Dell PowerEdge R210 User manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
R210 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Začínáme se systémem
Guide de mise en route
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
תכרעמה םע הדובעה תליחת

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Dell™ PowerEdge™
R210 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model E10S
Regulatory Type E10S001

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.
© 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
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 Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries;
Microsoft,Hyper-V, Windows,and Windows Server are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Red Hat and Red Hat 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.
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 E10S
Regulatory Type E10S001
June 2009 P/N W317M 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
CAUTION: If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified
by the manufacturer. For more information, see "Technical Specifications" on
page 8.
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
Connect the system’s power cable 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 Cable
Bend the system power cable as shown in the illustration and secure the cable
in the retention clip.
Plug the other end of the power cable 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 the monitor. 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.
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 R2 (x64) Web, Standard, Foundation,
and Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86) Web, Standard,
and Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x64) Web, Standard,
and Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32-bit (x86) Web, Standard,
and Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64) Web, Standard, Foundation,
and Enterprise Editions

Getting Started With Your System 7
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 (x64) Standard and
Premium Editions
• Microsoft Windows
®
Essential Business Server (x64) Standard and
Premium Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit (x86) Standard and
Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (x64) Standard and
Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server
®
2008 Hyper-V
™
• Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
5.3 (x86_64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (x86)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see www.dell.com.
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.

8Getting Started With Your System
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.
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type Intel®Xeon®processor 3400 series
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slots One full-height, half-length x16 link
Memory
Architecture 1066 and 1333 MHz DDR3 unbuffered
Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs
Memory module sockets Four 240-pin
Memory module capacities 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
Minimum RAM 1 GB
Maximum RAM 16 GB
Drives
Hard drives Up to two 3.5-inch cabled SAS or
SATA internal drives
or
Up to two 2.5-inch cabled SAS, SATA, or
SSD internal drives
Optical drive One optional internal slimline
SATA DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW drive
NOTE: DVD devices are data only
Optional external USB DVD-ROM