Dell PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner’s Manual Regulatory Model: B10S Regulatory Type: B10S001
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Contents 1 About the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing System Features During Startup . 11 . . . . . . 12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 13 Back-Panel Features and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Server Enclosure Indicator Codes . NIC Indicator Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sled Bay Numbering .
System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Memory Ecc . PCIe Error . IOH Core Error SB Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 POST Start Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 POST End Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 POST Error Code Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 BIOS Recovery Event . . . . . .
Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPU Configuration 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Power Management Memory Configuration SATA Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 PCI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Server Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Installing System Components Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 About the Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Recommended Tools . Inside the System. Sled Blank Removing a Double-Wide Sled Blank . . . . . . 190 Installing a Double-Wide Sled Blank . . . . . . .
Fan Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Installing a Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Front Panel Board . . . . . . . . . 209 . . . . . . . . . . 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Removing the Front Panel Board . Installing the Front Panel Board Fan Controller Board . Removing the Fan Controller Board . . . . . . . . 211 Installing the Fan Controller Board . . . . . . . . . 212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Sled Modules in the Server Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Installing the External PDU into the Rack . Connecting the Power Cables . Connecting the Power Cables to the Server Enclosure with Internal Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Connecting the Server Enclosure to a Rack PDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 . . . . 242 . . . . . . . . . 243 . . . .
Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure . Troubleshooting a Damaged Enclosure . 256 . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting Enclosure Fan Modules . . . . . . . . 257 Troubleshooting Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Troubleshooting Sled Components . . . . . . . . . . . 267 . . . . . . . . . 267 . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting a Hard-Drive Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting Processors . . . . . . . . . 270 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the SNMP Traps . Updating the FCB Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . 278 . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Viewing the FCB Firmware Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring the External PDU Power Status and Updating the PDU PMC Firmware. . . . Before You Begin . . . . . . 280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Checking PDU Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting the PDU Network Connection 281 Viewing or Changing the PMC Configuration Information. . . . .
1 About the System The PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure features ten vertically aligned sled bays which support a full sled or a mixed sled enclosure. A full sled enclosure can include up to five C8220X double-wide compute sleds, ten C8220 single-wide compute sleds, or five C8000XD storage sleds. A mixed sled enclosure can support a mixture of differing sled types.
Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. The SAS/SATA card or PXE hotkey support are available only in the BIOS boot mode. Hotkey function is not available in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "System Setup Menu" on page 67.
Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators Item Feature 1 - 10 Sled bays 1 to 10 Icon Description Installs up to five C8220X compute sleds, ten C8220 compute sleds, five C8000XD storage sleds, or a mixture of differing sled types. NOTE: Sled bays 1 and 2 support installation of two C8220 or one C8220X compute sleds. For server enclosure with internal power source, C8000XD storage sleds install in sled bays 3 to 10 only.
Item Feature 11 Chassis status indicator Indicates the power and health status of the whole system. 12 Chassis identification indicator Lights blue when the chassis ID signal is generated. 13 Thermal sensor Monitors the inlet ambient temperature. 14 Ethernet connector Embedded 10/100 Mbit NIC connector. 15 NIC link/activity indicator Indicates state of the network link and activity.
Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-2. Back-Panel Features and Indicators — Server Enclosure with Internal Power Source 1 2 10 9 Icon 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Item Feature Description 1 Fan modules Provides cooling solution to the enclosure. 2 AC power sockets Connect the power cables to these power sockets. When connected to a power source, main power is automatically distributed to the enclosure.
Item Feature Icon Description 6 Service mode button Press this button within 4 seconds to enter service mode. 7 External PDU connector Connects to a PDU control connector. 8 BMC management port Dedicated management port. 9 Chassis identification indicator Lights blue when the chassis ID signal is generated. 10 Power/event indicator Indicates the power and health status of the enclosure. Figure 1-3.
Item Feature Icon Description 1 Fan modules Provides cooling solution to the enclosure. 2, 3, 4 Fan fault indicators 1 to 6 Indicates the function status of the system fans. 5 Service mode button Press this button within 4 seconds to enter service mode. 6 External PDU connector Connects to a PDU control connector. 7 BMC management port Dedicated management port. 8 Chassis identification indicator Lights blue when the chassis ID signal is generated.
Server Enclosure Indicator Codes The indicators on the front and back of the server enclosure displays operational status of the enclosure, fan modules, and chassis controller boards. Figure 1-4. Server Enclosure Front-Panel Indicators Item Indicator Color Status Indicator Code 1 Chassis status indicator Green Solid Indicates a valid power source is connected to the server enclosure and that the enclosure is operational. Off Off Power is not connected.
Figure 1-5. Server Enclosure Back-Panel Indicators 1 3 2 4 5 Item Indicator Color Status Indicator Code 1 Power/event indicator Green Solid Indicates a valid power source is connected to the server enclosure and that the enclosure is operational and power is applied to the fan controller board. Green Blinking Power is connected to the enclosure but the managed devices’ or sleds’ power is off. Amber Blinking Indicates a fault event occurred. Off Off Power is not connected.
Item Indicator Color Status Indicator Code 5 Fan 5 and 6 fault indicator Amber Blinking Indicates a fault event occurred in fans 5 and 6. Off Off Fans 5 and 6 are operational. NIC Indicator Codes Figure 1-6.
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Sled Bay Numbering The front of the server enclosure is divided into ten vertical bays. A C8220 single-wide compute sled occupies one sled bay in the server enclosure and a C8220X double-wide compute sled or C8000XD storage sled occupies two sled bays in the server enclosure. When installing a sled module into the server enclosure, you should install the sled module in sled bay 1 first, then work toward the right of the enclosure. Figure 1-8.
Fan Bay Numbering The back of the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure includes three hotswappable fan modules that provide the system with a redundant cooling source. Each fan module contains two cooling fans. All three fan modules must be installed at all times to ensure proper cooling. Figure 1-9.
Sled Module Configuration The following illustrations are sample sled module configurations available on the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure. Figure 1-10. C8220 Single-Wide Compute Sleds Figure 1-11.
Figure 1-12. Mixed Sleds — Server Enclosure with Internal Power Source Figure 1-13.
Sled Features Compute Sleds The PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure holds up to ten single-wide compute sleds or five double-wide compute sleds. Each compute sled is equivalent to a standard server built with a processor(s), memory, network interface, baseboard management controller, and local hard-drive storage. Single-Wide Compute Sled Figure 1-14. Sled Features — C8220 Single-Wide Compute Sled Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 USB connectors Connects USB devices to the sled. The ports are USB 2.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 4 Release latch Press to release the sled from the enclosure. 5 Power-on indicator/ power button The power-on indicator lights when the sled power is on. The power-on indicator lights amber when the system critical event occurs. NOTE: The power-on indicator lights amber according to critical system error log (SEL) assertion. If the SEL is full or a deassertion event occurred while sensor monitoring is paused (e.g.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 6 VGA connector Connects a VGA display to the system. 7 Serial connector Connects a serial device to the system. 8 BMC management port Dedicated management port. 9 Ethernet connector 2 2 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. 10 Ethernet connector 1 1 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. 11 Sled identification indicator Lights blue to identify a particular sled and system board. 12 Handle Hold to pull the sled from the enclosure.
Double-Wide Compute Sled The C8220X double-wide compute sled includes two types of configuration, a double-wide compute sled with front-access 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives and a double-wide compute sled with general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU). Figure 1-15. Sled Features — C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with Front-Access Hot-Plug Hard-Drives Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 USB connectors Connects USB devices to the sled. The ports are USB 2.0 compliant.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 8 Sled release latch Press to release the sled from the enclosure. 9 Power-on indicator/ power button The power-on indicator lights when the sled power is on.The power-on indicator lights amber when the system critical event occurs. NOTE: The power-on indicator lights amber according to critical system error log (SEL) assertion. If the SEL is full or a deassertion event occurred while sensor monitoring is paused (e.g.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 12 BMC management port 13 Ethernet connector 2 2 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. 14 Ethernet connector 1 1 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. 15 Sled identification indicator Lights blue to identify a particular sled and system board. 16 Handle Hold to pull the sled from the enclosure. Dedicated management port. Figure 1-16.
Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector Description 3 Sled cover/ GPGPU card assembly Installs up to two GPGPU cards when plugged into horizontal GPGPU card risers. 4 Sled release latch Press to release the sled from the enclosure. 5 Power-on indicator/ power button The power-on indicator lights when the sled power is on.The power-on indicator lights amber when the system critical event occurs. NOTE: The power-on indicator lights amber according to critical system error log (SEL) assertion.
Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector Description 8 BMC management port Dedicated management port. 9 Ethernet connector 2 2 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. 10 Ethernet connector 1 1 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. 11 Sled identification indicator Lights blue to identify a particular sled and system board. 12 Handle Hold to pull the sled from the enclosure.
