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Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 3.97 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document
7
Chapter 2: System Overview
8
Front View of the System
8
Left Control Panel View
11
Right Control Panel View
12
Rear View of the System
13
Inside the System
14
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
14
System Information Label
15
Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix
21
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration
22
Setting up the System
22
Idrac Configuration
22
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address
22
Options to Log in to Idrac
23
Resources to Install Operating System
24
Options to Download Firmware
24
Options to Download and Install os Drivers
25
Downloading Drivers and Firmware
25
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation
26
Minimum Configuration to POST
26
Configuration Validation
26
Error Messages
27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components
28
Safety Instructions
28
Before Working Inside Your System
29
After Working Inside Your System
29
Recommended Tools
29
Optional Front Bezel
30
Removing the Front Bezel
30
Installing the Front Bezel
31
System Cover
31
Removing the System Cover
31
Installing the System Cover
32
Drive Backplane Cover
33
Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
33
Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
34
Air Shroud
36
Removing the Air Shroud
36
Installing the Air Shroud
36
Cooling Fans
37
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
37
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
38
Removing a Cooling Fan
39
Installing a Cooling Fan
40
Side Wall Brackets
41
Removing the Side Wall Bracket
41
Installing the Side Wall Bracket
42
Intrusion Switch Module
43
Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
43
Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
44
Optional Serial COM Port
45
Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
45
Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
46
Drives
47
Removing a Drive Blank
47
Installing a Drive Blank
48
Removing the Drive Carrier
48
Installing the Drive Carrier
49
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
50
Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
51
Drive Backplane
52
Removing the Drive Backplane
53
Installing the Drive Backplane
54
Cable Routing
56
System Memory
59
System Memory Guidelines
59
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
60
Removing a Memory Module
61
Installing a Memory Module
62
Processor and Heat Sink Module
63
Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
63
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
65
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
67
Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
71
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
73
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
74
Removing the Expansion Card
76
Installing the Expansion Card
78
Optional IDSDM Module
79
Removing the IDSDM Module
79
Installing the IDSDM Module
80
Optional BOSS S2 Card
81
Removing the BOSS S2 Module
81
Installing the BOSS S2 Module
84
Front Mounting Front PERC Module
87
Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
87
Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Optional OCP Card
89
Removing the OCP Shroud
89
Installing the OCP Shroud
90
Removing the OCP Card
91
Installing the OCP Card
92
System Battery
93
Replacing the System Battery
93
Optional Internal USB Key
95
Removing the Internal USB Card
95
Installing the Internal USB Card
95
Microsd Card
96
Removing the Microsd Card
96
Installing the Microsd Card
97
Power Supply Unit
98
Hot Spare Feature
98
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
98
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
99
Removing a Power Supply Unit
100
Installing a Power Supply Unit
100
Power Interposer Board
101
Removing the Power Interposer Board
101
Installing the Power Interposer Board
102
Cooling Fan Cage Board
103
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
103
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
System Board
105
Removing the System Board
105
Installing the System Board
106
Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
108
Trusted Platform Module
108
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
108
Initializing TPM for Users
109
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
109
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
110
Control Panel
110
Removing the Left Control Panel
110
Installing the Left Control Panel
111
Removing the Right Control Panel
112
Installing the Right Control Panel
113
Optional Optical Drive
114
Removing the Optical Disk Drive
114
Installing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors
117
System Board Connectors
117
System Board Jumper Settings
118
Disabling a Forgotten Password
119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes
120
Status LED Indicators
120
System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
121
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
122
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
122
LCD Panel
123
Viewing Home Screen
124
Setup Menu
124
View Menu
124
NIC Indicator Codes
125
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
125
Drive Indicator Codes
127
Using System Diagnostics
128
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
128
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 28.78 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document
7
Chapter 2: System Overview
8
Front View of the System
8
Left Control Panel View
11
Right Control Panel View
12
Rear View of the System
13
Inside the System
14
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
15
System Information Label
15
Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix
21
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration
22
Setting up the System
22
Idrac Configuration
22
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address
22
Options to Log in to Idrac
23
Resources to Install Operating System
24
Options to Download Firmware
24
Options to Download and Install os Drivers
25
Downloading Drivers and Firmware
25
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation
26
Minimum Configuration to POST
26
