Quantcast
Channel: Dell-Chris H's Activities
Viewing all 2958 articles
Browse latest View live

Failed Redundancy on Mirrored Disk

$
0
0

Hello,

I have a Dell PowerEdge R320.  It looks like the disk is failing on 1 of the mirrored drives as I am not able to Reactivate Volume and it now says At Risk.  This server is at another location so is there a way to find out what the part number is for the drive?  I inherited this server and it does not have any Dell tools on it that would tell me what the part number is.  I do know that it is a Toshiba 1.82TB drive and Model MG03ACA.  Is there any way to translate this information to what the part number is?  I would appreciate any help since this a remote system. 

Thanks,

Reezie


PowerEdge T320. iDRAC Initialization error.

$
0
0

I reset the server, then i got the message

Warning! iDRAC initialization error. Continuing to boot may yield unexpected power loss due to unknown power inventory and varios features lost such as Remote access,...

Management engine mode : Active
Managemnet engien firmware version: 0002.0001

                                                       path     :  0005

                                                        build:    006d

strike the f1 to continue, f2 to run the system setup program


iDRAC Settings:

SWC0700: iDRAC is nor ready.

And then Fan Running Full Speed

Thank you in advance for your replies.

MD1000 Failed Drive

$
0
0

We have an old MD1000 array we have been using for some backups.
15 drives x 2TB.
A drive has just failed and it is an original Dell (Seagate) ST2000NM0001.
Going to take a week to get a new one in so I am wondering if a new Seagate Enterprise ST2000NM0055 or similar, would be ok to use?
We can get these in much quicker.
I know I can mix SAS and SATA but do I need to swap in an identical drive. Cannot afford to lose data.

Jeremy

Dell poweredge c6145 Bare bones home build : Need urgent help is anyone out there?

$
0
0

Hello I am doing a barebones home build on a dell c6145.

I need to get it turned on with a working hard disc, power supply, 

and pcie slots to plug in gpu.

I have the MB, ram, 4 opteron cpu, psu and a few other parts like the power switch

power distribution assembly, pcei riser card etc.

I need some guidance on how to complete the build without buying parts I do not need.

Can anyone please help? I would be so grateful and even able to offer a donation for sound advice.

R620 - How to uninstall Identity Module

$
0
0

During the recent firmware upgrade window, one of our Sysadmin has accidentally installed the DBE Identity Module for our R620. Upon reboot, the server model shows up as "R620, DBE" instead of "PowerEdge R620" in both the bios and iDRAC.

The functionality of the server is unaffected, but however I am curious as to how to restore it to the original Dell PowerEdge R620 model number.

Here is the link of the Identity module that is currently installed. www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails

Alert when R430 / R730 shutted down - any idea how to?

$
0
0

Hi,

we have Virtualized system using 2 clusters, each is 1x R430 as controller, 3x R730 as HOST server and 1x MD3820i.

There are many usefull diagnostic information used for system health monitoring of HOST (R730). 

How to get information when HOST Server (R730) or any other component (SAN, controller) is shutted down unexpectionally? In this case we dont get any information as the providing services are shutted down with server.

Thank You for Your inputs.

Vit

Failed Redundancy on Mirrored Disk

$
0
0

Hello,

I have a Dell PowerEdge R320.  It looks like the disk is failing on 1 of the mirrored drives as I am not able to Reactivate Volume and it now says At Risk.  This server is at another location so is there a way to find out what the part number is for the drive?  I inherited this server and it does not have any Dell tools on it that would tell me what the part number is.  I do know that it is a Toshiba 1.82TB drive and Model MG03ACA.  Is there any way to translate this information to what the part number is?  I would appreciate any help since this a remote system. 

Thanks,

Reezie

DELL Poweredge R730 Windows 2008 R2 Installation hangs on language selection (installing from Lifecycle)

$
0
0

We have purchased new R730 servers, trying to install windows server 2008 R2 from lifecycle management. the installation process stuck on Language selection page.

We are installing through CD.

Is there any new limitation to the latest servers, as the support for R730 says WIN2k8 R2 is supported on this hardware.

and if we are proceeding with lifecycle Management, there should be no question of drivers.

Please assist on the subject.


OEM key not working for 2012 R2 Hyper-V VM

$
0
0

Hello,

I am trying to configure a new T330, ordered with 2016 Standard w/ DG rights to 2012 R2.

I have tried both 2012 R2 and 2016 as the Host OS, both of which are pre-activated from OEM DVD.

When I try to load 2012 R2 in Hyper-V guest OS, the supplied key with the DVD does not work. I mean it does not even even validate before trying to activate, the key is literally wrong for this install.

Looking at my media, I was given both 2012 Standard, and 2012 R2 Standard. However, the stickers for the keys both say "Windows Server Standard 2012"... So the packet with the R2 disc, the included sticker does not SPECIFICALLY say "R2" on it. Is this a supply issue?

graphics cards in R720???

$
0
0

      Hi, I currently came across a Power Edge R720 that I'm going to turn into a LimeTech UN-Raid gaming server. But the manual doesn't clarify very much besides it can support up to 4 graphics cards single slot (all the same). What I need to know is the max power draw aloud on the DELL riser cards or max power draw from the proprietary set up they do. I would like to use 3-4 Gtx 1050 Ti's. The cards have a power draw of around 80W maybe 90W with over clocking they don't need to use the six pin on the riser card. They only need PCIe slot power. To clarify I will be water cooling both cpu's and it will all be mounted in a custom case air flow and internal temps wont apply.    