Storage Sleds The C8000XD storage sled is a direct attached storage for the server enclosure. The storage sled provides dedicated data storage to a C8220X sled or C8220 sled. Each storage sled supports up to a maximum of 12 x 3.5-inch/ 2.5-inch hard-drives or 24 x 2.5-inch SSD hard-drives. Figure 1-17. Sled Features — C8000XD Storage Sled 1 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 Handle Hold to pull the hard-drive cage from the sled.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 4, 8 Sled power/status indicator Icon Description The power-on indicator lights green when the sled power is on and power is applied to the SAS expander board. The power-on indicator alternately lights green and blinks amber when a critical event occurs. 5, 9 Sled identification indicator Lights blue to identify a particular miniSAS connector and sled. 6 Mini-SAS connector B2 Connects to a compute sled’s HBA or RAID controller card.
Power Sleds You can install up to two hot-swappable power sleds in the server enclosure that supports internal power source. Each power sled installs up to two 1400 W power supply modules that are capable of delivering 2800 W power to the server enclosure at an input range of 200-240 V. Figure 1-18.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 PSU1/3 status indicator Icon Description The PSU1/3 status indicator lights green indicating that a valid power source is connected to the power supply and that power supply is operational. The PSU1/3 status indicator lights amber indicating a problem with the PSU module.
Service Tag The following illustrations provide location of the Service Tag number on the server enclosure, compute sleds, and storage sleds. Server Enclosure Figure 1-19. Service Tag Location for Server Enclosure Sleds Figure 1-20.
Figure 1-21. Service Tag Location for C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with 3.5-inch (4-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Figure 1-22. Service Tag Location for C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with 2.
Figure 1-23. Service Tag Location for C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with GPGPU Figure 1-24.
POST Error Codes Collecting System Event Log for Investigation Whenever possible, the system BIOS will output the current boot progress codes on the video screen. Progress codes are 32-bit quantities plus optional data. The 32-bit numbers include class, subclass, and operation information. The class and subclass fields point to the type of hardware that is being initialized. The operation field represents the specific initialization activity.
Error Code Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions 0012h Local Console Output Error Pause See "Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem" on page 252. Video device initialization failed If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 0013h ISA IO Pause Controller Error ISA device initialization failed See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 270. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289.
Error Code Error Message Response Error Cause 0019h USB Read Error Pause 001Ah USB Write Error Pause 001Bh USB Interface Error Pause 001Ch Mouse Interface Pause Error Corrective Actions USB port initialization failed See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 252. USB port initialization failed See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 252. USB port initialization failed See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 252.
Error Code Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions 0020h Keyboard Stuck Key Error Pause Disconnect and reconnect the keyboard to the compute sled. Keyboard key stuck If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 0021h Keyboard Locked Error Pause Keyboard locked Disconnect and reconnect the keyboard to the compute sled. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289.
Error Code Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions 0028h PCI IO Read Error Pause See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 270. PCI device initialization failed If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 0029h PCI IO Write Error Pause PCI device initialization failed See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 270. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289.
Error Code Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions 002Fh No Microcode Be Updated Pause Processor Ensure that your processors microcode load match and conform to the failed type described in the processor technical specifications outlined in your system’s Getting Started Guide. 8012h SATA 0 Device Not Found Pause SATA 0 device Check if the SATA port 0 is not found enabled. See "SATA Configuration" on page 95. Install a SATA device to SATA port 0.
Error Code Error Message Response Error Cause 8016h SATA 4 Device Not Found Pause Corrective Actions SATA 4 device Check if the SATA port 4 is not found enabled. See "SATA Configuration" on page 95. Install a SATA device to SATA port 4. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 8017h SATA 5 Device Not Found Pause SATA 5 device Check if the SATA port 5 is not found enabled. See "SATA Configuration" on page 95. Install a SATA device to SATA port 5.
Error Code Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions 8021h CMOS Battery Error Pause No CMOS battery See the compute sled’s documentation for more information. 8100h Memory device disabled by BIOS Pause Memory Device Error See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 267. 48 About the System If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289.
System Event Log Processor Error Message: “Processor Sensor, IERR error, Processor 1” Table 1-1. Processor Error Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
Memory Ecc Message: “Memory Sensor, Correctable ECC error, SBE warning threshold, CPU1 DIMM_A1” Table 1-2. Memory ECC Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
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PCIe Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, PCI PERR, Device#, Function#, Bus#” Table 1-3. PCIe Error Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
IOH Core Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Fatal Error, xxxx bit, QPI[0] Error” Table 1-4. IOH Core Error Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
SB Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Correctable, MCU Parity Error” Table 1-5. SB Error Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
POST Start Event Message: “System Event, POST starts with BIOS xx.xx.xx” Table 1-6. POST Start Event Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
POST End Event Table 1-7. POST End Event Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
POST Error Code Event Message: “System Firmware Progress, POST error code: UBLBh.” Table 1-8. POST Error Code Event Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
BIOS Recovery Event Table 1-9. BIOS Recovery Event Byte Field Value Description 1 NetFunLun 10h 2 Platform Event Command 02h 3 Generator ID 01h Generated by BIOS 4 Event Message Format Version 04h Event Message Format Revision.
Table 1-10. BIOS Recovery Event Byte Field Value Description 7 Event Direction Event Type 6Fh Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code 8 Event Data1 AXh 01h: OEM ME fail Event 9 Event Data2 XXh 01h:ME fail 10 Event Data3 FFh FFh: Not Present SEL Generator ID Table 1-11.
BMC The following table includes an overview of the system sensors. In the Offset column: • SI = Sensor Initialization • SC = Sensor Capabilities • AM = Assertion Mask • DM = Deassertion Mask • RM = Reading Mask • TM = Settable/Readable Threshold Mask Table 1-12.
Table 1-13. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Number Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset 04h Processor (07h) Sensor-specific (6Fh) SI: 01h CPU ERR2 SC: 40h AM: 0001h DM: 0000h RM: 0001h 05h 12V Standby Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh 06h 5V Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh 07h 5V Standby Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh 08h 3.
Table 1-14. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Number Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset 09h Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh 3.
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Other Information You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of rack installation, system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. • The compute or storage sleds’ documentation provides information about the sled features, configuring and managing the sled. This document is available online at dell.
About the System
Using the System Setup Program 2 The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.
• When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup NOTE: Only items in brackets [ ] can be modified, Items that are not in brackets are display only. NOTE: PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure is referred to as simply the "server enclosure" or the "chassis" in this manual.
General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the Setup Utility also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by pressing . The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. To exit the help window, press or . Console Redirection The console redirection allows a remote user to diagnose and fix problems on a server, which has not successfully booted the operating system (OS).
Enabling and Configuring Console Redirection Via COM1 To activate console redirection via COM1, you must configure the following settings: 1 Connect the serial cable to the serial port and host system. See "Compute Sleds" on page 26 for the location of the serial port on the sled. 2 Press immediately after a power-on or reboot to enter System Setup. 3 In the System Setup screen, select the Server menu and press . 4 In the Server screen, select Remote Access Configuration and press .
5 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings: • Remote Access: Enabled • Serial port number: COM2 as SOL • Serial Port Mode: 115200 8, n,1 • Flow Control: None • Redirection After BIOS POST: Always • Terminal Type: ANSI See "Remote Access Configuration" on page 113 for details. Make sure the host and client are on the same network. 6 Press to return to the System Setup screen. Press again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
• Serial Port Mode: 115200 8, n, 1 • Flow Control: None • Redirection After BIOS POST: Always • Terminal Type: ANSI See "Remote Access Configuration" on page 113 for details. Make sure the last four options syncs with the host and client. 7 In the Server screen, select BMC LAN Configuration and press .
6 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings: • Remote Access: Enabled • Serial port number: COM2 • Serial Port Mode: 115200 8, n, 1 • Flow Control: None • Redirection After BIOS POST: Always • Terminal Type: ANSI See "Remote Access Configuration" on page 113 for details. Make sure the last four options syncs with the host and client. 7 In the Server screen, select BMC LAN Configuration and press .
Main Menu The main menu displays information about your system boards and BIOS. Main Screen NOTE: Press to enter the BIOS debug mode and reset the BIOS to default settings. NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable.
System Settings Option Description System Date Scroll to this item to adjust the date. Use , or to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system date. System Time Scroll to this item to adjust the time. Use , or to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Product Name Displays the system product name. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version. NOTE: Check this version number when updating BIOS from the manufacturer.
Option Description Processor Core Displays the processor core. System Memory Size Displays total memory size installed on the system board. System Memory Speed Displays the maximum speed of your system memory. System Memory Voltage Displays the maximum voltage of your system memory.
Advanced Menu The advanced menu displays a table of items that defines advanced information about your system. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. CAUTION: Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless you have experience adjusting these items, it is recommended that you leave these settings at the default values.
Power Management Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Power Management Option Description Power Management (OS Control default) Select a system power management mode. • Maximum Performance: Sets the system power management to maximum performance. • OS Control: Allows the operating system to control the power management. • Node Manager: Enables Node Manager to moderate power consumption and performance of the processors in the compute sled.
Option Description CPU Power Capping (P-State 0 default) Select a processor performance state (P-state). Options are [P-State 0], [P-State 1], [P-State 2], [P-State 3], and [P-state 4]. NOTE: This option is enabled when Power Management is set to OS Control mode. Chassis Power Management Press to set chassis power management. Energy Efficient Policy (Balanced default) Select a power policy option.
