Dell PowerEdge 1955 Server Configuration Guide PDF
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Dell PowerEdge 1955 Systems
Configuration Guide
Guide de configuration
Konfigurationsanleitung
Gua de configuracin
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Dell PowerEdge 1955 Systems
Configuration Guide
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Contents
1 General System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Other Documents You May Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configuring Drive Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional Integrated Mirroring Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a USB Drive, Keyboard, and Mouse
to the Server Module Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing an Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configuring the DRAC/MC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DRAC/MC Module Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DRAC/MC Configuration Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Web-Based Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Serial or Telnet Console Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using a Serial or Telnet Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Redirecting the DRAC/MC Serial Console
to the Ethernet Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Updating the DRAC/MC Module Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Integrating the System Into the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Updating the PowerConnect Switch Module Firmware . . . . . . . . . . 27
Configuring the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring the Cisco Switch Using a Web Browser
and a Management Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring the SwItch Using a Serial or Telnet Console . . . . . . . . . 30
Gb Pass-through Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Gb Pass-through Module Link Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Enabling PXE on a Gb Ethernet Daughter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Enabling PXE on the Broadcom TOE NIC Daughter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Contents 3
2 Configuring the KVM Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuring a KVM Using the OSCAR Interface and Direct Access . . . . . . 35
Running OSCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Assigning Server Module Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Viewing and Selecting Slots and Server Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Scanning Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Changing the Display Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting Console Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
OSCAR Navigation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring and Using the Avocent Digital Access KVM Module . . . . . . . 43
Configuring the Avocent Digital Access KVM Module
Using the DRAC/MC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Video Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Updating the KVM Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the DRAC/MC Web-based Interface
to Update the KVM Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the RACADM Command Line Interface
to Update the KVM Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4 Contents
General System Configuration This guide provides information on configuring your system and the server modules in your system. Additional information is available from additional sources. See "Other Documents You May Need" on page 6.
Your system can include up to ten server modules (also known as "blades"). See Figure 1-1. Each server module functions as an individual server encompassing up to two microprocessors, up to two hard drives, and up to eight memory modules.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all server module bays must be populated at all times
with either a module or with a blank.
Figure 1-1. System Front View
To function as a system, a server module is inserted into an enclosure that supports power supplies, fan modules, a management module (Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis [DRAC/MC]), a keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switch module, and at least one I/O module for network connectivity (see Figure 1-2.) The power supplies, fans, DRAC/MC, and I/O modules are shared resources for the server modules in the enclosure. In addition, your system may also ship with an optional external USB diskette drive and an optional external USB optical drive, which you can use to set up and configure the server modules.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all module bays must be populated at all times with
either a module or with a blank.
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Figure 1-2. System Back View
Other Documents You May Need
The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
The Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of initially setting up your system.
The Hardware Owners Manual describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.
The Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis Users Guide provides detailed information on using the remote management features of the system.
The Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 5iR Integrated Mirroring Guide describes using the integrated mirroring features.
1 I/O bay 2 2 fan modules (2) 3 Ethernet switch module
4 I/O bay 1 5 Fibre Channel pass-through
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7 KVM module 8 DRAC/MC module 9 power supply modules (4)
10 blanks (2) 11 I/O bay 4 12 blanks (2)
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The Baseboard Management Controller documentation provides detailed information on using the BMC.
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant Users Guide provides detailed information on the systems management software applications, as well as information on alternative upgrade paths.
The network switch module documentation describes the features and how to use the network switch modules.
Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they
often supersede information in other documents.
Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.
Initial Setup 1 Unpack the system and install it in a rack.
See the Getting Started Guide and Rack Installation Guide for more information.
2 Connect power to the power supplies.
NOTE: You should power up the enclosure prior to inserting server modules if Ethernet switch
modules are installed. The Ethernet switch may take longer to boot than the server modules, which
may cause functions like PXE to fail due to the Ethernet switch not being fully booted and ready
to send packets.
3 Connect the keyboard, video, and mouse to the KVM module.
Figure 1-3 shows the basic cabling configuration for a KVM module.
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Figure 1-3. KVM Module Basic Configuration
4 If required, configure the hard drives for RAID 1 or integrated mirroring. Configure RAID 1 prior to installation of the operating system. See "Configuring Drive Mirroring" on page 9 for more information.
NOTE: If you ordered your server module configured for RAID 1, the drives in your server module
are already configured.
5 If required, set up console redirection on the server module to either the BMC or to the DRAC/MC module serial port in the server module System Setup program. See "Serial or Telnet Console Interface" on page 14.
1 monitor 2 custom KVM cable 3 KVM module
4 DRAC/MC module 5 mouse 6 keyboard
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NOTICE: To prevent possible network disruptions, you must assign a static IP address, IP subnet mask,
and gateway to the BMC before connecting to the network.