RAID Virtual Disk not showing in ESXi 6.5

$
0
0

Hi,

I have just installed a new Dell PowerEdge R640 with vmWare ESXi 6.5 installed. I have 2 RAID disks. 2x 600GB SAS in RAID 1 and 2x 2TB SAS in RAID1, ESXi is installed on the 600GB disk. I am now trying to add a datastore to the 2nd RAID disk but it will not show in vmWare at all. I have tried recreating the VD multiple times with different options but nothing has work.

Any help help with this would be appreciated.

Thanks in Advanced,

Andrew

Remove the Fans for the Power Edge 2900

$
0
0

Hi All,

Is there any PDF that provided some instructions of removing the fans for the Power Edge 2900? 
Would like to remove the dust from them.

Thanks,

Dell PowerEdge T20 Kingston RAM Upgrade

$
0
0

Hi there,

I am looking to find out if I can insert an additional 2x 8GB Kingston Modules into our server;

New RAM - 

KVR16N11/8

Kingston® Memory - 8GB DDR3-1600MHz, 240-Pin, PC3-12800, Non-ECC, CL11, Dual Rank DIMM

According to CPU-Z the server currently has;

Thanking you in advance,

Jonathan

PE T710 Top panel

$
0
0

Hi all, I'm looking for either the part number or a source for the top chassis panel on a T710.

Thanks in advance.

POWEREDGE R730 iDRAC access

$
0
0

Hello Friends, I have an iDRAC default IP (192.168.0.120) for my server but I dont know how to access the server using iDRAC while the server is down. Could anyone guide me to access my server using iDRAC ? I have ever tried it before and I am using DELL server administrator to check hardware and software issue on server when it works. Many thanks


OME 2.3 and iDRAC 9

$
0
0

Hi,

we are using OME 2.3 on windows 2012 R2 Standard 

Currenlty we have serveral iRMC 7 and 8 servers working with the OME but now we got new R640 Servers and they are not discovered via WSMAN.

Port is open:

PORT    STATE SERVICE
443/tcp open  https

wsman on iDRAC 8:

winrm e cimv2/root/dcim/DCIM_SystemView -u:xxxx -p:xxxxx -r:https://x.x.x.x/wsman:443 -SkipCNcheck -SkipCAcheck -encoding:utf-8 -a:basic
DCIM_SystemView
    AssetTag =
    BIOSReleaseDate = 06/16/2016
    BIOSVersionString = 2.1.7
    BaseBoardChassisSlot = NA
    BatteryRollupStatus = 1
    BladeGeometry = 255
    BoardPartNumber =
    BoardSerialNumber =
    CMCIP = null
    CPLDVersion = 1.0.1
    CPURollupStatus = 1
    ChassisModel
    ChassisName = Main System Chassis
    ChassisServiceTag =
    ChassisSystemHeight = 1
    CurrentRollupStatus = 1
    DeviceDescription = System
    EstimatedExhaustTemperature = 40
    EstimatedSystemAirflow = 19
    ExpressServiceCode =
    FQDD = System.Embedded.1
    FanRollupStatus = 1
...

wsman on iDRAC 9:

winrm e cimv2/root/dcim/DCIM_SystemView -u:xxxx -p:xxxxx -r:https://x.x.x.x/wsman:443 -SkipCNcheck -SkipCAcheck -encoding:utf-8 -a:basic
WSManFault
    Message = WinRM cannot complete the operation. Verify that the specified computer name is valid, that the computer is accessible over the network, and that a firewall exception for the WinRM service is enabled and allows access from this computer. By default, the WinRM firewall exception for public profiles limits access to remote computers within the same local subnet.

Error number:  -2144108250 0x80338126
WinRM cannot complete the operation. Verify that the specified computer name is valid, that the computer is accessible over the network, and that a firewall exception for the WinRM service is enabled and allows access from this computer. By default, the WinRM firewall exception for public profiles limits access to remote computers within the same local subnet.

The iDRAC 9 is in a different subnet, but the rest is the same.

Any suggested support path here?


Thanks!

PowerEdge 2950 server failure - E1000 FAILSAFE,CALL SUPPORT E1218,PCI Rsr 5v PwrGd

$
0
0

Hi


Can anyone advise how to resolve this issue when the error below happens on the LCD ?

E1000 FAILSAFE,CALL SUPPORT

E1218,PCI Rsr 5v PwrGd

What needs to be replaced ?

Can I reboot the server to get it working while trying to find a solution ?

How long can the server be working as I plan a solution / purchase hardware for this issue ?

PowerEdge R710

$
0
0

Hi All,

Recently i installed two Seagate 4TB disks but the State stays Failed and im not able to put them in virtual.

I firmware upgraded raid controller and BIOS to latest version but i still have the same problem.

P.S. the HDD  Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v5 Re. Model: STR00B.

Any help would be welcomed.

Thank you,

Valon

Remove the Fans for the Power Edge 2900

$
0
0

Hi All,

Is there any PDF that provided some instructions of removing the fans for the Power Edge 2900? 
Would like to remove the dust from them.

Thanks,

Dell PowerEdge T20 Kingston RAM Upgrade

$
0
0

Hi there,

I am looking to find out if I can insert an additional 2x 8GB Kingston Modules into our server;

New RAM - 

KVR16N11/8

Kingston® Memory - 8GB DDR3-1600MHz, 240-Pin, PC3-12800, Non-ECC, CL11, Dual Rank DIMM

According to CPU-Z the server currently has;

Thanking you in advance,

Jonathan

Viewing all 2958 articles
Browse latest View live


<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>