Chassis Power Management Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Chassis Power Management Option Description Chassis PSU Configuration Press to configure the chassis power supply. Power Capping Press to set power capping values. This option provides management and monitoring of the power supplies and the minimum set of requirements that this server must satisfy.
Option Description Emergency Throttling Press to configure the compute sled and chassis emergency throttle functions. This option sets the policy to take effect when the sled detects a system emergency failure (such as fan error, chassis critical power events, PSU critical power events, abnormal ambient temperature, etc.).
Chassis PSU Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Chassis PSU Configuration Option Description Required Power Supplies Select the number of power supplies to provide load-shared (1 default) power to run the sleds in the enclosure. Options are [1], [2], [3], and [4]. Redundant Power Supplies (1 default) Select the number of power supplies to provide power redundancy to the enclosure. Options are [0], [1], and [2].
Boundaries of PSU Configuration PSU Number Required PSU (X) Redundant PSU (N) 4 0 3 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 0 1 1 4 The number of power supplies required for PSU configuration is determined by the following formula: X + N, where X is the required PSU and N is the redundant PSU.
Power Capping Scroll to this item and press to view the following screens. Power Capping Option Description Power Budget Displays the enclosure available power wattage. It is the summary of each PSU’s capacity (i.e. based on the number of PSUs and the maximum capacity of each PSU). Each PSU supports a maximum output wattage of 1100 W or 1400 W. Power budget in the enclosure must not exceed 2660 W.
Option Description Chassis Level Capping (Disabled default) Set as chassis level or sled level power capping. (The default setting is referred from BMC). The system determines the power consumption of the enclosure and sleds, and constantly attempts to maintain the enclosure’s power consumption below the cap. Sled Power Capping (0 default) NOTE: This option is enabled when the Chassis Level Capping is set to Disabled.
Power Capping Option Description Power Budget Displays the enclosure available power wattage. It is the summary of each PSU’s capacity (i.e. based on the number of PSUs and the maximum capacity of each PSU). Each PSU supports a maximum output wattage of 1100 W or 1400 W. Power budget in the enclosure must not exceed 2660 W. The power budget is determined by the following formula, power budget = (maximum output wattage of the installed PSU x sum of the PSUs in the enclosure) x 0.95.
Emergency Throttling Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Emergency Throttling Option Description Sled Level Policy (Chassis Level default) Select a sled level policy when an emergency throttle event is triggered. • Chassis Level: Overrides the chassis level policy for a specific server. • Throttling: Allows compute sled throttling when an emergency throttle event is triggered. • Power Off: Turns off the compute sled when an emergency throttle event is triggered.
Option Description Chassis Level Policy (Throttling default) Select a chassis level policy when an emergency throttle event is triggered. This option can be configured when the Sled Level Policy is set to Chassis Level policy. • Throttling: Allows server throttling when an emergency throttle event is triggered. • Power Off: Turns off the server power when an emergency throttle event is triggered. CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen.
CPU Configuration Option Description Active Processor Cores (All Cores default) Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor. Options are [1], [2], [4], [6], [8], [10]and [All Cores]. (Option depends on processor core.) Frequency Ratio (Auto default) Sets the frequency multipliers as maximum level. Max CPUID Value Limit (Disabled default) Some OS, which is (NT4), fails if the value returned in EAX is > 3 when CPUID instruction is executed with EAX=0.
Option Description C7 State (Enabled default) NOTE: This feature is available when the processor supports Enables or disables the processor C7 state. C7 state. NOTE: Disable this option at your own risk. When you disable this option, a pop up message appears on the screen and warning appears in the System Setup Help. XD Bit Capability (Enabled default) Enables or disables the processor’s Execute Disable (XD) Memory Protection Technology feature.
Prefetch Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Prefetch Configuration Option Description Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Enabled default) Enables or disables system optimization for sequential memory access. Hardware Prefetcher (Enabled default) Enables or disables the speculative unit within the processor(s). DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Enabled default) Enables or disables Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher.
Option Description DCU IP Prefetcher (Enabled default) NOTE: This feature is available when supported by the Enables or disables DCU IP prefetcher. processor. Memory Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Memory Configuration Option Description Memory Frequency (Auto default) Select an operating memory frequency. Options are [Auto], [800], [1066], [1333], [1600], and [1866]. Memory Turbo Mode (Disabled default) Enables or disables the memory turbo mode.
Option Description Memory Throttling Mode (Enabled default) Enables or disables the memory to run in closed-loop thermal throttling mode. Memory Operating Mode (Optimizer Mode default) Select the type of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is installed. • Optimizer Mode: The two memory controllers run in parallel 64-bit mode for improved memory performance. • Spare Mode: Enables memory sparing. In this mode, one rank per channel is reserved as a spare.
Option Description Memory Operating Voltage (Auto default) If set to Auto, the system sets the voltage to an optimal value based on the capacity of the installed memory modules. You can also set the voltage of the memory module to a higher value (1.5 V) provided that the modules support multiple voltages. Options are [Auto], [1.5 volts], and [1.35 volts]. NOTE: BIOS will auto restrict selection if DIMM is not supporting low voltage.
SATA Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen.
SATA Configuration Option Description Embedded SATA Controller (AHCI default) Select an operation mode for the onboard SATA controller. • Off: Disables the SATA controller. This token applies to the first onboard SATA controller. • IDE: Enables the SATA controller to run in IDE mode. Sets the device class code as IDE and uses PCI IRQ (referred as Native mode). This token applies to the first onboard SATA controller. • AHCI: Enables the SATA controller to run in AHCI mode.
Option Description SATA Port 2 (Auto default) When set to off, turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller. When set to auto, enables BIOS support for the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error if not present). SATA Port 3 (Auto default) When set to off, turns off the 4th Serial ATA drive controller. When set to auto, enables BIOS support for the 4th Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error if not present).
PCI Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. PCI Configuration Option Description Embedded Network Devices Press to configure available network drives. NIC Enumeration (Onboard default) Select a LAN boot ROM option. • Onboard: Uses the PXE boot on NICs to boot the system. • Add-in: Use the PXE boot on add-in network adapters to boot the system.
Option Description PCI Slot Configuration Press to configure PCI Express devices. NOTE: When you install an Intel Xeon Phi card in the C8220X sled, BIOS automatically enables the PCI memory 64-bit decode option. PCIe Generation (Gen3 default) Select a PCI signaling rate. • Gen1: 2.5 GT/s • Gen2: 5 GT/s • Gen3: 8 GT/s VT for Direct I/O (Disabled default) Enables or disables Intel hardware virtualization support.
Option Description Reboot on WOL (ROW) (Disabled default) Enables or disables reboot on wake-on-LAN feature. Reboot On WOL targets network controllers when the network controller receives a magic packet. This option displays when the network chip supports Reboot on WOL feature. Embedded Network Devices Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen.
Embedded Network Devices Option Description Embedded NIC1 (Enabled with PXE default) Enables or disables the onboard NIC1 controller. • Enabled with PXE: Allows you to enable the system’s primary embedded NIC (full function), including its PXE boot-ROM. • Enabled without PXE: Allows you to enable the system’s primary embedded NIC only. The NIC associated PXE or RPL boot-ROM are disabled in this option.
iSCSI Remote Boot Select iSCSI Remote Boot in the Embedded NIC1/NIC2 option and press to view the following screen. iSCSI Remote Boot Option Description iSCSI Initiator Name Displays the worldwide unique name of the initiator. NOTE: Only iqn format is accepted. Enable DHCP (Disabled default) Enables or disables the DHCP network settings. Initiator IP Address Sets the initiator’s static IP address. Initiator Subnet Mask Sets the subnet mask for the static IP address.
Option Description Target Port Sets the target port. Boot LUN Sets the hexadecimal representation of LU number. CHAP Type Select CHAP type. Options are [None], [One Way CHAP], and [Mutual CHAP]. (None default) Active State Power Management Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen.
Option Description Mezzanine Slot ASPM (Disabled default) Select an ASPM protocol for the mezzanine slot. NB-SB Link ASPM (L1 default) Select an ASPM protocol for the northbridge and southbridge chipsets. PCI Slot Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen.
PCI Slot Configuration Option Description PCIe Slot1 (Enabled default) Enables or disables the PCI Express slot. Options are [Disabled], [Enabled], [Enabled without OPROM]. NOTE: When you install an Intel Xeon Phi card in the C8220X sled, BIOS automatically enables the PCI memory 64-bit decode option. You can set the GPGPU information using IPMI commands. See Table 2-18 for more information. USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen.
USB Configuration Option Description Embedded USB Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the onboard USB controller at system startup. USB Port with BMC (Enabled default) Enables or disables internal USB port with BMC support. External USB Port1 (Enabled default) Enables or disables the external USB port1. External USB Port2 (Enabled default) Enables or disables the external USB port2. Internal USB Connector Enables or disables the internal USB port.
Security Menu The security menu enables you to set the security parameters. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Security Settings Option Description Supervisor Password Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed is displayed. If not, Not Installed is displayed. User Password Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Option Description Change Supervisor You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then install a user password. A user password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Note, the Change User Password option only appears after a Supervisor password has been set. Select this option and press to access the sub menu, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a password. You can enter no more than six letters or numbers.
