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Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Systems User's Guide
Starting the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
Setting Up Your Server Modules
Updating Drivers and Utilities
Utility Partition
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, and drivers that can help you configure your server modules to 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 guides you through the operating system setup and configuration process. You may also use the
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD to recreate the utility partition.
To install an operating system on a server module, attach the USB CD drive to the USB port on the front of the server module, insert the Dell OpenManage
Server Assistant CD into the USB CD drive, and turn on or reboot the server module (see "
Using the USB Diskette or USB CD Drives " in " System Overview "). By
connecting the CD or diskette drive before booting the server module, the attached USB drive is automatically designated as the first drive in the boot
sequence.
From the KVM window, select the server module whose video that you want to view. The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page appears. The Dell
OpenManage Server Assistant uses a standard Web browser interface. The KVM switch also switches the keyboard and mouse so that you can use the Web
browser interface on each server module.
Setting Up Your Server Modules
If you purchase a server module that does not have an operating system preinstalled or if you install an operating system at a later date, use the Server
Setup feature to configure your system or install your operating system.
Use the Server Setup feature for most situations, including installing and reinstalling an operating system. 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 feature, perform the following steps:
1. Click Server Setup on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main screen.
2. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the installation and configuration process.
The Server Setup feature takes you through the following tasks:
l Setting the server module date and time
l Configuring your RAID controller (if applicable)
l Selecting your operating system
l Configuring hard drives
l Entering operating system information
l Viewing an installation summary
l Installing an operating system
Updating Drivers and Utilities
You can create and update drivers and utilities on any system that has Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later. When you
attach the CD drive to a server module that uses the Microsoft Windows®-based operating systems, the module automatically starts the browser software
and displays the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page.
To update a driver or utility, perform the following steps:
1. Select the system model from the drop-down box.
NOTE: The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD is not required for the first time deployment of your server module if it came with a preinstalled
operating system or solution software.
NOTE: You must use the Server Assistant CD to install an operating system. Using the Server Assistant CD ensures that the correct drivers are installed
on the server module.