reset bios password not working poweredge r720xd
I want to change the boot sequence on a poweredge r720xd but I don't know the setup password. According the manual I have to reset the PWRD_EN jumper on the systemboard. When I do this nothing...
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Request help in understanding following error both disk at raid ch -0 has failed
i got a dell "PE 2850" and today i noticed that this server was down so I manually rebooted this server and found the following thing on the bios creen both the drives i.e A00-00 and A00-01 has failed...
View ArticleOMSA 8.2 disconnects
Since upgrading OMSA to ver. 8.2.0 on a PowerEdge R710 the session has been logging out/disconnecting by itself.How can I stop this from happening?Thanks
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Lifecycle controller FTP Firmware update failing
When I attempt to update the firmware via Licecycle ctonroller FTP option to simply the default of 'ftp.dell.com' all I get is "Connecting to FTP server to download the catalog" for about 5 minutes and...
View Article"weak ephemeral diffie-hellman key" error in FF39 prevents OMSA...
In Firefox version 39, some OMSA web site would give this error message:An error occurred during a connection to <server>:1311. SSL received a weak ephemeral Diffie-Hellman key in Server Key...
View ArticleReplace RAID 1 hard disk with new one of the same size with PERC H310 Adapter
Hi,I have a Poweredge T320 server with an H310 controller in RAID 1 with two 2 TB disks.I recently had a problem with one of the hard drives and I need to replace with a new one of the same size (2 TB)...
View ArticleInstall windows server 2012 on Poweredge 1950
I have try to install Win server 2012 on a Poweredge 1950 creating a bootable USB and a DVD but either way is not working, I have follow several web options like setup boot process for USB and to boot...
View ArticlePowerEdge VRTX convert from Tower mode to Rack mode instructions
Enclosure Owners Manual only shows conversion for left front and right front ears. Does not show conversion for left rear and right rear? How does the rear of the VRTX attach to the rack?
View ArticleMulti-UPS Management Console Communication Error
I have uploaded a screenshot of the error. Please find it attached. Can you guys verify if that is normal or is there something wrong with our configuration or network. Thanks
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 ArticlePowerEdge 2950 + PowerVault MD3000 Reboot
We have some PowerEdge 2950 Servers running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and a PowerVault MD3000 Direct Attached Storage. The problem is that each server that I connect to the MD3000 starts to reboot without...
View ArticleDifference between H710 and H710 Mini Embedded?
Hi,Can someone indicate the differences between the H710 and H710 Mini (embedded)?An online RAID change from RAID5 to RAID6 via OMSA on an R720 with a H710 Mini Embedded controller had a much greater...
View Articleqlogic firmware QME2472
where can find the latest firmware for the listed qlogic QME2472 hba ?using blade servers model : PowerEdgeM710HD
View ArticleMulti-UPS Management Console Communication Error
I have uploaded a screenshot of the error. Please find it attached. Can you guys verify if that is normal or is there something wrong with our configuration or network. Thanks
View ArticleDell R610 - H200 with SAS HBA (non-RAID) firmware installed in internal PCIe...
I am having the exact issue alfbar has/had. I am attempting to use a non-RAID firmware on the H200I in the internal PCIe storage slot of my R610. However in my situation, I am using a both external...
View ArticlePowerEdge 2950 BCM controller error at start up
The server gives a Baseboard management controller error at start up but starts and runs fine. The fans are running at 100% all the time. I have tried to update the BMC firmware but it gives and error...
View ArticleInstall windows server 2012 on Poweredge 1950
I have try to install Win server 2012 on a Poweredge 1950 creating a bootable USB and a DVD but either way is not working, I have follow several web options like setup boot process for USB and to boot...
View Article3rd Party Drives in PERC H710 Mini
We recently had a drive fail in our Dell PowerEdge R720 that has a PERC H710 Mini raid controller. The firmware version of the PERC H710 Mini controller is 21.3.2-0005We ordered 2 replacement drives...
View ArticleIPMI and OMSA
Hi,Just wondering if someone can clarify....I understand IPMI is a protocol that Intel made to enable hardware to talk with the O/S.If we turn off IPMI (Security are badgering us), will that mean that...
View ArticleiDrac 6 Enterprise question
Hello all,I have a R610 that has the iDrac6 Enterprise installed. I recently picked up an R710 that has iDrac Express. Is it possible to move the iDrac6 Enterprise from the R610 straight into the...
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