Server Menu The server menu enables you to configure compute sled parameters. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Server Settings Option Description Status of BMC Displays BMC status. IPMI Specification Version Displays the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) firmware version number. BMC Firmware Version Displays the BMC firmware version number. NIC1 MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the NIC1 connector.
Option Description ACPI SPMI Table (Enabled default) When enabled, BIOS enables Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Service Processor Management Interface (SPMI) table for IPMI driver installation. When disabled, BIOS disables the ACPI SPMI table for BMC ROM update. Set BMC LAN Configuration Press to set the BMC network. Remote Access Configuration Press to configure serial port settings related to console redirection.
Set BMC LAN Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Set BMC LAN Configuration Option Description Channel Number Displays the channel number used for BMC LAN. Channel Number Status Displays the BMC channel number status. BMC LAN Port Configuration (Shared-NIC default) Set the BMC management port to dedicated or shared NIC port. Options are [Dedicated NIC] and [Shared NIC].
Option Description Gateway MAC Address Sets the MAC address for the static IP address. BMC NIC MAC Address Sets the MAC address for the BMC management port. IPv6 Mode (Disabled default) Enables or disables the IPv6 internet protocol support. If set to enabled, configure the IPv6 prefix, IP and gateway addresses. IPv6 Mode Select Enabled in the IPv6 Mode option and press to view the following screen.
Option Description IPv6 Prefix Length Sets prefix length of the IPv6 address. IPv6 IP Address Set the BMC management port to dedicated or shared NIC port. Options are [Dedicated NIC] and [Shared NIC]. IPv6 IP Address Sets the BMC IPv6 address. IPv6 Gateway Address Sets the MAC address for the static IPv6 address. Remote Access Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen.
Option Description Serial port number (COM1 default) Select a serial port for console redirection. • COM1: Enables console redirection via COM1. See token D7h. • COM2 as SOL: Enables console redirection via COM2. Serial Port Address (3F8h/2F8h default) Specifies the base I/O port address of the serial port. • 3F8h/2F8h: Sets the front serial port address as 0x3F8 and internal serial port address as 0x2F8.
View System Log Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. View System Log Option Description View BMC SEL Event Log View all events in the BMC system event log. Clear BMC SEL Event Log Deletes all records in the BMC system event log.
Boot Menu The boot menu enables you to set POST boot parameters. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Boot Settings Option Description Quiet Boot (Enabled default) Enable this item to display the splash or summary screen, rather than the detail of the POST flow. When disabled, normal POST messages appear. Pause on Errors (Disabled default) Enables or disables BIOS to prompt you to press or keys on errors during POST.
Option Description Boot Mode (BIOS default) Select a system boot mode. • BIOS: The standard BIOS-level boot interface • UEFI: An enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS. Boot Type Order Press to set the preferred boot sequence from the available devices. Legacy Boot Device Press to set the preferred boot sequence from the available legacy USB devices.
Exit Menu Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Exit Options Option Description Save Changes and Exit Highlight this item and press to save any changes that you have made in the Setup utility and exit the Setup utility. When the Save Changes and Exit dialog box appears, press to save the changes and exit, or press to return to the setup main menu.
Option Description Save Changes Select this item and press to save changes you have made without leaving the setup utility. Discard Changes Select this item and press to discard any changes you have made without leaving the setup utility. Load Optimal Defaults If you highlight this item and press , a dialog box asks if you want to install optimal settings for all the items in the Setup utility.
Command Line Interfaces for System Setup Options The options in the System Setup menu allows you to control the System Configuration Utility (syscfg). This utility is included in the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK). See the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.3 User's Guide for additional information about installing and using the DTK utilities, and the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 0052 N/A For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: hard disk then option ROMs (if the devices are available). 0053 N/A For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: Network, hard disk, RAID,USB storage, CD/DVDROM (if the devices are available). 0054 N/A For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: CD/DVD-ROM, USB Storage, hard disk, RAID, Network (if the devices are available).
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option 00BB Embedded NIC2 Enables the onboard NIC2 controller, but disables the NIC associated PXE or RPL boot-ROM. 00BC Embedded NIC2 Enables the onboard NIC2 controller (full-function), including its PXE boot-ROM. 00BF Remote Access Disables serial console redirection. 00C0 Serial port number Enables console redirection via COM1. See token D7h. 00C1 Power Button Enables the power button to turn off the system power.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 011B SATA Port2 Turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller. 011C SATA Port2 Enables BIOS support for the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error appears if not present). 011D SATA Port3 Turns off the 4th Serial ATA drive controller. 011E SATA Port3 Enables BIOS support for the 4th Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error appears if not present).
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 013F Memory Remapping (3GB~4GB) When enabled, memory remapping relocates memory space (3GB - 4 GB) to the space above 4 GB. 0140 Execute-Disable (XD) Bit Capability When disabled, the Intel processors supporting the XD feature reports the support to the operating system. 0141 Execute-Disable (XD) Bit Capability When enabled, the Intel processors supporting the XD feature reports the support to the operating system.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 0171 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Disables system optimization for sequential memory access. The processor fetches the cache line that contains the data it currently requires. 0172 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enables system optimization for sequential memory access. The processor fetches the adjacent cache line in the other half of the sector. 0173 Hardware Prefetcher Disables the processor’s HW prefetcher.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 01CF I/OAT DMA Engine Enables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) DMA Engine feature. Set to enabled only if the hardware and software support I/OAT. 01D0 I/OAT DMA Engine Disables the I/OAT DMA Engine feature. This option should be disabled only if the hardware and software support I/OAT. 01DA Embedded NIC1 Enables NIC1 with iSCSI Remote Boot. 01DB Embedded NIC2 Enables NIC2 with iSCSI Remote Boot.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 0224 Embedded Video Enables the onboard video controller as the primary Controller video device. 0225 Embedded Video Disables the onboard video controller. Controller 022D Boot Mode Enables booting to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) capable operating systems. 022E Boot Mode Enables booting to legacy mode, ensures compatibility with operating systems that do not support UEFI.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 0257 2F8h/3F8h Sets the back serial port address to 0x2F8 and internal serial port address to 0x3F8. 025D Optimizer Mode Selects optimizer mode as the memory operating mode. 025E Spare Mode Selects spare mode as the memory operating mode. 025F Mirror Mode Selects mirror mode as the memory operating mode. 0260 Advanced ECC Mode Selects Advanced ECC (i.e. Lockstep, Chipkill) as the memory operating mode.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 02A1 C1E State Enables the processor Enhanced Halt (C1E) state. (default) 02A2 C1E State Disables the processor C1-E state. Do at your own risk. When you disable this option, a warning appears in the BIOS Setup help text and a pop up message appears when this option is changing. 02A9 DRAM Prefetcher Disables DRAM references from triggering DRAM prefetch requests.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 02C7 Data Reuse Optimization Sets to enable for HPC applications. (default) 02C8 Data Reuse Optimization Sets to disable for energy efficiency. 02C9 QPI Bandwidth Priority Sets to compute for computation-intensive applications. (default) 02CA QPI Bandwidth Priority Sets to I/O for I/O-intensive applications. 02CE DCU IP Prefetcher Enables the DCU IP Prefetcher.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4026 Manufacturing Mode Enables the manufacturing mode to bypass POST tasks/memory tests and F1/F2 prompts on specific error messages. Used by manufacturers only and is not for general use. 4027 Manufacturing Mode Disables the manufacturing mode to bypass POST tasks/memory tests and F1/F2 prompts on specific error messages. Used by manufacturers only and is not for general use.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 480A C6 State Disables the processor C6 state. Do at your own risk. When you disable this option, a warning appears in the BIOS Setup help text and a pop up message appears when this option is changing. 480B C6 State Enables the processor C6 state. (default) 480C L3 Cache Power Control Disable the clock stop for an idle subcache. 480D L3 Cache Power Control Enable the clock stop for an idle subcache.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4821 Memory Turbo Mode Enables memory turbo mode. 4822 NUMA Support Enables the node interleave option for SLES11. This applies to NUMA systems that allow memory interleaving across all processor nodes. 4823 Memory Frequency Detects the memory running speed from H/W designed (SPD, memory population). 4824 Memory Frequency Sets memory running speed up to 800 MHz.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 482D Demand Scrubbing Enables Demand scrubbing to write corrected data back to the memory once a correctable error is detected on a read transaction. 