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
The CentOS desktop window is displayed.
2. Double-click the gnome-terminal icon.
The GNOME terminal window is displayed.
3. At the command prompt, type ldstate.
The list of options is displayed.
The output from ldstate is included in PEC-logs report for troubleshooting.
Running PowerEdge-C logs script
PowerEdge-C Script (pec-logs) is a utility that collects configuration and log data from the target server for various chassis
hardware, storage, and operating system components on Dell PowerEdge-C servers. It uses OS specific built-in report tools
and/or individual OS commands to pull operating system logs and configuration.
You can run PowerEdge-C Logs Script using one of the following methods:
● Running PowerEdge-C logs script using the desktop icon
● Running PowerEdge-C logs script using the gnome terminal
Running PowerEdge-C logs script using the desktop icon
To run PowerEdge-C Logs Script:
1. Boot the PowerEdge C server using the Linux-Based Diagnostics Tools (Dell 9G-13G servers) option.
The CentOS desktop is displayed.
2. Double-click the PEC-Logs icon.
The PowerEdge-C logs tool starts, the report is collected, and close the terminal.
3. The PowerEdge-C logs tool exits and the report is saved in /var/data folder.
Running PowerEdge-C logs script using the gnome terminal
To run PowerEdge-C Logs Script using GNONE terminal:
1. Boot the PowerEdge C server using the Linux-Based Diagnostics Tools (Dell 9G-13G servers) option.
The CentOS desktop window is displayed.
2. Double-click the gnome-terminal icon.
The GNOME terminal window is displayed.
3. At the command prompt, type su –, and press <Enter>.
The Password prompt is displayed.
4. Enter dell, and press <Enter>.
The root user command prompt is displayed.
5. Enter cd /opt/dell/pec/pec-logs/ and press <Enter>.
6. Execute the script ./pec-logs.
PowerEdge-C Logs Script is executed and the output is saved in /var/data.
NOTE: PowerEdge-C Logs Script is used only for PowerEdge C systems.
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:
Using Support Live Image
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