Re: clean install of a W2K server with Raid1
"I can delete the existing raid config at the CERC controller and then install on it"Do you intend to install WITHOUT RAID?What OS are you wanting to install?
View ArticleRe: PowerEdge 2550 like zombie.
There are several possibilities. A power supply would be the most unlikely since there are 4 power supplies. It would be incredibly rare to have 4 bad power supplies. It could also be the power...
View ArticleRe: non-RAID SATA controller for C2100
I am currently installing the H200 controller and purchased 5X8NH SAS cables for this but do not work. does anyone know the right SAS cables to hook up the H200 controlles to the C2100?
View ArticleRe: PowerEdge 2550 like zombie.
Ok, I will try that, thanks a lot for your answers Daniel, you have been very helpful.Take care!.
View ArticleProblem with 2950 RAM upgrade
I have a 2950 that had 4 x 1 GB of RAM. I bought 4 x 4 GB of new memory (Certified). I have updated BIOS, chipset, ESM and PERC. I removed the old memory and put the new 4 GB modules in the server....
View ArticleRe: Problem with 2950 RAM upgrade
It doesn't "sound" like there should be a problem.You might try clearing the NVRAM using the jumpers on the motherboard. Do the old DIMM's work when put back in? Do the DIMM's work individually in...
View ArticleRe: non-RAID SATA controller for C2100
That is the correct cable for the expander backplane. If you have the 1:1 backplane then it is a different cable.1:1 backplane: JXNPP Cable H200/H700 to 3.5" 1:1 BP Port A1W2HX5 Cable H200/H700 to 3.5"...
View ArticleRe: Problem with 2950 RAM upgrade
Yes, the server boots just fine when I put the old RAM in. I will try cycling through the RAM in slot 0 one stick at a time to see what happens. I will look for instructions on clearing the NVRAM...
View ArticleRe: Problem with 2950 RAM upgrade
Page 126, if you haven't found it already:support.dell.com/.../hom.pdfJust move the jumper over to CLR, power on and boot to BIOS (if present); power off, return jumper, and boot again. This will...
View ArticleRe: clean install of a W2K server with Raid1
I would like to install it with Raid and the OS will be Win 2000 server
View ArticleRe: clean install of a W2K server with Raid1
Do I need to install the raid controller if I were to reinstall without RAID?
View ArticleRe: Problem with 2950 RAM upgrade
Awesome! Thank you very much. Cleared the BIOS as suggested and the server came up and recognized the new RAM. Thanks.
View ArticleRe: clean install of a W2K server with Raid1
Then yes, you need to configure RAID BEFORE installing, in the RAID utility.Then you need to load the RAID drivers during the install - at the F6 prompt, from floppy disk. Are you sure the controller...
View ArticleRe: clean install of a W2K server with Raid1
HelloThank you for taking time to help. If I configure RAID in the utility, won't everything gets removed when I do a reinstall? If I don't need RAID1, do I need to install the raid controller? The...
View Article10G NIC Speed issue
Hi,Please help for improve performance of 10G NIC.We have two 10G NIC "X540-T2 Intel network card with RJ45 copper Cat6A" .One 10G NIC is installed on i5 with xenomai patched ubuntu OS.And 2nd one is...
View ArticleRe: PE R900 How to clear SEL
Hi there, just seen this message come up on 2 servers we look after. Where can i find the mentioned steps? The only log i could find was in event viewer.I am assuming this is not the correct log to clear?
View ArticleRe: Dell R720 & ESXi 4.1 U2
I too am experiencing the "Unable to save network settings" when setting a static IP on the lifecycle controller of a new R720. Any updates on this?
View ArticleRe: clean install of a W2K server with Raid1
If you configure RAID, yes, it will erase everything currently on the disks.If you don't need RAID, you can (and will need to) remove the RAID controller.Is it a PERC or a CERC? They are different....
View ArticleRe: PE R900 How to clear SEL
andsonit, To clear LED or LCD error you need to clear BMC/iDRAC sel logs. You can run following ipmitool command to clear SEL log.ipmitool -I lanplus -H <BMC/iDRAC IP> -U <BMC user...
View ArticleRe: BROADCOM 10GbE 2P 57810S-k Mezzanine card on Poweredge M620
HiHas there been any progress on this. We are having the same issue having just installed some M620 servers into a chassis that has M610 working at 10Gb. We have M8024s in slots B and C with the same...
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