Gateway E-9232T manual

E-9232T Server

USERGUIDE

Contents

E-9232TServer Page Contents Installing or replacing a fixed or removable-mediadrive Page Page Page CHAPTER1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server •Front •Back •Interior Front Back Interior System board Getting Help Gateway Web site Page CHAPTER2 Setting Up Your Server •Setting up the hardware •Protecting from power source problems •Starting your server Protecting from power source problems Line conditioners line noise Some uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning Understanding the power-on self-test Turning off your server Setting up the operating system Initial hardware settings CHAPTER3 Maintaining Your Server •Caring for your server •Preparing for system recovery •System administration Caring for your server Cleaning your server Cleaning the tape drive Preparing for system recovery Recording the BIOS configuration System administration Gateway Systems Manager Server security Updating the baseboard management controller firmware Using your Server Companion DVD Server Companion DVD contents Viewing documents Installing drivers and programs Booting the Server Companion DVD CHAPTER4 Installing Components •Preparing to install components •Preventing static electricity discharge •Accessing the internal components Preparing to install components Selecting a place to work Gathering the tools you need Preventing static electricity discharge Accessing the internal components Opening the server case Removing the bezel assembly Removing the processor air duct Installing the processor air duct Installing the bezel assembly Closing the server case Installing drives Installing or replacing a fixed or removable-mediadrive Connect the power and data cables Follow the instructions on “Installing the bezel assembly” on page . Follow the instructions in Disconnect the old drive’s cables from the back of the drive Installing or replacing a hard drive Use these instructions to install or replace a hard drive To install a hard drive in an internal drive bay: Configuring your onboard RAID solution Configuring the onboard SATA RAID solution Advanced Integrated Devices NV RAID Configuration 6For the NV RAID Configuration option, click Enabled Page Page Page Installing memory Memory online sparing Installing PCI expansion cards Page Page Replacing the processor 5Unlock the retention lever and lift it up to release the processor Lift the processor out of the socket and place it in a Replacing a power supply module Page Replacing a fan Replacing the CMOS battery Replacing the system board Page Page CHAPTER5 Using the BIOS Setup Utility •Opening the BIOS Setup utility •Updating the BIOS •Recovering the BIOS Opening the BIOS Setup utility Updating the BIOS Recovering the BIOS When the BMC update is complete, reboot your server Download the BMC firmware zip file from support.gateway.com . Place the jumper back onto pins Updating or recovering the BMC Updating or recovering the BMC firmware To update or recover the BMC firmware: Resetting BIOS passwords “Resetting BIOS passwords” on page CHAPTER6 Troubleshooting •Telephone support •Tutoring and training •Safety guidelines Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care Telephone support Telephone numbers Tutoring and training Safety guidelines Error messages Memory messages Boot messages Storage Device messages Systemconfiguration messages CMOS messages Miscellaneous messages Troubleshooting First steps Battery replacement Beep codes LED information BIOS Optical drive Expansion cards Hard drive Internet Keyboard Memory Monitor Power Processor APPENDIXA Server Specifications System specifications System board specifications Environmental specifications Electronic specifications Memory map Interrupts Additional specifications Page APPENDIXB BIOS Settings APPENDIX B: BIOS Settings To view all BIOS settings: 1Restart your server 3Select menus and submenus to display setting information BIOS menu Page Auto HiSpeed Boot Security Limited Full Access Server F10 BIOS submenu BIOS 2nd level submenu BIOS submenu BIOS 2nd level Configuration USB 20 Sec Page APPENDIXC Legal Information Important safety information Setting up your system Careduring use Replacement parts and accessories Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter perFCC Part FCC Part 15 Class B Statement Laser safety statement California Proposition 65 Warning Environmental information Notices All Rights Reserved TrademarkAcknowledgments Page screen installing diskette replacing add-incard administrator password master boot record power supply module installing see memory rear fan see memory security system configuration protecting with passwords