Dell PowerEdge R410 User manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
R410 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
Sisteminizi Kullanmaya Başlarken
תכרעמה םע הדובעה תליחת

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Dell™ PowerEdge™
R410 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Model code E07S

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.
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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,andXeon 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; VMware is a registered
trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
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.
Model E07S
February 2009 P/N G711G 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 Cables
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
Installing the Power Cord Retention Bracket
Attach the power cord retention bracket on the right bend of the power
supply handle. Bend the system power cable into a loop as shown in the
illustration and attach to the bracket’s cable clasp.
Plug the other end of the power cable(s) 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 Hyper-V
™
• Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, and Enterprise (x86)
editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, Enterprise,
and Datacenter(x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, and Enterprise (x86)
editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, Enterprise,
and Datacenter (x64) editions with SP2

Getting Started With Your System 7
• Microsoft Windows
®
Essential Business Server 2008 Standard
and Premium (x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard
and Premium (x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web (x86) edition
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard
and Premium editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x86)
editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise,
and Datacenter (x64) editions with SP2
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
AS and ES (Version 4) (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (Version 4) (x86_64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86_64)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64)
•VMware
®
ESX Version 4.0 and 3.5, Update 4 (when available)
• VMware ESXi Version 4.0 and 3.5, Update 4 (when available)
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see www.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 .
• 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 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.