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Dell PowerEdge 4200 Series User Manual

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  • Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, Pentium, and LANDesk are registered trademarks and MMX, Intel386, Intel486, IntelDX2, and IntelDX4 are trademarks of Intel Corporation;...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    • Position your system so that the monitor and key- board are directly in front of you as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help you correctly position your keyboard.
  • Page 4 • Set the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to 24 inches] from your eyes). • Make sure the monitor screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the monitor.
  • Page 5 hen Working With Your Computer Take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: • To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait five seconds after turning off the system before disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer. • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself.
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  • Page 7 Preface bout This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell Power- Edge 4200 computer system. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of their systems or who want to upgrade their systems.

  • Page 8: Typographical Conventions

    The Dell Hardware Instrumentation Package for Intel LANDesk Server Manager User’s Guide describes this server management application soft- ware’s extensive capabilities. • The Dell PowerEdge rack kit installation documen- tation provides detailed instructions for service technicians. • Operating system documentation is included if you ordered your operating system software from Dell.
  • Page 9 In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are part of an instruction and intended to be typed. Example: “Type format a: to format the diskette in drive A.” • Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows •...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 2 Using the Dell Server Assistant CD ......2-1 Booting the CD ............2-1 CD Main Menu .
  • Page 12 Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers ....3-1 Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 ........3-1 The readme.txt File .
  • Page 13 Formatting Media ..........3-17 Using Removable Media.
  • Page 14 On-Board SCSI-B ..........4-8 PCI Scan Sequence .
  • Page 15 How to Run the EISA Configuration Utility....... . 5-2 Making Selections in the EISA Configuration Utility ..... 5-3 Using Online Instructions .
  • Page 16 Removing and Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive With the System Running ......... . 6-3 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns .
  • Page 17 Environmental Factors ..........C-3 Temperature .
  • Page 18 Appendix E Warranties and Return Policy......E-1 Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) ..... . E-1 Coverage During Year One.
  • Page 19 Table 3-6. Read After Write Verify Options ......3-18 Table 4-1. System Setup Keys ........4-2 Table 4-2.
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  • Page 21: Introduction

    Pentium II microprocessor will work properly as a second microprocessor. The upgrade kit from Dell contains the correct revision of the microprocessor chip for use as a second micro- processor, as well as instructions for performing the upgrade.
  • Page 22 • A PS/2-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port. The following software is included with your Dell com- puter system: • Video drivers for displaying many popular applica- tion programs in high-resolution modes. For more information on these drivers, see “Video Drivers”...

  • Page 23: Supported Operating Systems

    Chapter 5, “Running the System Diagnostics,” in the Installation and Trouble- shooting Guide. Supported Operating Systems Dell supports the following network operating systems for use on PowerEdge 4200 systems with one or two microprocessors: • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 and 4.0 •...

  • Page 24: Preventing Unauthorized Access Inside The Computer

    Figure 1-2. Keylock Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide If you are running the Dell HIP server management soft- ware, you can also monitor the intrusion detection alarm. When enabled, this alarm notifies the software when the left side panel is removed from the system.

  • Page 25: Using The Dell Server Assistant Cd

    CD The system must be running to insert the CD. To boot the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 4200 system’s CD-ROM drive and press the reset button. When the sys- tem boots, the CD main menu appears.

  • Page 26: Utility Partition

    Partition Dell PowerEdge 4200 systems may have a utility parti- tion installed on the hard-disk drive. The Dell Server Assistant CD contains more information on the utility partition. ideo Drivers You will need to install the video drivers for the operating...

  • Page 27: Assigning And Deleting An Asset Tag Number

    Asset Tag utility. To use one of these options, type asset and a space followed by the option. Table 2-1. Asset Tag Command-Line Options Asset Tag Option Description Deletes the asset tag number Displays the Asset Tag utility help screen Using the Dell Server Assistant CD...
  • Page 28 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Installing And Configuring Scsi Drivers

    SCSI device drivers to the AIC-7880 and AIC-7860 SCSI controller chips or the optional AHA-2940 SCSI controller card. If you are using one or two optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controllers, refer to “Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Con- troller in Windows NT 4.0”...