6 Assign a static IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway to the BMC. For instructions, see the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller Users Guide.
7 Connect a management station to the DRAC/MC serial port using a null modem cable. See Figure 1-4.
NOTICE: The DRAC/MC module and the network switch module(s) can be configured for DHCP. If you
have a DHCP server on your network, the server will provide a dynamic IP address to the modules and
will permit configuration using the network. If you configure the modules for DHCP, step 8 and step 10 are
not required unless you need to configure a static IP address. See the Dell Remote Access
Controller/Modular Chassis Users Guide and the switch modules documentation for instructions on how
to configure those modules for DHCP.
8 Configure the DRAC/MC module with an IP address and the current time. See "Using a Serial or Telnet Console" on page 17. See the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis Users Guide for additional configuration options.
9 If required, switch the serial console to the Ethernet switch module console interface using the DRAC/MC command line interface (CLI). See"Redirecting the DRAC/MC Serial Console to the Ethernet Switch Module" on page 19.
10 Assign IP addresses to the network switch modules using the serial port on the DRAC/MC module. See "Configuring the PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet Switch Module" on page 25 or "Configuring the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030" on page 29.
Configuring Drive Mirroring
NOTE: If you ordered your server module configured for RAID 1, drive mirroring is already enabled.
NOTE: Two drives must be installed to enable integrated mirroring.
Use the following procedures to configure drive mirroring (RAID 1) before installing an operating system on the server module. If an operating system is preinstalled, you may use the following instructions or use the array management software provided with the system. For detailed information, see the Dell SAS 5/iR Integrated and Adapter Users Guide.
1 Press
2 Select a controller from the Adapter List in the Configuration Utility.
3 Select the RAID Properties option.
4 Select Create IM Volume when you are prompted to create a virtual disk.
5 The next screen shows a list of disks that can be added to a virtual disk. Move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To add a disk to the virtual disk, change "No" to "Yes" by pressing <+>, <->, or the space bar.
NOTICE: Data on both disks will be lost. You should back up all data before performing these steps.
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6 As disks are added, the Virtual Disk Size field will change to reflect the size of the new virtual disk. There are several limitations when creating an IM virtual disk:
All disks must be either SAS or SATA physical disks. A mixture of SAS and SATA drives is not supported
Disks must have 512-byte blocks and must not have removable media.
There must be 2 physical disks in an IM virtual disk.
7 Press
8 Press
NOTE: IM provides protection against the failure of a single physical disk. When a disk fails, the
physical disk can be replaced and the data re-mirrored to the physical disk, maintaining data
integrity.
Additional Integrated Mirroring Guidelines
The hard-drive status indicator does not display any status information until after the operating system driver initialization has occurred. To check for status information of a hard drive prior to operating system load, use
NOTE: The hard-drive activity indicator functions normally before and after the operating system driver
initialization.
Any replacement drives should be blank and not previously configured.
You should replace hard drives in an integrated-mirror configuration with drives of the same capacity.
After removing a hard drive in a hot-pluggable environment, wait at least 30 seconds prior to installing the new hard drive.
Connecting a USB Drive, Keyboard, and Mouse to the Server Module Front Panel If you need to connect a USB drive (DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, or diskette drive), USB keyboard, and USB mouse to the server module front panel, connect a powered USB hub to one of the two front panel USB connectors, and then connect the drive, keyboard, and mouse to the powered USB hub.
NOTE: The optional DVD-ROM drive requires two USB 2.0 ports.
Installing an Operating System
NOTICE: If you install an operating system on a server module and your system uses an Avocent Digital
Access KVM module, you must connect the monitor to the KVM module rather than the server module
front panel.
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Configuring the DRAC/MC Module This section includes general configuration information for the DRAC/MC module. For detailed information on configuring the DRAC/MC and using the remote management features of the DRAC/MC, see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis Users Guide.
DRAC/MC Module Features
The DRAC/MC provides serial and Ethernet management ports, a status indicator when redundant DRAC/MCs are installed, and status indicators for the DRAC/MC (see Figure 1-4). Table 1-1 provides information about the status indicators.
NOTICE: The DRAC/MC must have a firmware version of 1.3 or later.
NOTICE: To support redundant DRAC/MC operation, both modules must have firmware version 1.3 or
later. Mixing two DRAC/MC modules with firmware versions earlier than 1.3 may cause the enclosure to
power down I/O modules in bays I/O 3 and I/O 4 without user intervention. See "Updating the DRAC/MC
Module Firmware" on page 19 for information on updating the firmware.
Figure 1-4. DRAC/MC Module Features
1 activity indicator 2 link indicator 3 primary/standby indicator
(redundant DRAC/MC
configurations only)
4 fault indicator 5 serial connector
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DRAC/MC Configuration Interface Options
You can configure the DRAC/MC and update DRAC/MC firmware using the following interfaces:
Web-based interface Enables you to access the DRAC/MC using a supported Web browser through the DRAC/MC NIC. See "Web-Based Interface" on page 13.
