R620 CPU upgrade causing memory error
I upgraded the CPU on a PowerEdge R620 from a Quad core to an 8 core CPU, once I completed the upgrade I get a "ddr3 training failure - fpt - write dqdqs dimm a2" error. I have checked and have the...
View ArticleCan not activate NIC's
We have 3 PowerEdge 520's that we can't enable the nics on when we install Linux, we pout server 2012 on when for troubleshooting purposes and the nic's still wont enable.
View ArticleDell OpenManage Essentials Dashboard View
Hi,My client has a NOC department in which the health/connection and other statuses of the different devices through monitoring softwares currently implemented are displayed on a large screen. Dell OME...
View ArticleOMSA Crash
Hallo,I have running a Windows Server 2016 HyperV instance on a PowerEdge R710 server.There are 2 VMs running on that HyperV, both also Windows Server 2016 Standard. One of these VMs is a DC. The...
View ArticleT310 PERC S100 RAID-5 showing wrong capacity/size after HDD replacement
Hello.Today I replaced a failed HDD, in a RAID-5 array, with a new HDD.As far as I can tell, everything is working fine. The new HDD has been assigned to the array and it is in the process of being...
View ArticleDell VMWare ESXi 6.X for Dell poweredge m520 vrtx
Hi all!I'm looking for download links to the newest supported version of VMWare esxi version 6.X for the Dell Poweredge m520 vrtx. It is currently on VMWare ESXi 5.1.0 build 3070626. Any assistance...
View ArticleRepository Center & R900 (Pre 11th Generation ?)
Can I use the Repository manager to update Poweredge R900 ?Ver 2.2 DOES NOT list R900 as a supported system, but version 2.1 does. But, if when I run ver 2.1, it appears it downloads the same catalog...
View ArticleOID for R410's power supplies' status
I am trying to get an SNMP OID for monitoring the status of the R410's power supplies, same as for other Dell systems, such as R420, M420, R720. In those cases I used: powerUsageStatus...
View ArticleCan't encrypt RAID on PowerEdge T320 PERC H710
I'm attempting to enable encryption on my PowerEdge T320 PERC H710 and I can't quite seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I have three drives in two volumes, one drive in a RAID 0 for the OS and...
View ArticleWindows 7 Deployment on Poweredge R730xd
I have been fighting for days now trying to deploy Windows 7 64 bit OS on my server. I can't see the drive during installation, and I can't guess which drivers for PERC H730 Mini to put on my...
View ArticleCapture HDDs Serial numbers from R730xd with PERC H330 Mini controller
Hi Some background:Server Type: R730xd with PERC H330 Mini controller + 14 HDDsOS: No OS currently installedTask: Is to capture all HDDs serial numbers and save to text file for asset capture...
View ArticleRAID Controller Failure
I have defected Raid controllers (TY8F9 and 5CT6D) when try to boot up the PowerEdge it shows different message for each one of them,1- multi bit ECC Error2- System Halted3- FW is fault state4- Adapter...
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RACADM command to change Host Name
Hi,Is there a RACADM command to change the Host Name or does one still have to restart the server, do Ctrl-E etc?Thx,John Bradshaw
View ArticleR710 3.5in Caddies and fitting SSDs
I recently picked up an R710 and wanted to inquire about fitting SSDs.The server is the 6x 3.5in with an H700. Will I be able to mount normal SATA SSDs to the 3.5in caddies and have them line up? I...
View ArticleProper way to replace a failed drive on a H710 array controller
I have a H710 array controller in a T320 server.Boot is set up as Raid 1 with 2 drives mirrored.Data is set up as Raid 10 with 6 drives.Last week one of the Boot partition Raid 1 drives failed (drive...
View ArticleH200 >2.2TB SATA support
Does the H200 card, updated to the last firmware, support SATA drives larger than 2.2TB (in RAID 10)?
View ArticleHow to Replace Hard Disk on Power Edge R310 with RAID 5 array.
Hi, my name is Santiago im new in this group, i wanna know How to Replace Hard Disk on Power Edge R310 with RAID 5 array, my server have 4 HDD numbered 0, 1, 2 and 3 the problem is the Disk 2 is not...
View ArticleCompatibility with 2950 Gen III & PERC H200 + MD1000?
I'm in the process of finishing-off my home networking lab / data center build-out, and I've got a few pieces of Dell gear that I'm completing the installation of. I have a Gen 3 2950 with an existing...
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iDRAC Config Dell PowerEdge R320 - Login Failure post config
I have done iDRAC config as below, by connecting to the iDRAC port on the Server and browser login.Post committing these config, I am unable to login to the Dell Server by connecting to the iDRAC port...
View ArticleIdrac7 won't connect with open manage mobile
Hi,Every time I add my idrac7 to the open manage mobile app it gives me this message (see file attachment)The strange thing is that I also have another idrac7 that works fine in the open manage mobile...
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