  • Page 30: The Readme.txt File

    To change any of the default settings or to format or verify a disk, see “Starting the SCSISelect Utility” found later in this chapter. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Table 3-1. Default SCSI Controller Settings Setting SCSI Bus Interface Definitions:...

  • Page 31: Scsi Bus Interface Definitions

    Host Adapter SCSI Termination — This option sets termination on the host adapter. The default setting for all Adaptec 78xx series host adapters is Auto. Dell recommends that you leave this option set to the default. Boot Device Options The boot device settings allow you to specify the device from which to boot your computer.

  • Page 32: Advanced Host Adapter Settings

    Advanced Host Adapter Settings The advanced host adapter settings should not be changed unless absolutely necessary. These values are set by Dell, and changing them may cause conflicts with the SCSI devices. • Host Adapter BIOS — This option enables or dis- ables the host adapter BIOS.

  • Page 33: Starting The Scsiselect Utility

    • Extended BIOS Translation For DOS Drives > 1 GB. This option determines whether extended translation is available for SCSI hard-disk drives with capacities greater than 1 gigabyte (GB). The default setting is Enabled. CAUTION: Back up your hard-disk drive before you change the translation scheme.

  • Page 34: Exiting Scsiselect

    Installation Overview This section provides the information needed to install and use the Dell SCSI drivers for the 78xx series of SCSI controllers with the Windows NT operating system. The Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 driver diskette you create for the Microsoft Windows NT Server operating system contains the files needed for driver installation.

  • Page 35: Using Windows Nt To Install Or Update The Driver

    Dell Server Assistant CD. If you choose to install Windows NT from a dis- kette drive, locate the Windows NT Disk 1 for Floppy Installation diskette. Make a backup copy of this diskette.

  • Page 36: Installing Or Updating The Driver With Windows Nt 3.51

    Removing SCSI Adapters may prevent Windows NT from starting correctly. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide When you are sure you are removing the correct host adapter driver, click OK. Click Add to add another host adapter type to the list.

  • Page 37: Removing A Host Adapter

    host adapter types. Verify that the new host adapter appears on the list; the string should look similar to the following: Adaptec AHA-2940/AIC-78xx (PCI) NT v3.5x 13. If you want to add other host adapters (that are not part of the Adaptec 78xx series), do so at this time by repeating steps 6 through 8 for each addi- tional adapter, inserting the appropriate diskette provided by the hardware manufacturer.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting For Windows Nt

    Installation Overview This section provides the information needed to install and use the Dell SCSI drivers for Novell NetWare 3.12 and 4.11 SMP. The Dell SCSI drivers for NetWare sup- port the optional Adaptec AHA-2940 and all Adaptec 78xx series SCSI controllers.

  • Page 39: Installing Ez-Scsi

    If you have not already done so, create an Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskette for the version of Net- Ware you are using. Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD,” provides instructions for creating this diskette. Insert your Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskette into dis- ®...

  • Page 40: Calculating The Slot Number

    Write down these numbers exactly as they appear. The bus variable refers to the PCI bus on the system. The default for bus is 0. Because PowerEdge 4200 systems have a primary and secondary PCI bus, and the built-in AIC-7880 and AIC-7860 host adapters are located on the secondary bus, the bus value for the host adapters is 1.

  • Page 41: Performing A Netware 3.12 Installation

    Insert the NetWare 4.x driver diskette that you created earlier into the diskette drive. If you have not already created this diskette, refer to Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD,” for instructions. Press <F3>, and specify the path to the aic7870.dsk driver for NetWare (for example,...

  • Page 42: Using Netware To Install Or Update The Driver

    NetWare 3.12 or 4.11 SMP is already installed. If you are installing NetWare 3.12 or 3-14 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide 4.11 SMP for the first time, see “Installing NetWare and the Driver” found earlier in this section.

  • Page 43: Using The Load Command Line Options

    Using the load Command Line Options You can specify several command line options when the driver is loaded. These are described in Table 3-3. Option Values slot= 10-41, 100-141, and so forth verbose= y, n removable= on, off fixed_disk= on, off dev_enable= 00-FF lun_enable=...

  • Page 44: Bit Mask Options

    For additional information on the startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf files, refer to your NetWare documentation. 3-16 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide To automatically load the aic7870.dsk driver during the boot routine, the startup.ncf file must contain a load command line that specifies the location of the driver on the hard-disk drive, any available options (see “Using the...

