Options to log in to iDRAC........................................................................................................................................ 45
Resources to install operating system......................................................................................................................... 46
Options to download drivers and firmware ..........................................................................................................46
Options to download and install OS drivers .........................................................................................................47
Downloading drivers and firmware..........................................................................................................................47
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications........................................................ 48
System Setup.....................................................................................................................................................................48
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................49
iDRAC Settings............................................................................................................................................................ 68
Device Settings............................................................................................................................................................68
Service Tag Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 68
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................68
Embedded system management..............................................................................................................................68
Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................... 68
PXE boot............................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 6: Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation......................... 70
Minimum configuration to POST ..................................................................................................................................70
Configuration validation................................................................................................................................................... 70
Error messages............................................................................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 7: Installing and removing system components ..............................................................72
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................ 72
Before working inside your system .............................................................................................................................. 73
After working inside your system.................................................................................................................................. 73
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 73
Front bezel.......................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Removing the front bezel.......................................................................................................................................... 74
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................ 75
Bezel filter........................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Removing the bezel filter for Rear Accessed configuration..............................................................................77
Installing the bezel filter for Rear Accessed configuration................................................................................78
System cover......................................................................................................................................................................78
Removing the system cover..................................................................................................................................... 78
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 80
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Removing the air shrouds..........................................................................................................................................82
Installing the air shrouds............................................................................................................................................83
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................................................85
Removing the cooling fan..........................................................................................................................................85
Installing the cooling fan............................................................................................................................................85
Intrusion switch................................................................................................................................................................. 86
Removing the intrusion switch module.................................................................................................................. 86
Installing the intrusion switch module.................................................................................................................... 87
Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Removing a drive blank..............................................................................................................................................88
Installing the drive blank............................................................................................................................................ 89
Removing the drive carrier........................................................................................................................................90
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