About Your System 9
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About Your System
This section describes the physical, firmware, and software interface features that provide and ensure
the essential functioning of your system. The physical connectors on your system’s front and back
panels provide convenient connecti vity and system expansion capabilit y. The system firmware,
applications, and operating systems monitor the system and component status and alert you when a
problem arises. System conditions can be reported by any of the fol low ing:
• Front or back panel indicators
• LCD status messages
• System messages
• Warning messages
• Diagnostics messages
• Alert messages
This section describes each type of message, lists the possible causes, and provides steps to resolve any
problems indicated by a message. The system indicators and features are illustrated in this section.
Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information.
Warra n ty inform ation may be included within this document or as a separate document.
•The
Rack Installation Guide
or
Rack Installation Instructions
included with your rack solution
describes how to install your system into a rack.
•The
Getting Started Guide
provides an overview of system fea tures, setting up your system, and
technical specifications.
• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for c onfiguring and managing you r
system.
• Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and
basic operation of the software.
• Operating system documentation describes how to install (if nec essary), configure, and use the
operating system software.
• Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and
install these options.
• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe chan ges to the system, software, and/or
documentation.