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Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2650 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, and drivers that can help you configure your system to 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 and provides instructions for reinstalling
the partition (if necessary).
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 updating drivers and utilities. Product documentation is available on the documentation CD.
Setup Mode
To set up your system and install your operating 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 update drivers and utilities 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 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 the Exit icon 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, use the Server Setup
feature to configure your system or install your operating 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 Server Setup on the Server Assistant main screen.
2. 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 (if applicable)
l Selecting your operating system
l Configuring hard drives
l Entering operating system information
l Viewing an installation summary
l Installing an operating system