  • Page 45: Booting From A Scsi Device

    1 to 9. You may also enter an interleave value of 0 (zero). When formatting SCSI hard-disk drives or removable drives on the Adaptec 78xx host adapter SCSI bus, Dell recommends that you use an interleave value of 0. This 0 interleave value instructs the hard-disk drive to Files use its optimal interleave value.

  • Page 46: Using Drives Tested And Approved For Netware

    SCSI Verify command (2Fh). Software Level Not supported. 3-18 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Mount Status Mounting causes a drive to come online as a NetWare storage device. Dismounted drives are inactive and can- not be accessed.

  • Page 47: Using The Netware Tape Backup Utility

    Using the NetWare Tape Backup Utility Included with NetWare is a server-based tape backup utility called sbackup.nlm. This allows backup of server disk drives to a server tape drive. The sbackup.nlm util- ity supports Adaptec host adapters. Use the following procedure to load the backup utility: Load the SCSI adapter driver.

  • Page 48: Non-Host-Adapter Specific

    The driver was unable to understand the command line options you entered. Be sure you have entered these options correctly. 3-20 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Host-Adapter Specific 200 No host adapter found for this driver to register No Adaptec 78xx host adapter was found in your com- puter for the driver to register.

  • Page 49: Using The System Setup Program

    After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configu- ration information and optional settings. Dell recommends that you print the System Setup screens or write down the information for future reference.

  • Page 50: Entering The System Setup Program

    Moves to the previous field. Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of the window. Decrements the value of the field. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Table 4-1. System Setup Keys Key(s) Action Increments the value of the field.

  • Page 51: Main Menu Categories

    Error Messages” at the end of this chapter.) The following sections describe the System Setup cate- gories in the Main, Advanced, Security, and Exit menus. configuration options and system data Dell System PowerEdge 4200 Setup Main Advanced Security Time:...

  • Page 52: Time

    Fast Video BIOS Fast Video BIOS offers the options of shadowing and/or caching the video BIOS for improved performance. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide For the built-in video controller chip, the Fast Video BIOS category offers the following options: •...

  • Page 53: Boot Options Submenu Categories

    A. You might select the C: Only option to prevent an unauthorized person from accessing the system by booting from a diskette. Dell System PowerEdge 4200 Setup Main Advanced Security...

  • Page 54: Num Lock

    Speaker Use this category to set the built-in speaker to On (the default) or Off. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Processor 1 Processor 1 identifies the type of microprocessor installed in the PROC_1 socket on the system board. This category has no user-selectable options.

  • Page 55: Service Tag

    NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell sup- port software, including the diagnostics software. Asset Tag Asset Tag displays the asset tag number stored in the computer’s NVRAM.

  • Page 56: Parallel Port

    In descending order of precedence, the start- up order for PowerEdge 4200 systems is PCI5, PCI4, PCI8, PCI7, PCI6. Use MP Specification This category determines the microprocessor specifica- tion revision level.

  • Page 57: Security Menu Categories

    Security menu Supervisor Password Is This category indicates whether the supervisor password is disabled or enabled. When Enabled is displayed, the supervisor password has already been set and is required Dell System PowerEdge 4200 Setup Main Advanced Security Supervisor Password is...

  • Page 58: Set Supervisor Password

    Enabled. The default is Disabled. 4-10 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Diskette Access The Supervisor setting restricts access of diskette drives to the supervisor only. The User setting (the default) allows access to the supervisor and the user.

  • Page 59: Exit Menu Categories

    (CMOS), exits the System Setup program, and reboots the system. When your system reboots, the BIOS configures the system according to the selections stored in CMOS. Dell System PowerEdge 4200 Setup Main Advanced Security Save Changes & Exit...

  • Page 60: Using The Password Features

    Using the Supervisor Password Feature Your Dell system is shipped with the supervisor pass- word set to Disabled, which allows you to enter the System Setup program and assign a password. When the...

  • Page 61: Operating With A Supervisor Password Enabled

    “Assigning a Supervisor Password” found earlier in this section. Using the User Password Feature Your Dell system is shipped to you with the user pass- word feature set to Disabled. After you assign a user password, the system sets the User Password Is category to Enabled and the Password On Boot category to Enabled.

