Updating firmware on PowerEdge R410
Hello, We have several servers and majority run Scientific Linux 6.3 (It's based off of RedHat). Normally, Dell supplies us with a update_firmware utility, but it seems to lag behind when it comes to...
View ArticleHow do you install an OS with no DVD drive and no USb boot option?
I just received my refirbished Dell C2100 and was pretty excited about it until it came time to install Windows on it? No DVD drive no USB boot support so how do I get the OS onto the server? I don't...
View ArticleT300 w/Server 2008, Power Management tabs missing in device manager
I've a T300 server running Windows Server 2008 (not R2) plugged into an APC SmartUPS 2200 via USB. The UPS is detected by windows and I'm able to configure the power options and what not. What I can't...
View ArticlePowerEdge R320 bios 1.2.6
Installed esxi, guest OS crash about once every 1 hour, in the description of iso esxi written a bios update to 1.2.6, but in a support for this product is only 1.2.4. Can we find a compatible version...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge 2650 OS Install Problems
Hey, I am new to this forum, as well as servers, although I have a reasonable amount of knowledge with building computers. Recently I bought 2 x Dell PowerEdge 2650 and an Intel Server off Ebay. I...
View ArticleOS Compatibility
Hi I'm wanting to use Server 2008 R2 Enterprise on a CS24 dual quad core system in order to run some applications and possibly some VMs using Hyper-V. I've read some reviews stating the CS24 isn't...
View ArticleProblem installing Windows NT on PowerEdge2600 ServiceTag: (SVC TAG REMOVED...
OS installation can't find any SCSI drive. Which driver is needed for NT installation??? Thanks!
View ArticlePower Edge R620 PXE install issue?
We have been using a pxe boot process to install linux 5 or CentOS 5.5 on power edge servers for many years. But recently we got this R620 server and the pxe process stopped while copying the...
View ArticleReplace WS2K3 R2 Standard SP2 with Windows 7
I have two Poweredge 2900 servers that I would like to re-purpose as super powered work stations. We have a CPU intensive software that we think would run better with what the server has to offer. I...
View ArticleCan't install windows server 2008 standard r2 x64 to PowerEdge T110 ii
need help on how can I install server 2008 r2 to newly purchased power edge T110 ii. I tried several times using the OS deployment wizard, downloaded the drivers via FTP. and continue the step by step...
View ArticleHow to join our network with a PowerEdge M620 blade server?
Dear all, we have the following issue: We have a blade enclosure M1000e with four blade servers M620. After a lot of playing around we managed to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on the server in the...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 on PowerEdge 2800
I have a PowerEdge 2800 with a PERC 4e/Di that I use as a lab computer. It had Windows Server 2008 R2 installed (which is x64), and today I wiped it and attempted to install Windows Server 2012 RTM....
View ArticleESX5i on R420 with SATA?
Hi all, I have a new R420 with a SATA controller and no SD card I am trying to install esx5i on the box, but can't get the server to recognize install media - neither CD, DVD, or internal flash - just...
View ArticlePE 2900 & Windows 2012 Hyper-V Error
I am receiving the following error in Hyper-V 2012 (RTM build): Hypervisor processor startup failed (APIC ID 0x6, status 0x1035). Further processors in the system were not started. I had no issues...
View ArticlePE 2900 - Missing Storage Drivers - Windows Server 2012
According to this document: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/b/techcenter/archive/2012/06/07/windows-server-2012-release-candidate-inbox-driver-support-for-dell-servers-update-06-07-2012.aspx PE...
View ArticleT320 Windows 2012
Dear All How can I deploy windows 2012 with all driver install automatically? I can't find any update of the Unified Server Configurator, I can't find Windows 2012 when deploy tho new os. Anyone know...
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DELL PowerEdge R210, food
Hello Sorry for my bad English, used a translator from Google Available server PowerEdge R210, with recently detects multicast with Windows 7 and the TP-LINK SOHO router, premise rented statistics via...
View ArticleDell Customized Image for Vmware ESXi 5.1
Hello, where can i find the Dell customized image for ESXi 5.1. I can only find the ISO Images for 5.0 (and 4.1). But none for 5.1. Unfortunately the original Vmware ISO image will not work as it does...
View ArticlePowerEdge Crash with blue Screen
Hi, i have a Dell PowerEdge 1800 running with Windows Server 2003 SP2 Since a few hours, The system Crash and a Blue Screen appear: Hardware Malfunction Call your hardware vendor for support NMI :...
View ArticleDell Customized Image for Vmware ESXi 5.1 licensing
Hi all. I'm just installed VMware ESXi 5.0u1(Dell customized) to R420. On ESXi "Installation Complete" screen, I readed about "60 day evaluation" period. VMware ESXi is freeware, isn't it? I maked...
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