Dell PowerEdge R310 Parts list manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
R310 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Začínáme se systémem
Mise en route de votre système
Erste Schritte mit dem System
Τα πρώτα βήµατα µε το σύστηµά σας
Rozpoczęcie pracy z systemem
Начало работы с системой
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema
Sisteminizi Kullanmaya Başlarken
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Dell™ PowerEdge™
R310 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model: E07S Series
Regulatory Type: E07S002

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
____________________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.
is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc.;
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries;
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Red Hat and Enterprise Linux
are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries; SUSE is
a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries; VMware and vSphere
are registered trademarks or trademarks (the “Marks”) of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or
other jurisdictions; Citrix and XenServer are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or more of its
subsidiaries, and may be registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in other
countries. Sun and Solaris are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the
United States and other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and
trade names other than its own.
Regulatory Model: E07S Series
Regulatory Type: E07S002
January 2010 P/N M107K Rev. A01

Getting Started With Your System 3
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
Unpacking the System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety
instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.

4Getting Started With Your System
Optional – Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable
to plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the
monitor’s cable connector.
Connecting the Power Cable(s)
Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used,
connect the monitor’s power cable to the monitor.

Getting Started With Your System 5
Securing the Power Cables
Bend the system power cables into a loop as shown in the illustration and
secure the cables to the brackets using the provided strap. Plug the other
end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate
power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a
power distribution unit (PDU).
Turning On the System
Press the power button on the system and on the optional monitor if used.
The power indicators should light.

6Getting Started With Your System
Installing the Optional Bezel
Install the bezel (optional).
Complete the Operating System Setup
If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system
documentation that ships with your system. To install an operating system for
the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your
operating system. Be sure the operating system is installed before installing
hardware or software not purchased with the system.

Getting Started With Your System 7
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Small Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium (x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and
Premium (x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium (x86) edition
• Windows Web Server 2008 (x86) with SP2
• Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86) editions with SP2
• Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x64) editions with SP2
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64) editions with SP2
• Windows Web Server 2008 R2 (x86) with SP2
• Windows Web Server 2003 (x86) with SP2
• Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x86) editions with SP2
• Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64) editions with SP2
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
ES AP (Version 4.8) (x86_64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES AP (Version 4.8) (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (Version 5.3) (x86_64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (Version 5.3) (x86)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) with SP3
•Citrix
®
XenServer™ Enterprise (Version 5.6)
•VMware
®
ESXi (Version 4.0) Update 1
• VMware ESX (Version 4.0) Update 1
• VMware ESXi (Version 3.5) Update 5
• VMware ESX (Version 3.5) Update 5
• Sun™ Solaris™ 10 Update 10
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see support.dell.com.

8Getting Started With Your System
Other Information You May Need
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with
your system. Warranty information may be included within this document
or as a separate document.
• The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how
to install your system into a rack.
•The
Hardware Owner’s Manual provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document is available online at
support.dell.com/manuals .
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation
and tools for configuring and managing your system, including those
pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system
updates, and system components that you purchased with your system.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the
updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not
perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual. Dell™ offers
comprehensive hardware training and certification. See www.dell.com/training
for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.