How to patch a R520 running RHEL iDRAC card
I have a R520 running RHEL with an iDRAC card in it. How do I go about upgrading the iDrac card. I'm sure they have software/firmware updates like the server, right? And can I upgrade the iDRAC...
View Articlehow to update bios/lifecycle controller/idrac
I got some m630 blades on dell vrtx runnng esxihow do I update the bios/lifecycle controllr and idrac? do I do it in esxi?what is the order of install?
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one m620 virtual adapter shows unmapped and cannot map back
i got 2 m620 in a vrtx but one m620 slot2 virtual adapter is showing as unmapped. under action its only giving option to unmap and no map optionany idea? as a result one blade is unable to see the...
View ArticleDELL T300 Wake On Lan option
Greetings everyone,I am trying to find the WOL option on a DELL T300 poweredge.There is no WOL option in the bios (I have updated the bios the latest version (1.5.2)).I have updated the firmware of...
View ArticleHow to reset 2161DS KVM IP ! Menu in "secure mode" don't have password.
I bought a Dell 2161DS KVM switch.I hooked up the serial cable and it immediately prompts for password on reboot. There are no other menu options at this point because the previous owner put it in...
View ArticlePoweredge 1950 II processor upgrade /matched pair
Hi!I would like to upgrade my server with two e5345. I fould in the Internet from different sellers the precessors, the up side has the same information(model, sspec, freq.). Is this sufficient?
View ArticlePoweredge R805 memory upgrade not working - stuck at "configuring memory,...
I have a Dell Poweredge R805 that when I purchased it, had all the memory in DIMM A - I've tried to balance them to 4 in A and 4 in B, but what I'm getting is stuck on the "Configuring Memory" Screen....
View ArticleDell SC 1435 can't see to find hard disks
We are running a cluster that contains 45 SC1435. They are all running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. I was asked to bring them up to RHEL 6. We are actually using ROCKS software. We have a node that each...
View ArticleComplete Power Failure After PSU Firmware Update
Hi all experts,We are operating a PowerEdge T320 with two redundant 750 W power supply units manufactured by Delta. Today I tried to update these PSUs' firmware to the latest version published on the...
View Articlepower edge 2900-swap drives to another computer
I have a power edge 2900 and it is one of my critical servers. I have a raid 5 system.My question is:If my server crashed and was critical and un-repairable, can I swap my drives to another Dell...
View ArticleDell System Hardware & Software Updates for April 6 - 10, 2015
Popular DownloadsDSET - Dell Server E-Support Tool for Dell ServersDell Support Live Image 2.2OpenManage Server AdministratorOpenManage Essentials 2.0.1ServersHGST HUS724020ALS640, HUS724030ALS640 and...
View Articlepoweredge 1900
I have a poweredge 1900 that i have had since day one. I had to move the server over the weekend. i put the server in my car and left is sitting in my car over the weekend i never took the server...
View ArticleConfiguration Profile to apply from one blade to other blades
Hi,Can someone pls point me to a How-To on capturing one blade Configuration Profile and then applying that to other blades in an m1000e Chassis?Does the hardware have to be exactly the same (e.g. same...
View ArticleDisable cores on the bios level
I have procured 4 R630 poweredge servers with 1 Processor, 8 cores. Due to application license issue, I need to have only 4 cores enabled on the servers. Is there any possible way to disable itin BIOS...
View ArticleR710 Bios update failure - At my wits end!!
Hello all I need your help.I have been trying to upgrade the BIOS of several Dell Poweredge R710's and for some reason I have been unsuccessful. Currently my BIOS is at version 1.2.6I have tried the...
View ArticleTrouble with Dell R620 Updates
Today, I tried to apply 3 updates to 3 x Dell R620's as follows:BIOS 2.4.3 to 2.5.2Intel NIC firmware from 16.0.24 to 16.5.20iDRAC Firmware Version to 2.10.10 (iDRAC Settings Version remains...
View ArticleTAPE - POWEREDGE T410
Hi to allI have one server : POWEREDGE T410Incidence : The tape is continuously ejectedCould you help me??Thank youRegards
View ArticlePowerEdge 2950 - USB Boot Option missing
Trying to upgrade a PowerEdge 2950 from 2003 to 2012 and there is only a CD-ROM drive.I ran Boot Option setup and found that the Boot from USB option was not present.I looked at the available BIOS...
View Articledell esxi 5.5 offline bundle for command line upgrade
where can i find a dell offline bundle for esxi 5.5 so that I can do command line upgrade of esxi 51 to 5.5?
View ArticlePE1950 rear video port no video, how to switch
I have a PowerEdge 1950 at a customer site since 2008 with a rear video port that does not work properly, so we used the front video port.Now the display is going dark for 30-60 seconds at random times...
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