Dell PowerEdge 750 Manuals

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Dell PowerEdge 750 The Dell™PowerEdge™750 server is designed to bring excellent performance, expandability and deployment flexibility to organizations that must deploy multiple integrated servers in a minimum amount of space at a low cost. Performance The PowerEdge 750 server supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with up to 3.4GHz compute power or an Intel Celeron® processor with 2.4GHz, and is designed to provide excellent single-processor server performance in the Dell rack-dense 1U form factor. The Pentium 4 processor features an 800MHz front side bus while the Celeron includes a 533MHz front side bus and gives users a low cost alternative for enhanced deployment flexibility. Additionally, the PowerEdge 750 server, when equipped with the Pentium 4 processor can take advantage of Hyper-Threading technology that optimizes processor resources, and can help to improve performance. The PowerEdge 750 features DDR-400MHz memory modules and dual channel memory architecture, which help speed access to memory1. The PowerEdge 750 server includes support for two SCSI hard drives as well as two Serial ATA hard drives, the latest advancement in ATA hard drive technology. The PowerEdge 750 server also provides outstanding availability features for reliable data protection. In addition to dual embedded Gigabit2 Network Interface Cards (NICs) that provide fail-over support and maximize I/O throughput, the system includes ECC memory that corrects single bit errors to help provide higher levels of system uptime. Expandability The PowerEdge 750 server is highly expandable so that you can select the level of server performance you require today and feel confident the support you need will be there as your needs grow in the future. It offers up to 4GB of DDR-400MHz SDRAM memory for high bandwidth and low latency. It also provides your choice of up to 2 x 1-inch non-hot-plug SATA or U320 SCSI hard drives. And the server features two PCI slots that enable you to expand the functionality of your system by adding PCI cards such as RAID controllers, remote management card or additional NICs. What’s more, the slots are on separate PCI buses for maximum performance. Manageability and Serviceability Available with many easy management options, the PowerEdge 750 server is simple to implement and use in your environment. It offers the DRAC III/XT adapter, which provides remote management capabilities that allow you to access, reboot, power on/off and upgrade your system remotely. It also features Dell OpenManage™IT Assistant, which, with an intuitive browser-based application, helps make managing your client systems from a single location simple. Plus, Dell Server Assistant makes it easy to set up your PowerEdge server. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of the latest server technology developments, the PowerEdge 750 server offers outstanding price/performance with the right balance of server features and processing power in a highly expandable format. Additionally, the Dell PowerEdge 750 server is simple to service. Its tool-less chassis allows you to access the internal system components hassle-free. The bi-color system LED helps you quickly identify a server problem in a rack full of servers while the System Identification button on the rear of the chassis makes it easy to locate a system. The PowerEdge 750 1U rack-dense server is an ideal solution for edge of network applications, network infrastructure applications and single function applications. It delivers great single-processor performance and manageability while offering outstanding expandability. PowerEdge 750 GET MORE PERFORMANCE AND VALUE. GET MORE OUT OF NOW. Visit www.dell.com for more information.

w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 0F3043A00 Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Installing the Optional Diskette Drive CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. NOTE: For additional information about removing system components, see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 1 If applicable, remove the bezel. a If applicable, unlock the bezel. b While grasping the bezel, slide it toward the key lock. c Rotate the right side of the bezel away from the front panel. d Pull the bezel away from the system. 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 To remove the system cover, loosen the two captive screws at the back of the system. 4 While pressing down on the cover indention, slide the cover backward about an inch, and grasp the cover on both sides. 5 Carefully lift the cover away from the system. 6 Align the diskette drive's mounting holes with the retaining pins on the hard drive 1 bracket. See Figure 1-1. 7 Rotate the drive downward until it snaps into place. 8 Connect the interface cable. NOTE: Ensure that the interface cable is properly inserted into the connectors of the control panel and diskette drive. Visually check the cable connection by ensuring that the cable contacts are even across the length of the connector. a Connect the end of the interface cable labeled FD to the diskette drive. b Connect the other end of the interface cable to the control panel FDD cable connector. December 2003 F3043am0.fm Page 1 Friday, December 12, 2003 4:44 PM

w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Information Update—Dell OpenManage Server Support Kit Version 4.3 This document is to inform you about the updated Dell OpenManage™ version 4.3 server support kit and provides the following information: • Dell OpenManage version 4.3 features and enhancements • Dell™ Server Update Utility overview • Upgrading your Dell OpenManage systems management software with the Dell OpenManage server support kit version 4.3 • Dell OpenManage server support kit version 4.3 contents Dell OpenManage Version 4.3 Features and Enhancements The Dell OpenManage server support kit version 4.3 implements native operating system installation tools to install systems management software on your Dell PowerEdge™ systems (for example, Microsoft® Installer Utility [MSI], Red Hat® Package Manger [RPM], and Novell® IPS). The new installation procedure provides faster software installations and smaller package sizes, as well as dependency checking and native operating system installation features. On PowerEdge systems running the Microsoft Windows® operating system, you can automatically update Dell OpenManage products through future Dell OpenManage service pack releases. Red Hat and Novell updates will also be consistent with their respective operating system install technologies. See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Compatibility Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for information on updating your specific PowerEdge system. Dell Server Update Utility Overview The Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) identifies and applies driver and firmware updates to your PowerEdge system. SUU compares the drivers and firmware versions on your system with the components installed on the SUU CD repository and allows you to apply the necessary updates to your system, if required. Before you install Dell OpenManage 4.3 on your PowerEdge system, run the SUU to ensure that your system is running the latest drivers and firmware. See the Dell Server Update Utility 1.0 User’s Guide located at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for a list of supported PowerEdge systems and operating systems. NOTE: The Dell OpenManage Subscription Service CD Kit includes the Dell PowerEdge Updates CD. This utility is not included with the Dell OpenManage server support kit version 4.3 that ships with PowerEdge systems, but is available from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. January 2005