  • Page 62: Assigning A User Password

    <Esc> key at any time before setting a new password. 4-14 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Using Your User Password to Secure Your System Each time you turn on your system, reboot the system, or...

  • Page 63: Password Options

    nician opens the computer chassis, changes the password jumper setting to disable the passwords, and erases the existing passwords. This procedure is described in “Dis- abling a Forgotten Password” in Appendix C of the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. Password Options Table 4-2 lists several ways the Supervisor Password Is, User Password Is, and Password on Boot categories can be used to provide security for your system.
  • Page 64 If you press <Esc> at the setup password prompt, you can access System Setup but change only the categories described in note 2 above. 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Table 4-2. Password Options Boot Setup...

  • Page 65: Using The Eisa Configuration Utility

    Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) cards manually by setting jumpers or switches. Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the EISA Configuration Utility to enter the correct informa- tion for the expansion cards initially installed in your computer.

  • Page 66: When To Run The Eisa Configuration Utility

    Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide ow to Run the EISA Configura- tion Utility The EISA Configuration Utility is included on the Dell Server Assistant CD shipped with your system. This CD includes an EISA Configuration Utility directory that contains the main program plus a directory of .cfg files for many—but not all—ISA expansion cards.

  • Page 67: Making Selections In The Eisa Configuration Utility

    <Enter>. To run the program from the Dell Server Assistant CD, restart the system from the CD. Select Run EISA Configuration Utility from the CD’s main menu.

  • Page 68: Main Menu

    EISA Configura- tion Utility. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide When you select Configure Computer, the following menu appears on the screen: Steps in configuring your computer...

  • Page 69: Step 2: Add Or Remove Boards

    Step 2: Add or Remove Boards to verify that the system has detected and acknowledged any expansion cards Dell installed when you purchased your system. Use this option whenever you add or remove an expan- sion card and every time you reposition a card from one expansion slot to another in your computer.

  • Page 70: Step 3: View Or Edit Details

    Use the following procedure before an ISA expansion card is removed but after an EISA or PCI expansion card is removed. See “When to Run the EISA Configuration Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Utility” found earlier in this chapter for more detailed information.
  • Page 71 NOTES: Most system board options available through the EISA Configuration Utility are also available through the System Setup program as described in Chapter 4, “Using the System Setup Program.” Although the EISA Configuration Utility is separate from the System Setup program, the EISA utility forwards changes to, and reads changes from, corre- sponding categories in the System Setup program.
  • Page 72 • Supervisor Password • User Password Mouse Options • Integrated Mouse Video Options • Fast Video BIOS Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Diskette Options • Integrated Diskette Controller • Drive A • Drive B • Drive Access The Drive A and Drive B categories work the same as Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B in the System Setup program.

  • Page 73: Figure 5-1. Eisa System Board Options Screen (Example)

    System - Dell PowerEdge 4200 Memory Options DIMM Memory Extended Memory Base Memory CPU Options Cache MP Specification CPU Information Processor 1 Processor 2 CPU Speed Level 2 Cache Size System Information BIOS Revision Service Tag Asset Tag Boot Options...

  • Page 74: Step 4: Examine Switches Or Print Report

    Unlocking the card allows the system to change the resources automatically as new cards are added. The default setting for the Lock/Unlock Boards category is Unlocked. Dell recommends that you keep your cards unlocked so that the EISA Configuration Utility can do its job properly.

  • Page 75: View Additional System Information Menu

    View Additional System Information Menu The EISA Configuration Utility contains detailed infor- mation about the system board, the EISA and ISA expansion cards installed in your computer, and the used and available resources. The options for the View Addi- tional System Information Menu category are: •...

  • Page 76: Removing A Card That Conflicts With The Card You Just Installed

    (to load an existing system configuration file) and New (to create a new file). Highlight the option you want, and press <Enter>. The screen shows a list of Dell EISA sys- tems. Choose the system you want to configure, and press <Enter>.

  • Page 77: How Password Security Works

    you assign a supervisor and/or user password, only those who know the password(s) have full use of the system. NOTE: You can also use the System Setup program to assign, change, or delete a user or supervisor password. See the appropriate sections in Chapter 4, “Using the System Setup Program,”...

