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a
l
mouse, or a USB flash drive.
Optional remote access controller (RAC) for remote systems management. The optional RAC must be installed in PCI slot 7.
l
An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI Radeon 7000, 33-MHz PCI video controller. This video subsystem contains 16 MB of SDRAM
l
video memory (nonupgradable). Maximum resolution is 1600 x 1200 with 64,000 colors; true-color graphics are supported in the following resolutions:
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, and 1280 x 1024. When the optional RAC is installed, the integrated video subsystem is disabled and
the video controller on the RAC is used instead.
Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. The systems
l
management circuitry works in conjunction with the systems management software.
Standard baseboard management controller with serial access.
l
Back-panel connectors include serial, video, SCSI (optional), two USB connectors, and two NIC connectors.
l
Front-panel connectors include a video and two USB connectors.
l
Front-panel LCD display for system ID and error messaging.
l
System ID button on the front and back panels.
l
For more information about specific features, see
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
l
System Setup Program."
Enhanced security features, including a system password and a setup password, available through the System Setup program.
l
System diagnostics for evaluating system components and devices. For information about using the system diagnostics, see "Running the System
l
Diagnostics" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Video drivers for displaying many popular application programs in high-resolution modes.
l
SCSI device drivers that allow the operating system to communicate with devices attached to the integrated SCSI subsystem. For more information
l
about these drivers, see "Installing Drives" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Systems management software and documentation CDs.
l
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server and Advanced Server
l
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Editions
l
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux AS (version 3) for Intel x86
l
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 3) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)
l
Power Protection Devices
Certain devices protect your system from the effects of problems such as power surges and power failures.
PDU — Uses circuit breakers to ensure that the AC current load does not exceed the PDU's rating.
l
Surge protector — Prevents voltage spikes, such as those that may occur during an electrical storm, from entering the system through the electrical
l
outlet. They do not protect against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC line voltage level.
Line conditioner — Maintains a system's AC power source voltage at a moderately constant level and provides protection from brownouts, but does not
l
protect against a complete power loss.
UPS — Uses battery power to keep the system running when AC power is unavailable. The battery is charged by AC power while it is available so that
l
after AC power is lost, the battery can provide power to the system for a limited amount of time—from 5 minutes to approximately an hour. A UPS that
provides only 5 minutes of battery power allows you to save your files and to shut down the system. Use surge protectors and PDUs with all universal
power supplies, and ensure that the UPS is UL-safety approved.
Other Documents You May Need
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 Guide or Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
l
The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of initially setting up your system.
l
The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.
l
Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
l
"Technical Specifications."
"Using the