Original Media Poweredge T110ii
I would like to re-install a Poweredge T110ii server with Windows 2008 Foundation.. I have a Server 2008 Foundation disk but need the original media that allows me to re-install? Not a raid, just...
View ArticleWindows Updates Safe to Install?
Hi,I have had very bad experiences this past summer with the monthly Windows Updates. I had 2 Dell PowerEdge R220 servers that completely crashed (ie would not boot) following a Windows Update, and...
View ArticleWindows Server 2016 guest VM - low performance on R 720, Hyper-V
Hello.I have an issue with low guest VM performance with VM 2016 OS under R720 hardwareI have a Hyper-V cluster based on Dell PE720 with Xeon E5-2620 CPUs. Both nodes running Windows 2016 Dtc. Host...
View ArticleiDRAC Virtual NIC USB Device driver required when installing windows server...
hi;i am trying find driver for iDRAC Virtual NIC USB Device ... i tried dell website with no luck ... at device manager; still showing that still missing and require driver update ...can someone help...
View ArticleR720 Motherboard replacement broke Server 2008 activation
We have a R720 that's out of warranty and it's motherboard failed, so we ordered a replacement direct from Dell. After replacement, Server 2008 lost it's activation. We've tried everything to get it...
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Dell Server Update Utility question
I ran the SUU for the first time today on my Poweredge T330 and it found a bunch of optional and recommended updates plus one critical. Knowing that the updates need to be installed in a certain order,...
View ArticleRecommended "disk" encryption software for Server 2012 w/ RAID5?
Just received a PowerEdge T330 server, with Win2012 Essentials & 4 disk RAID5So, within Win2012 o/s, we have partitions:C:\ 250 GB (System)G:\ 1.2 TB (Data)We are needing to apply a subsequent...
View ArticleR420 ESX 6.5, reboot of server reverts to ESX 5.5 image
I have 2 R420 servers, configured with internal SSD booting ESX. They front end host ESX connected to a back end 12TB NAS via ISCSI on 10GB copper. The NAS hosts all the data shares and VM files. They...
View ArticleInstall Ubuntu on Dell Power edge T430
Hi All. I want to buy Dell power edge t430(raid 1 for 2 Hdds with Perc H330 raid card) and install ubuntu OS on this server. will the server support this OS ? because i didn't see Ubuntu OS on OS list...
View ArticleESXi 6.5 U1
Hi, I noticed the Dell customized ISO for ESXi 6.5 U1 has disappeared from the support downloads site. I have the file from when I downloaded it last month. Is it ok to use it to install ESXi on a...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge Os Deployment
I have a Dell Poweredge T310 with this Service Tag: <Service tag removed>Is possible install Windows Server 2016 DVD Dell ?If YES , how can I install ?
View ArticleHow to Enable Turbo boost on Dell R730 Xeon E5 with Redhat Enterprise 6
Hi all I have Dell R730 with cpu Xeon E5 2.6 Ghz (Turbo speed 3.2Ghz) 40 Cores- How to enable TurboBoost ? (Bios costom profiles)- How to acellating in OS RHEL 6.6 Cent 6.6 6.8 , what rpm to...
View ArticleInstalling Centos 7 On Dell Power edge 3
I am trying to install Centos 7 On Dell Power edge G3 , with BIOS 1.1.0. However the installation hangs in between. I guess the BIOS needs to be updated.Please let me know the following1) Does Power...
View ArticleEmail Alerts IDrac
I have managed to successfully setup email notifications within Idrac, but specifically i want to have email alerts for any storage alert, but the "email" option is blanked out and i am unable to...
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LNT1 motherboard interrupt errors on PowerEdge R710 running ESXi 6.0.0
Hi,I need help to identify which particular hardware component might be failing in my PowerEdge R710 running ESXi 6.0.0.It generates coredump with Purple Screen showing LNT1/NMI error whenever one...
View Article2008 R2 on Poweredge R740
Is there anyone that managed to install W2K8 R2 on a PowerEdge R740?I can put in the installation disk and start the installation, but as soon I'm entering the setup I don't have any input...
