Document Outline

• Dell PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner’s Manual
  • Contents
  • About the System
    • Accessing System Features During Startup
    • Front-Panel Features and Indicators
    • Back-Panel Features and Indicators
    • Server Enclosure Indicator Codes
    • NIC Indicator Codes
    • Sled Bay Numbering
    • Fan Bay Numbering
    • Sled Module Configuration
    • Sled Features
      • Compute Sleds
      • Storage Sleds
      • Power Sleds
    • Service Tag
      • Server Enclosure
      • Sleds
    • POST Error Codes
      • Collecting System Event Log for Investigation
    • System Event Log
      • Processor Error
      • Memory Ecc
      • PCIe Error
      • IOH Core Error
      • SB Error
      • POST Start Event
      • POST End Event
      • POST Error Code Event
      • BIOS Recovery Event
      • ME Fail Event
      • SEL Generator ID
    • BMC
    • Other Information You May Need
  • Using the System Setup Program
    • System Setup Menu
    • System Setup Options at Boot
    • Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
    • General Help
    • Console Redirection
      • Enabling and Configuring Console Redirection
    • Main Menu
      • Main Screen
      • System Settings
    • Advanced Menu
      • Power Management
      • CPU Configuration
      • Memory Configuration
      • SATA Configuration
      • PCI Configuration
      • USB Configuration
    • Security Menu
    • Server Menu
      • View System Log
    • Boot Menu
    • Exit Menu
    • Command Line Interfaces for System Setup Options
    • IPMI Command List
    • Power Management Settings
    • SNMP
      • About MIB and Traps
      • SNMP Support for the Server Enclosure Fan Controller Board
      • FCB Firmware Behavior
      • MIB Tree Diagram for FCB
      • FCB SNMP MIB
      • SNMP Support for the External PDU Power Management Controller Board
      • PMC Firmware Behavior
      • MIB Tree Diagram for PMC
      • PMC SNMP MIB
  • Installing System Components
    • Safety Instructions
    • About the Illustrations
    • Recommended Tools
    • Inside the System
    • Sled Blank
      • Removing a Double-Wide Sled Blank
      • Installing a Double-Wide Sled Blank
      • Removing a Single-Wide Sled Blank
      • Installing a Single-Wide Sled Blank
    • Compute Sleds
      • Removing a Compute Sled
      • Installing a Compute Sled
    • Storage Sled
      • Removing a Storage Sled
      • Installing a Storage Sled
    • Power Sled
      • Inside a Power Sled
      • Removing a Power Sled
      • Installing a Power Sled
      • Removing the PSU1/3 Module Assembly
      • Installing the PSU1/3 Module Assembly
      • Removing the PSU2/4 Module Assembly
      • Installing the PSU2/4 Module Assembly
      • Removing the PSU Module
      • Installing the PSU Module
    • Fan Modules
      • Removing a Fan Module
      • Installing a Fan Module
    • Front Panel Board
      • Removing the Front Panel Board
      • Installing the Front Panel Board
    • Fan Controller Board
      • Removing the Fan Controller Board
      • Installing the Fan Controller Board
    • Backplane/Fan Bay Cage
      • Removing the Backplane/Fan Bay Cage
      • Installing the Backplane/Fan Bay Cage
    • PDU Power Supply
      • PDU Power Supply Indicator Code
      • Removing a PDU Power Supply
      • Installing a PDU Power Supply
  • Rack Mount Configuration
    • Installation Guidelines
    • Recommended Tools
    • Installation Tasks
    • Installing the Tool-Less Rail Solution in the Rack
    • Removing Sled Modules from the Server Enclosure
    • Installing the Server Enclosure into the Rack
    • Replacing Sled Modules in the Server Enclosure
    • Installing the External PDU into the Rack
    • Connecting the Power Cables
      • Connecting the Power Cables to the Server Enclosure with Internal Power Source
      • Connecting the Power Cable to the Server Enclosure with External Power Source
    • Connecting the Server Enclosure to a Rack PDU
    • Connecting a Network Switch to a Rack PDU
    • Connecting the PDU to the Network
    • Powering Up the Systems
  • Troubleshooting
    • Safety First-For You and Your System
    • Installation Problems
    • Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
    • Troubleshooting External Connections
    • Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
    • Troubleshooting a USB Device
    • Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
    • Troubleshooting a NIC
    • Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure
    • Troubleshooting a Damaged Enclosure
    • Troubleshooting Enclosure Fan Modules
    • Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
    • Troubleshooting Sled Components
      • Troubleshooting System Memory
      • Troubleshooting a Hard-Drive
      • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
      • Troubleshooting Processors
      • Troubleshooting the System Board
      • Troubleshooting the System Battery
    • IRQ Assignment Conflicts
  • Updating Firmware Images and Monitoring the PDU Power Status
    • Verifying and Updating the Fan Controller Board Firmware Via the Compute Sled
      • Viewing the Fan Controller Board Firmware Version Information
      • Updating the Fan Controller Board Firmware
    • Verifying and Updating the Fan Controller Board Firmware Via SNMP
      • Before You Begin
      • Checking FCB Indicators
      • Resetting the FCB Network Connection
      • Viewing or Changing the FCB Configuration Information
      • Configuring the SNMP Traps
      • Updating the FCB Firmware
      • Viewing the FCB Firmware Version Information
    • Monitoring the External PDU Power Status and Updating the PDU PMC Firmware
      • Before You Begin
      • Checking PDU Indicators
      • Resetting the PDU Network Connection
      • Viewing or Changing the PMC Configuration Information
      • Configuring the SNMP Traps
      • Updating the PMC Firmware
      • Viewing the PMC Firmware Version Information
  • Jumpers and Connectors
    • Server Enclosure Boards
      • Front Panel Board Connectors
      • Fan Controller Board Connectors
      • Power Management Board Connectors
  • Getting Help
    • Contacting Dell
  • Index