Lifecycle Controller IP. Is it always active?
We currently have the Windows IP and the iDrac IP setup for all our servers. We then used the lifecycle Controller to do some firmware updates which needed yet another IP address.I really don't want...
View ArticleDELL R610 Firmware upgrade
Hello,I want to know if there is like an ISO files that I can mount from IDRAC 6 and boot the server on it so that to update its firmware?I thank you in advanceRegardsNicolas
View ArticleBIOS update failure: "System Serivces not running"
Trying to update BIOS on R720 from ver.1.6.0 to 2.5.2 (using BIOS_MKCTM_WN64_2.5.2.EXE package), OS is WS2012 R2 - update utility hits "System Services is disabled" error, and fails belly up.What's...
View ArticlePoweredge R720 issue with VMWare High Availability
I'm not sure where to post this but I'll start with hardware. We have a VMWare cluster with 3 hosts. All three host are identical (purchased the same time and serial number are sequential). 2 of the...
View ArticleR310 w/ i3-540 memory upgrade options
Hello, I have a poweredge R310 with an I3-540 which only accepts UDIMM modules. Currently it has one 2GB module that I have tried replacing with similar specced modules, however it fails while loading...
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Memory failure detected
Hi,I have a R900 server with a memory problem. At some point the server rebooted and the informational LCD screen displayed this message: E2110 MBE CRD A Dimm 6I purchased a replacement DIMM and...
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PowerEdge T110 shows half of RAM as hardware reserved
I am hoping someone can help me out with a memory upgrade issue I am having with a Dell Poweredge T110 server running Win Server 2008 64 bit.I am attempting to upgrade the RAM from 8GB to the 16GB max...
View ArticleAmber light is blinking on the front panel of the server
Hello,We use a Power Edge T110 II, and the amber light on the front panel of the server has been blinking recently. There has been no hardware/software changes leading to that that I know of. We use...
View ArticleKipmi0 eating up to 99.8% cpu on ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Hi guys,Kipmi0 eating up to 99.8% cpu on ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my Dell PowerEdge R220, any solutions?
View ArticleUpdating BIOS on a T110 II
Hi,We have a T110 II that from time to time unexpectedly reboots. Earlier it seemed like it was connected to us attaching an external usb drive, but after patching it stopped.Now it has started again,...
View Articlem610 memory speed
Hi,An m610 with one E5620 cpu was replaced with two X5660's. The goal: improve memory clock frequency. The E5620 supports up to 1067MHz, but the X5660 goes up to 1333MHz.We're using M393B5273DH0-YH9...
View ArticleR710 RAM upgrade unbalanced configuration
HiI am a little confused as to the option I have with increasing RAM on a Dell R710 which currently has 32gb RAM with 8 x 4GB rdimms populating A2, A5, A3, A6 and B2, B5. B3, B6I purchased some 4 x 4GB...
View ArticleEmulex OneConnect OCe14102-UX-D new windows drivers - system log spam
Hello. I have recently started doing some tests with this card on windows (2012 R2). After updating to latest FW/drivers from dell, system log is spammed constantly with messages like this:"Emulex...
View ArticleNo Booting
Hi all,So for some reason my Dell T110 ii does not want to boot. I press the power button it starts but nothing happens. No video as well.What I did before that was to open the server and do some dust...
View ArticleLooking for PowerEdge 2950 III documentation
Looking for PowerEdge 2950 III documentation ... the documentation associated with the service tag doesn't match the hardware. Documentation looks to be basic 2950, while hardware is the III version...
View ArticleCan not create new RAID
Poweredge R710 Perc 6/iadded 4 new drives, show up in OMSA just fine, can not create RAID, won't allow me to select RAID level in step one of the wizard. Try to follow advice of another post and Clear...
View ArticleM620 servers, warning in logs, event ID 1004 IPMIDRV
I am looking at a reported issue on two M1000E enclosures. The support function is refusing to take on these servers, saying they are concerned by a warning in the windows logs," event ID 1004 IPMIDRV...
View ArticleProblem with PowerEdge 800 Server Video
We have this Problem with PowerEdge 800.Lately when we turn on the monitor it does not show the desktop and only shows "Going to Sleep Mode"Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not (even if we move...
View ArticleR910 different size of memory extended, optimal
Hi,I have r910 with 4 CPU 10core each e7 8606, 8 risers.What is the best memory optimisation in my case if for each risor I have 4*8Gb, 2*16Gb, 2*4gb.I have next memory installation in risor:Slots 1-2...
View ArticleAfter the bios update "System Services" not working R510
I updated the Bios on R510, the system starts normally and boots ino Windows, but when I try to go to " System Services" it hangs with the message "Entering Systems Services...Starting Unified Server...
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