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DR Series DR6300 - Owner's Manual

DR6300 system overview Technical specifications Initial system setup and configuration Pre-operating system management applications
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications System Setup Dell Lifecycle Controller Boot Manager PXE boot
Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Recommended tools Front bezel (optional) System cover Cooling shroud Cooling fans Cooling-fan assembly System memory Processors and heat sinks PCIe card holder Cable retention bracket Integrated storage controller card Expansion cards and expansion card riser Internal dual SD module (optional) Network daughter card Internal USB memory key (optional) System battery Power supply units (PSU) System board Trusted Platform Module Hard drives Hard drive backplane SD vFlash card (optional) Control panel assembly
Using system diagnostics Jumpers and connectors Troubleshooting your system

Downloading the drivers and firmware

Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.

Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
1.
Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.
2.
Under the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code box.
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NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or under General support, navigate to your product.
3.
Click Drivers & Downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.
4.
Download the drivers you need to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

Manage your system

This section provides the information about server management software.

Server Management Software
Description
OpenManage
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides a comprehensive one-to-one systems management solution for both local and remote servers and their storage controllers and Direct Attached Storage (DAS).
For information about OpenManage documents, see Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials is the newest one-to-many management console for managing Dell PowerEdge servers and direct-attached storage as it provides a simple and easy interface for system administrators to maximize the uptime and health of Dell systems.
For information about OpenManage documents, see Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Remote Access Controller with Dell Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC with LC)
iDRAC with Dell Lifecycle Controller allows administrators to deploy, update, monitor, and manage Dell servers from any location without the use of agents in a one-to-one or one-to-many method. This out-of-band management allows the updates to be sent from Dell or appropriate third-party consoles directly to iDRAC with Dell Lifecycle Controller on a Dell PowerEdge server, regardless of the operating system that may or may not be running.
For information about Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents, see Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Partner Programs Enterprise Systems Management
For information about OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents, see Dell.com/omconnectionsenterprisesystemsmanagement.
OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management
For information about OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documents, see Dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals.

Pre-operating system management applications

Pre-operating system management applications

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
System Setup
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Boot Manager
PXE boot

You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware.

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications

Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
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System Setup
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Boot Manager
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Dell Lifecycle Controller
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Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Related concepts 
System Setup
Boot Manager
Dell Lifecycle Controller
PXE boot
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