View ArticleOEM Software
Is it possible to install server 2012 R2 OEM software on to the following machinesR310 and a 2970 server , i have the oem keys but no software at the moment.Thanks
View ArticleEasiest and Efficient way to Image Windows Image on R730
Hi,This is what I have purchased (all identical configuration)1) DELL PowerEdge R730 with 2 Proc (32cores in total), 256GB RAM, 8 SAS Drives (total of 24 units of servers) (Windows server 2012 R2 or...
View ArticleInstall windows server 2016 on a VM
Hallo,I want to install my windows server 2016 license on a VM.This VM is running on my T330 server with which i bought the license .After trying to install the OS, the system tells me that i only can...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge 6580 Server
Hi John here. I have the older PowerEdge 6580 server with 4 cpu's. I need to know witch server software to use with it. The server will be used for the Internet website and a email server,. and it...
View ArticleDELL Poweredge R730 Windows 2008 R2 Installation hangs on language selection...
We have purchased new R730 servers, trying to install windows server 2008 R2 from lifecycle management. the installation process stuck on Language selection page.We are installing through CD.Is there...
View ArticleOEM key not working for 2012 R2 Hyper-V VM
Hello,I am trying to configure a new T330, ordered with 2016 Standard w/ DG rights to 2012 R2.I have tried both 2012 R2 and 2016 as the Host OS, both of which are pre-activated from OEM DVD.When I try...
View ArticleESXI 6.0 No Network Adapter found
I upgraded my Dell PowerEdge M620 blade server with dell customized esxi 6.0 U3 ISO image using VMware update manager ,and the host is no longer connected to its Vcenter server due to network adapter...
View Articlebmr of poweredge t420 with perc s110 - windows reports "No disk that can be...
trying to perform, what should be a straight-forward, bmr of a windows 2008 r2 server.i'm guessing that the windows restore path doesn't have the raid controller drivers necessary to see the disks, and...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge R520 Windows 2008 R2 installation
Hi allI have been through various posts about the installation having a problem on this Serverwith various raid issues. I have attempted the solutions listed. on other posts. including using lifecycle...
View ArticleDell Precision Rack 7910 install windows 2012 R2 and window 10 pro
why i running the windows update is have error for , keep roll back?is anyone have that issue ?and for install windows 10 pro 64bit , running the idrac is have error message for Lifecycle Control...
View ArticleMultiple OS
Hello!I have installed dell poweredge r430 in our school's datacenter. However, we employ 4 VLANs; 1 for the Offices, 1 for the College, 1 for the High School, and 1 for the Grade School. With this, I...
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VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 for R720
Dear Team,I urgently need ISO below for R720, but same does not seem to be available on dell...
View ArticleInstalling Server 2016 on PowerEdge R210
I'm trying to install Server 2016 on and R210 and is not detecting the hard drive, I've tried downloading the drive package from dell.com but nothing, i can't get it installed
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T410 OS stuck on loading
I have an old T410 server (10 years+). After a power outage, the OS (Windows 2016 Server) is stuck on the initial loading screen. (See image....)The server does not indicate any hardware faults....
View ArticleUpgrade to CentOS 7 on PowerEdge R410
I have been working to get a server that is currently running CentOS 5.11 upgraded to the latest CentOS 7 build. I did not do the initial configuration on this server, but I figured this would be easy...
View ArticleInstalling Server 2012 on PowerEdge R710
HelloI installed Win 2012 R2 on PE R710 (new installation, no upgrade) and all works fine, under device manager, I am missing drivers for SCSI Controller & Display. I tried on the support site and...
View ArticlePacket loss using onboard R610 NICs
Hey all,I have a R610 II running 2012 Data centre edition, with 3Vms running on it.QLogic BCM5709C GigabitDriver 7.13.54.0/ 08.0726, A00-00Latest firmwareHaving a problem with networks on Hyper V...
View ArticleMedia for new Windows Server 2016 VMs on OEM Datacenter?
