Intel® Server System R2600SR Setup and Service Guide
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1.
Introduction
1.1
The Intel
®
Server System R2600SR Product Family
The Intel
®
Server System R2600SR product family features density-optimized, rack-mount, 2U, 4-node server
systems designed to support a variety of workloads, from high performance computing (HPC) environments
to hyper converged infrastructure to software-defined infrastructure. Each system within the Intel
®
Server
System R2600SR product family includes four (4) independent and preconfigured compute nodes, allowing
for a power-on ready installation for any supported operating system environment.
1.2
About This Document
This Intel® Server System R2600SR Product Family Setup and Service Guide is written for system integrators
and service technicians responsible for system setup, server and system upgrades, and repair.
This document is divided into two (2) major sections. The first begins in Chapter 2 and provides detailed
instructions on preparing a new system for use and future maintenance. It offers guidance through the
identification of system components and software utilities and provides reference diagrams used to identify
all key physical features of the system. The second begins in Chapter 3 and focuses on system service. It
provides detailed instructions for the replacement of components by breaking the procedures in two parts:
1) removal of a failed component, and 2) installation of a new component.
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Document Organization
The organization of the Intel® Server System R2600SR Setup and Service Guide is as follows:
Introduction Chapter 1
The Introduction chapter provides a high-level overview of the Intel® Server
System R2600SR Product Family and the Setup and Service Guide structure and contents.
System Overview and Setup Chapter 2
The System Overview and Setup chapter has these subsections:
System Components Quick Reference Section 2.1 Detailed views of system components.
System Installation into a Rack Section 2.2 Instructions on preparing to set up a system in a rack.
System Configuration Section 2.3 Instructions on how to complete initial setup of the server system by
updating the system software and accessing the BIOS Setup utility to configure various system settings.
System Firmware Update Section 2.4 Information and instructions on how to update the server system
to the latest firmware available to guarantee best performance.
System Service Chapter 3 Instructions for replacing system components considered as field
replaceable units (FRUs).
System Service Chapter 3
The System Service chapter has these subsections with instructions for
replacing system components considered as field replaceable units (FRUs):
Compute Node Service: Common Procedures Section 3.1 Procedures for servicing compute nodes.
Replacing the Air Baffle Section 3.2 Instructions on how to remove and replace the air baffle.
Replacing the CMOS Battery Section 3.3 Instructions on how to remove and replace the CMOS battery.
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Module Section 3.4 Instructions on how to remove and replace the
Processor Heat Sink Module.
Supporting and Populating the Memory Module Section 3.5 Instructions on supporting and
populating the Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM).
Summary of Contents for R2600SR Series
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