Dell PowerEdge T410 User manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™
T410 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Dell™ PowerEdge™
T410 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Model E08S

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,
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 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 E08S
February 2009 P/N G477G Rev. A00

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Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
Stabilizing the Tower System
WARNING: The tower system has four feet on its bottom panel that can be
extended outward to help properly stabilize the system. Failure to extend the feet
poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly causing bodily injury
or damage to the system.
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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.
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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 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. The power indicator should light.
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6Getting Started With Your System
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 Standard, and Enterprise (x86)
editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, and
Datacenter(x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, and Enterprise (x86) editions
with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, and
Datacenter (x64) editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows
®
Server 2008 Essential Business Server Standard
and Premium (x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows
®
Small Business Server 2008 Standard
and Premium (x64) editions
• 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)
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•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (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.
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 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.
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8Getting Started With Your System
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type Intel®Xeon®Processor 5500 series
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express GEN 1 and GEN 2
Expansion slots: Slot 1: PCIe x8 (x4 routing, Gen2),
half-length
Slot 2: PCIe x8 (x4 routing, Gen2),
full-length
Slot 3: PCIe x8 (x4 routing, Gen 1),
full-length
Slot 4: PCIe x8 (x4 routing, Gen2),
half-length
Slot 5: PCIe x16 (x8 routing, Gen2),
half-length
Memory
Architecture 1066-MHz or 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 (one processor) or
2 GB (two processors)
Maximum RAM 32 GB (one processor) or
64 GB (two processors)
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