Updating firmware
There used to be a spot to download a live DVD that you could run on a server (for example a T320) that you would boot to and would then go through and update all the device firmware on the the...
View ArticleRAC Tool "Verification Failed"
I've installed the RAC tool on a Win8 workstation for use configuring four "new" R610 servers. The RAC tool discovers the iDRAC6s fine, but it won't verify the admin accounts. The servers are...
View ArticlePowerEdge T110
Hi allsorry for my english . I have questation about iDrac in this server . I wih SUU install new firmware and drivers . After this I cannot connect to idrac and cannot after boot to system services to...
View Articlerecommended downgrade procedure t320 2012 to 2008
Hello, I am looking for the quickest and easiest downgrade procedure from 2012 r2 standard to 2008 r2 on a t320. Is it via the .iso or media? I know there are .iso images of both OS's on the currently...
View ArticlePE T110 ii + Windows Server 2012 R2 ?
I have been searching and searching for a way to install WS 2012 R2 STD. When I start installing it says media drivers are needed before continuing the installation. Does anyone have any idea how to...
View ArticleIssues with PS-3, PS-4 on Dell PE 1855 Blade System
Hello I connected all power cables to PS-1, PS-2, PS-3 and PS-4.. but only two Power Supplies - become ON. PS-3 and PS-4 showing : Present - OFFI tried shutdown chassis and boot it UP again, and then...
View ArticleDell R820 Power Supply firmware fail
I updated the firmware today on my R820 server, which I have done on several other Dell PE's of similar if not the same model. This time something odd happened. The whole unit powered off and wouldn't...
View ArticleInternal server ports on VRTX
I feel like I'm going to get a painfully obvious answer here, but how do I activate more ports for a blade server in a VRTX chassis?Both my blades have 2 of 4 ports active. If i go into port config in...
View ArticleFX2 NICs showing 'disconnected'
we have some new FX2 chassis, with Dell PowerEdge FN 410S IOAs. we install windows on a couple of servers, and after installing the NIC drivers, they are appearing, but showing as 'disconnected'. we...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 Foundation Installation Media
Hi, I need to rebuild my PowerEdge T110 and have misplaced the DVD for Server 2008 R2 Foundation, are you able to provide me with a copy?Thanks, Eirian
View ArticleM630 DRAC
I have a bunch of M630 blades with DRAC8 in them. Ultimately I am trying to replace the self signed certificate with a internal signed certificate. I looked through the menu and can't find the option...
View ArticleCMC web interface access lost, requires RACRESET, inconsistent, but recurring
Under the CMC 4.5, we were able to reliably access CMC via the web interface for ~3 months. In January, we added externally signed certificates to the CMC (required by parent organization). We updated...
View ArticleR610 Perc6/1 Drivers for Xenserver 6.5.0
XenServer install fails - can't find the drivers. Any suggestion as to where they are hiding?
View Articlepoweredge 2950 no power up
I have a few poweredge 2950 servers and they have bin siting for about 6 months now , so I went to power them up and noting happens no lights no nothing iv taken the power supplys out and switched them...
View ArticleCannot connect to SNMP on M1000e CMC
Dear all,I have a problem to use SNMP on some of my Dell M1000e CMCs. They should be all configured the same, but some don't respond to a simple snmpwalk attempt:# snmpwalk -v 2c -c public...
View ArticlePowerEdge T310 memory upgrade problems
HiToday I tried to upgrade the RAM of a T310 server (one X3440 processor) using 4x8Gb memory modules The mainboard has 6 slots in a row. (The 1st and the 4th slot have white clips).So, I've installed 2...
View ArticleCMC Failover causes excessive CPU Load
We have multiple m1000e Chassis units in our datacenter, and they are all full of M610 units. We have now had multiple instances where for some reason, the primary CMC Heartbeat is lost, triggering a...
View ArticleChange OS from Serv2003r2 to Win7 on PwereEdge t110
Is it possible to install Windows 7 on a PowerEdge T110 that was running Server2003r2?
View ArticlePE2970 Firmware - No DVD, No USB
I'm trapped in a catch 22, so will try a plea here.Older PE2970 with older BIOS and CDROM only. Trying to install Windows 2012. Can't install from DVD, can't get a Win2012 image on bootable CDROM;...
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Perc 6/i Detecting but Not Adding New Drive to Mirror
hi all,i have a really annoying issue.. with replacing a disc in a PE 1950 - Raid 1 formationpreviously i have simply pulled 1 drive, slapped in another, which has fired off the automated raid rebuild...
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