Dell FC430 Home Theater Server User Manual


 
Contents
1 About your Dell PowerEdge FC430................................................................... 7
Front panel features and indicators...................................................................................................... 7
SSD activity indicator codes..................................................................................................................9
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes..................................................................................................... 10
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................ 12
Quick Resource Locator......................................................................................................................13
2 Performing initial system configuration........................................................ 14
Setting up your system........................................................................................................................14
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address..............................................................................14
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................ 15
Installing the operating system...........................................................................................................15
Managing your system remotely.........................................................................................................15
Downloading drivers and firmware.....................................................................................................15
3 Pre-operating system management applications.........................................17
Navigation keys....................................................................................................................................17
About System Setup.............................................................................................................................17
About Dell Lifecycle Controller.....................................................................................................18
Entering System Setup.................................................................................................................. 18
Enabling Console Redirection.......................................................................................................18
System Setup Main Menu..............................................................................................................18
System BIOS screen.......................................................................................................................18
System Information screen........................................................................................................... 19
System Memory screen................................................................................................................ 20
Processor Settings screen.............................................................................................................20
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................22
Boot Settings screen..................................................................................................................... 22
Network Settings screen...............................................................................................................23
Integrated Devices screen............................................................................................................ 23
Serial Communication screen...................................................................................................... 24
System Profile Settings screen......................................................................................................25
System Security Settings screen...................................................................................................26
Miscellaneous Settings screen......................................................................................................28
About Boot Manager...........................................................................................................................29
Entering Boot Manager ................................................................................................................29
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................29
Changing the boot order....................................................................................................................29
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