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R710 not showing BIOS ver and acting weird after update...

November 12, 2013, 11:55 pm
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Hi All,

I recently inherited two R710's with the same specs. Both were quite behind on their BIOS and firmware updates (one was using 2.2.x the other 3.0.0) so I thought I would be a good idea to bring them up-to-date.

Using the Centos boot disk I flashed them both with the latest 6.4.0 BIOS BIN file. Both seemed to update fine, but following the update the server that was previously on BIOS ver 3.0.0 is now not showing any BIOS version at all!!

By that I mean that during POST the Dell screen says 'BIOS Version' and then nothing. Also if I go into the BIOS menu, no version is reported. Nor is it reported in any of the Dell utils / iDRAC.

The same server is also exhibiting some other BIOS related weirdness:

- it will no longer go into the F10 LC menu - it just freezes while loading.
- Sometimes the Dell BIOS boot splash screen is corrupted. All I see is a blue gradient that starts half way down the screen.
- In VMware ESXi VCenter the server Make/Model is not reported.

I tried to rectify these issues by clearing the CMOS - no joy. Flashing the 6.4.0 BIOS again - nope. I also upgraded all other firmware (RAID, iDRAC, NIC...etc) - no joy here either.

Finally I came across the Lifecycle Controller Repair Package. I flashed this using iDRAC and rebooted, It did nothing at all!!

So now I'm stuck. The system boots fine and will load an OS, but I'm feeling very uneasy about putting it into production. 

I've considered trying to flash BIOS 3.0.0 back onto the server, but I have no idea if you can downgrade the BIOS and have been afraid to try as even the BIOS flash tool does not seem to know what BIOS version I am currently on.

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R610 Memory dilemma

November 12, 2013, 9:10 am
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Hello,

Got a Dell R610 with 4x1GB of ram for a total of of 4GB Surprise, huge ha?

I just got 2 x 16GB but I am just not able to get them all to work woth each other, what am I missing? can I use the 1GB's & the 16 GB's together? if not, what is my best option with what I've got?

 

Thanks in advance.

Rod Douleh

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NIC Teaming for Dell PowerEdge M910

November 12, 2013, 7:32 pm
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Hi Dell Team,

Good day!

I would like to ask if it is possible to configure NIC teaming for PowerEdge M910 Servers. By default M910 has 4 x 1GB and will be teaming NIC0 and NIC1 (Ehernet adapter1) and NIC 3 and NIC4 (Ethernet adapter2).

OS= Vmware ESXi 5.5    - I would like to ask if this is supported

Other details

3 x PowerEdge M910 with M6220 I/O Modules

Fabric A= 4 x 1GB      -    want also to know the ports mapping

FABRIC B=  4 x 1GB   -   want also to know the ports mapping

FABRIC c= 2 x 8GB FC

Your immediate help is highly appreciated

thanks,

chard

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Dell PowerEdge R710 Blue Screen

November 13, 2013, 4:54 am
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Dear all

I have a problem with  Dell PowerEdge R710 after before and after changing RAM.

Blue Screen with bellow Details:

The reason supplied by user Administrator for the last unexpected shutdown of this computer is: Other (Unplanned)
Reason Code: 0xa000000
Problem ID:
Bugcheck String:
Comment: server reboot

Details:


- System

- Provider

[ Name] USER32

- EventID 1076

[ Qualifiers] 32768

Level 3

Task 0

Keywords 0x80000000000000

- TimeCreated

[ SystemTime] 2013-11-13T12:24:00.000Z

EventRecordID 386814

Channel System

Computer EnfDc1

- Security

[ UserID] S-1-5-21-1061592027-3857293987-2927005718-500

- EventData

Other (Unplanned)
0xa000000


server reboot
XXX\Administrator
0000000A


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Binary data:


In Words

0000: 0A000000


In Bytes

0000: 00 00 00 0A ....

Also I have this Error in event log :

The current driver version 2.13.00.64 (percsas) is older than the required driver version 2.23.00.64 (percsas) for a controller of model 0x1F0C: Controller 0 (PERC 6/i Integrated)


The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
storflt Event 7026

Thank You

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R310 card in Slot 2 PRO/1000 PT Quad not visible

November 12, 2013, 12:35 pm
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Latest BIOS 1.11.0

The card - Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad 4-Port PCI-E works (not faulty)

It sits in Slot 2, yet it is NOT visible in BIOS (and ofcourse not visible in OS)

Card in Slot 1, Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 Quad Port shows/works fine

Any ideas if there are any issues with this unit?

Seb

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Does C6105 have built-in DRAC that can do remote media and GUI console access?