We just got a couple of R730xd's with Windows Server 2016 factory installed with OEM license.I need to create new virtual machines now and I do not think that we received any install media. This is...
View ArticleMIxing SATA and SSD
My friend wants to buy PowerEdge T330 with H330 RAID controller. He wants to use 3x2TB SATA (RAID 5) and 1 x 400GB SSD SATA. Is this scenario possible?
View ArticleRandom Reboot R740
Hello,We currently have a Windows server 2016 Datacenter server failover cluster with two PowerEdge R740 nodes.The hardware configuration of each node is as follows:2x Intel (R) Xeon (R) Silver 4116...
View ArticleESXi 6.5 on R530 H330 no storage after passthrough enabled
Hi,Seems many have had issues with DELL raid controllers disappearing from ESXi - hopefully this may help others with the same issue.I have a DELL R530 configured with 1 x 2.4Tb RAID5 (raid mode) on a...
View ArticlePowerEdge R230 (Unable to locate Virtual Drive)
Hi All, I have my Dell PE R230 and I'm trying to install windows 2012 R2 D Virtual Disk has been initialized and I can see it's online. But during the installation, I wasn't able to locate the disk...
View Articlepoweredge T110 error in bios RAID 1 Degraded
When I boot into bios and go into PERC S100 Virtual Disk Management I see an error.Virtual Disks:1----RAID1 , 465GB, DEGRADED?Right side of menu states.. Physical Disks:0-00, 465GB , READY1-01, 465GB,...
View Articlems 2012 R2 server installation
Trying to install ms server 2012 R2, and get the "setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing partition". Hardware is a power-edge T410, with a perc H700 raid controller....
View Articlepoweredge t30 support for windows 10
I am planning to install WHS 2011 on at T30, but would like to consider Windows 10 as alternative is support is dropped for WHS 2011. Any suggestions?
View Articleno Bios display on PowerEdge T410
Hello, I'm from France,I recently bought a Dell PowerEdge T410 with Windows 10 installed on it (the server is not under warrantly) and when I launched the server I haven't access to the Bios screen.My...
View ArticleESXi 5.5 U3e
I have not been able to find that Dell has it's own custom version of ESXi 5.5U3e, it seems that it only goes up to 5.5U3a. We have always used the Dell custom ESXi ISO, but we need to patch for...
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Dell Server Update utility
I haven't used it before but seems like a great option. I know it may take multiple runs and reboots but can I trust that it will install drivers and firmware in the proper order? it would be nice to...
View ArticlePowerEdge M915 don't update the firmware from the CMC
I need update the firmware of the M915. I using the feature "UPDATE" from the CMC (M1000e), I select the components and load the "file.exe", then show me the next message in status colum as...
View ArticleSBS 2008 x64 bit ISO for PE840
Hey guys. Trying to help out a friend who still has a PE840 server in production. Does Dell provide a link to download SBS2008 x64 bit? It's not listed as it is for newer servers under the Dell support...
View ArticlePerc H730 CIM monitoring with VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 not working
I am connecting to the ESXi web GUI for the host, I don't have vCenter server.When I go into the Host - Monitor - Hardware - Storage, I get the message "The Small Footprint CIM Broker Daemon (SFCBD) is...
View ArticlePowerEdge T710 & Windows Server 2008R2
I have to rebuild a poweredge T710 that has a PERC H700 RAID controller. It was originally loaded with Windows Server 2008 R2 so I have to stick with that to do a full system restore. I recall having...
View ArticlePowerEdge M630 (VRTX) with PERC H730 Mini: Virtual drive not detected during...
Hi Everyone,We have Dell PowerEdge M630 on VRTX Chassis with Integrated H730 Mini PERC Controller on the M630. Below are the steps I did to setup it but i got an issue at the end:We have tryed to...
View ArticleT710 not listed as supporting OS Windows Server 2016 - What is likely to go...
I want to install Windows Server 2016 Standard on a PowerEdge T710 currently running 2012R2. The T710 (11th Generation) model is not listed as supporting OS Windows Server 2016. Is that just because...
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