Dell PowerEdge 2950 Support Question
Dell PowerEdge 2950 Support Question
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Question posted by wsojenni on November 15th, 2013
When Replacing The Interposer Cards In A Dell 2950 Do You Need To Run Any
software update
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Installing a SATA Optical Drive - Page 4
... drive.
4
Installing a SATA Optical Drive See Figure 1-1.
2 Pull the interposer board connector from the optical drive connector and rotate the interposer board outward to lock it into the corresponding holes in the same carrier.
Replacing a PowerEdge 2950 or 2970 Optical Drive
NOTE: If you must be replaced with the drive tray provided with the system is...
Information Update - Page 9
...support.dell.com for information on the latest processor upgrade options for 8-GB Memory Modules -
NOTE: Some operating systems cannot support more information on
your system. Information Update
9...your system chassis is labeled with your system.
Safeguarding Encrypted Data
On PowerEdge 2950 III systems using Windows Server® 2008, you can use encryption programs, such as the ...
Information Update - Page 23
...Hat® Enterprise Linux® (version 4 or version 5) or SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 or 10 operating systems, the NICs are enumerated in /proc/cpuinfo. (The actual ...Network Interface Card Naming" white paper available at linux.dell.com. Table 1-8.
Incorrect Processor Information
• If an Intel Xeon 54xx processor is installed in a system running RHEL Version 4 Update 5 and ...
Getting Started Guide - Page 7
...troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This service may ...your system for more information. Dell™ Enterprise Training and ...Server 9 for configuring and managing your system. • Release notes or readme files may not be included to provide last-minute updates...Need
CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... information that helps you how to avoid the problem.
All rights reserved. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, XPS, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Intel Corporation; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 4
... Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 59 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier 60 Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier 61
Power Supplies 62 Removing a Power Supply 63 Replacing a Power Supply 64 Removing the Power Supply Blank 64 Installing the Power Supply Blank 65
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Contents
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 8
...Server Administrator Diagnostics 131 System Diagnostics Features 131 When to Use the System Diagnostics 131 Running... SAS Backplane Board Connectors 139 Sideplane Board Connectors 142 Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCI Buses 142 Disabling a Forgotten ...-Status Service 148 Technical Support Service 148
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification 149 Problems With Your Order 149 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 33
... purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to the expansion card(s). The following DIMM pair is informative and can be faulty. faulty Check the Time and Date settings. If the problem persists, replace
the system battery. that only Dell-qualified memory is used .
The following DIMMs are The...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 56
...drive, for the formatting to format. The interposer card provides enhanced functionality that makes the SATA ...running, see the documentation for the optional SAS RAID controller daughter card... to ensure that the host adapter is recommended that fit in on the latch to release the blank. You may need...cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must replace the carrier with the operating system to...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 58
c Rotate the left end away from the carrier rail to release the connector.
Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
1 If you are removing a SATA hard drive from a SATAu drive carrier, remove the interposer card: a Viewing the hard drive carrier from the carrier.
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Installing System Components d Pull the right...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 60
... drive to the SAS backplane must be installed in SATA drive carriers (labeled "SATA").
See Figure 3-6. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with interposer cards can be installed in SATAu drive carriers. 1 Insert the SATA hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the drive at...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 61
... seat the connector. See Figure 3-7.
See Figure 3-7. b Rotate the bottom end of the interposer card into the inside of the hard drive. See Figure 3-7. 4 Attach the interposer card to the rear of the SATA hard drive:
a Angle the top of the card toward the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier. See Figure 3-7.
2 Viewing the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 62
..." on the unoccupied power supply bay in the left power supply bay (1).
Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Drive Carrier
1
2
3
4
SATAu SAS
5
1 screws (4) 4 SATA hard-drive
2 SATAu drive carrier 5 hole labels
3 interposer card (SATA only)
Power Supplies
Your system supports one power supply is installed, it must be installed in a non...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 70
... shown in the sideplane board.
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Installing System Components NOTE: If you are installing a replacement RAID card, do not remove the plastic cover protecting the card until after installation of daughter cards is complete.
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the sideplane board. See Figure 3-12.
The...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 113
...card, not to the connector on page 147. Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Problem • Monitor is not working keyboard. In this system configuration, the monitor cable should normally be connected to the system's integrated video connector. See "Using Server...and rear video connectors. If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related ...replace the faulty keyboard. If the problem is...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 125
...if you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card. 7 If you are configured correctly. b...of the diagnostics test, proceed as needed through the following steps. Depending on ...Getting Help" on the hard drive.
1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. If the...Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 54.
See "Getting Help" on page 53. 3 If you have intermittent problems. Replace...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 155
... and E-Mail Address
Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com Customer Care E-mail: customer_cn@dell.com Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dell™ Dimension™ and Inspiron) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™) Technical Support (servers and storage) Technical Support (projectors, PDAs...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 158
... Support
Guyana
General Support
Hong Kong
Website: support.ap.dell.com
International Access Code: 001 Technical Support E-mail: HK_support@Dell.com
Country Code: 852
Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron)
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Technical Support (PowerApp™, PowerEdge™, PowerConnect™, and PowerVault™)
Customer Care
Large...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 164
....com
International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65
Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories)
Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision)
Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault)
Customer Care
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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 166
..., PowerConnect, and PowerVault)
Customer Care
Transaction Sales
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Thailand
Website: support.ap.dell.com
International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 66
Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision)
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Customer Care
Trinidad/Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands
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