Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview.......................................................................... 6
Supported configurations.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Back view of the PowerEdge C6420 sled..................................................................................................................... 8
Network ports indicator codes.........................................................................................................................................9
Sled to hard drive mapping...............................................................................................................................................11
Expander zoning..................................................................................................................................................................11
Locating the Service Tag of your system.................................................................................................................... 13
System information label..................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 2: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................ 17
Setting up your system.....................................................................................................................................................17
iDRAC configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................17
Log in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Options to install the operating system........................................................................................................................18
Methods to download firmware and drivers..........................................................................................................18
Downloading drivers and firmware...........................................................................................................................19
Chapter 3: Installing and removing enclosure components.......................................................... 20
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................20
Before working inside your system............................................................................................................................... 20
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................21
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................................................21
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled..................................................................................................................................21
Sled Installation Guidelines.........................................................................................................................................21
Removing a sled ..........................................................................................................................................................22
Installing a sled ............................................................................................................................................................24
PERC battery..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Removing the PERC battery.................................................................................................................................... 26
Installing the PERC battery....................................................................................................................................... 27
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................28
Installing the air shroud .............................................................................................................................................29
System memory................................................................................................................................................................. 30
System memory guidelines........................................................................................................................................30
General memory module installation guidelines.....................................................................................................31
Removing a memory module.....................................................................................................................................33
Installing a memory module....................................................................................................................................... 34
Support bracket.................................................................................................................................................................35
Removing the support bracket................................................................................................................................ 35
Installing the support bracket...................................................................................................................................36
Linking board and PCIe cable......................................................................................................................................... 37
Removing the linking board and PCIe cables........................................................................................................ 37
Installing the linking board and PCIe cables.......................................................................................................... 38
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