November 13, 2013, 9:21 pm
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I'm used to having DRAC in older systems and had been assuming that this exists on pretty much every Dell Server -- but now I have doubts. Can any of you comment if C6105 (2U chassis with 4 servers in it) servers have the out of band management functionality equivalent of DRAC where I can mount ISO file and access the GUI console to drive a manual OS deployment?

Thanks.

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Unable to deploy OMSA using OME

November 13, 2013, 8:56 am
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getting below error when i try to push the OMSA using OME, Please help me how fix this issue, I had installed in test setup it working fine but it is not working in production environment.

Package(s) copied E:\Dell Server Manager\Dell Poweredge 2950\windows\SystemsManagement\SysMgmt.msi Invalid package signatureC:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\SysMgt\Essentials\SystemUpdate\Packages\SysMgmt_7_3_0.msiException message:  Unable to verify the signature on package file: SysMgmt_7_3_0.msi

OR

Results:  File deploy command failed to execute with error message: The deploy operation failed.  Unable to copy the file to the remote system.

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what video card on PE 1800/2800 PCIe X4/x8 slots?

June 3, 2010, 7:47 am
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What video cards can i use on the two PE PCIe slots x4 and x8

 

PCIe 2.0 cards may be pushing it but can i install x16 PCIe cards?

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PERC 6e battery showing degraded in Open Manage

November 14, 2013, 12:25 pm
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I to am having this problem on 2 Dell PE2950's with the PERC 6e battery showing degraded in Open Manage .  Both machines are at most recent BIOS 2.70 and PERC 6e firmware level 6.3.3.  I have gone as far as replacing the entire chassis except the HDD's, so hardware wise nothing else to be changed.  I don't see how this can be OS problem.  Firmware is the only thing left.

Any ideas?

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R520 Onboard Broadcom (5720) Teaming Doesn't Work in Windows Server 2012 R2

November 10, 2013, 2:42 pm
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...but it did in Server 2012...

So, I bided my time and waited...and waited...for Broadcom to get around to releasing a version of BACS and driver software that actually works on Windows Server 2012 R2... Installed the driver update (16.2.0.4) and the updated version of BACS (16.3.4.0). NIC ports are detected fine and work individually. BACS launches and doesn't crash immediately. Yay! (or so I thought)

I attempted to create a LACP team using the two ports on the onboard. On the switch (a Cisco SG200-50 switch, running the latest available firmware version) I configured a LAG, added the correct ports, enabled LACP. The virtual team interface on the server, however, while advertising that it is up and running (confirmed in the switch UI), will not get an address and returns the dreaded "unidentified network" status in control panel. I've tried creating the team before and after having the LAG configured. I've even tried every possible combination of team type and LACP enabled/disabled without avail. The thing simply doesn't work.

I have a 4-port Intel I350-T (latest driver version from Dell) adapter installed in the machine. Using the Intel ProSet teaming utility, configuring an LACP-enabled team with a correctly configured LAG for all 4 ports works without issue.

Sadly, any logs I reference are less than helpful revolving almost exclusively around the fact that the adapter cannot get a DHCP address when initially configured.

Any ideas on this are greatly appreciated.

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Dell C6100 Node No Longer Boots

November 14, 2013, 5:53 pm
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A few hours ago, one of the nodes on a Dell C6100 4 node server stopped responding while I was actively working on it. After 5 hours of troubleshooting, here is what I have found...

- No video output
- Because there is no video output, the BIOS is not accessible
- Cleared CMOS, same story
- Reseated and shuffled all the RAM - nothing
- Ping / traceroute timeout

However, the node is receiving power from the backplane. The IPMI ethernet port's activity lights turn on as soon as the node is plugged into the chassis and the blue indicator light appears when the indicator button is pressed on the front bezel. When the power button is pressed, the HDD lights go green and it spins up but the eth0 port still shows no activity. Essentially, the server is receiving power but does not boot with no signs of error LEDs or beeping errors.

IPMI is accessible via the web however the event log only shows http://d.pr/i/pPK5 and power control via that interface fails as well.

IPMI firmware: 1.22
BIOS version: Not sure, can't access it

Is this a bricked motherboard that should just be replaced?

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R515 Front USB Inop

November 14, 2013, 4:28 pm
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Just bought two identical R515 boxes. In one the FRONT USB ports are inoperative. I checked the BIOS setting during a restart and they are all enabled. The second box shows 4 USB Ports + 2 Internal USB's as well.

OS is Windows Server 2012. All patches applied.

Any ideas ???

