Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Support Live Image Version 2.2 User's Guide
- Overview
- Using Support Live Image
- Creating bootable Support Live Image USB key on systems running Windows
- Creating a bootable support live image DVD on systems running Windows
- Starting the server
- Boot options
- Using the MS-DOS-based tools
- Using the Linux-Based tools and utilities
- Starting OpenManage Server Administrator Version 7.4 or 8.0.1
- Running Dell System E-Support Tool
- Installing the Dell iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 evaluation license
- Running Dell PowerEdge C system management pack
- Running PowerEdge-C logs script
- Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool
- Starting Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility
- Running the stress tool using the GNOME terminal
- Sharing files using Samba share service
- Testing network connectivity
- Assigning a static IP address and default gateway
- Generating the PCI devices list
- Clearing ESM logs (Dell's 9th generation or later PowerEdge servers only)
- Clearing the SBE log
- Accessing and remounting local NTFS file system
- Mounting USB drive
- Copying files to a USB drive
- Starting the Vim editor
- Starting gedit
- Starting the Hex editor
- Using TightVNC
- Using WinSCP
- Useful commands
● Generating The PCI Devices List
● Clearing ESM Logs (Dell 9th Generation And Later Servers Only)
● Clearing The SBE Log
NOTE: You need root privileges to run any service and edit a configuration file.
NOTE: You must manually create network configuration files for NIC teaming.
Starting OpenManage Server Administrator Version 7.4 or 8.0.1
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution in two
ways: from an integrated, web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) and from a command line interface (CLI) through
the operating system. Server Administrator enables system administrators to manage systems locally and remotely on a
network. It enables system administrators to focus on managing their entire network by providing comprehensive one-to-one
systems management.
To start OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA):
1. Boot the system using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 9G-13G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the Launch Server Administrator icon. If you have already added OpenManage Server Administrator to the
web browser's security exception, then go to step 6.
A new web browser window is displayed with the message: This Connection is Untrusted.
3. Click I Understand the Risks.
A disclaimer is displayed at the bottom of the page.
4. Click Add Exception.
The Add Security Exception dialog box is displayed.
5. Click Get Certificate, and then click Confirm Security Exception.
The OpenManage Server Administrator login page is displayed.
6. In the Username field, type root.
7. In the Password field, type dell.
8. Click Submit.
The OMSA dashboard is displayed.
NOTE:
For more information about using OMSA, see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide available
in the User_Guides_and_Release-Notes folder that is available on the Support Live Image desktop.
NOTE: OpenManage Server Administrator is not supported on PowerEdge C servers.
Running Dell System E-Support Tool
Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) is a utility that collects configuration and log data for various chassis hardware, storage,
software, operating system, logs and advanced logs components of a Dell PowerEdge server and consolidates the data into
a .zip file.
You can run DSET using one of the following methods:
NOTE:
For ease of copying the DSET collection report to a USB key, it is recommended that you run DSET using the
desktop icon.
NOTE: To collect the software and advance data information, run DSET using the Gnome Terminal.
● Running DSET Using The Desktop Icon
● Running DSET Using The Gnome Terminal
NOTE:
For more information about DSET, see the Dell Systems E-Support Tool User's Guide available in the
User_Guides_and_Release_Notes folder that is available on the Support Live Image desktop.
NOTE: DSET is not supported on PowerEdge C servers.
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