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
Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool
The Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool verifies the functionality of an Intel processor. The diagnostic checks for brand
identification, verifies the processor operating frequency, tests specific processor features, and performs a stress test on the
processor.
● Installing Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool
● Running Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool
Installing Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool using the desktop icon
To install Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool:
1. Boot the system using the Linux-Based Diagnostics Tools (Dell 9G-13G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the IPDT_Install icon.
The Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool starts installing.
NOTE: Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool is not installed on the Hard Disk Drive.
3. Type a and press <Enter> to accept the license agreement.
Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool will be installed.
4. Press <Enter> to exit the installation window.
IPDT icon is displayed on the desktop.
NOTE: The IPDT_Install icon on the desktop is replaced by IPDT and IPDT Configuration Editor icons.
Running Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool using the desktop icon
To run Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool, Double-click the IPDT icon.
The Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool starts, the report is collected, and the result is displayed.
Starting Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based application for identifying and applying updates to the system.
You can use SUU to update the Dell PowerEdge system or to view the updates available for systems supported by SUU. SUU
compares the versions of components currently installed on the system with update components packaged on the Dell
PowerEdge Server Update Utility media.
SUU displays a comparison report of the versions and provides various options for updating the components.
To start the Server Update Utility (SUU) application:
1. Start the server using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 9G-13G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Mount the Server Update Utility stored in the USB drive or by inserting a DVD or by virtual console.
3. Right-click the SUU icon on the desktop and select Open in Terminal.
4. Type sudo ./suu —g and press <Enter>.
The SUU window is displayed.
Running the stress tool using the GNOME terminal
To run the stress tool:
1. Boot the system using the Linux-Based Diagnostics Tools (Dell 9G-13G servers) option.
The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click gnome-terminal.
The GNOME terminal window is displayed.
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Using Support Live Image