Re: Run OEM Windows Server on hypervisor on same hardware?
Yes, you can, and Dell tells you how (licensing is different for 2003, so this applies to 2008 and later). You can even install OEM 2008 on the physical server, then install it as virtual server, as...
View ArticleRe: Dell F1D poweredge Dual Xeon quad core 2.0 1u
I am also looking to try and find some information on these units to help a friend find rive trays for them.There are quite a few sellers on eBay with these units, they clearly have Dell's name on them...
View ArticleRe: Dell F1D poweredge Dual Xeon quad core 2.0 1u
No Service Tags ... they might have non-Service Tag serial numbers on them, but they will not be recognized by Dell as ST's, as Dell does not support them in any fashion - drivers, documentation, or...
View ArticleRe: Error: PowerEdge T310 and ESXi
I have the same program. Purchased Dell R210 with PERC S300 controller and was trying to install ESXi 5.0. I will try to remove the card and attach the drives directly to the onboard SATA ports. Not...
View ArticleRe: Dell T620
Supported Operating Systems for PowerEdge T620Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 (including Hyper-V)Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64 (including Hyper-V)Microsoft Windows Small Business...
View ArticleRe: Dell T620
So, in short; no, there is no official Dell support for a 10 year old operating system on this new server model.You may be able to piece together the needed drivers from the individual component...
View ArticleRe: Error: PowerEdge T310 and ESXi
ESXi doesn't support software or firmware raid. It only has drivers for straight SATA/SAS controllers or hardware raid controllers.So you can use Dell's "H"-series PERCs (e.g. H200, H310, H700, etc),...
View ArticleRe: Windows 7 on Dell PowerEdge T620 server
Use a server OS: www.win2008r2workstation.com www.win2012workstation.com and "convert" it if you will be using it for mixed server/workstation use.
View ArticleRe: Dell T620
Thank you for your information.I need server 2003 because I have a software that is not compatible with the 2008 version.And I need to upgrade my server. since the T610 is discotinued then another...
View ArticleRe: Dell T620
Then I would install a bare-metal hypervisor (like VMWare or free/standalone Hyper-V), then install Server 2003 as a virtual server. You can try to install 2003 - it may work, even if unsupported,...
View ArticleRe: Dell T620
thank you for reply.I'm still confused by the choices.because of possible unstable server 2003 on the T620.but I will try the options.and will update here if there is an issue.
View ArticleRe: Dell T620
Choice 1: Try to install Server 2003 directly on the hardware, including configuring RAID, loading the RAID drivers for the install, hunting down chipset and other drivers after the initial install,...
View ArticleRe: Needed Drivers for Poweredge R210-II BIOS 2.1.2 to install CentOS 5.4 x86...
To bring this thread to a conclusion in case anyone should find it searching, the R210-II integrated SATA chipset is only supported under Windows. To use Linux or VMware a supported hardware storage...
View ArticleRe: Needed Drivers for Poweredge R210-II BIOS 2.1.2 to install CentOS 5.4 x86...
Good to know Jonathan ... thanks.
View Articleunsuccessful at Installing “MS server 2008 r2 standard” on a power edge 2970
I have been unsuccessful at Installing “MS server 2008 r2 standard” on a power edge 2970. I have 2 days invested in this upgrade. The server was running 2003, I need to upgrade it to MS 2008. I have...
View ArticleRe: unsuccessful at Installing “MS server 2008 r2 standard” on a power edge 2970
Hello Trush63I would suggest trying another 2008 R2 DVD, or burn this one again at a lower speed. You should have no problems with booting to the 2K8R2 DVD and installing directly from it. I suspect...
View ArticleRe: unsuccessful at Installing “MS server 2008 r2 standard” on a power edge 2970
I agree with Daniel, but I have some other suggestions too:SMTD (latest installation...
View ArticleRe: unsuccessful at Installing “MS server 2008 r2 standard” on a power edge 2970
Removed and re-seated all cables, cards, RAM, and the side planes. Also removed a 4-port USB expansion card. This time the install took, thanks for the help.
View ArticleProblem installing Ubuntu 12.04 on Poweredge 2850
Have a Poweredge 2850 that currently has no OS. I have Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit running off a dvd. When I attempt to actually install the OS, a pop up blocks the install, "for best results, please ensure...
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