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.

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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.

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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.

Getting Started With Your System 9
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type Up to two AMD Opteron 4100 processors
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slots using riser cards
NOTE: Depending on the configuration, your system may have either riser 1 or riser 2.
Riser 1
OR
Riser 2
Slot 1: PCIe x4, half-length, full-height
Slot 2: PCIe x4, full-length, full-height
Slot 3: PCIe x8, half-length, full-height
Slot 4: PCIe x4, internal slot for integrated card
NOTE: All four slots are x8 connectors.
Slot 1: PCIe x16, full-length, full-height
Slot 2: PCIe x4, internal for integrated card
NOTE: A General Purpose Computation on
Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU) optimized
configuration is available on riser 2.
Memory
Architecture 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or
unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC)
DIMMs
Memory module sockets Eight 240-pin
Memory module capacities 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB
Minimum RAM 1 GB with a single processor (1 DIMM
per processor)
Maximum RAM 64 GB (8 GB dual-rank DIMMs)
128 GB (16 GB quad-rank DIMMs)
(when available)

10 Getting Started With Your System
Drives
Hard drives
Eight–hard-drive systems
Twelve–hard-drive systems
Up to eight 3.5" or 2.5", hot-swappable SAS,
SATA, or SSD drives
Up to twelve 3.5" or 2.5", hot-swappable SAS,
SATA, or SSD drives and up to two cabled
2.5" SAS or SSD drives
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.
Optical drive Optional internal slim-line SATA DVD-ROM
or DVD+/-RW
Optional external USB DVD-ROM
NOTE: Twelve–hard-drive systems support
only an external USB DVD-ROM.
Connectors
Back
NIC Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB NICs)
Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video 15-pin VGA
Front
Video 15-pin VGA
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Internal
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video
Video type Matrox G200, integrated in the BMC
Video memory 8 MB

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Power
AC power supply (per power supply)
Wattage 750 W (optional redundant power supply)
Voltage 100–240 VAC, autoranging, 50–60 Hz
Heat dissipation
Eight–hard-drive systems
Twelve–hard-drive systems
2200 BTU/hr maximum
2450 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.
Batteries
System battery CR 2032 3.0-V lithium ion coin cell
Physical
Height
Eight– hard-drive systems
Twelve–hard-drive systems
8.64 cm (3.4 in)
8.67 cm (3.42 in)
Width
Eight–hard-drive systems
Twelve–hard-drive systems
43.66 cm (17.19 in)
44.52 cm (17.53 in)
Depth
Eight–hard-drive systems
Twelve–hard-drive systems
61.02 cm (24.09 in)
66.46 cm (26.17 in)
Weight (maximum configuration)
Eight–hard-drive systems
Twelve–hard-drive systems
22.5 kg (49.5 lbs)
29.0 kg (63.8 lbs)
Weight (empty)
Eight–hard-drive systems
Twelve–hard-drive systems
13.5 kg (29.7 lbs)
15.85 kg (34.87 lbs)

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Environmental
NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific
system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Temperature
Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum
temperature gradation of 10°C per hour
NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet,
the maximum operating temperature is
derated 1ºF/550 ft.
Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) with a
maximum temperature gradation
of 20°C per hour
Relative humidity
Operating 20% to 80% (noncondensing) with
a maximum humidity gradation
of 10% per hour
Storage 5% to 95%, maximum humidity gradation
of 10% per hour.
Maximum vibration
Operating 0.26 G at 5–350 Hz for 15 min
Storage 1.87 G at 10–500 Hz for 15 min
Maximum shock
Operating One shock pulse in the positive z axis
(one pulse on each side of the system) of
31 G for 2.6 ms in the operational orientation
Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in
the positive and negative x, y, and z axes
(one pulse on each side of the system)
of 71 G for up to 2 ms, and Square Wave
32G, 270in/sec

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Altitude
Operating –16 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft)
NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet,
the maximum operating temperature
is derated 1ºF/550 ft.
Storage –16 to 10,600 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
Airborne Contaminant Level
Class G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Environmental (Continued)

14 Getting Started With Your System

Systèmes Dell
PowerEdge R515
Guide de mise en route
Modèle réglementaire séries E12S et E13S

Remarques, précautions et avertissements
REMARQUE : Une REMARQUE indique des informations importantes qui peuvent
vous aider à mieux utiliser votre ordinateur.
PRÉCAUTION : Une PRÉCAUTION vous avertit d'un risque de dommage matériel
ou de perte de données en cas de non-respect des instructions données.
AVERTISSEMENT : Un AVERTISSEMENT indique un risque d'endommagement
du matériel, de blessures corporelles ou même de mort.
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Windows Server®sont des marques ou des marques déposées de Microsoft Corporation aux États-
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déposées de Red Hat, Inc. aux États-Unis et/ou dans d'autres pays. Novell®et SUSE®sont des marques
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Modèle réglementaire séries E12S et E13S
Juin 2010 N/P 3R3R6 Rév. A00

Guide de mise en route 17
Installation et configuration
AVERTISSEMENT : avant d'exécuter la procédure ci-dessous,
lisez les consignes de sécurité fournies avec le système.
Déballage du système
Sortez le système de son emballage et identifiez chaque élément.
Assemblez les rails et installez le système dans le rack en suivant les consignes
de sécurité et les instructions d'installation du rack fournies avec votre
système.

18 Guide de mise en route
Facultatif – Connexion du clavier, de la souris et du moniteur
Connectez le clavier, la souris et le moniteur (en option).
Aidez-vous des icônes des connecteurs situés à l'arrière du système pour
savoir où insérer chaque câble. N'oubliez pas de serrer les vis situées sur
le connecteur du câble du moniteur, s'il en est équipé.
Branchement du ou des câbles d'alimentation
Connectez le ou les câbles d'alimentation au système et, si vous utilisez
un moniteur, connectez le câble d'alimentation du moniteur à ce dernier.