Dell PowerEdge R910 User manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
R910 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Dell™ PowerEdge™
R910 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model E06S 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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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,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; Citrix and XenServer
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trade names other than its own.
Regulatory Model E06S Series
October 2009 P/N F450N 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.
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 front and 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.

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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.
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 (x32) Standard and Enterprise
Editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64) Standard, Enterprise,
and Datacenter Editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) Standard, Enterprise,
Datacenter, and Web Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (x32) Standard and
Enterprise Editions

Getting Started With Your System 7
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (x64) Standard and
Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server (x64) Standard
and Premium Editions
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
5.5 Server Standard and
Advanced Platform (x86_32)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 Server Standard and
Advanced Platform (x86_64)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) with SP3
•Solaris
®
10 10/9 (x86_64)
•Citrix
®
XenServer™ 6.0 (when available)
•VMware
®
ESX Version 4.0 Update 1 (when available)
• VMware ESXi Version 4.0 Update 1
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems,
see support.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 Two or four Intel®Xeon® 7500 series processors
(up to eight-core processors)
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 1 and Generation 2
Expansion slots Slot 1: PCIe x4 Gen2 half-length, full height
Slot 2: PCIe x8 Gen2 half-length, full height
Slot 3: PCIe x8 Gen2 half-length, full height
Slot 4: PCIe x8 Gen2 half-length, full height
Slot 5: PCIe x4 Gen1 half-length, full height
Slot 6: PCIe x8 Gen2 half-length, full height
Slot 7: PCIe x16 Gen2 half-length, half height
NOTE: Slot 7 can be expanded to four additional
PCIe x4 Gen2 low profile slots using an optional
PCIe expansion riser.
Memory
Architecture 1067 MHz DDR3 registered Error Correcting
Code (ECC) DIMMs
Memory module sockets Sixty four 240-pin DIMM sockets (eight memory
risers with eight DIMM sockets per riser)
Memory module capacities 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB (single, dual,
or quad-rank dependent on capacity)
Minimum RAM 4 GB
Maximum RAM 1 TB

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Drives
Hard drives Up to sixteen 2.5-inch, internal hot-swappable
SAS or SSD hard drives
NOTE: Only one SATA drive is supported on the x4
backplane. SAS and SATA hard disks on the same
backplane cannot be combined into a single virtual
disk. x16 backplanes do not support SATA drives.
Optical drive Optional internal SATA DVD or DVD+RW
Optional external USB DVD-ROM
Flash drive Optional internal USB
Optional internal dual SD module
Connectors
Back
NIC Four RJ-45 using a 1 GbE I/O riser
Or
Two RJ-45 and two SPF+ using a 10 Gb I/O riser
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 One 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video
Video type Matrox G200, integrated with iDRAC
Video memory 8 MB
NOTE: Shared with iDRAC application memory.

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Power
System heat dissipation
(at 230 V 100% load)
8407 BTU/hr maximum
(with two or four 1100 W PSUs)
5732 BTU/hr maximum
(with two or four 750 W PSUs)
AC Power Supply (per power
supply)
Wattage 1100 W (High Output PSU)
750 W (Energy Smart PSU)
Voltage 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, auto-ranging
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 coin cell
RAID battery (Optional) 4.1 V lithium ion
Physical
Height 17.26 cm (6.8 in)
Width 48.24 cm (18.99 in) with rack latches
42.20 cm (16.62 in) without rack latches
Depth 78.8 cm (31.02 in) with power supplies and bezel
75.3 cm (29.65 in) without power supplies and bezel
Weight (maximum
configuration)
47.60 kg (105 lb)
Weight (empty) 26.31 kg (58 lb)

Getting Started With Your System 11
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% (noncondensing) with a maximum
humidity gradation of 10% per hour
Maximum vibration
Operating 0.26 Grms at 5–350 Hz for 15 min
Storage 1.54 Grms at 10–250 Hz for 15 min
Altitude
Operating –16 to 3,048 m (–50 to 10,000 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 G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

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Systèmes Dell™
PowerEdge™ R910
Guide de mise en route
Modèle réglementaire série E06S

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 vous avertit d'un risque d'endom-
magement du matériel, de blessure corporelle ou de mort.
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Les informations contenues dans ce document sont sujettes à modification sans préavis.
© 2009 Dell Inc. Tous droits réservés.
La reproduction de ce document de quelque manière que ce soit sans l'autorisation écrite de Dell Inc.
est strictement interdite.
Marques mentionnées dans ce document : Dell, le logo DELL et PowerEdge sont des marques de
Dell Inc. ; Intel et Xeon sont des marques déposées d'Intel Corporation aux États-Unis et dans d'autres
pays ;Microsoft,Windows, et Windows Server sontdes marques ou des marques déposées de Microsoft
Corporation aux États-Unis et/ou dans d'autres pays ; Red Hat et Red Hat Enterprise Linux sont des
marques déposées de Red Hat, Inc. aux États-Unis et dans d'autres pays ; SUSE est une marque déposée
de Novell, Inc. aux États-Unis et dans d'autres pays ; Citrix et XenServer sont des marques de Citrix
Systems, Inc. et/ou de plusieurs de ses filiales et peuvent être déposées au Bureau des brevets et des
marques commerciales aux États Unis ou dans d'autres pays ; VMware est une marque ou une marque
déposée (les “marques”) de VMware, Inc. aux États-Unis et/ou dans d'autres juridictions ;
Solaris est une marque de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux États-Unis et dans d'autres pays.
D'autres marques commerciales et noms de marque peuvent être utilisés dans ce document pour faire
référence aux entités se réclamant de ces marques et de ces noms ou de leurs produits. Dell Inc. dénie
tout intérêt propriétaire vis-à-vis des marques et des noms de marque autres que les siens.
Modèle réglementaire série E06S
Octobre 2009 N/P F450N Rév. A00

Guide de mise en route 15
Installation et configuration
AVERTISSEMENT : Avant de commencer la procédure suivante,
lisez les consignes de sécurité fournies avec le système.
Déballage du système
Sortez le système de son emballage et identifiez chaque élément.
Installation des rails et du système dans un rack
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.

16 Guide de mise en route
Facultatif – Connexion du clavier, de la souris et du moniteur
Connectez le clavier, la souris et le moniteur (si nécessaire).
Les icônes des connecteurs situées à l'avant et à l'arrière du système
indiquent 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.
Branchez le ou les câbles d'alimentation au système et, si vous utilisez
un moniteur, connectez son câble d'alimentation à celui-ci.

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Fixation du ou des câbles d'alimentation
Faites une boucle comme indiqué dans l'illustration, puis fixez-le à l'aide
de la sangle fournie.
Branchez ensuite l'autre extrémité du câble d'alimentation sur une prise
secteur mise à la terre ou sur une source d'alimentation autonome
(onduleur ou unité de distribution de l'alimentation).
Mise sous tension du système
Appuyez sur le bouton d'alimentation du système et sur celui du moniteur.
Les voyants d'alimentation s'allument.

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Installation du cadre en option
Installez le cadre (si nécessaire).
Fin de l'installation du système d'exploitation
Si vous avez acheté un système d'exploitation préinstallé, consultez tout
d'abord la documentation associée, fournie avec l'ordinateur. Pour une
première installation du système d'exploitation, consultez la documentation
concernant l'installation et la configuration du système d'exploitation. Veillez
à installer le système d'exploitation avant tout élément matériel ou logiciel
acheté séparément.
Systèmes d'exploitation pris en charge
• Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 (x32), éditions Standard et Enterprise
avec SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64), éditions Standard, Enterprise
et DataCenter avec SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64), éditions Standard, Enterprise,
Datacenter et Web
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (x32), éditions Standard et Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (x64), éditions Standard et Enterprise