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Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1500SC Systems User's Guide
Starting the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
Navigating the CD
Setting Up Your Server
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 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 creating diskettes and viewing information. Documentation is available on the online documentation CD.
In both setup mode and service 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 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 system 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® 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 the Back icon to return to the previous screen. 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 Server
If you purchase a system that does not have an operating system preinstalled by Dell, or if you reinstall an operating system at a later date, use the Server
Setup option to configure your system or install your operating system.
Server Setup Mode
Dell recommends using 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. If a Dell RAID controller is installed, the Dell RAID utility configures the
drives. If the drive does not have a utility partition, one is created. 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 icon at the top of the 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 Configuring your RAID controller (if applicable)
l Entering operating system and hard drive information
l Entering operating system configuration
l Installing an operating system