  • Page 78: Deleting An Existing Supervisor Password

    A dialog box with an Enter supervisor password prompt and an empty seven-character field appears on the screen. 5-14 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Press <Enter>. A new dialog box with a Verify supervisor password prompt and an empty seven-character field appears on the screen.

  • Page 79: Deleting An Existing User Password

    NOTES: The user password feature recognizes keys without distinguishing between shifted and unshifted characters or uppercase and lowercase letters. For example, if you have an M in your password, the sys- tem recognizes either M or m as correct. Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the computer’s speaker beeps.
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  • Page 81: Installing Scsi Hard-Disk Drives

    (SCSI) hard-disk drives in the computer’s six internal drive bays. Dell PowerEdge 4200 systems include a SCSI backplane board that greatly simplifies cabling and configuration for SCSI hard-disk drives. All SCSI identification (ID)

  • Page 82: Installing Scsi Hard-Disk Drives In The Internal Drive Bays

    SCSI hard-disk drive and the SCSI backplane board. NOTE: Dell recommends that you use only drives that Dell has tested and approved for use with the SCSI back- plane board. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Removing And Installing A Scsi Hard-Disk Drive

    Figure 6-2. Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Removing and Installing a SCSI Hard- Disk Drive With the System Running If the PowerEdge 4200 system has a PowerEdge Expand- able RAID Controller host adapter card installed and connected to the SCSI backplane board, you can remove and insert SCSI hard-disk drives while the system is running.

  • Page 84: Removing A Scsi Hard-Disk Drive With The System Running

    If the drive has been online, the three drive status indicators will flash sequentially as the drive is Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide powered down. When all three indicators stop flashing, the drive is ready for removal.

  • Page 85: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A Technical Specifications Microprocessor types ... . single or dual Intel Pentium II microprocessors Internal cache ....512-KB L2 cache; 16-KB instructions and 16-KB Math coprocessor .
  • Page 86 Video memory....1 MB NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide (continued)
  • Page 87 Table A-1. Technical Specifications DC power supply: Wattage ....700 W Voltage ....115 V at 60 Hz/230 V at 50 Hz System battery.
  • Page 88 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Appendix B I/O Ports And Connectors

    Appendix B I/O Ports and Connectors his appendix provides specific information about the input/output (I/O) ports and connectors on the back panel of the computer. /O Ports and Connectors The I/O ports and connectors on the back panel of the computer are the gateways through which the computer system communicates with external devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, and monitor.

  • Page 90: Adding An Expansion Card Containing Serial Or Parallel Ports

    (SERIAL1) keyboard connector (KYBD) Figure B-1. I/O Ports and Connectors Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports The computer system has an autoconfiguration capability for the serial ports. This feature lets you add an expansion...

  • Page 91: Serial Port Connectors

    address and allowable IRQ settings. It should also pro- vide instructions for readdressing the port and changing the IRQ setting, if necessary. The built-in parallel port has autoconfiguration capability through the System Setup program; that is, if you set the parallel port to its automatic configuration and add an expansion card containing a port configured as LPT1 (IRQ7, I/O address 378h), the system automatically...

  • Page 92: Keyboard And Mouse Connectors

    Cir- Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide cuitry inside the mouse detects the movement of a small ball and relays the direction to the computer.

  • Page 93: Video Connector

    Figure B-5 illustrates the pin numbers for the mouse connector, and Table B-4 lists and defines the pin assign- ments and interface signals for the mouse connector. Figure B-5. Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector Table B-4. Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector Signal MFDATA...

  • Page 94: Server-Management Serial Port Connector

    PowerEdge 4200 system. The modem configuration should be set to 9600 baud, 8-bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control. Refer to the Dell Hardware Instru- mentation Package (HIP) documentation for more information on using the server-management serial port with the Dell Remote Assistant software.

  • Page 95: Appendix C Maintaining The System

    Heavily used systems require more frequent backups than systems in which files are seldom changed. Dell recommends that you back up the hard-disk drive at least once a week, with a daily backup of those files known to have been changed. Following these guidelines ensures the loss of no more than a day’s work in the event...