Cheers David

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PowerEdge T110 - reboot loop

April 23, 2011, 7:28 am
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Using the"systemmanagementtoolsanddocumentation dvd"I installedWindowsServer2008 R2onmyPowerEdgeT1100.After installing thepatchesfrom the"windowsupdate "restarted thesystem.
Windowsdid not start,andthe computerfell intotheloop ofreboots.

Attempting to run"systemservices" endswithdisplaying the message"EnteringSystemServicesss..."and"loopreboots"continues.I waiteda fewhours,detachthe power supply etc.
Messagedisappearsafter the"CancelSystemServices "in"BMCConfigurationUility"However,"Systemservices"does not start again.

I cannotrunthe System Setup(F2-key).The system displaysonly themessage"EnteringSystemSetup"and"SystemSetup "does notstart.
The same goesforthe F11 key, "BIOSBootManager "

Howcan Istop thelooprestarts.Start the"SystemServices"orboot fromdvd?

SorryformybadEnglish.

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Lifecycle Controller Failed

November 16, 2013, 3:40 am
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When I turn on the system it says LifeCycle Controller firmware volume failed? How do I repair it?

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Poweredge t110 Reboot loop Bios

November 16, 2013, 5:56 am
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Using the "system management tools and documentation dvd" I installed Windows Server 2008 R2 on myPowerEdge T1100. After installing the patches from the "windows update " restarted the system.
Windows did not start, and the computer fell into the loop of reboots.

Attempting to run "system services" ends with displaying the message "Entering System Servicesss ..."and "loop reboots" continues. I waited a few hours, detach the power supply etc.
Message disappears after the "Cancel System Services " in "BMC Configuration Uility" However, "Systemservices" does not start again.

I can not run the System Setup (F2 - key). The system displays only the message "Entering SystemSetup" and "System Setup " does not start.
The same goes for the F11 key, "BIOS Boot Manager "

How can I stop the loop restarts. Start the "System Services" or boot from dvd?

Please can some assist me.

Regards

Glenn

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Dell Power Edge 2900 While System restarted Bios Revision is taking time delay.

November 17, 2013, 3:22 am
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while server restarted it getting more than 10 min to start form bios revision part. Kindly pls update what could be the issue.

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PowerEdge 1850 Floppy Drive Cable

November 17, 2013, 6:11 am
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Hello good people,

I would like to know whether the the PE1850 Floppy Drive Cable would work with a PE2950 Floppy Drive in a PE2950 Server?

Your response would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks ~ Tim

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DRAC 5 Routing issues

November 17, 2013, 12:51 pm
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Hi,

I have some Routing issues with my DRAC 5 on my T300.

Sometimes the web Interface is not reachable and also the ping is quite slow ~40ms. The strange Thing is, as soon as I diconnect the NIC from the Server, the DRAC is reachable all the time an also the ping is <1ms.

First I thought I missconfigured the DRAC but I already checked with the Guideline. It is set to dedicated and also the Network Settings are correct.

Any idea what could be wrong?

 

Beschreibung PowerEdge T300  
BIOS-Version 1.5.2

Integrierte NIC MAC- Adressen  
NIC1 Ethernet A4:BA:DB:16:A8:A9  
NIC1 Ethernet A4:BA:DB:16:A8:AA

Server IP: 192.168.10.100
Subnet: 255.255.255.0

 

RAC-Informationen  
Name DRAC 5  
Produktinformationen Dell Remote Access Controller 5  
Hardwareversion A05  
Firmware-Version 1.60 (11.03.03)  

MAC-Adresse  14:fe:b5:fa:fd:bc
NIC-Auswahlmodus  Dediziert
DHCP aktiviert  Nein
IP-Adresse  192.168.10.101
Gateway  192.168.10.1
Subnetzmaske  255.255.255.0

 

Thank you!

Kind Regards

Alex

 

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Poweredge T100 motherboard died

November 17, 2013, 9:44 am
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T605 Back Fan (CPUs) Running Fast

October 18, 2008, 5:49 pm
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Removed my original 12 Gbs Memory (6x2GB Modules) and installed (dell) 4 Modules of 4Gb each.

System boots fine, recognize all 16 Gbs (8Gb on each CPU).

The Fan in the back never slows down, stay spinning at full speed, even when the Temp sersor are down to 39C on both.

If I replace with the old 12Gbs configuration of (6x2Gbs) the fans run at normal RPM, depending of the temp.

 

Anyone would have any clue?

I already updated the BIOS and a few other drivers available.

All seems normal except it sounds like the computer will take off at any time...

 

 

Thank You

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