C6220 kvm guest and host cpu configuration
Hello,we have a dell C6220 server with SLES12 and KVM. We are trying to create a VM with the below libvirt cpu definition:<cpu mode='custom'...
View ArticleT610 & R710 Questions
HiCould any tell me what the differences are between the T610 Gen1 And Gen2and also for the R710?AlsoI have been told that the motherboard is tied to the windows license and when you install the O/s...
View ArticleT20 configuration questions
I am considering a Poweredge T20(for home use).Now,I see it doesn't come with a DVD Drive,which is a slim drive,I see,so is there an option during purchase to add one,or to purchase one after?I guess I...
View ArticleNew R530 won't accept Qlogic 7.12 57XX NIC firmware update or install drivers
I have a brand new R530 running Windows 2012r2. Server is up to date with MS patches as of today (8/13). BIOS is up to date with what's on the support web site for the R530.I downloaded the newest...
View ArticleR610 memory install/upgrade
Hello,We currently have a similar config, we have 6 x 4GB of RAM totaling 24GB. We would like to get as close to 64GB as possible. I found matching 4GB sticks on Newegg, but that would only get us up...
View ArticleR610 Error Messages
Hello All,Noticed some errors on the LCD screen of our Dell PE R610 server this AM, and was wondering if someone had some insight on them. Other than what the error offers.We are getting:E122D Memory...
View ArticleHow to setup DELL UPS 1920W HV to shut down vmware guest if battery low?
Masters, I need your help, 'coz i don't know where should start. I inherited a server and would like to check if everything is set up fine..- So we have an Intel Modular Server with two host with 10VM...
View ArticleSet up e-mail alert from RAID events on Dell SC1430 / PERC 5i
Masters, We have an SC1430 as backup server with RAID PERC 5/i controller. I downloaded DELL SAS RAID Storage Manager and try to set up e-mail alert if any RAID events occured but i can't find any...
View ArticlePower Edge T420 Boot Selection Failed
Today upon rebooting a Dell Power Edge T420 I received an error The Boot Selection Failed because a required device is inaccessible. Status 0xc000000eWhen I tried to boot into the Windows SBS 2011...
View Articlebooting to access raid array in a T320 server w/ perc s110 and server 2012...
I have a new dell poweredge t320 with the aforementioned perc s110 controller that is looping doing windows updates. Spoke to Microsoft & they want me to boot another os & access the drive to...
View ArticlePoweredge R610 fan probblem E1310 and E1313
Hi allOur Poweredge R610 has just started making a loud fan noise, has a flashing amber light and the LCD displays 2 error messages1->' E1310 fan 42 missing or RPM out of range check fan' for the...
View ArticlePoweredge T310 will not start from standby
My Poweredge T310 will not cold start. When you push the power button the drive lights flash briefly. I have had it start a couple of times after disconnecting the power to the PSU's for a few...
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DELL R720 PXE mode Keep restarting (Details in the description)
We installed OpenStack on one R720(use JuJu and MAAS). Use another R720 as the storage.The system is Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS txhbw tyy1 configed it to start in PXE mode.at first everything went well.After a...
View Articlec series servers
Can some really tell me the best use case for a Dell C series server over Rack/Blades servers?
View ArticleDetermining Dell PowerEdge T410 motherboard item number
I am working with a server remotely trying to determine the item number for our motherboard. It is a PowerEdge T410, nothing is coming up through the system information or the service tag. I see there...
View ArticlePoweredge R510 fails to boot
I have have an Poweredge R510 and just had to shut it down do to lose of power and it was only running off the UPS. it did get a proper shutdown command. and when I brought it back up it got through...
View ArticleDell PowerEdge T410 Ambient temperature sensor issue?
Getting email alerts saying "Message from server: Temperature Probe Detects a Failure."System Board Ambient Temp in OMSA says it's 45-48 degrees Celsius.Another Dell server in that same closet is 25...
View ArticleDell Poweredge R710
HiI am having an issue with mounting a usb drive as a floppy. it has worked in 10 other servers of this model but I get an error unable to query the disk. I can successfully mount an ISO as a cd.The...
View ArticleSystem restart loop in Setup page - Poweredge T20
I have rebooted a new (installed some days ago by the specialist of a shop) Poweredge T20 normally, but unexpectedly it enters the Setup page.If I click on "exit" it restarts again and enters again in...
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Dell Poweredge R515 new CPUs not supported
I have a Dell Poweredge R515 that I'm trying to upgrade from a single Opteron 4130 to a pair of Opteron 4376 HE CPUs.As per the picture here:From this page: www.dell.com/.../ENthe Opteron 4376 HEs that...
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