Dell POWEREDGE R515 User manual

Dell PowerEdge R515 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Dell PowerEdge R515 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model E12S Series and E13S Series

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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Regulatory Model E12S Series and E13S Series
June 2010 P/N 3R3R6 Rev. A00

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.
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 Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable into a loop as shown in the illustration and secure
the cable to the bracket using the provided strap. 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.

Getting Started With Your System 7
Supported Operating Systems
NOTE: For twelve–hard-drive systems with additional internal hard drives, it is
recommended that you install the operating system on the internal hard drives
in a RAID 1 configuration.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Web, Standard, and Enterprise (x86)
Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Web, Standard, Enterprise,
and Datacenter (x64) Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Web, Standard, Enterprise,
and Datacenter (x64) Editions
• Windows Small Business Server 2008 R2 (x64) Standard and
Premium Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 HPC (x64) Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 HPC (x64) Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 Standard (x86_64),
Advanced Platform (x86_64), and HPC Editions
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (x86_64)
• VMware ESX 4.0 Update 2 Classic Edition
• VMware ESXi 4.0 Update 2 Installable Edition
• VMware ESX 4.1 Classic Edition
• VMware ESXi 4.1 Installable Edition
• Citrix XenServer 5.6 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 R2 (stand-alone)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V role
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 dell.com/training for
more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.