482E Patrol Scrubbing Disables Patrol scrubbing to proactively search the system memory, repairing correctable errors. 482F Patrol Scrubbing Enables Patrol scrubbing to proactively search the system memory, repairing correctable errors.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4845 PCIe Slot ASPM Controls the level of ASPM supported on the given PCI Express Link of port. L0s entry downstream and L1 enabled 4846 Onboard LAN ASPM Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard LAN. All entry disabled. 4847 Onboard LAN ASPM Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard LAN. L0s entry enabled. 4848 Onboard LAN ASPM Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard LAN. L1 entry enabled.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4854 Maximum Payload Size Auto detects the PCIe maximum payload size. 4855 Maximum Payload Size Sets the PCIe maximum payload size to 128 Bytes. 4856 Maximum Payload Size Sets the PCIe maximum payload size to 256 Bytes. 4857 WHEA Support Disables Windows Hardware Error Architecture. 4858 WHEA Support Enables Windows Hardware Error Architecture. 4859 NIC Enumeration Sets PXE boot from onboard NIC to Add-on NIC adapter.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4861 USB PORT with BMC Allow the users to electrically enable the internal USB port which contacts to BMC. 4870 Force PXE Boot only Disables PXE to be the boot device only. 4871 Force PXE Boot only Enables PXE to be the boot device only. The system retrying to boot from PXE device. 4873 Active Processor Cores This field controls the number of enabled 16 cores in each processor.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4888 2nd Boot Device Sets a USB storage device as the 2nd boot device. 4889 2nd Boot Device Sets the CD/DVD ROM as the 2nd boot device. 488A 3rd Boot Device Sets the network device as the 3rd boot device. 488B 3rd Boot Device Sets the hard-drive as the 3rd boot device. 488C 3rd Boot Device Sets RAID as the 3rd boot device. 488D 3rd Boot Device Sets a USB storage device as the 3rd boot device.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 48A5 BMC NIC IP Source Sets BMC LAN to get LAN IP from DHCP mode. 48A6 IPv6 Mode Disables IPv6 internet protocol support. 48A7 IPv6 Mode Enables IPv6 internet protocol support. 48A8 IPv6 AutoConfig Disables IPv6 auto configuration. 48A9 IPv6 AutoConfig Enables IPv6 auto configuration. 48AA Serial Port Mode Sets the console redirection baud rate to 3,8400 bits per second.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option 48B5 Memory Indicates all DIMMs in the system are operating at Operating Voltage 1.25 volts. 48C0 Frequency Ratio Sets frequency multiplier as maximum level. 48C1 Frequency Ratio Downgrades frequency multiplier one level. 48C2 Frequency Ratio Downgrades frequency multiplier two levels. 48C3 Frequency Ratio Downgrades frequency multiplier three levels. 48C8 QPI Frequency Sets the QPI frequency runs at maximum speed.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 48DA Save Customized Saves current settings to customized defaults of Defaults SETUP on next boot. 48DB N/A Requests maximum performance settings of SETUP values on the next boot. 48DC N/A Requests a energy efficiency settings of SETUP values on the next boot. 48DD N/A Requests HPCC efficiency settings of SETUP values on the next boot. Dell will provide the settings before A-can BIOS.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 48E9 N/A Use HDD4 as the 1st HDD boot device on the next boot. 48EA N/A Use HDD5 as the 1st HDD boot device on the next boot. 48EB N/A Use HDD6 as the 1st HDD boot device on the next boot. 48EC N/A Use RAID HDD1as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot. 48ED N/A Use RAID HDD2 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot. 48EE N/A Use RAID HDD3 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 48F9 N/A Use RAID HDD14 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot. 48FA N/A Use RAID HDD15 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot. 48FB N/A Use RAID HDD16 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot. 48FC N/A Use HDD7 as the 1st boot device on the next boot. 48FD N/A Use HDD8 as the 1st boot device on the next boot.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4916 Chassis Level Policy Selects throttling as the chassis level policy when an emergency throttling event is triggered. (default) 4917 Chassis Level Policy Selects power off as the chassis level policy when an emergency throttling event is triggered. 4918 N/A Disables clock spread spectrum. (default) 4919 N/A Enables clock spread spectrum. 491A Disables the PCIe memory 64-bit decode option.
Table 2-1. D4 Token Table (continued) Token Setup Option Description 4963h PCIe Slot5 Enables the PCIe slot5 without executing the option ROM initialization. 4966h PCIe Slot6 Enables the PCIe slot6 without executing the option ROM initialization.
IPMI Command List The following tables include all commands defined in the IPMI v2.0 specifications. All mandatory commands and some optional functions are supported. Special functions beyond the scope of IPMI v2.0 are implemented as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) commands. In the O/M column: • M = Mandatory in the IPMI spec and is implemented. • O = Optional command supported in this implementation. • N = Not supported in this implementation. See the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.
Table 2-2. IPMI Device Global Commands (NetFn: 0x06H)(continued) Command NetFn Code IPMI 2.0 BMC Get Configurable Commands App 0x0C O Yes Get Configurable Command Sub-functions App 0x0Dh O Yes Set Command Enables App 0x60h O Yes Get Command Enables App 0x61h O Yes Set Command Sub-function Enables App 0x62h O Yes Get Command Sub-function Enables App 0x63h O Yes Get OEM NetFn IANA Support App 0x64h O Yes Table 2-3.
Table 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) (continued) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.
Table 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) (continued) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Get Channel Payload Version App 0x4Fh O Yes Get Channel OEM Payload Info App 0x50h O Yes Master Write-Read I2C App 0x52h M Yes Get Channel Cipher Suites App 0x54h O Yes Suspend/Resume Payload Encryption App 0x55h O Yes Set Channel Security Keys App 0x56h O Yes Get System Interface Capabilities App 0x57h O No Code IPMI2.0 BMC Table 2-6.
Table 2-7. Event Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Set Event Receiver S/E 0x00h M Yes Get Event Receiver S/E 0x01h M Yes Platform Event S/E 0x02h M Yes Table 2-8. PEF/PET Alerting Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.
Table 2-10. Sensory Device Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) (continued) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Get Sensor Event Enable S/E 0x29h O Yes Set Sensor Reading and Event Status S/E 0x30h O Yes Re-arm Sensor Events S/E 0x2Ah O Yes Get Sensor Event Status S/E 0x2Bh O Yes Get Sensor Reading S/E 0x2Dh M Yes Set Sensor Type S/E 0x2Eh O No Get Sensor Type S/E 0x2Fh O No Table 2-11. FRU Inventory Device Commands (NetFn: 0x0AH) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.
Table 2-12. SDR Repository Commands (NetFn: 0x0AH) (continued) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Set SDR Repository Time Storage 0x29h O Yes Enter SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 0x2Ah O No Exit SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 0x2Bh O No Run Initialization Agent Storage 0x2Ch O Yes Command NetFn Code IPMI2.
Table 2-14. LAN Device Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH) Command NetFn Set LAN Configuration Parameters (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) IPMI2.0 BMC Transport 0x01h M Yes Get LAN Configuration Parameters (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) Transport 0x02h M Yes Suspend BMC ARP Transport 0x03h O Yes Get IP/UDP/RMCP Statistics Transport 0x04h O No IPMI2.0 BMC Table 2-15.
Table 2-16. Command Forwarding Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH) Command NetFn Forwarded Command Code IPMI2.0 BMC Transport 0x30h O Yes Set Forwarded Commands Transport 0x31h O Yes Get Forwarded Commands Transport 0x32h O Yes Enable Forwarded Commands Transport 0x33h O Yes IPMI2.0 BMC Table 2-17.
Power Management Settings The system BIOS provides various options for power settings to help you save energy, maximize system performance. The following table provides a guide for power management settings. Table 2-20. Power Management Settings System Setup Menu Setting Maximum Performance Energy Efficiency (48DB) (48DC) Setup Page Setting Option D4 Token Option Power Management Power Management Max.
Table 2-20. Power Management Settings (continued) System Setup Menu Setting Maximum Performance Energy Efficiency (48DB) (48DC) Setup Page Option D4 Token Option Auto 4823 800 MHz 4824 Enabled 4821 Disabled 4820 Memory Throttling Mode Disabled 4828 Enabled 4829 Memory Operating Voltage 1.5 V 02B6 1.35V/ 1.25V 02B7/ 48B5 Auto 4834 1.
SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol that facilitates the monitoring and management of server enclosure and the PDU device. About MIB and Traps A Management Information Base (MIB) is a collection of managed information that is organized hierarchically. Managed entities are called managed objects and are identified by object identifiers. Network management protocols such as SNMP use MIBs to retrieve managed information about managed nodes or devices.
After FCB resets, all network and configuration settings restore back to their default values. FCB is configured with the following default network settings. • IP address: 192.168.0.120 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 When the reset to default button is pressed, the FCB status and identification indicator lights to indicate the following behaviors • Blinking amber (500 ms off/5 s on) — Restarts the FCB firmware and reset to factory default is completed.
By default, the FCB controller uses DHCP to acquire an IP address. The system MUST follow the same DHCP retry mechanism that exists in the BMCs (any parameter needed for this MUST be stored in the configuration file). DHCP client MUST retry forever. FCB Firmware Behavior The following table lists the FCB firmware behavior. Table 2-21.
Table 2-21. FCB Firmware Behavior System Configuration Safe Boot Code Firmware Behavior Operational Code Firmware Behavior Server enclosure with compute sleds • FCB firmware stays in safe boot mode and waits for BMC to update firmware. • FCB firmware disables network/SNMP service • FCB firmware detects sled modules during initialization only. When you replace a compute sled, the FCB controller needs to reset to detect the new sled.