Configuration Validation
26
Error Messages
27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components
28
Safety Instructions
28
Before Working Inside Your System
29
After Working Inside Your System
29
Recommended Tools
29
Optional Front Bezel
30
Removing the Front Bezel
30
Installing the Front Bezel
31
System Cover
32
Removing the System Cover
32
Installing the System Cover
33
Drive Backplane Cover
34
Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
34
Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
35
Air Shroud
37
Removing the Air Shroud
37
Installing the Air Shroud
37
Cooling Fans
38
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
38
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
39
Removing a Cooling Fan
40
Installing a Cooling Fan
41
Side Wall Brackets
42
Removing the Side Wall Bracket
42
Installing the Side Wall Bracket
43
Intrusion Switch Module
44
Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
44
Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
45
Optional Serial COM Port
46
Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
46
Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
47
Drives
48
Removing a Drive Blank
48
Installing a Drive Blank
49
Removing the Drive Carrier
49
Installing the Drive Carrier
50
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
51
Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
52
Drive Backplane
53
Removing the Drive Backplane
54
Installing the Drive Backplane
55
Cable Routing
57
System Memory
60
System Memory Guidelines
60
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
61
Removing a Memory Module
62
Installing a Memory Module
63
Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
66
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
68
Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
72
Expansion Cards
74
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
75
Removing the Expansion Card
78
Installing the Expansion Card
79
Optional IDSDM Module
81
Removing the IDSDM Module
81
Installing the IDSDM Module
81
Optional BOSS S2 Card
82
Removing the BOSS S2 Module
82
Installing the BOSS S2 Module
85
Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
89
Optional OCP Card
90
Removing the OCP Shroud
90
Installing the OCP Shroud
91
Removing the OCP Card
92
Installing the OCP Card
93
System Battery
94
Replacing the System Battery
94
Optional Internal USB Card
96
Removing the Internal USB Card
96
Installing the Internal USB Card
97
Microsd Card
97
Removing the Microsd Card
97
Installing the Microsd Card
98
Power Supply Unit
99
Hot Spare Feature
99
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Removing a Power Supply Unit
101
Installing a Power Supply Unit
101
Power Interposer Board
102
Removing the Power Interposer Board
102
Installing the Power Interposer Board
103
Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
105
System Board
106
Removing the System Board
106
Installing the System Board
107
Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
109
Trusted Platform Module
109
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
109
Initializing TPM for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
110
Control Panel
111
Removing the Left Control Panel
111
Installing the Left Control Panel
112
Removing the Right Control Panel
112
Installing the Right Control Panel
113
Optional Optical Drive
115
Removing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Installing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors
117
System Board Connectors
117
System Board Jumper Settings
118
Disabling a Forgotten Password
119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes
120
Status LED Indicators
120
System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
121
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
122
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
122
LCD Panel
123
Viewing Home Screen
124
Setup Menu
124
View Menu
124
NIC Indicator Codes
125
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
125
Drive Indicator Codes
127
Using System Diagnostics
128
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
128
Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 29.24 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document
7
Chapter 2: System Overview
8
Front View of the System
8
Left Control Panel View
11
Right Control Panel View
12
Rear View of the System
13
Inside the System
14
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
15
System Information Label
15
Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix
21
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration
22
Setting up the System
22
Idrac Configuration
22
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address
22
Options to Log in to Idrac
23
Resources to Install Operating System
24
Options to Download Firmware
24
Options to Download and Install os Drivers
25
Downloading Drivers and Firmware
25
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation
26
Minimum Configuration to POST
26
Configuration Validation
26
Error Messages
27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components
28
Safety Instructions
28
Before Working Inside Your System
29
After Working Inside Your System
29
Recommended Tools
29
Optional Front Bezel
30
Removing the Front Bezel
30
Installing the Front Bezel
31
System Cover
32
Removing the System Cover
32
Installing the System Cover
33
Drive Backplane Cover
34
Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
34
Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
35
Air Shroud
37
Removing the Air Shroud
37
Installing the Air Shroud
37
Cooling Fans
38
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
38
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
39
Removing a Cooling Fan
40
Installing a Cooling Fan
41
Side Wall Brackets
42
Removing the Side Wall Bracket
42
Installing the Side Wall Bracket
43
Intrusion Switch Module
44
Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
44
Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
45
Optional Serial COM Port
46
Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
46
Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
47
Drives
48
Removing a Drive Blank
48
Installing a Drive Blank
49
Removing the Drive Carrier
49
Installing the Drive Carrier
50
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
51
Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
52
Drive Backplane
53
Removing the Drive Backplane
54
Installing the Drive Backplane
55
Cable Routing
57
System Memory
60
System Memory Guidelines
60
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
61
Removing a Memory Module
62
Installing a Memory Module
63
Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
66
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
68
Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
72
Expansion Cards
74
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
75
Removing the Expansion Card
78
Installing the Expansion Card
79
Optional IDSDM Module
81
Removing the IDSDM Module
81
Installing the IDSDM Module
81
Optional BOSS S2 Card
82
Removing the BOSS S2 Module
82
Installing the BOSS S2 Module
85
Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
89
Optional OCP Card
90
Removing the OCP Shroud
90
Installing the OCP Shroud
91
Removing the OCP Card
92
Installing the OCP Card
93
System Battery
94
Replacing the System Battery
94
Optional Internal USB Card
96
Removing the Internal USB Card
96
Installing the Internal USB Card
97
Microsd Card
97
Removing the Microsd Card
97
Installing the Microsd Card
98
Power Supply Unit
99
Hot Spare Feature
99
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Removing a Power Supply Unit
101
Installing a Power Supply Unit
101
Power Interposer Board
102
Removing the Power Interposer Board
102
Installing the Power Interposer Board
103
Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
105
System Board
106
Removing the System Board
106
Installing the System Board
107
Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
109
Trusted Platform Module
109
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
109
Initializing TPM for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
110
Control Panel
111
Removing the Left Control Panel
111
Installing the Left Control Panel
112
Removing the Right Control Panel
112
Installing the Right Control Panel
113
Optional Optical Drive
115
Removing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Installing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors
117
System Board Connectors
117
System Board Jumper Settings
118
Disabling a Forgotten Password
119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes
120
Status LED Indicators
120
System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
121
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
122
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
122
LCD Panel
123
Viewing Home Screen
124
Setup Menu
124
View Menu
124
NIC Indicator Codes
125
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
125
Drive Indicator Codes
127
Using System Diagnostics
128
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
128
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 29.24 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document
7
Chapter 2: System Overview
8
Front View of the System
8
Left Control Panel View
11
Right Control Panel View
12
Rear View of the System
13
Inside the System
14
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
15
System Information Label
15
Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix
21
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration
22
Setting up the System
22
Idrac Configuration
22
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address
22
Options to Log in to Idrac
23
Resources to Install Operating System
24
Options to Download Firmware
24
Options to Download and Install os Drivers
25
Downloading Drivers and Firmware
25
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation
26
Minimum Configuration to POST
26
Configuration Validation
26
Error Messages
27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components
28
Safety Instructions
28
Before Working Inside Your System
29
After Working Inside Your System
29
Recommended Tools
29
Optional Front Bezel
30
Removing the Front Bezel
30
Installing the Front Bezel
31
System Cover
32
Removing the System Cover
32
Installing the System Cover
33
Drive Backplane Cover
34
Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
34
Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
35
Air Shroud
37
Removing the Air Shroud
37
Installing the Air Shroud
37
Cooling Fans
38
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
38
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
39
Removing a Cooling Fan
40
Installing a Cooling Fan
41
Side Wall Brackets
42
Removing the Side Wall Bracket
42
Installing the Side Wall Bracket
43
Intrusion Switch Module
44
Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
44
Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
45
Optional Serial COM Port
46
Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
46
Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
47
Drives
48
Removing a Drive Blank
48
Installing a Drive Blank
49
Removing the Drive Carrier
49
Installing the Drive Carrier
50
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
51
Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
52
Drive Backplane
53
Removing the Drive Backplane
54
Installing the Drive Backplane
55
Cable Routing
57
System Memory
60
System Memory Guidelines
60
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
61
Removing a Memory Module
62
Installing a Memory Module
63
Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
66
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
68
Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
72
Expansion Cards
74
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
75
Removing the Expansion Card
78
Installing the Expansion Card
79
Optional IDSDM Module
81
Removing the IDSDM Module
81
Installing the IDSDM Module
81
Optional BOSS S2 Card
82
Removing the BOSS S2 Module
82
Installing the BOSS S2 Module
85
Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
89
Optional OCP Card
90
Removing the OCP Shroud
90
Installing the OCP Shroud
91
Removing the OCP Card
92
Installing the OCP Card
93
System Battery
94
Replacing the System Battery
94
Optional Internal USB Card
96
Removing the Internal USB Card
96
Installing the Internal USB Card
97
Microsd Card
97
Removing the Microsd Card
97
Installing the Microsd Card
98
Power Supply Unit
99
Hot Spare Feature
99
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Removing a Power Supply Unit
101
Installing a Power Supply Unit