Telnet Provides access to serial and RACADM CLI commands, and text console redirection through the DRAC/MC network interface. See "Serial or Telnet Console Interface" on page 14.
Table 1-1. DRAC/MC Module Indicators
Indicator Type Icon Activity
Indicator
Indicator Code
Network interface controller link indicator
Off LAN is not linked.
Green LAN is linked.
Network interface controller activity indicator
Off LAN is not active.
Amber blinking Indicates that the DRAC/MC and the LAN are communicating.
Primary/standby indicator
Off The DRAC/MC is a backup for the primary DRAC/MC (redundant DRAC/MC configurations only)
Green The DRAC/MC is active for systems management.
Green blinking The DRAC/MC is in recovery mode or manufacturing mode.
Fault indicator Off The DRAC/MC is operating normally.
Amber In a single (nonredundant) configuration, the DRAC/MC failed.
Amber blinking In a redundant configuration, this DRAC/MC failed.
Serial connector None Used for a serial connection with a null modem cable.
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Web-Based Interface
Supported Web Browsers
The DRAC/MC supports the following Web browsers:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (Service Pack 2)
Mozilla 1.7.8 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3 and version 4)
Mozilla 1.7.8 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server)
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4)
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 9)
NOTE: Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled.
NOTE: When you run multiple DRAC/MC sessions using Mozilla or Firefox browsers, each browser
window shares the same session.
To fix this issue in the Mozilla browser, configure the Mozilla Profile Manager to use separate
profiles. Run the Mozilla Profile Manager from the operating system shell prompt by typing
mozilla -profilemanager.
To fix this issue in Firefox, set the environment variable MOZ_NO_REMOTE to 1. Changing the
environment variable creates a separate profile for each window (or session).
NOTE: In Microsoft Internet Explorer, if the following configuration setting is selected
Tools Internet Options Advanced Security Do not save encrypted pages to disk.
deselect this option and restart Internet Explorer.
NOTE: For proper operation in the Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Microsoft Windows Server
2003 SP1 operating systems, disable the Windows firewall.
See the latest DRAC/MC Readme located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the latest list of supported Web browsers.
Accessing the DRAC/MC Web-Based Interface
1 Open a Web browser.
2 Type https://
where
NOTE: The DRAC/MC default IP address is 192.168.0.120.
3 To log in, type your DRAC/MC user name and password.
NOTE: The DRAC/MC default user name is root and the default password is calvin.
For more information about using the DRAC/MC interface, see the online help or the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis Users Guide.
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Serial or Telnet Console Interface
The DRAC/MC supports a serial and Telnet interface for its command line interface (CLI) and has the capability to switch this interface to any server module or switch module within the system enclosure.The following subsections provide information about how to enable and configure a serial/Telnet console on the DRAC/MC.
Configuring the System Setup Program on the Server Module
To configure the System Setup program to redirect the text console from a server module to the DRAC/MC serial port or Telnet interface, perform the following steps:
NOTE: You must perform the following sequence of commands locally. Once you have completed these
steps, you can redirect the server console to the DRAC/MC remotely.
1 Turn on or restart your server module.
2 Press
3 Scroll down and select Integrated Devices.
4 Set the Integrated Devices options to the following settings:
Remote Terminal Type ANSI or VT100/VT200.
Redirection After Boot Enabled
NOTE: If your terminal is in VT100 mode and you are unable to see the proper selection, go to the
Properties menu and change the terminal mode to VT200. Your selection should now be visible. Any
cursor movement causes you to lose the selection. If you lose your selection, switch back to VT100,
and the selection is displayed again.
5 Press
Connecting to the DRAC/MC Using Minicom for Serial Console Emulation (Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server)
Minicom is the serial port access utility for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
NOTE: To ensure that the text displays properly, use an Xterm window to display the Telnet console
instead of the default window.
1 To start a new Xterm session, type xterm & at the command prompt.
2 Drag the lower right corner of the window with the mouse to resize it to 80 x 25.
3 At the Xterm command prompt, type minicom.
4 Refer to Table 1-2 and configure Minicom for serial console emulation.
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5 Select Save setup as config_name and press
6 Select Exit From Minicom and press
7 At the command shell prompt, type minicom
8 To expand the Minicom window to 80 x 25, drag the corner of the window.
When the login screen is displayed, type your user name and password.
NOTE: If you are using Minicom for serial text console redirection to configure the DRAC/MC BIOS,
it may be useful to turn on color in Minicom. To turn on color, at the command shell prompt type
minicom -c on.
See "Using a Serial or Telnet Console" on page 17 for information on using the Telnet console. To exit Minicom, press
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