Users Guide

Using Linux-based tools and utilities

You can use the Linux-based tools and utilities to run several applications and diagnostic tests.

NOTE: Booting the server to the Linux-based diagnostic tools may take several minutes.

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.

Topics:

• Setting up SLI environment

• Starting OpenManage Server Administrator version 9.1

• Installing Dell iDRAC7, iDRAC8, or iDRAC9 evaluation license

• Running tools in Dell PowerEdge C system management pack

• Running PECLogs script

• Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool

• Starting OpenManage Server Update Utility

• Installing Dell System Update

• Starting Dell System Update

• Starting iPerf3

• Running the stress tool

• Sharing files by using Samba share service

• Testing network connectivity

• Assigning static IP address and default gateway

• Generating PCI devices list

• Clearing SBE logs

• Accessing and remounting local NTFS file system

• Mounting USB drive

• Copying files to USB drive

• Starting Vim editor

• Starting gedit

• Starting the Hex editor

• Using TightVNC

• Using WinSCP

• Useful commands

Setting up SLI environment

You must setup the SLI environment before you start using Linux-based tools. During this setup, SLI starts OMSA services,

configures the iDRAC licenses, and so on.

1. Boot the system by using the Linux-Based Diagnostic Tools (Dell 12G-14G servers) option.

The Support Live Image desktop is displayed.

2. Double-click SLI_Setup desktop icon.

The terminal emulator is displayed and the basic setup required to use Linux-based tools is complete.

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