Dell POWEREDGE 1855 - Manual (Page 11)

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Introduction
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1855 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Other Documents You May Need
Obtaining Technical Assistance
The system includes the following service features to help make troubleshooting and repair easy and effective:
l Dell™ Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC) hardware, which monitors temperatures and voltages throughout the system and notifies
you if the system overheats, if a system cooling fan malfunctions, or if a power supply module fails
l Hot-pluggable redundant cooling fan modules
l Hot-pluggable (optional) power supply modules
l Hot-pluggable DRAC/MC module
l Hot-pluggable keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) module
l System diagnostics, which checks for hardware problems (if the server module can boot)
Upgrade options are offered, including:
l A variety of options for redundant I/O connectivity including Ethernet switch modules, Gb Ethernet pass-through modules, Fibre-Channel pass-through
modules, and supporting daughter cards
l An additional microprocessor
l Additional system memory
l Additional hard drives
l Additional power supply modules
l USB CD drive
l USB diskette drive
Other Documents You May Need
Dell continues to offer new types of connectivity modules for your system and provides documentation on how to set up and use them. The documentation for
a particular module is included with the module product or is available at support.dell.com.
l The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of initially setting up your system.
l The User's Guide provides an overview of the system, descriptions of the Dell OpenManage™ Server Assistant and the System Setup program, and
technical specifications.
l The Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
l The Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 4/im Integrated Mirroring Guide describes using the integrated mirroring features.
l The network switch module documentation describes the features and how to use the network switch modules.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant User's Guide provides detailed information on the systems management software applications, as well as
information on alternative upgrade paths.
l Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
l Baseboard management controller (BMC) documentation describes the features and configuration options of the BMC.
l Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
l Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
l Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
l Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material
intended for experienced users or technicians.
The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a
separate document.
NOTE: Ensure that you also refer to support.dell.com for any updates to the documentation that you received with your module.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.