Dell PowerEdge 2850 User guide

Type
User guide

Dell PowerEdge 2850: A versatile server solution for businesses seeking reliable and scalable computing. With its dual-processor capability, this server packs a punch in performance, handling demanding applications with ease. Equipped with ample memory and storage options, including support for SATA and SAS drives, it ensures fast data access and large storage capacities. The PowerEdge 2850 excels in virtualization environments, allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run simultaneously, maximizing resource utilization.

Dell PowerEdge 2850: A versatile server solution for businesses seeking reliable and scalable computing. With its dual-processor capability, this server packs a punch in performance, handling demanding applications with ease. Equipped with ample memory and storage options, including support for SATA and SAS drives, it ensures fast data access and large storage capacities. The PowerEdge 2850 excels in virtualization environments, allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run simultaneously, maximizing resource utilization.

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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Installing A Remote Access Card
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any
of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information
about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
This document provides instructions for installing the remote access card on your system.
NOTE: See your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for detailed instructions on removing or
replacing components.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet.
2
Open the system.
3
Remove the filler plug from the system back panel. See Figure 1.
4
Remove the memory cooling shroud (if present).
5
Remove the memory module fans at the back of the system (if present).
6
Remove the fan bracket at the back of the system (if present).
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Figure 1. Removing the Filler Plug
7
Angle the RAC card so that the NIC connector inserts through the back-panel RAC card
opening, and then straighten the card. See
Figure 2.
8
Install the RAC card:
a
Hold the card by its edges with the holes in the corners of the card aligned with the four
plastic standoffs on the system board. See Figure 2.
b
Carefully press the back edge of the card onto the RAC card connector on the system
board, until the clips on the plastic standoffs snap over that end of the card. See Figure 2.
9
Press down on the front edge of the card until the remaining two plastic standoffs fit over the
card edge.
10
Reinstall the back fan bracket (if removed in step 6).
11
Reinstall the two memory module fans (if removed in step 5).
12
Reinstall the memory cooling shroud (if removed in step 4).
13
Close the system.
14
Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
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Figure 2. Installing a RAC Card
15
Enter the System Setup program and verify that the setting for the
Boot Sequence
has
changed to reflect the presence of the card. You should see options for virtual disk for
CDROM and LS-120. See "Using the System Setup Program" in your
User's Guide
.
When the system boots, the
Remote Access Control Detected
message displays and
the option ROM and firmware information for the RAC displays. Press <
Ctrl><d
> to enter
the configuration screen for the RAC.
See the RAC card documentation for information on configuring and using the RAC card.
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RAC card
standoffs (4)
RAC card connector
NIC connector
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Dell PowerEdge 2850 User guide

Type
User guide

Dell PowerEdge 2850: A versatile server solution for businesses seeking reliable and scalable computing. With its dual-processor capability, this server packs a punch in performance, handling demanding applications with ease. Equipped with ample memory and storage options, including support for SATA and SAS drives, it ensures fast data access and large storage capacities. The PowerEdge 2850 excels in virtualization environments, allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run simultaneously, maximizing resource utilization.

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