R720 PSU FW problem Delta 750W PSU Version 09.2B.80 -- possible bug in FW update
Hi All,Just wanted to mention that there may be an issue with this installer. The firmware version states that it is supposed to be version 09.2B.80. I have applied the update to several R720s and see...
View ArticleHow to get more information about this if my T610 is a month out a warrenty?
Hello,I have a T610 that just fell out of warranty. I was checking today about replacement discs and I see the following message:"The diagnostics results indicate that a part replacement is required...
View ArticleMemory compatible R710 server
Can I pull out 8GB memory modules from an R620 ... then could I pop them into the R710 ? Are they compatible?Thank you
View ArticleDell PowerEdge VRTX - Does is work with XenServer 6.5?
We are about to purchase a Dell VRTX. However before we do, I need to know whether the blade servers and storage we have chosen will work with XenServer 6.5?The complete VRTX specification is as...
View ArticleESXi on iDrac vFlash
Hi,Just wondering - is it possible to install a bootable ESXi OS on a Dell-branded vFlash card insterted in the front slot of an R620 server? I know that it would not automatically boot from this...
View ArticleCatch - 22 Problem
I just picked up a used PowerEdge 1800. It is in great shape and took a fresh installation of 2003 server without any issues.I downloaded the necessary drivers based on the service tag number. The...
View ArticleDELL M620 Issue on boot Message ID :PWR2402
Hi,One of our blade m620 when connected on the chasse m1000e, after booting idrac gave us this error on log:PWR2402: iDRAC is unable to communicate with power management firmware.Then, i can't power on...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge T110 - solid green light on motherboard, no other lights,...
Hi,My Dell PowerEdge T110 went down earlier today, and now won't start again.It has a solid green light on the motherboard, but pressing the power switch does nothing - no fans, no drives, no video, no...
View ArticleInstalled cutomized ESXi 5.5 on Dell R620 but cannot see virtual disk
I upgraded my ESXi 5.1 Dell R620 server to 5.5 but after upgraded it now cannot see the shared virtual disk. any idea why?
View ArticlePersistent correctable memory error rate has increased for a memory device at...
Hello everyone, I got this message in my server Dell Power Edge R710: Persistent correctable memory error rate has increased for a memory device at location DIMM_B1 How can I solve it? I have a esxi...
View ArticlePowerEdge T410 WILL NOT BOOT
the server will not boot. power button does nothing , there is a small black button on the rear of the chassis on the power supply. if i press and hold this button the power supply starts up and fan...
View ArticleDell PERC9 (PERC H730, H730P or H830 Raid cards) : Passthrough to VM...
Has anyone had any success with Dell PERC9 (PERC H730, H730P or H830 Raid cards) passthrough to a VM on Esxi 5.x. I wanted to know if anyone has successfully assigned a PERC9 card PCI Device to a VM...
View ArticleiDRAC7 enterprise live status doesn't match front LEDs on R720XD
R720XD Front LEDs are reporting -Health = Blue (OK)Hard Drive = Amber (fault)Electrical Errors = Amber (fault)iDRAC7 enterprise web however reports no issues and in 'live front panel feed' shows only...
View ArticlePowerEdge 1800 Boot
I've inherited a PowerEdge 1800 and it has recently started having issues at boot. Specifically, I get a Searching for device at HBA 0 message which ends up failing - Device Not Responding. It tries...
View ArticleDell System Hardware & Software Updates for March 23 - 27, 2015
Popular DownloadsDSET - Dell Server E-Support Tool for Dell ServersDell Support Live Image 2.2OpenManage Server AdministratorOpenManage Essentials 2.0.1ServersVMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2, A01...
View ArticleVRTX R1- 2401 firmware
Looking for updated firmware for network switch.Dell R1-2401, SW 2.0.0.46 Boot 2.0.0.1, A03 Driver Details | Dell USIs this still around?When I go to support | Drivers and enter my service tag it shows...
View ArticleMemory upgrade - No video output.. PLEASE help!
I have a PowerEdge R710 that came with 16GB of RAM. ( 8 x 2Gb ). I just bought two Kingston 8Gb DDR3 PC3-12800 240-Pin DIMM sticks and tried to put it in but get no video. Do i have bad memory sticks...
View ArticlePowerEdge R210 II - Quad Port PCI-E NIC
I recently purchased an Intel Pro/1000 PT PCI-E 4X Quad Port server adapter for my PowerEdge R210 II server and installed it in the PCI-E riser, but the system doesn't seem to see it! I've checked the...
View ArticleGPU card for Dell M420 or M620
hi there,I'm relatively new to blades and had some questions re: using mezzanine expansion cards.I'm looking at setting up an RDS farm on some spare Dell blades (preferably m420 or possibly m620s).I'd...
View ArticlePower meter in PowerEdge C6145 from GNU/Linux
Dear all,I' d like to get the power consumption from a PowerEdge C6145 from GNU/Linux. I've been trying it using ipmitool (1.8.11 and OpenIPMI 2.0.16) but I don't find the value:FCB FAN1 |...
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