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SNMP Support for the External PDU Power Management Controller Board The PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure is primarily connected to an external PDU. The external PDU includes a power management controller (PMC) board that allows you to monitor the PDU power supply modules over the network. When an error occurs in the PDU, the PMC via SNMPv2 send notifications to the remote client. There is a common OID (object identifiers) defined in the MIB (Management Information Base) file.
PMC Configuration Information The PMC configuration information is stored in the PMC board's internal EEPROM. You must use TFTP server to retrieve the configuration data and then use Notepad or a text editor to view or change the configuration data. For example, a configuration data should have the following information: CONNECT.TYPE=STATIC/DHCP IP=192.168.0.120 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 GATEWAY=192.168.0.1 TRAP.DESTINATION1=0.0.0.0 TRAP.DESTINATION2=0.0.0.0 TRAP.DESTINATION3=0.0.0.0 TRAP.DESTINATION4=0.0.0.
PMC Firmware Behavior The following table lists the PMC firmware behavior. Table 2-23.
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Table 2-24. PMC SNMP MIB Category Object Name Read/Write Value Type Operation Safe Note FW Boot FW PMC PDU Firmware Version read-only string v PDU firmware version PDU Serial Number read-only string v PDU serial number, only supports when PDU version is 6.00.
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Installing System Components 3 Safety Instructions WARNING: Working on systems that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. CAUTION: System components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharge of static electricity. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
• Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
Inside the System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Sled Blank CAUTION: To ensure proper airflow in the system, if a module is removed it should be immediately replaced with another sled or sled blank. Removing a Double-Wide Sled Blank Squeeze and hold the release latches and slide the blank out of the enclosure. See Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2. Removing and Installing a Double-Wide Sled Blank 1 2 1 release latches (2) 2 double-wide sled blank Installing a Double-Wide Sled Blank Hold the blank with the guide rail facing forward.
Removing a Single-Wide Sled Blank 1 Pull up on the sled blank latch at the bottom of the sled to disengage the sled from the server enclosure. See Figure 3-3. 2 Using the handle, slide the sled out of the enclosure. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3. Removing and Installing a Single-Wide Sled Blank 2 1 1 release latch 2 single-wide sled blank Installing a Single-Wide Sled Blank 1 Orient the sled blank so that the release latch is in the bottom of the sled. See Figure 3-3.
Compute Sleds Removing a Compute Sled CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Figure 3-4. Removing and Installing a C8220 Compute Sled 2 1 1 release latch 2 handle Figure 3-5.
Installing a Compute Sled CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Orient the sled so that the release latch is in the bottom of the sled.
Figure 3-6. Removing and Installing a C8000XD Storage Sled 2 1 1 release tab 2 handle Installing a Storage Sled CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Power Sled NOTE: This section applies to PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure with internal power source. Enclosure Power Guidelines Observe the following guidelines when connecting power to the enclosure: • Always connect the enclosure’s AC power sockets to a single power source, switch, or PDU. • Make sure to install the power sleds and connect power to the enclosure before you install any other sled. Power Sled Installation Guidelines Follow these guidelines when installing power sleds.
Table 3-1. PSU and Power Sled Support Matrix PSU Config Max. Power 4+0 5600 W Not Required Shut down all sleds in the enclosure before supported removing or replacing a power sled(s). 3+1 4200 W Supported Required Shut down all sleds in the enclosure before removing or installing a power sled(s). 2+2 2800 W Supported Not required 2+1 2800 W Supported Required Shut down all sleds in the enclosure before removing or replacing the power sled with two PSU modules capacity.
Inside a Power Sled Figure 3-7. Inside a Power Sled 1 PSU2/4 module assembly 2, 4 AC power cable 3 front power distribution board 5 PSU1/3 module assembly 6 back power distribution board 7 power interposer board 8 back power distribution board signal cable 9 power distribution cables 10 front power distribution board signal cable 11 LED cable Removing a Power Sled CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
WARNING: The PSU modules in the power sled may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove any components inside the power sled. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, observe the thermal labels on each PSU module. You can also consider wearing protective gloves. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electric shock hazards, do not open the PSU modules.
Figure 3-8. Removing and Installing a Power Sled 2 1 1 release latch 2 handle Installing a Power Sled CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Removing the PSU1/3 Module Assembly CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1 PSU power cable 2 PSU1/3 module assembly 3 thumbscrews (2) 4 air baffle Figure 3-10.
Installing the PSU1/3 Module Assembly CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Connect the power cable to the new PSU module. See Figure 3-10 for cable routing.
4 Lift the module assembly from the sled tray and then disconnect the power cable from the power supply. See Figure 3-11. 5 Remove the module assembly from the sled tray. See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11. Removing and Installing a PSU2/4 Module Assembly 1 PSU power cable 2 screw 3 thumbscrew 4 PSU2/4 module assembly 5 air baffle Installing the PSU2/4 Module Assembly CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
3 Slide the module assembly forward until the metal guides engage into the slots on the PSU bracket and ensure that the module assembly is fully seated into the front power distribution board. NOTE: Make sure the air baffle is properly seated and the power cable is neatly tucked into place. See Figure 3-11. 4 Replace the screws securing the module assembly to the sled tray. See Figure 3-11. Removing the PSU Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Figure 3-12. Removing and Installing a PSU Module 1 handle 2 PSU module 3 PSU bracket 4 release lever Installing the PSU Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty.
Fan Modules The PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure includes three pairs of hot-swappable fan modules that provide the system with redundant cooling source. Each fan module contains two separate cooling fans. All three fan modules must be installed at all times to ensure proper cooling. NOTE: If a fan module is removed from the enclosure, all sleds in the enclosure will be throttled until the fan module is replaced.
Figure 3-13. Removing and Installing the Fan Module 1 2 1 fan module 2 thumbscrews (2) Installing a Fan Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Front Panel Board Removing the Front Panel Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Remove the two screws securing the front panel board cover.
3 Disconnect the front panel board cable. See Figure 3-15. 4 Remove the front panel board from the enclosure. See Figure 3-15. Figure 3-15. Removing and Installing the Front Panel Board 1 2 1 front panel board 2 front panel board cable Installing the Front Panel Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Fan Controller Board Removing the Fan Controller Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Installing the Fan Controller Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
3 Remove the four screws securing the fan bay cage and pull it out of the server enclosure. See Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17.
4 Open the front panel board cable retaining clip and disconnect the cable from the power management board. See Figure 3-18. For server enclosure with external power source, see Figure 3-19. 5 Disconnect the fan cable from the power management board. See Figure 3-18. For server enclosure with external power source, see Figure 3-19. Figure 3-18.
Figure 3-19.
6 Remove the twenty screws securing the backplane cage and pull it out of the server enclosure. See Figure 3-20. Figure 3-20. Removing and Installing the Backplane Cage 1 2 3 1 server enclosure 3 backplane cage 2 screws (20) Installing the Backplane/Fan Bay Cage CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
3 Connect the front panel board cable to the power management board and secure the cable in the retaining clip. See Figure 3-18. For server enclosure with external power source, see Figure 3-19. 4 Connect the fan cable to the power management board. See Figure 3-18. For server enclosure with external power source, see Figure 3-19. 5 Slide the new fan bay cage into the enclosure until it is fully seated. See Figure 3-17. 6 Secure the fan bay cage to the enclosure with the four screws. See Figure 3-17.
1 Locate the failed power supply module. If a power supply module is faulty the status indicator lights up amber. 2 Disconnect the power cable from the power supply module. See Figure 3-21. 3 Grasp the power supply handle and press the release latch. See Figure 3-21. 4 Slide the power supply module out of it’s bay. See Figure 3-21. Figure 3-21.
Installing a PDU Power Supply CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Align the new power supply module with the power supply bay. See Figure 3-21.
Installing System Components
Rack Mount Configuration 4 Your PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure can be mounted in a four-post rack cabinet. Installation Guidelines Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage. See additional safety information included with your system. WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself.
Recommended Tools Before you begin the installation tasks, ensure that you have the following items: • #1 Phillips screwdriver • #2 Phillips screwdriver • Wrist grounding strap connected to ground • Antistatic mat or antistatic foam Installation Tasks To install the rail and system into the rack, you need to perform the following tasks.
Installing the Tool-Less Rail Solution in the Rack NOTE: The rack rails are marked LEFT and RIGHT. The rail marked "LEFT" attaches to the left rack posts and the rail marked "RIGHT" attaches to the right rack posts when facing the front of the rack. NOTE: The rail pegs must be flush with the rack posts to install properly. 1 Determine where to place the rails in the rack. Make sure there is enough space in the rack for the 4U server enclosure.
Figure 4-1. Installing the Front End of the Rail 1 3 2 224 1 rail release button 3 rack post 2 rail pegs (3) e Press and hold the rail release button to open the latch on the back end of the rail. See Figure 4-2. f Align the three pegs with the mounting holes on the back rack post. See Figure 4-2. g Release the button when it engages to the back rack post. See Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2.
h Install one cage nut to the front rack post and two cage nuts to the back rack post. See Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3.
i Align the stopping bracket to the back rack post and secure with the three 10-32 screws. Apply 35 in-lbs of torque to the screws. See Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Installing the Stopping Bracket 1 1 stopping bracket 2 2 10-32 screws (3) 4 Attach the right rail and stopping bracket to the rack. Use the same procedure to install the right rail and stopping bracket to the right rack posts. NOTE: To remove the rails, press and hold on the rail release button on the end piece midpoint and unseat each rail.
