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Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide
Starting the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
Navigating the CD
Setting Up Your System
Utility Partition
Asset Tag Utility
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, drivers, and other items that can help you configure your system to best meet your
needs. Some of the functions available on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD are also available on a bootable utility partition that is installed on your
hard drive. This section describes how to use the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD. It also describes the utility partition and its options.
Starting the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
The Dell OpenManage™ Server Assistant application program has two modes of operation: a setup mode for setting up your system and installing your
operating system and a service mode for creating diskettes and viewing information. Documentation is available on the documentation CD that came with your
system.
In the setup mode, the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main screen gives you the option to choose one of the supported languages as the language for
the screen text. You can choose a language at any time from the main screen.
Setup Mode
To install your operating system and set up your system, insert the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD into your CD drive, and turn on or reboot the system.
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page appears.
If the CD does not boot, verify that the CD drive is specified first in the Boot Sequence option in the System Setup program (see " Using the System Setup
Program ").
Service Mode
You can create diskettes and view information on any system that has Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later). When you insert the CD in a system that
uses the Microsoft Windows NT® or Windows® 2000 Server operating system, the system automatically starts the browser software and displays the Dell
OpenManage Server Assistant main page.
Navigating the CD
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD utilizes a standard web browser interface. Navigating the CD is accomplished by clicking the mouse on the various
icons and text hyperlinks.
Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Exit to exit the program. Exiting the program causes the system to reboot to the standard operating system
boot partition.
Setting Up Your System
If you purchase a system that does not have an operating system preinstalled or if you install an operating system at a later date, you should use the Server
Setup feature to install your operating system and configure your system.
Server Setup
Use the Server Setup program for most situations, including installing and reinstalling an operating system. The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD guides
you through the operating system setup and configuration process. The program prompts you to select the operating system used on the drive and leads you
through a step-by-step process to install the operating system.
To start the Server Setup program, perform the following steps:
1. Click the SETUP box at the top of the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main screen.
2. Click Server Setup.
After you start the Server Setup program, follow the directions on the screen to complete the installation and configuration process. The Server Setup program
takes you through the following tasks:
l Setting the system date and time
l Configuring your RAID controller
NOTE: The following instructions in this section require that you start the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD to run in setup mode. For instructions,
see "Starting the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD."