Re: ESXi 5.0 u1 on R620 VMFS 5
Tell me I'm using to install ESXi 5.0 on DELL R620 server image VMware-VMvisor-Installer-5.0.0.update1-623860.x86_64-Dell_Customized_RecoveryCD_A00.iso. However, when the server boots from the disk, it...
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Re: Dell 2700W UPS Error During Console Configuration of Management IP
I managed to connect to the UPS using USB cable with the Firmware Update Utility. The firmware version is the same as the one you instruct me to install. Do I still go ahead with the upgrade?
View ArticleBMC communications Failure on PowerEdge 2950
Good afternoon guysI am having a Baseboard Management Controller communications error with my PE2950 and the fans are running at 100%I have tried (as suggested in previous posts) reseating all...
View ArticleFirmware update on R710
Hi,I need to perform full firmware updates on my R710 system with ESXi installed.I tried to create a bootable iso from the repository manager, after seeing a lots of dots in the screen, the server...
View ArticleRe: can't get my keyboard/mouse (and my USBs) don't work on my PowerEdge SC430
Chris,I am having the same problem with my server, but my server is Poweredge r210. Though my do boot and load the OS until I clear the CMOS hoping it will detect the USB keyboard or the mouse,...
View ArticleRe: PowerEdge 2970: Can I install a AMD 8224SE?
Hi,I have installed a 2x 2222SE 3Ghz with no problem.Bye
View ArticleRe: Firmware update on R710
Tomerl,What versions are you using with the BUU and SUU? Also, what version of ESXi are you running?Lastly, have you booted to the Lifecycle Controller (F10) and tried the update with the repository...
View ArticleFW update through update_firmware
I am trying to prepare FW update on Red Hat server through update_firmware command. But it is not able to recognize my BIOS vision, although I can see it using dmidecode. The output from...
View ArticleRe: BMC communications Failure on PowerEdge 2950
Here is a link to the ESM firmware update: http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER00928610M/1/2950_ESM_Firmware_4NNNG_WN32_2.50_A00.EXEIf this fails to load, your board has most likely had a failure in the...
View ArticleRe: FW update through update_firmware
What it sounds like is that it may be an issue with Libsmbios. Would you try something for me and run this command -yum update libsmbiosAfter that then try. Let me know what you see.
View ArticleRe: FW update through update_firmware
Hi Chis H,although I had erased libsmbios and then installed it again (which should install the latest available release), I did what you asked me but no surprises here- it was not updated, as the...
View ArticleNo video at all on PE 2600??
Hello,Before I begin, I'd just like to say that I have very little knowledge of servers so baby steps please :)A couple of weeks ago work were having a clearout and I acquired an old PE 2600 with the...
View ArticleRe: No video at all on PE 2600??
"I have very little knowledge of servers so baby steps please"How about computer hardware in general?Do BOTH of the new processors work if installed by themselves? If so, then the VRM's are each...
View ArticleRe: No video at all on PE 2600??
Yeah with normal PCs its chilled and I'd say I'm an advanced user - just never had many dealings with servers. Yeah, each processor with work with each VRM on its own which is leading me to my...
View ArticleRe: BMC communications Failure on PowerEdge 2950
GeoffThats awesome thanks. While I was waiting for a reply to the post I went back to engineers one o one. Complete strip down of the server and rebuild from motherboard up cleaning all connectors as I...
View ArticleRe: Processor question for a PE 2900
Which processor pair did you purchase/try?PE2900 supports up to 5100.PE2900 II supports up to 5300.PE2900 III supports up to 5400.From the system configuration of your Service Tag, yours looks to be a...
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I purchased two e5472 SLANR 3.00GHz/12m/16000Is there a distiguishing feature that lets me know what version of the PE2900 I have? I guess if the Processors that are in it are 5200, it has to be the II...
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In the upper-left corner of the chassis, there is usually a II or III to correspond to the version (I will obviously be blank). You can also confirm in the OS using OMSA under System, Main System...
View ArticleRe: Processor question for a PE 2900
The order details for your Service Tag showed "v2".
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