Removing Sled Modules from the Server Enclosure Before you install a PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure into a rack, it is recommended that you remove all sled modules from the enclosure to reduce system weight and avoid injury. For instructions on removing components from the server enclosure, refer to the following sections.
1 With assistance, align the server enclosure with the rails and push it fully into the rack. See Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5.
2 Secure the front of the enclosure to the rack posts with four 10-32 screws. See Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6. Securing the Enclosure 1 1 10-32 screws (4) Replacing Sled Modules in the Server Enclosure For instructions on replacing sled modules in the server enclosure, refer to the following sections.
Installing the External PDU into the Rack WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself. NOTE: The PDU device illustrations are provided as reference only. See PDU device documentation for more information about the PDU device. NOTE: The PDU mounting brackets are marked L and R. The rail marked "L" attaches to the left of the PDU device and the rail marked "R" attaches to the right of the PDU device.
1 PDU device b 2 breaker switches (3) Disconnect the PDU from the power source. 2 Remove the power cable interface box (PCIB) module. a Remove the two screws securing the PCIB module. b Grasp the PCIB handle and pull it out of it’s bay. Figure 4-8.
3 Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the PDU. a Affix the ten screws to the left and right sides of the PDU. See Figure 4-9. b Position the left mounting bracket marked "L" to align the screw holes with the screws on the PDU and slide the mounting bracket toward the back of the PDU until it locks into place. See Figure 4-9.
4 Install the snorkel to the PDU. a Remove the air duct from the snorkel. b Align the air duct with the front of the PDU. See Figure 4-10. c Secure the air duct to the front of the PDU with the two screws. See Figure 4-10. Figure 4-10.
d Align the snorkel with the rack posts. See Figure 4-11. e Secure the snorkel to the rack posts with the four screws. See Figure 4-11. Figure 4-11.
5 With assistance, slide the air duct into the bay and secure the back of the PDU to the rack posts with four screws. See Figure 4-12. Figure 4-12.
Connecting the Power Cables This section includes instructions on how to connect the server enclosure with internal or external power source to an external PDU. Connecting the Power Cables to the Server Enclosure with Internal Power Source 1 On the back of the server enclosure, connect the power cables to the AC power sockets. See Figure 4-13. Figure 4-13.
Connecting the Power Cable to the Server Enclosure with External Power Source WARNING: Make sure power is turned off on all devices before making connections. 1 On the back of the server enclosure, connect the power cable to the DC power socket. See Figure 4-14. 2 Tighten the two center screws on the cable to secure the connection. See Figure 4-14. Figure 4-14.
Connecting the Server Enclosure to a Rack PDU WARNING: Do not connect or disconnect power cables to the PDU device while the PDU is energized. Turn off the PDU breaker switches to avoid potentially serious or fatal electrical shock. Move the PDU A, B, and C breaker switches to the "OFF" position. 1 Unlock the cable cover. See Figure 4-15. 2 Rotate the cover back and away from the PDU. See Figure 4-15. Figure 4-15.
4 Attach the server enclosure(s) power cables to the PDU power bus bar. NOTE: The PDU device supports a maximum of five PowerEdge C8000 server enclosures depending on the system configuration and power budget. a Secure the three black power cable lugs to the top power bus bar (GND) with three screws. See Figure 4-16. b Secure the three yellow power cable lugs to the bottom power bus bar (12 V) with three screws. See Figure 4-16. c For multiple server enclosures cable connection, see Figure 4-17.
Figure 4-17. Connecting Multiple Server Enclosures to the PDU 2 3 1 4 5 6 10 7 9 8 1 screws (12) 2 power bus bar (GND) 3 power bus bar (12 V) 4 PDU device 5 server enclosure 1 6 server enclosure 2 7 server enclosure 2 yellow power cables (3) 8 server enclosure 1 yellow power cables (3) 9 server enclosure 2 black power cables (3) 10 server enclosure 1 black power cables (3) 5 Close the cable cover and secure to the PDU. See Figure 4-15.
Connecting a Network Switch to a Rack PDU CAUTION: The PDU device’s A, B, and C power sockets are for network switches only. Do not connect server enclosure(s) or server(s) to these sockets. WARNING: Exceeding 3 amps per outlet could cause sudden rack level power loss. Connect the network switch power cable to one of the three PDU AC power sockets. See Figure 4-18. Figure 4-18.
Connecting the PDU to the Network 1 Install the power management controller (PMC) board into the PDU. a Unpack the PMC kit. b Slide the PMC board into the PMC tray. See Figure 4-19. c Secure the PMC board to the PMC tray with the four screws. See Figure 4-19. Figure 4-19.
2 Insert the PMC assembly into its enclosure bay. See Figure 4-20. 3 Secure the PMC assembly to the PDU with the two thumbscrews. See Figure 4-20. Figure 4-20.
4 Connect the network cable to the NIC port 1. See Figure 4-21. Figure 4-21.
Powering Up the Systems 1 Install the PCIB module into the PDU. a Insert the PCIB module into the PCIB bay. See Figure 4-22. b Secure the PCIB module to the PDU with the two screws. See Figure 4-22. Figure 4-22. Installing the PCIB Module 1 2 3 1 PDU device 3 screws (2) c 246 2 PCIB module Connect the PDU to the power source.
2 Turn on the PDU breaker switches by moving the A, B, and C breaker switches to the "ON" position. See Figure 4-23. Figure 4-23. Turning on the PDU Breaker Switches 1 ON ON ON 2 1 PDU device 2 breaker switches (3) NOTE: The PMC board and PDU device illustrations used in this manual are provided as reference only. See PDU device documentation for more information about the PMC board and PDU device.
3 To enable monitoring of the PDU device over the network, turn on the PMC board by pressing the power button, located on the PMC board. The two indicators located on the front of the PMC board alerts you to the condition of the PDU power supply module, PMC board and managed sled modules. The following table lists the PMC board indicators functions. Indicator PDU identification indicator Icon Description The identification indicator lights blue indicating an ON request is generated.
Indicator Icon Description The power/status indicator flashes amber indicating the following conditions (continued): • PSU module reading exceed threshold limits • Power > 1480 W • Voltage > 14.5 V • Voltage < 10.
Rack Mount Configuration
5 Troubleshooting Safety First—For You and Your System WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself. WARNING: Before removing the system cover, disconnect all power, then unplug the AC power cord, and then disconnect all peripherals, and all LAN lines. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
• If the system does not power on, check the LED display. If the power LED is not on, you may not be receiving AC power. Check the AC power cord to make sure that it is securely connected. Troubleshooting System Startup Failure If your system halts during startup, especially after installing an operating system or reconfiguring your system’s hardware, check for invalid memory configurations. These could cause the system to halt at startup without any video output.
5 If another sled is installed, connect the USB device to the sled. If the USB device works with a different sled, the first sled may be faulty. If the problem is resolved, replace the faulty keyboard/mouse. If the problem is not resolved, proceed to the next step to begin troubleshooting the other USB devices attached to the system. a b c d Power down all attached USB devices and disconnect them from the sled. Restart the sled and, if your keyboard is functioning, enter the System Setup program.
Troubleshooting a NIC 1 Restart the compute sled and check for any system messages pertaining to the NIC controller. 2 Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 20. • If the link indicator does not light, check all cable connections. • If the activity indicator does not light, the network driver files might be damaged or missing. • Remove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. See the NIC's documentation.
Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Turn off the sleds and attached peripherals.
14 Reconnect the enclosure to the electrical outlet or the PDU. 15 Turn on the sleds and attached peripherals. 16 If the system fails to start, see "Getting Help" on page 289. Troubleshooting a Damaged Enclosure CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Troubleshooting Enclosure Fan Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. NOTE: The fan modules are hot-swappable.
Table 5-1.
Table 5-3. Case Scenario 2 Interval (30 secs) PWM Results Fan Controller Firmware Action Interval 1 PWM > 100% 1 Sets PWM= 100% 2 Sled throttling mechanism is active Interval 2 PWM 100% 1 Sets PWM duty cycle 2 Sled throttling mechanism is inactive Interval 3 PWM > 100% 1 Sets PWM = 100% 2 Triggers sled throttling for 1 hr.
• Interval 2 — If the calculated value of the PWM duty cycle is less than or equal to 100%, the FC firmware will send a signal to the fan to operate at the set duty cycle. • Interval 3 — If the calculated value of the PWM duty cycle is less than or equal to 100%, the FC firmware will send a signal to the fan to operate at the set duty cycle.
• Interval 3 — If the calculated value of the PWM duty cycle is less than or equal to 100%, the FC firmware will send a signal to the fan to operate at the set duty cycle. • Interval 4 — If the calculated value of the PWM duty cycle is higher than 100%, the FC firmware will send a signal to the fan to operate at 100% duty cycle and trigger sled throttling.