101
Power Interposer Board
102
Removing the Power Interposer Board
102
Installing the Power Interposer Board
103
Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
105
System Board
106
Removing the System Board
106
Installing the System Board
107
Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
109
Trusted Platform Module
109
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
109
Initializing TPM for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
110
Control Panel
111
Removing the Left Control Panel
111
Installing the Left Control Panel
112
Removing the Right Control Panel
112
Installing the Right Control Panel
113
Optional Optical Drive
115
Removing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Installing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors
117
System Board Connectors
117
System Board Jumper Settings
118
Disabling a Forgotten Password
119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes
120
Status LED Indicators
120
System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
121
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
122
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
122
LCD Panel
123
Viewing Home Screen
124
Setup Menu
124
View Menu
124
NIC Indicator Codes
125
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
125
Drive Indicator Codes
127
Using System Diagnostics
128
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
128
Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 29.24 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document
7
Chapter 2: System Overview
8
Front View of the System
8
Left Control Panel View
11
Right Control Panel View
12
Rear View of the System
13
Inside the System
14
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
15
System Information Label
15
Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix
21
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration
22
Setting up the System
22
Idrac Configuration
22
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address
22
Options to Log in to Idrac
23
Resources to Install Operating System
24
Options to Download Firmware
24
Options to Download and Install os Drivers
25
Downloading Drivers and Firmware
25
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation
26
Minimum Configuration to POST
26
Configuration Validation
26
Error Messages
27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components
28
Safety Instructions
28
Before Working Inside Your System
29
After Working Inside Your System
29
Recommended Tools
29
Optional Front Bezel
30
Removing the Front Bezel
30
Installing the Front Bezel
31
System Cover
32
Removing the System Cover
32
Installing the System Cover
33
Drive Backplane Cover
34
Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
34
Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
35
Air Shroud
37
Removing the Air Shroud
37
Installing the Air Shroud
37
Cooling Fans
38
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
38
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
39
Removing a Cooling Fan
40
Installing a Cooling Fan
41
Side Wall Brackets
42
Removing the Side Wall Bracket
42
Installing the Side Wall Bracket
43
Intrusion Switch Module
44
Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
44
Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
45
Optional Serial COM Port
46
Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
46
Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
47
Drives
48
Removing a Drive Blank
48
Installing a Drive Blank
49
Removing the Drive Carrier
49
Installing the Drive Carrier
50
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
51
Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
52
Drive Backplane
53
Removing the Drive Backplane
54
Installing the Drive Backplane
55
Cable Routing
57
System Memory
60
System Memory Guidelines
60
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
61
Removing a Memory Module
62
Installing a Memory Module
63
Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
64
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
66
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
68
Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
72
Expansion Cards
74
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
75
Removing the Expansion Card
78
Installing the Expansion Card
79
Optional IDSDM Module
81
Removing the IDSDM Module
81
Installing the IDSDM Module
81
Optional BOSS S2 Card
82
Removing the BOSS S2 Module
82
Installing the BOSS S2 Module
85
Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
88
Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
89
Optional OCP Card
90
Removing the OCP Shroud
90
Installing the OCP Shroud
91
Removing the OCP Card
92
Installing the OCP Card
93
System Battery
94
Replacing the System Battery
94
Optional Internal USB Card
96
Removing the Internal USB Card
96
Installing the Internal USB Card
97
Microsd Card
97
Removing the Microsd Card
97
Installing the Microsd Card
98
Power Supply Unit
99
Hot Spare Feature
99
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
100
Removing a Power Supply Unit
101
Installing a Power Supply Unit
101
Power Interposer Board
102
Removing the Power Interposer Board
102
Installing the Power Interposer Board
103
Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
104
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
105
System Board
106
Removing the System Board
106
Installing the System Board
107
Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
109
Trusted Platform Module
109
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
109
Initializing TPM for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
110
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
110
Control Panel
111
Removing the Left Control Panel
111
Installing the Left Control Panel
112
Removing the Right Control Panel
112
Installing the Right Control Panel
113
Optional Optical Drive
115
Removing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Installing the Optical Disk Drive
115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors
117
System Board Connectors
117
System Board Jumper Settings
118
Disabling a Forgotten Password
119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes
120
Status LED Indicators
120
System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
121
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
