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Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual About Your System Using the System Setup Program Installing System Components Troublesho

Invalid NVRAM configuration, Resource Re-allocated System detected and corrected a resource conflict. No action is required. Keyboard Controller failu

Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, befo

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Back to Contents Page  Running the System Diagnostics Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual Using Server Administrator Diagn

Click the testing option in the Main Menu window. Table5-1 provides a brief explanation of testing options. Table 5-1. System Diagnostics Testing Op

Back to Contents Page  Getting Help Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual Contacting Dell Contacting Dell For customers

Back to Contents Page  Glossary Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual This section defines or identifies technical terms, abb

device driver — A program that allows the operating system or some other program to interface correctly with a peripheral. Some device drivers—such as

subsystems include integrated host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI expansion bus to your system, you must install or connect the appropriate host ad

and RAM) and add-in memory modules (DIMMs). MHz — Megahertz. mirroring — A type of data redundancy in which a set of physical drives stores data and

Back to Contents Page  About Your System Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual Other Information You May Need Accessing S

SCSI — Small computer system interface. An I/O bus interface with faster data transmission rates than standard ports. SDRAM — Synchronous dynamic rand

W — Watt(s). WH — Watt-hour(s). win.ini file — A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file

Back to Contents Page  Installing System Components Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual Recommended Tools Inside the Sy

l Key to the system keylock l #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers l T-10 Torx driver l Wrist grounding strap Inside the System  In Figure3-1,

accessible through the front bezel displays the system's status.  Removing the Front Bezel  1. Using the system key, unlock the bezel.  2.

 3. Push down the latch to lever the cover into the closed position.  4. Rotate the latch release lock in a clockwise direction to secure the co

 3. Pull the ends of the blank outward until the blank is free.  Installing a Drive Blank Thedriveblankiskeyedtoensurecorrectinsertioni

4. Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in step 1. Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier  Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier  1. If

 1. Insert the SATA hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the drive at the rear. See Figure3-6.  2. Align the screw h

Power Supplies Your system supports one or two power supplies rated at an output of 750 W. If only one power supply is installed, it must be insta

Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the optional rack bezel on the system&a

 Replacing a Power Supply  1. With the power-supply handle in the extended position, slide the new power supply into the chassis. See Figure3-8.

Figure 3-9. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan  Replacing a Cooling Fan  1. Ensure that the fan handle is upright and lower the fan into its

 Installing the Cooling Shroud  1. Align the hinges on the shroud pivots located on either end of the fan bracket. See Figure3-10.  2. Slowly

 Replacing the Fan Bracket  1. Insert the two tabs on the right side of the fan bracket into the two slots on the system board tray.  2. Gentl

 6. Attach any cables from the SAS controller daughter card to the backplane, referring to Figure3-13, Figure3-14, or Figure3-15 for the cabling

 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card  1. Disconnect any battery connectors if applicable.  2. Disconnect the control panel cable. See Remo

 Removing a RAID Battery  1. Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS RAID controller daughter card. See Figure3-16.  2. Press

d. When the card is seated in the connector, close the expansion-card latch. See Figure3-17. Figure 3-17. Installing an Expansion Card  6. Con

 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.  2. Open the system. See Openi

 2. Open the system. See Opening the System.  3. Remove the plastic filler plug from the system back panel. See Figure3-19.  4. Remove the

Table1-3 lists the drive indicator patterns for RAID hard drives. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. For example

 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.  2. Remove the bezel. See Remo

Removing and Replacing the Tape Drive Cable Retention Bracket.  5. Disconnect the cable from the back of the diskette drive.  6. Release the d

 Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier  1. Align the back of the diskette drive with the back of the carrier.  2. Add the shim

 3. Remove the four screws affixing the tape drive blank to the rails, and set the rails aside for installation onto the drive. See Figure3-24.

toward the front of the system and disengaging the bracket from the chassis wall. See Figure3-25. To replace the bracket, align the bracket clips wit

Non-Optimal Memory Configurations System performance can be affected if your memory configuration does not conform to the preceding installation guide

 6. Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key on the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket.

5. Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. See Figure3-26.  6. Replace the m

 7. Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.  8. Open the other heat sink retention lever.  9. If the heat sink has no

¡ Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the existing thermal grease from the heat sink you removed in step 10. ¡ Open the grease packet included wi

 Connecting External Devices When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines: l Most devices must be connected to a specifi

 5. Install the new system battery. a. Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector. b. Hold the

 Installing the Left Riser Board   1. Place the riser board in the expansion-card cage so that the six securing tabs are fully inserted in the si

 Installing the Central Riser Board  1. Fitting the two guides over the guide pins on the system board, gently lower the central riser board until

 Installing the Sideplane Board   1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.  2.

 7. Disconnect the SAS cable(s) and control panel cable from the backplane connectors. See SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelin

 10. If applicable, reconnect the internal tape drive. See Removing and Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Drive.  11. If applicable, reconnect th

 Installing the Control Panel Assembly  1. Insert the display module into the chassis cutout and secure with the two Torx screws.  2. Affix the

 13. Remove the SAS backplane. See Removing the SAS Backplane Board.  14. Remove the system board: a. Pull the system-board tray riser releas

13. Replace the expansion-card cage. See Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage.  14. If applicable, replace any expansion cards. See Installing an Exp

Back to Contents Page  Jumpers and Connectors Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual System Board Jumpers System Board Con

LCD Status Messages The system's control panel LCD provides status messages to signify when the system is operating correctly or when the syste

Table 6-2. System Board Connectors SAS Backplane Board Connectors    Connector  Description 1 RAC_CONN2 Remote Access Control (RAC) card 2 2

Figure6-3 and Figure6-4 show the location of the connectors on the three SAS backplane board options. Figure 6-3. SAS Backplane Board Components: 3

Expansion-Card Riser-BoardComponentsandPCIBuses Figure6-6, Figure6-7, and Figure6-8 show the components on the optional PCI-X/PCIe expansio

Disabling a Forgotten Password The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, which are discussed in d

Back to Contents Page  Using the System Setup Program Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual Entering the System Setup Progra

Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen Table2-2 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System

 CPU Information Screen Table2-4 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the CPU Information screen. Table 2-4

 Serial Communication Screen Table2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Serial Communication screen.

 Exit Screen After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen displays the following options: l Save Changes and Exit

 Using the System Password After a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system. When the System Passwor

E1610 PS # Missing No power is available from the specified power supply; specified power supply is improperly installed or faulty. See Troubleshootin

 Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password  1. When prompted, press <Ctrl><Enter> to disable the existing system password. If

Disabling a Forgotten Password See Disabling a Forgotten Password. Baseboard Management Controller Configuration The Baseboard Management Controll

Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Your System Dell™PowerVault™500SystemsHardwareOwner'sManual Safety First—For You and Your Syste

Table 4-2.IRQAssignmentDefaults  Troubleshooting External Connections Loose or improperly connected cables are the most likely source of problem

 Problem l System message indicates a problem with the keyboard l Keyboard is not functioning properly  Action  1. Enter the System Setup progr

 2. If the problem is confined to a particular application, see the application documentation for specific port configuration requirements that the

Troubleshooting a NIC  Problem l NIC cannot communicate with network.  Action  1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See Running the S

8. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See Using Server Administrator Diagnostics. If the tests fail, see Getting Help. Troubleshooting a D

Troubleshooting Power Supplies  Problem l System-status indicators are amber. l Power-supply fault indicators are amber. l Front-panel status

Problem l System-status indicator is amber. l Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. l Front panel LCD indicates a probl

 Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages The code and text on the LCD can often specify a very precise fault condition that is easily corre

 6. Open the system. See Opening and Closing the System.  7. Reseat the memory modules in their sockets. See Installing Memory Modules.  8.

 12. Open the system. See Opening and Closing the System.  13. Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See Removing an Expansion Ca

Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive  Problem l Defective tape drive l Defective tape cartridge l Missing or corrupted tape-backup soft

 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. See Using Server Administrator Diagnostics. Depending on the results of the diagnostics test, proc

 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See Using Server Administrator Diagnostics.  2. Enter the System Setup program and ensure that th

 4. Open the system. See Opening and Closing the System.  5. Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. SeeInstalling a

If the tests fail or the problem persists, continue to the next step.  8. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system fro

System Messages Systemmessagesappearonthescreentonotifyyouofapossibleproblemwiththesystem.Table1-3 lists the system messages that c