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure supports chiller-less fresh air cooling that enables the enclosure to operate at room temperature and tolerate temperature spikes up to 45 °C (113 °F). Fresh air cooling controls temperature in the enclosure through fan speed. Outside air is drawn and circulated through the enclosure interior to cool the enclosure and components. You can use IPMI messaging to switch the air flow in the enclosure to fresh air mode or normal operating mode.
To disable fresh air cooling in the enclosure: 1 Enter the following command: ipmitool -I lanplus -P -U -H raw where -I lanplus is the LAN plus interface that uses the Remote Management Control Protocol+ (RMCP+) protocol to communicate with the BMC over an Ethernet LAN connection -P is the password for the given user ID -U is the username associated with the given user ID -H is the BMC IP address is the command
is the command for configuring the fresh air mode For example, the command line should have the following format: ipmitool –I lanplus –P root -U root –H 192.168.70.58 raw 0x30 0x43 0x01 0x01 2 You can do either of the following commands to view the server enclosure fresh air status: – To view the server enclosure fresh air status when the fresh air mode is enabled, enter the following command: ipmitool –I lanplus –P root -U root –H 192.168.70.
Air Inlet Temperature Threshold Settings The table below lists the enclosure’s air inlet temperature thresholds and the different fan controller firmware actions for each threshold. Table 5-6. Enclosure Air Inlet Temperature Threshold Settings Enclosure Threshold Inlet Setting Condition Normal mode Ambient Temp Threshold Level Action Upper 43 °C Extremely high Fan controller (FC) non-recoverable (109.4 °F) firmware shuts down the system. NOTE: The firmware reads inlet temperature every 5 secs.
Table 5-6. Enclosure Air Inlet Temperature Threshold Settings (continued) Enclosure Threshold Inlet Setting Condition Ambient Temp Threshold Level Action Fresh air Upper 52 °C Extremely high Fan controller (FC) mode non-recoverable (125.6 °F) firmware shuts down the system. NOTE: The firmware reads inlet temperature every 5 secs.
Troubleshooting Sled Components The following procedures describe how to troubleshoot the following compute sled components: • Memory • Hard-drives • Expansion cards • Processors • System board • Battery Troubleshooting System Memory CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
5 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Compute Sled" on page 192. See the compute sled’s documentation for more information. 6 Check the memory channels and ensure that they are populated correctly. 7 Reseat the memory modules in their sockets. See the compute sled’s documentation for more information. 8 Reinstall the sled into the enclosure. 9 Turn on the sled and attached peripherals. 10 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory settings. See "Main Menu" on page 74.
Troubleshooting a Hard-Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. CAUTION: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the harddrive.
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
7 Ensure that each processor is properly installed. 8 Replace the cooling shroud. 9 Reinstall the sled into the enclosure. 10 Turn on the sled and attached peripherals. 11 If the problem persists, turn off the sled and attached peripherals. 12 Remove the sled from the enclosure. 13 Remove the cooling shroud. 14 Remove processor 2. 15 Replace the cooling shroud. 16 Reinstall the sled into the enclosure. 17 Turn on the sled and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, the processor is faulty.
3 Remove the mezzanine cards. See the compute sled’s documentation for more information. 4 Locate the NVRAM clear jumper on the system board. 5 Clear the NVRAM. 6 Close the sled. 7 If there is still a problem with the compute sled, remove and reinstall the sled. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. Troubleshooting the System Battery NOTE: If the system is turned off for long periods of time (for weeks or months), the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information.
IRQ Assignment Conflicts Most PCI devices can share an IRQ with another device, but they cannot use an IRQ simultaneously. To avoid this type of conflict, see the documentation for each PCI device for specific IRQ requirements.
Troubleshooting
6 Updating Firmware Images and Monitoring the PDU Power Status Verifying and Updating the Fan Controller Board Firmware Via the Compute Sled Viewing the Fan Controller Board Firmware Version Information 1 Run the command line interface. 2 Enter the following command line: cmd > fcbutil /i Updating the Fan Controller Board Firmware NOTE: Removing the FCB during a FCB firmware update will break the firmware update process and could damage or corrupt the image on the FCB.
Sample output: [root@localhost]#./fcbutil_linux64 fcb_fw.bin FCB Update Utility Ver 0.01.01, 2013/05/24 IPMIVer=02 FWVer=02.20 AuxFW=06000000 FCBVer=02.26 FanTableVer=01.63 Start Copy Image to BMC 100% Wait: Copy Image to FCB and Update FCB Done: Update Completed. Reset BMC! Wait: BMC Reboot and Connect to FCB FCBVer=02.27 FanTableVer=01.63 Completed! [root@localhost]# 3 After the process is completed, the new firmware and fan table versions display on the screen.
2 Install a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server software on your computer. TFTP is a simplified form of the FTP. It is used with the SNMP v2c command line interfaces to transfer files to and from the FCB, update the FCB firmware and modify the FCB configuration information. If you are using Linux, install a TFTP server from your distribution. If you are using Windows, install a commercial or free TFTP server.
Viewing or Changing the FCB Configuration Information The FCB configuration information is stored in the FCB board’s internal EEPROM. The FCB configuration file is a text (TXT) file. You must use TFTP server to retrieve the configuration data and then use Notepad or a text editor to view or change the configuration data. For example, a configuration data should have the following information: CONNECT.TYPE=STATIC/DHCP IP=192.168.0.120 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 GATEWAY=192.168.0.1 TRAP.DESTINATION1=0.0.0.0 TRAP.
Updating the FCB Firmware NOTE: The following procedure uses NET-SNMP, a free SNMP tool for Linux systems, available at www.net-snmp.org, as an example. NOTE: The snmpset community property command depends on the community string data in the FCB Configuration Information. The default SNMP community string is public. NOTE: When updating FCB components, such as the CPLD and fan table, the update sequence is as follows: CPLD > fan table > FCB firmware.
Viewing the FCB Firmware Version Information NOTE: The following procedure uses NET-SNMP, a free SNMP tool for Linux systems, available at www.net-snmp.org, as an example. 1 Launch the NET-SNMP utility. 2 Use the snmpset command to view firmware version information. snmpget -v 2c -c private 10.32.49.67 .1.3.6.1.4.1.674.20.50.2.0 Sample output: [root@localhost ~]# snmpget -v 2c -c private 10.32.49.67.1.3.6.1.4.1.674.20.50.2.0 <- Get firmware Version to confirm. SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.674.20.50.2.
Checking PDU Indicators The PMC power/status and identification indicators lights to indicate an error condition. • Power/status indicator blinks amber (about 1 Hz) to indicate an error condition. • Identification indicator blinks blue (about 1 Hz). Resetting the PDU Network Connection By default, the PMC is configured to automatically obtain an IP address via DHCP server. 1 Do three short presses of the reset button within 5 seconds to change the DHCP IP address on the PMC over to a static IP address.
Viewing or Changing the PMC Configuration Information The PMC configuration information is stored in the PDU PMC board’s internal EEPROM. The PMC configuration file is a text (TXT) file. You must use TFTP server to retrieve the configuration data and then use Notepad or a text editor to view or change the configuration data. For example, a configuration data should have the following information: CONNECT.TYPE=STATIC/DHCP IP=192.168.0.120 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 GATEWAY=192.168.0.1 TRAP.DESTINATION1=0.0.0.
Updating the PMC Firmware NOTE: The following procedure uses NET-SNMP, a free SNMP tool for Linux systems, available at www.net-snmp.org, as an example. 1 Use the TFTP server to upload the PMC firmware image into the PMC EEPROM. 2 Launch the NET-SNMP utility. 3 Use the snmpset command to update the firmware: a To set TFTP Server IP address, enter the following commands. snmpset -v 2c -c community target_ip .1.3.6.1.4.1.674.20.50.6.
Viewing the PMC Firmware Version Information NOTE: The following procedure uses NET-SNMP, a free SNMP tool for Linux systems, available at www.net-snmp.org, as an example. 1 Launch the NET-SNMP utility. 2 Use the snmpset command to view firmware version information. snmpget -v 2c -c community target_ip .1.3.6.1.4.1.674.20.50.2.0 Sample output: [root@localhost ~]# snmpget -v 2c -c private 10.32.49.67.1.3.6.1.4.1.674.20.50.2.0 <- Get firmware Version to confirm. SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.674.20.50.2.
Jumpers and Connectors 7 This section describes the connectors on the various boards in the server enclosure. Server Enclosure Boards The server enclosure has three system boards that make up its building block. • Front Panel Board • Fan Controller Board • Power Management Board Front Panel Board Connectors Figure 7-1.
1 power/event LED 2 system identification LED 3 thermal sensor 4 front panel connector 5 10/100 Mbit NIC LAN port 6 LAN activity LED Fan Controller Board Connectors Figure 7-2.
Power Management Board Connectors Figure 7-3. Front View of the Power Management Board 2 1 3 6 5 4 1 front panel board connector 2 power bus bar 3 system fan connector 4 power connector (debug-use only) 5 power bus bar 6 fan controller board connector Figure 7-4.
Jumpers and Connectors
8 Getting Help Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Visit dell.com/support. 2 Select your support category.
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