Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Systems User's Guide System Overview Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD Using the System Setup Program Technical Specifications Glossary NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Systems User's Guide Server Module Microprocessor Microprocessor type up to two Intel® Pentium® III microprocessors with a minimum internal operating frequency of at least 1.
PS/2-compatible mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector Network switch module: uplink port four RJ45 connectors for integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T ports network switch management port one RJ11 serial connector for managing the network switch module Power Power supply: Wattage 1048 W (AC) Voltage 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 12.0-6.
Back to Contents Page System Overview Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Systems User's Guide Server Module Status Features Back-Panel Features System Features Supported Operating Systems Power Protection Devices Other Documents You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance Your system can include up to six server modules (or blades). Each server module functions as an individual system encompassing up to two microprocessors, up to two hard drives, and up to two memory modules (see Figure 1-1).
Table 1-1 provides information about the status indicators. Table 1-1. Server Module Status Features Indicator Type Indicator Indicator Code Status indicator Off Power is not available to the server module, the server module is not powered on, or the server module is initializing. Blue The module is operating normally. Blue blinking The module is identifying itself. Amber The system management module is not installed.
NOTICE: The USB diskette or USB CD drive must be placed on the drive shelf during operation. The drive must be horizontal and level to operate properly. 2. Place the drive on the shelf and attach the drive to the server module that you want to configure. NOTE: If the drive must be designated as the boot drive, reset the power on the server module. 3. Remove the drive and the drive shelf. Do not leave the drive attached during normal system operation.
Network Switch Module Features Each system can accommodate up to two network switch modules. The network switch modules provide information about network activity and link status and a system fault indicator (see Figure 1-6). The switch also provides an external RJ11 connection to a serial null modem cable used for switch setup and configuration. The RJ11 is not used during normal system operation. Table 1-4 provides details about the operation of the indicators.
Ethernet management port Off The ERA/MC is not connected to the network. Green The ERA/MC is connected to a valid link partner on the network. Blinking Data is being sent or received. Analog rack interface port Off The KVM switch is not connected to an external KVM over IP switch. Green The KVM switch is connected to a valid external KVM over IP switch. Blinking Data is being sent or received. Fan Features The system has four hot-pluggable system fans. Each fan has two indicators.
l System diagnostics for evaluating system components and devices. For information about using diagnostics, see "Running System Diagnostics" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. l Video drivers for displaying many application programs in high-resolution modes. For more information about drivers, see "Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD." l Systems management software and documentation.
Back to Contents Page Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Systems User's Guide Starting the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD Setting Up Your Server Modules Updating Drivers and Utilities Utility Partition The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, and drivers that can help you configure your server modules to meet your needs.
2. Select the type of drivers or utilities that you want to update. 3. Click Continue. 4. Select each driver or utility that you want to update. You are prompted for a location in which to save the files. 5. Select the location where you want to save the files. The files are in a compressed format. 6. Decompress the files. The files are now ready to be installed or used on your server.
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Systems User's Guide Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Options Using the System Password Feature Using the Setup Password Feature Asset Tag Utility Each server module has its own System Setup program. Throughout this section, the server modules are referred to as systems since each server module functions independently as a system.
For most of the options, any changes you make are recorded but do not take effect until the next time you start the system. For a few options (as noted in the help area), the changes take effect immediately. System Setup Options Main Screen When the System Setup program runs, the main program screen appears (see Figure 3-1). Fields that display in blue do not have user-selectable options. Figure 3-1. Main System Setup Screen Table 3-2 shows the options and information fields in the System Setup program.
(On with PXE default) MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the corresponding integrated NIC. No user-selectable settings are available. Mouse Controller (On default) Enables or disables the system's mouse controller. USB Controller (On default) No user-selectable settings are available. BIOS USB Support (On default) No user-selectable settings are available. Console Redirection Screen Table 3-4 show the options used to configure the console redirection feature. Table 3-4.
and Troubleshooting Guide). The setup password is erased at the same time. NOTICE: If you leave your system running and unattended without having a system password assigned or if you leave your system unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the data stored on your hard drive. Assigning a System Password Before you can assign a system password, you must enter the System Setup program and check the System Password option.
