Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6850 Systems User's Guide System Overview Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant Using the System Setup Program Technical Specifications Using Console Redirection Glossary Model EMM Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6850 Systems User's Guide Processor Processor type up to four Intel® Xeon™ processors with a minimum clock speed of at least 3.16 GHz Front-side bus speed 667 MHz Internal cache at least 1 MB Expansion Bus Bus type PCI-X and PCIe Expansion slots PCI-X one hot-pluggable 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz (slot 2); two 3.
Video Video type ATI Radeon 7000 video controller; VGA connectors Video memory 16 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 1470 W Voltage 170–264 VAC, autoranging, 47–63 Hz, 11.43 A Heat dissipation 1614.3 BTU/hr maximum Maximum inrush current Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply for 10 ms or less and 25 A per power supply for up to 150 ms. Batteries System battery CR 2032 3.
Back to Contents Page Using Console Redirection Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6850 Systems User's Guide Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Configuring the Host System Configuring the Client System Managing the Host System Remotely Configuring Special Key Functions Console redirection allows you to manage a host (local) system from a client (remote) system by redirecting keyboard input and text output through a serial port. You cannot redirect graphic output.
3. From the Connect to dropdown menu, select an available COM port, and then click OK. After you select an available COM port, the COM port properties window appears. 4. Configure the port with the following settings: l Set Bits per second. Console redirection supports only 9600, 19.2 K, 57.6 K, or 115.2 K bps. l l Set Data bits to 8. l Set Parity to None. l Set Stop bits to 1. l Set Flow control to Hardware. Click OK. Configuring the Terminal Settings 1.
emulation software. For example, 0x1b and each represent the escape character. In HyperTerminal, you can create macros by selecting Key Macros from the View menu. You can assign a macro to almost any key for almost any key combination. Create a macro to represent each function key. Table B-1 lists the escape sequences that represent a special key or function.
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Back to Contents Page System Overview Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6850 Systems User's Guide Indicators on the Bezel Front-Panel Features and Indicators Back-Panel Features and Indicators Power Indicator Codes System Features Supported Operating Systems Power Protection Devices Other Documents You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and provides information about the indicators on the system's front and back panels.
Blue system status indicator Does not operate when the bezel is removed. The LCD display indicates the status. Amber system status indicator Does not operate when the bezel is removed. The LCD display indicates the status. LCD display Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD display lights during normal system operation.
Condition Indicator Pattern Identify drive The green power-on/fault indicator blinks four times per second. Drive being prepared for removal The green power-on/fault indicator blinks two times per second. Drive ready for insertion or removal Both drive indicators are off. Drive being prepared for operation The green power-on/fault indicator is on. Drive predicted failure The power-on/fault indicator slowly blinks green, amber, and off.
The indicators on the redundant power supplies show whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred (see Table 1-5 and Figure 1-4). NOTE: The 1470-W power supplies require 200–240 V to operate. If they are plugged into 110-V electrical outlets, the power supplies do not power up. Table 1-5. Redundant Power Supply Indicators Indicator Function Power supply status Green indicates that the power supply is operational. Power supply fault Amber indicates a problem with the power supply.
l l l Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet NICs, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data rates. Four USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) capable of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. Optional remote access controller (RAC) for remote systems management. The optional RAC must be installed in PCI slot 7. l An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI Radeon 7000, 33-MHz PCI video controller.
l Baseboard management controller (BMC) documentation describes the features and configuration options of the BMC. l Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software. l Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options. l Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
Back to Contents Page Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6850 Systems User's Guide Starting the Server Assistant CD Using the Server Setup Program Updating Drivers and Utilities Using the Utility Partition The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, and drivers to help you configure your system. You begin the operating system installation with this CD if your operating system was not preinstalled on your system.
6. Run the program or specify the location to save the files. Using the Utility Partition The utility partition is a bootable partition on the hard drive that contains system configuration and diagnostic utilities. When you start the utility partition, it boots and provides an executable environment for the partition's utilities. To start the utility partition, turn on or reboot the system.
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6850 Systems User's Guide Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Options System and Setup Password Features Disabling a Forgotten Password Asset Tag Utility Baseboard Management Controller Configuration After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration and optional settings. Record the information for future reference.
Figure 3-1. Main System Setup Program Screen Table 3-2 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen. 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, where applicable. Table 3-2. System Setup Program Options Option Description System Time Resets the time on the system's internal clock.
Keyboard NumLock (On default) Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on 101- or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to 84-key keyboards). Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. Select Report for host systems that have keyboards attached. Select Do Not Report to suppress all error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard controller during POST.
NOTE: Off and COM3 are not available options when Console Redirection is set to use Serial Port 1. Speaker (On default) Sets the integrated speaker On or Off. A change to this option takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is not required). System Security Screen Table 3-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen. Table 3-5.
l Save Changes and Exit l Discard Changes and Exit l Return to Setup System and Setup Password Features NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. If your data requires more security, use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs.
1. Turn on or reboot your system by pressing . 2. Press . 3. Type your password and press . To disable the password security: 1. Turn on or reboot your system by pressing . 2. Press . When the Password Status option is set to Locked whenever you turn on your system or reboot your system by pressing , type your password and press at the prompt.
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exception: If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or change an existing system password). NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration The Baseboard Managment Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely.
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6850 Systems User's Guide This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. A — Ampere(s). AC — Alternating current. ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the operating system to direct configuration and power management. ambient temperature — The temperature of the area or room where the system is located. ANSI — American National Standards Institute.
DNS — Domain Name System. A method of translating Internet domain names, such as www.dell.com, into IP addresses, such as 143.166.83.200. DRAM — Dynamic random-access memory. A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of DRAM chips. DVD — Digital versatile disc. ECC — Error checking and correction. EEPROM — Electronically erasable programmable read-only memory. EMC — Electromagnetic compatibility. EMI — Electromagnetic interference. ERA — Embedded remote access.
LAN — Local area network. A LAN is usually confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring dedicated specifically to the LAN. lb — Pound(s). LCD — Liquid crystal display. LED — Light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it. Linux — A version of the UNIX® operating system that runs on a variety of hardware systems.
read-only file — A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from editing or deleting. ROM — Read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. A ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your system. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST. ROMB — RAID on motherboard. rpm — Revolutions per minute. RTC — Real-time clock. SATA — Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.
ZIF — Zero insertion force.