  • Page 96: Cleaning System Components

    • A nonabrasive diskette-drive head-cleaning kit — Dell recommends that you use a kit that contains pre- treated diskettes in individually sealed packages. These kits ensure that the cleaning solution is applied evenly over the entire diskette-drive head surface, and they prevent contamination of the heads by exposure to foreign substances.

  • Page 97: Cleaning Drives

    Each Dell system is rated to operate at 20 to 80 percent relative humidity, with a humidity gradation of 10 per- cent per hour. In storage, a Dell system can withstand from 5 to 95 percent relative humidity.

  • Page 98: Altitude

    Each Dell system is rated to operate at altitudes from -16 to 3048 meters (m) (-50 to 10,000 feet [ft]) and can be stored at altitudes of -16 to 10,600 m (-50 to 35,000 ft).

  • Page 99: Magnetism

    Fluorescent lights Shock and Vibration Excessive shock can damage the function, external appearance, and physical structure of a system. Each Dell system has been designed to operate properly after with- standing a minimum of six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes. Each shock pulse can measure up to 5 gravities (G) for up to 11 milliseconds (ms).

  • Page 100: Surge Protectors

    Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety-approved. If you are using the optional redundant power supplies installed in your PowerEdge 4200 system, connect the two power supplies to different circuits, if possible. You do not need to back up both power supplies in a sys- tem;...

  • Page 101: Regulatory Notices

    Appendix D Regulatory Notices CC Notices (U.S. Only) Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. However, the inclusion of certain options changes the rating of some configurations to Class A. To...

  • Page 102: Ic Notice (Canada Only

    Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch circuits. If necessary, consult a representative of Dell Computer Corporation or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet helpful: FCC Interference Handbook, 1986, available from the U.S.

  • Page 103: Ce Notice

    “Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment.” A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at Dell Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. CCI Notices (Japan Only) Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Volun- tary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) as Class 2 information technology equipment (ITE).

  • Page 104: Korean Regulatory Notice

    (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your computer (or other Dell digital apparatus), on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves. If any one of the labels carries a Class A rat- ing, your entire system is considered to be a Class A digital device.

  • Page 105: Nom 024 Information (Mexico Only

    Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col. Cuauhtemoc 16500 México, D.F. Ship to: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. al Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de México S. de R.I. Avenida Soles No. 55 Col. Peñon de los Baños 15520 México, D.F.
  • Page 106 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Warranties And Return Policy

    Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell’s system integration department; accesso- ries or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or DellWare ®...

  • Page 108: Coverage During Years Two And Three

    Dell. The process for returning replaced parts, and your obligation to pay for replace- ment parts if you do not return the replaced parts to Dell, will be in accordance with Dell’s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange.

  • Page 109: Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.s. And Canada Only

    If you are an end-user customer who bought products directly from a Dell company, you may return them to Dell up to 30 days from the date of invoice for a refund of the product purchase price if already paid. This refund will not include any shipping and handling charges shown on your invoice.
  • Page 110 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Glossary

