Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

1 About this document.....................................................................................................................7
2 PowerEdge R6515 system overview............................................................................................... 8
Front view of the system......................................................................................................................................................8
Left control panel view...................................................................................................................................................11
Right control panel view................................................................................................................................................12
Rear view of the system..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Inside the system ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag......................................................................................................14
System information label.....................................................................................................................................................15
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix............................................................................................................................19
3 Initial system setup and configuration..........................................................................................20
Setting up the system.........................................................................................................................................................20
iDRAC configuration............................................................................................................................................................20
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................... 20
Options to log in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................................ 21
Resources to install operating system...............................................................................................................................21
Options to download firmware ................................................................................................................................... 22
Options to download and install OS drivers .............................................................................................................. 22
Downloading drivers and firmware..............................................................................................................................22
4 Pre-operating system management applications........................................................................... 24
System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................24
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................. 25
iDRAC Settings utility....................................................................................................................................................38
Device Settings..............................................................................................................................................................38
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................... 38
Embedded system management................................................................................................................................. 38
Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
PXE boot.............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
5 Installing and removing system components.................................................................................40
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 40
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................... 40
After working inside your system......................................................................................................................................40
Recommended tools............................................................................................................................................................ 41
Optional front bezel............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Removing the front bezel..............................................................................................................................................41
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................... 42
System cover....................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Removing the system cover.........................................................................................................................................43
Installing the system cover...........................................................................................................................................44
Drive backplane cover.........................................................................................................................................................44
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