Inside the system, Responding to a systems management alert message – Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

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3. Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are bound.

4. Enter the System Setup program and confirm that the NICs are enabled (see "Using the System Setup Program" in the

User's Guide).

5. Ensure that the NICs, hubs, and switches on the network are all set to the same data transmission speed.

6. Ensure that all network cables are of the proper type and do not exceed the specified length. For more information, see

"Network Cable Requirements" in the User's Guide.

Inside the System

In

Figure 5-4

, the covers and bezel are removed to provide an interior view of the system.

Figure 5-4. Inside the System

The system board holds the system's control circuitry and other electronic components. Several hardware options, such as the

microprocessors and memory, are installed directly on the system board. The expansion-card cage accommodates up to three

full-length PCI or PCI-X expansion cards.

The system provides space for a 3.5-inch diskette drive and a CD drive. The CD/diskette drive tray connects to the

controllers on the system board through the SCSI backplane board. For more information, see "

Installing Drives

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The hard-drive bays provide space for up to five 1-inch SCSI hard drives. The hard drives connect to a controller on the

system board or a RAID controller card through the SCSI backplane board. For more information, see "

Installing Drives

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During an installation or troubleshooting procedure, you may be required to change a jumper setting. For more information,

see "

Jumpers and Connectors

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Responding to a Systems Management Alert Message

The systems management software monitors critical system voltages and temperatures, the system cooling fans, and the

status of the SCSI hard drives in the system. Alert messages appear in the alert log window. For information about the alert

log window and options, see the systems management software documentation.

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