XC430 - Right way to upgrade to ESXi 6.0
Hi, I have four XC430 running ESXi 5.5 (preinstalled) and Nutanix Acropolis.What is the right way to upgrade to ESXi 6.0? Do I have to follow the standard Nutanix procedure or XC servers are something...
View ArticleDell OMSA - won't run after installation of KB3161608
I recently installed the latest batch (June 2016) of MS updates on our servers. It went well except for two servers, a PE2950 and a PE2970, both running Server 2008R2. These are our only two servers...
View Article2008 R2 on R730
Hellobeen trying to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on a R730 server through the life-cycle controller windows 2008 r2 installs but it wont boot from it .. i did disable the internal flash cards on the...
View ArticleOMSA on a T300 running ESXi 6.0?
Hi all,I'd like to start by saying that I'm somewhat new to building out my own server environment as my PowerEdge T300 is the first piece of actual server purpose-built hardware that I've owned so I...
View ArticleDeep Learning Project with PowerEdge T630 and Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X
Hi all,I'm going to run a deep learning project with Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X GPU.One of my options is utilizing a PowerEdge T630 server.So, I have two questions:1- Does T630 support Ubuntu OS?2-...
View ArticleNo boot device found error on R610 after OS installed
HiSo I configured Raid 1, installed Windows server 2012 R2 from USB. But when the system reboots after installation is complete it says there us no boot device available. I tried to manually boot from...
View ArticlePoweredge 2850 and Server 2008 R2
I've done quite a bit of searching but was not able to find any issues that I have been experiencing while trying to install Server 2008 R2. From everything I've gathered, it is possible to install...
View ArticleUpgrade from ESXi 6.0 to ESXi 6.02
Hi,I have few Dell servers with ESXi 6.0 installed using the Dell custom ISO.Now, I wish to update to the latest build (ESXi 6.0 U2).Should I use the links from VMware ESXi Patch Tracker...
View ArticleThere are no any RHEL versions on supported OS list for PowerEdge servers
I do no see any RHEL (and other Linux) version on OS list for PowerEdge R730 on support "Drivers & Downloads" page. Screenshot is attached. For other servers too. As a result can't see any drivers...
View Articledell poweredge 860 Windows 2012 R2
Hi,I decided to pull the trigger on a fresh copy of windows 2012 r2 for my poweredge 860. I didnt even think to look into if this OS would work on my server. I ordered the x64 version obviously. I had...
View ArticleDell iDRAC6 virtual console connection failed
Hi guys!So I have iDRAC6 set up on a PowerEdge R710. Everything works fine, except whenever I try to launch the java virtual console, it gives me a "connection failed" error when trying to connect to...
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Intalling SUSE LINUX SLE11 SP3 and SP4 on Dell Power Edge R930
I had installed succesfully SUSE LINUX SLE11 SP4 (SLES11_SP4_B1.x86_64-0.0.6.preload.iso) in order to install SAP Business One for HANA, everything was ok but one of the SAP components is not...
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Virtual Machine Queues
Hi,I ran into a problem with my VM's falling off the network under load a couple of years ago. It turned out to be a problem with Broadcom chipsets and disabling "Virtual Machine Queues" in the...
View ArticleBroadcom NIC teaming software
Hi everyone,i'm a newbie currently setting up a Dell power edge R630 server with OS Windows server 2008 R2 .I would like to do teaming for 2 Broadcom NetXtreme GE NIC card, however i'm not able to find...
View ArticleT310 Installation Drivers
I am attempting to load Server 2012 on a T310 perc 6/I server. I finally am able to see the VHDs during the installation, but I can't get past loading the drivers. I have been to the Dell download...
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can't find global SR-IOV option in BIOS on Dell R220
Hi ExpertI am working on configuring SR-IOV on a Dell R220 server. I read many articles that each article mentioned that it is required to enable SR-IOV in BIOS.however, I have already updated R220...
View ArticleHelp PowerEdge 2900 Windows server 2008 keeps looping on boot up
After installing m/s updates yesterday, my server goes thru boot up and starts over never completely booting up. I tried safe mode and it stops loading drivers at windows\system32\drivers\chkdsk. I...
View ArticleDifference between ESXi ISO for M420 and M630. Is it the same ISO?
I will be installing ESXi 6.0 update 2 onto 3 new M630 servers. I used the following ISO to install my m420s:VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.0.0.update02-3620759.x86_64-Dell_Customized-A02.isoWill this ISO...
View ArticleMy dell R710 doesn't wanna boot
Hello, My dell R710 still "died", He stays at configuring thing but i tried cold boot, warm boot... I wil give you a gif of 25 seconds to show what he says if you guys have any idea what i can do...
View ArticleInstallaing Mikrotik OS
am trying to install a Mikrotik OS but when the usb keyboard Doesn't work when the installation start
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