Re: Options to update a Poweredge R710 server with latest firmware when ESXi...
I have uploaded the same ISO again to the share. The login is "r710bios" with new password "8k11bq3f". It will be active for about a week so get 'em while they're hot! Post here if you have any trouble...
View ArticleRe: BMC communication failure on poweredge 2950
so just to be sure, you downloaded the file_name.bin files, did you also download the file_name.sign files? The .bin and the .sign files must be in the same folder that Repository manager is grabbing...
View ArticleRe: Dell Tower 1920W UPS T610 Server
The UPS is under warranty and will be replaced. Thanks for your email and requested information. Made it much easier to complete the exchange process. Let me know when it arrives. Regards,
View ArticleT320 PCIe
Hello all,A few months ago I purchased a T320 to replace my PE1900. Main reasons were to reduce noise, reduce power consumption and increase performance. I use it as an ESXi server at home which runs...
View ArticleRe: Does Dell PowerEdge T105 support EVGA Geforce 6200 256MB DDR2 NVidia PCI...
theflash is correct, add-on video cards are not validated nor supported on anything but the latest generation of Power Edge servers.However, there are a few general things to consider if you want to...
View Article1420SC Server Memory Beep Code
Background on this server. It has had both a motherboard replacement and a refurbished power supply replacement by Dell several years ago. It failed to start one morning with a Beep Code 1-3-1...
View ArticleRe: 1420SC Server Memory Beep Code
hae you tried the RTCRST jumper, its about an inch away from the ide connectors..
View ArticleRe: iDRAC Enterprise setup
HIiDRAC now has ip 192.168.1.8, Lifecycle Controller has ip 192.168.1.9, both on the same NIC as the SBS which has ip 192.168.1.10 on the same NIC1. However since the broadband router is configured to...
View ArticleRe: update BIOS on "McAfee SCM" branded PowerEdge 860 server
I know I'm a couple of years late. But I did find a way to do this. You need to add a "-FORCETYPE" switch at the end of the PE860-A05.EXE command like so:PE860-A05.EXE -FORCETYPEI can't remember if I...
View ArticleRe: iDRAC Enterprise setup
I think our confusion on this end is why you have remote traffic routed to one specific address. This really shouldnt be necessary since the correct device will get the correct traffic. try removing...
View ArticleRe: C1100 cloud server no POST after bios update
*** BEWARE ****** YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY AND YOU'LL MORE THAN LIKELY BRICK YOUR SERVER ****** CONTACT DELL SUPPORT ***Somehow I cannot find my post referencing to those 3 jumpers =D.In short its like...
View ArticleRe: PowerEdge 2950: floppy drive support?
My floppy drive arrived today. Now I can do the F6 driver installation the old fashion way.I just tried another attempt at installing XP. Used the XP version drivers (...426) opened up and sitting on a...
View ArticleRe: C1100 cloud server no POST after bios update
Is you server says CS24-TY on the Dell badge (top, right side of the server)?If so, while it look, taste, smell, sounds like a C1100 =D It is a special build.Most of us having issue with "C1100" ended...
View ArticleDELL c6100 Xanadu-s server not detecting hard drives
Hope someone can help. I have 2 of these Dell Xanadu-s c6100 servers and have the Pci-e x16 riser card with a 4port Pci-e 10/100/1000 network card. When the card is in the server I will get a "unable...
View ArticleRe: Poweredge 2950 Won't recognize hard drives
Hello Daniel Mysinger I really thank you on what you post. it's very helpful! I would like to say thank you. But the dvd couldn't list win server 2003 so after the Raid configuration just reboot the...
View ArticleRe: T320 PCIe
Hello all,I think this link might describe the issue I'm experiencing: http://www.tbsdtv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=7521, i.e. the PCIe Target Link Speed doesn't automatically change from...
View ArticlePoweredge R200 no display or diagnostic lights, ipmi works
Ok, so 2 nights ago my Dell R200 server became unresponsive (failed to respond to ping or ssh). I power cycled it using IPMI, but it never came back online. Had the data center check it out and they...
View ArticleRe: Poweredge R200 no display or diagnostic lights, ipmi works
Ah, IPMI shows this in its 'sel list' output: 1d | Pre-Init Time-stamp | Processor #0x40 | IERR | Deasserted 1e | Pre-Init Time-stamp | Processor #0x40 | IERR | AssertedThough when googling that,...
View ArticleRe: Poweredge R200 no display or diagnostic lights, ipmi works
Response from data center:"We started by replacing the power cable just in case there was an issue there, then with the cover off did hear the fans start to run as they would when the server starts up,...
View ArticleRe: iDRAC Enterprise setup
Hi ReyMany thanks. iDRAC7 is now accessible. The only problem is that in console the keyboard does not work. Mouse is fine though. This means I cannot login to the server within console. I have tried...
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