Service Manual

Figures.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Tables..........................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 1: Revision history.......................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2: About this document.................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 3: Dell EMC XC Core XC6515 system overview................................................................15
Front view of the system.................................................................................................................................................15
Left control panel view............................................................................................................................................... 16
Right Control Panel View.......................................................................................................................................... 20
Rear view of the system...................................................................................................................................................21
Inside the system...............................................................................................................................................................22
Locating your system service information.................................................................................................................. 23
System information label................................................................................................................................................. 24
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix...................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................28
Setting up the system......................................................................................................................................................28
iDRAC configuration......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Options to set up the iDRAC IP address................................................................................................................28
Options to log in to the iDRAC.................................................................................................................................29
Resources to install the operating system..................................................................................................................29
Options to download firmware.................................................................................................................................30
Options to download and install operating system drivers................................................................................30
Downloading drivers and firmware...........................................................................................................................31
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications........................................................ 32
System setup......................................................................................................................................................................32
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................33
iDRAC settings utility..................................................................................................................................................49
Device settings............................................................................................................................................................ 50
Lifecycle controller........................................................................................................................................................... 50
Embedded system management..............................................................................................................................50
Boot manager.....................................................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 6: Installing and removing system components...............................................................51
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................51
Before you work inside your system.............................................................................................................................52
After you work inside your system................................................................................................................................52
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Optional front bezel..........................................................................................................................................................53
Remove the front bezel.............................................................................................................................................53
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