1. When prompted, press to disable the existing system password, instead of pressing to continue with the normal operation of your system. If you are asked to enter your setup password, you may need to contact your network administrator who has the setup password. 2. Enter the System Setup program by pressing during POST. 3. Select the System Security screen field to verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked. 4. When prompted, type the system password.
1. Insert the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD into the CD drive of a system running a Microsoft® Windows® operating system, and reboot the system. 2. Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive. 3. Click System Tools on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main screen. 4. Select Create CD Boot Diskette. Assigning or Deleting an Asset Tag Number 1.
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Systems User's Guide The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. A Abbreviation for ampere(s). AC Abbreviation for alternating current. ACPI Abbreviation for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. ambient temperature The temperature of the area or room where the system is located. Also known as room temperature.
bootable diskette You can start your system from a bootable diskette. To make a bootable diskette, insert a diskette in the diskette drive, type sys a: at the command line prompt, and press . Use this bootable diskette if your system will not boot from the hard drive. bps Abbreviation for bits per second. BTU Abbreviation for British thermal unit. bus An information pathway between the components of a system.
such as network drivers—must be loaded from the config.sys file (with a device= statement) or as memory-resident programs (usually, from the autoexec.bat file). Others—such as video drivers—must load when you start the program for which they were designed. diagnostics A comprehensive set of tests for your system. Refer to your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information about using diagnostics. DIMM Acronym for dual in-line memory module.
external cache memory A RAM cache using SRAM chips. Because SRAM chips operate at several times the speed of DRAM chips, the microprocessor can retrieve data and instructions faster from external cache memory than from RAM. F Abbreviation for Fahrenheit. FAT Acronym for file allocation table. The file system structure used by MS-DOS to organize and keep track of file storage. The Windows 2000 operating systems can use a FAT file system structure. FCC Abbreviation for Federal Communications Commission.
I/O Abbreviation for input/output. A keyboard is an input device, and a printer is an output device. In general, I/O activity can be differentiated from computational activity. For example, when a program sends a document to the printer, it is engaging in output activity; when the program sorts a list of terms, it is engaging in computational activity. ID Abbreviation for identification. integrated mirroring Provides simultaneous physical mirroring of two drives. See mirroring.
Abbreviation for pound(s). LED Abbreviation for light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it. local bus On a system with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as the video adapter circuitry) can be designed to run much faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the same width data path as the system's microprocessor.
Abbreviation for millimeter(s). mouse A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen. MPEG Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group. MPEG is a digital video file format. ms Abbreviation for millisecond(s). MS-DOS Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System. NDIS Abbreviation for Network Driver Interface Specification.
The set of diskettes from which you can perform a complete installation of an operating system or application program. When you reconfigure a program, you often need its program diskette set.
sec Abbreviation for second(s). SEC Abbreviation for single-edge contact. serial port An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your system. You can usually identify a serial port on your system by its 9-pin connector. service tag number A bar code label on the system that identifies it when you call for customer or technical support. SMART Acronym for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology.
termination Some devices (such as the last device at each end of a SCSI cable) must be terminated to prevent reflections and spurious signals in the cable. When such devices are connected in a series, you may need to enable or disable the termination on these devices by changing jumper or switch settings on the devices or by changing settings in the configuration software for the devices. text mode A video mode that can be defined as x columns by y rows of characters.
video modes. Video adapters often include memory separate from RAM on the system board. The amount of video memory, along with the adapter's video drivers, may affect the number of colors that can be simultaneously displayed. Video adapters can also include their own coprocessor for faster graphics rendering. video driver A program that allows graphics-mode application programs and operating systems to display at a chosen resolution with the desired number of colors.