    Glossary he following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in Dell documents. NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, these definitions may not apply to operating systems other than ® ® MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows Abbreviation for ampere(s). Abbreviation for alternating current.
  • Page 112 For example, Dell’s Tech- Connect BBS contains the latest version of software such as video drivers and the Dell Directory. If your system has a modem, you can access the BBS and download the most recent version of this software.
  • Page 113 card-edge connector On the bottom of an expansion card, the metal-contact sec- tion that plugs into an expansion-card connector. CCFT Abbreviation for cold cathode fluorescent tube. CD-ROM Abbreviation for compact disc read-only memory. CD-ROM drives use optical technology to read data from compact discs.
  • Page 114 Acronym for data communications equipment. Dell diagnostics A comprehensive set of CD-based diagnostic tests for your Dell computer. To use the diagnostics, you must boot your computer from the Dell Server Assistant CD. Refer to your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for a complete dis- cussion about how to use the CD-based diagnostics.
  • Page 115 program also allows you to specify physical parameters (cylinders, heads, write precomp, landing zone, and capac- ity) for drives not included in the table of drive types stored in NVRAM. DS/DD Abbreviation for double-sided/double-density. DS/HD Abbreviation for double-sided/high-density. Abbreviation for data terminal equipment. Any device (such as a computer system) that can send data in digital form by means of a cable or communications line.
  • Page 116 Abbreviation for feet. Abbreviation for gram(s). Abbreviation for gravities. Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1,024 mega- bytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide graphics coprocessor See coprocessor. graphics mode See video mode. Acronym for graphical user interface.
  • Page 117 Abbreviation for hertz. Abbreviation for input/output. The keyboard and a printer, for example, are I/O devices. In general, I/O activity can be differentiated from computational activity. For exam- ple, when a program sends a document to the printer, it is engaging in I/O activity;...
  • Page 118 Abbreviation for milliampere(s). Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s). math coprocessor See coprocessor. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard-disk drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean 1,000,000 bytes.
  • Page 119 mouse A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen. Acronym for multiprocessing specification. Abbreviation for millisecond(s). MS-DOS Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System.
  • Page 120 When you reconfigure a program, you often need its program diskette set. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide protected mode An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher micro- processors, protected mode allows operating systems to implement: •...
  • Page 121 real mode An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher micro- processors, real mode imitates the architecture of an 8086 microprocessor. Designed to run in real mode, MS-DOS (unassisted by additional software techniques) can address only 640 KB of conventional memory. refresh rate The frequency, measured in Hz, at which the screen’s hor- izontal lines are recharged.
  • Page 122 Abbreviation for tracks per inch. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Abbreviation for terminate-and-stay-resident. A TSR pro- gram runs “in the background.” Most TSR programs implement a predefined key combination (sometimes re- ferred to as a “hot key”) that allows you to activate the TSR...
  • Page 123 On most current Dell computers, a video adapter is inte- grated into the system board. Also available are many video adapter cards that plug into an expansion-card connector.
  • Page 124 VRAM is dual-ported, allowing the video adapter to up- date the screen and receive new image data at the same time. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide Abbreviation for watt(s). win.ini file When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment.

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    Index access control diskette drive, 4-10 asset tag number assigning, 2-3 deleting, 2-3 asset tag utility, 2-2 assistance, technical, 1-4 autoconfiguration parallel port, B-3 serial ports, B-2 backup devices, C-1 basic input/output system. See BIOS BIOS shadowing memory, 4-4 video, 4-4 boot device configuring, 6-4 booting the computer system, 4-4...
  • Page 126 1-2 system board options, 5-9 EISA Configuration Utility about, 5-1 Advanced menu, 5-10 exiting, 5-10 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide EISA Configuration Utility (continued) ISA cards without configuration files, 5-2 Main Menu, 5-4 making selections, 5-3 modeling mode, 5-12...
  • Page 127 failures, 1-4 fixing problems, 1-4 forgotten password disabling, 4-14, 5-15 formatting SCSI hard-disk drives, 6-4 front panel controls, 1-3 illustrated, 1-3, 1-4 indicators, 1-3 getting help, 1-4 grounding strap, C-2 hard-disk drives activity indicator, 1-3 boot drive, 6-4 boot order, 6-4 cleaning, C-3 configuration, 6-2 configuring, 6-1...
  • Page 128 SCSI devices, 3-16 using the tape backup utility, 3-19 notational conventions, x notes, x operating systems, 1-3 options password, 4-15 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide parallel port about, B-1 configuring, B-3 designations, B-1 IRQ line, B-2 pin assignments, B-3...
  • Page 129 radio frequency interference. See RFI recovering data tools, C-2 regulatory notices, D-1 reset button about, 1-3 illustrated, 1-3 resolutions video, 1-2 resource conflicts resolving, 5-11 return policy, E-3 RFI, C-4 safety instructions health considerations, v SCSI backplane board about, 6-1 SCSI devices about, 6-1, 6-3 boot files, 3-12, 3-17...
  • Page 130 Security menu categories, 4-9 Security menu screen, 4-9 system configuration information, 4-1 system data, 4-1 title box, 4-1 system specifications, A-1 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide tape drives backing up data, C-1 capacities supported, A-2 cleaning, C-3 technical assistance, 1-4...
  • Page 131 warm boot. See booting the computer system warnings, x warranty information, ix, E-1 Windows NT custom setup, 3-6 installing SCSI drivers, 3-6 installing video drivers, 2-2 removing a host adapter, 3-9 swapping a host adapter, 3-9 troubleshooting, 3-10 updating drivers, 3-7 Index...
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