Dell PowerEdge 350 - Manual (Page 17)

support.dell.com Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD 2-1
C H A P T E R 2
Using the Dell OpenManage
Server Assistant CD
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. This
chapter describes how to use the
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD.
Starting the Dell OpenManage Server
Assistant CD
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant application program has two modes of opera-
tion: a
setup mode for setting up and configuring your system, creating diskettes,
and viewing information, and a service mode for creating diskettes and viewing infor-
mation. Documentation is available on the Dell 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, as well as to access the utilities, drivers, and other items avail-
able on the
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD, insert the Dell OpenManage
Server Assistant CD into your CD-ROM 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 Boot Sequence is set to CD-ROM device in
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 NT or Windows 2000 Server operating system, the sys-
tem automatically starts the browser software and displays the
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page.