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Dell PowerEdge 2950 Hardware Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge 2950 Hardware Owner's Manual (182 pages)

Dell Computer Accessories User Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 19.62 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

11
- Other Information You May Need
  11
- Accessing System Features During Startup
  12
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  13
  - Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
    15
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  17
  - Connecting External Devices
    17
- Power Indicator Codes
  18
- NIC Indicator Codes
  19
- LCD Status Messages
  19
  - Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
    27
  - Removing LCD Status Messages
    27
- System Messages
  28
- Warning Messages
  35
- Diagnostics Messages
  35
- Alert Messages
  35
2 Using the System Setup Program

37
- Entering the System Setup Program
  37
  - Responding to Error Messages
    37
  - Using the System Setup Program
    38
- System Setup Options
  38
  - Main Screen
    38
  - CPU Information Screen
    41
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    42
  - Serial Communication Screen
    43
  - System Security Screen
    43
  - Exit Screen
    44
- System and Setup Password Features
  45
  - Using the System Password
    45
  - Using the Setup Password
    47
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  48
- Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
  48
  - Entering the BMC Setup Module
    49
  - BMC Setup Module Options
    49
3 Installing System Components

51
- Recommended Tools
  51
- Inside the System
  52
- Front Bezel
  53
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    53
  - Replacing the Front Bezel
    54
- Opening and Closing the System
  54
  - Opening the System
    54
  - Closing the System
    55
- Hard Drives
  55
  - Before You Begin
    56
  - Removing a Drive Blank
    56
  - Installing a Drive Blank
    57
  - Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
    57
  - Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
    57
- Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier
  58
- Power Supplies
  62
- System Fans
  65
  - Removing a System Fan
    65
  - Replacing a Cooling Fan
    66
- Cooling Shroud
  66
  - Removing the Cooling Shroud
    67
  - Installing the Cooling Shroud
    67
- Fan Brackets
  68
  - Removing the Fan Bracket
    68
  - Replacing the Fan Bracket
    69
- SAS Controller Daughter Card
  69
- RAID Battery
  74
  - Installing a RAID Battery
    74
  - Removing a RAID Battery
    75
- Configuring the Boot Device
  76
- Expansion Cards
  76
- Expansion-Card Cage
  78
  - Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
    78
  - Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
    79
- Installing a RAC Card
  80
- Optical Drive
  81
  - Removing the Optical Drive
    81
  - Installing the Optical Drive
    82
- Diskette Drive
  83
- SCSI Tape Drive
  86
  - Removing and Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Drive
    86
  - Removing and Replacing the Tape Drive Cable Retention Bracket
    88
- System Memory
  89
- Activating the Integrated NIC TOE
  93
- Processors
  93
  - Removing a Processor
    93
  - Installing a Processor
    95
- System Battery
  96
  - Replacing the System Battery
    96
- Expansion-Card Riser Boards
  98
- Sideplane Board
  101
  - Removing the Sideplane Board
    101
  - Installing the Sideplane Board
    102
- SAS Backplane Board
  103
  - Removing the SAS Backplane Board
    103
  - Installing the SAS Backplane Board
    104
- Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)
  105
  - Removing the Control Panel Assembly
    105
  - Installing the Control Panel Assembly
    106
- System Board (Service-Only Procedure)
  107
  - Removing the System Board
    107
  - Installing the System Board
    108
4 Troubleshooting Your System

111
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  111
- Start-Up Routine
  111
- Checking the Equipment
  112
- Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
  114
  - Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
    115
  - Troubleshooting a USB Device
    115
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  116
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  116
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  117
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  118
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  118
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
  119
  - Troubleshooting a Fan
    119
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  120
- Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
  121
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  123
- Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
  123
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  124
- Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card
  126
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  127
- Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
  128
5 Running the System Diagnostics

131
- Using Server Administrator Diagnostics
  131
- System Diagnostics Features
  131
- When to Use the System Diagnostics
  131
- Running the System Diagnostics
  132
- System Diagnostics Testing Options
  132
- Using the Custom Test Options
  132
  - Selecting Devices for Testing
    132
  - Selecting Diagnostics Options
    133
  - Viewing Information and Results
    133
6 Jumpers and Connectors

135
- System Board Jumpers
  135
- System Board Connectors
  137
- SAS Backplane Board Connectors
  139
- Sideplane Board Connectors
  142
- Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCI Buses
  142
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  144
7 Getting Help

147
- Technical Assistance
  147
  - Online Services
    147
  - Autotech Service
    148
  - Automated Order-Status Service
    148
  - Technical Support Service
    148
- Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
  149
- Problems with Your Order
  149
- Product Information
  149
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  149
- Before You Call
  150
- Contacting Dell
  152
Glossary

169
Index

177

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