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Utility Partition
Starting the Utility Partition
Utility Partition Menu

Resource Configuration Utility
Configuring PCI Cards
When to Run the RCU
Starting the RCU
Configure Computer 1 - 3
Configure Computer 4 -5
System Information
Resolving Resource Conflicts

Dell Diagnostics
Overview
Starting Dell Diagnostics
Using Device Groups
Running Tests
Diagnostics Options

Asset Tag Utility
Using the Asset Tag Utility

Utiltiy Partition & Utilities Review
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PowerEdge Utility Partition & Utilities

Utility Partition

When the utility partition is not booted, it is designated as a non–MS-DOS® partition. When implemented, the partition boots and provides an executable environment for the partition's utilities.

NOTE:   Note: The utility partition provides only limited MS-DOS functionality and cannot be used as a general-purpose MS-DOS partition.

Starting the Utility Partition

To start the utility partition, turn on or reboot the system. During the power-on self-test (POST), the following message appears:

Press <F10> to enter Utility Mode

The utility partition provides a text-based interface from which the partition's utilities may be invoked. Menu options and the associated help are displayed in the currently selected language (specified via a menu option). A menu option may be selected by using the arrow keys to highlight the option and pressing <Enter>, or by typing the number of the menu option desired. Pressing or selecting the "Back" menu option exits a menu option.

To exit the utility partition, press <Esc> from the Main Menu. Exiting the utility from setup mode causes the system to reboot to the standard operating-system boot partition.

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