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 connectivity and system expansion capability. 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 following:

Front or back panel indicators

System messages

Diagnostic indicator codes

Beep codes

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. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

The Rack Installation Guide and Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describe how to install your system into a rack.

The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications.

CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system.

Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.

Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.

Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.

About Your System

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