122
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
122
LCD Panel
123
Viewing Home Screen
124
Setup Menu
124
View Menu
124
NIC Indicator Codes
125
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
125
Drive Indicator Codes
127
Using System Diagnostics
128
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
128
Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (132 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 28.29 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document
7
Chapter 2: System Overview
8
Front View of the System
8
Left Control Panel View
11
Right Control Panel View
12
Rear View of the System
13
Inside the System
14
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
14
System Information Label
15
Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix
21
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration
22
Setting up the System
22
Idrac Configuration
22
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address
22
Options to Log in to Idrac
23
Resources to Install Operating System
24
Options to Download Firmware
24
Options to Download and Install os Drivers
25
Downloading Drivers and Firmware
25
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation
26
Minimum Configuration to POST
26
Configuration Validation
26
Error Messages
27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components
28
Safety Instructions
28
Before Working Inside Your System
29
After Working Inside Your System
29
Recommended Tools
29
Optional Front Bezel
30
Removing the Front Bezel
30
Installing the Front Bezel
31
System Cover
31
Removing the System Cover
31
Installing the System Cover
32
Drive Backplane Cover
33
Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
33
Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
34
Air Shroud
36
Removing the Air Shroud
36
Installing the Air Shroud
36
Cooling Fans
37
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
37
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
38
Removing a Cooling Fan
39
Installing a Cooling Fan
40
Side Wall Brackets
41
Removing the Side Wall Bracket
41
Installing the Side Wall Bracket
42
Intrusion Switch Module
43
Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
43
Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
44
Optional Serial COM Port
45
Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
45
Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
46
Drives
47
Removing a Drive Blank
47
Installing a Drive Blank
48
Removing the Drive Carrier
48
Installing the Drive Carrier
49
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
50
Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
51
Drive Backplane
52
Removing the Drive Backplane
53
Installing the Drive Backplane
54
Cable Routing
56
System Memory
59
System Memory Guidelines
59
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
60
Removing a Memory Module
61
Installing a Memory Module
62
Processor and Heat Sink Module
63
Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
63
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
65
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
67
Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
71
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
73
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
73
Removing the Expansion Card
76
Installing the Expansion Card
77
Optional IDSDM Module
79
Removing the IDSDM Module
79
Installing the IDSDM Module
79
Optional BOSS S2 Card
80
Removing the BOSS S2 Module
80
Installing the BOSS S2 Module
83
Front Mounting Front PERC Module
86
Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
86
Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
87
Optional OCP Card
88
Removing the OCP Shroud
88
Installing the OCP Shroud
89
Removing the OCP Card
90
Installing the OCP Card
91
System Battery
92
Replacing the System Battery
92
Optional Internal USB Key
94
Removing the Internal USB Card
94
Installing the Internal USB Card
94
Microsd Card
95
Removing the Microsd Card
95
Installing the Microsd Card
96
Power Supply Unit
97
Hot Spare Feature
97
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
97
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
98
Removing a Power Supply Unit
99
Installing a Power Supply Unit
99
Power Interposer Board
100
Removing the Power Interposer Board
100
Installing the Power Interposer Board
101
Cooling Fan Cage Board
102
Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
102
Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
103
System Board
104
Removing the System Board
104
Installing the System Board
105
Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
107
Trusted Platform Module
107
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
107
Initializing TPM for Users
108
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
108
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
109
Control Panel
109
Removing the Left Control Panel
109
Installing the Left Control Panel
110
Removing the Right Control Panel
111
Installing the Right Control Panel
112
Optional Optical Drive
113
Removing the Optical Disk Drive
113
Installing the Optical Disk Drive
114
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors
116
System Board Connectors
116
System Board Jumper Settings
117
Disabling a Forgotten Password
118
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes
119
Status LED Indicators
119
System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
120
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
121
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
121
LCD Panel
122
Viewing Home Screen
123
Setup Menu
123
View Menu
123
NIC Indicator Codes
124
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
124
Drive Indicator Codes
126
Using System Diagnostics
127
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
127
Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 29.24 MB
Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Reference Manual (25 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 0.22 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Pre-Operating System Management Applications
4
System Setup
4
System BIOS
5
Idrac Settings
24
Device Settings
24
Dell Lifecycle Controller
24
Embedded System Management
24
Boot Manager
25
PXE Boot
25
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