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Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD  
Dell™PowerEdge™4600SystemsUser'sGuide 
StartingtheDellOpenManageServerAssistantCD 
Navigating the CD 
Setting Up Your Server 
Utility Partition 
Asset Tag Utility 
 
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, drivers, and other items that can help you configure your system to best meet your 
needs. Some of the functions available on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD are also available on a bootable utility partition that is installed on your 
hard drive. This section describes how to use the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD. It also describes the utility partition and its options and provides 
instructions for reinstalling the partition (if necessary).  
Starting the Dell OpenManage Server AssistantCD 
TheDellOpenManage™ServerAssistant application program has two modes of operation: a setup mode for setting up your system and installing your 
operating system and a service mode for creating diskettes and viewing information. Documentation is available on the online documentation CD. 
In both setup mode and service mode, the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main screen gives you the option to choose one of the supported languages 
as the language for the screen text. You can choose a language at any time from the main screen. 
Setup Mode  
To set up your system and install your operating system, insert the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD into your CD-ROM drive, and turn on or reboot the 
system. The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page appears. 
If the CD does not boot, verify that the CD-ROM drive is specified first in the Boot Sequence option in the System Setup program (see "Using the System Setup 
Program"). 
Service Mode  
You can create system diskettes and view information on any system that has Microsoft®Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later). When you insert the CD in a system 
that uses the Microsoft Windows NT®or Windows®2000 Server operating system, the system automatically starts the browser software and displays the 
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page. 
Navigating the CD 
The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD utilizes a standard Web browser interface. Navigating the CD is accomplished by clicking the mouse on the various 
icons and text hyperlinks. 
Click the Back icon to return to the previous screen. Click the Exit icon to exit the program. Exiting the program causes the system to reboot to the standard 
operating-system boot partition. 
Setting Up Your Server 
If you purchase a system that does not have an operating system preinstalled by Dell or if you install an operating system at a later date, you should use the 
Server Setup option to configure your system or install your operating system. 
Server Setup  
Use the Server Setup program for most situations, including installing and reinstalling an operating system. The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD guides 
you through the operating system setup and configuration process. The program prompts you to select the operating system used on the drive and leads you 
through a step-by-step process to install the operating system. 
To start the Server Setup program, perform the following steps: 
1. Click the SETUP icon at the top of the screen.  
 
2. Click Server Setup.  
 
AfteryoustarttheServerSetupprogram,followthedirectionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallationandconfigurationprocess.TheServerSetupprogram
takes you through the following tasks: 
l Configuring your RAID controller (if applicable) 
 
l Entering operating system and hard drive information 
 
l Entering operating system configuration 
 
l Installing an operating system 
 
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