Should Dell OpenManage be installed on the Hyper-V host or the Windows Server...
I have a installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 with only the Hyper-V role.I made another installation as a virtual machine with Windows Server 2012 R2 and it is the DC, DNS, DHCP, etc.....Should I...
View ArticleIs there a way to save and/or reuse downloaded iDRAC 7 Ent Virtual Console...
We have a bunch of servers that we remotely manage, and every time we log into the iDRAC and launch a virtual console, it downloads yet *another* viewer for that session. Once I end up with...
View ArticleIs it Possible to get the version and set up DRAC / iDrac remotely
Hello,I've just started working for a new company with a lot of in production Dell Servers. They all have a DRAC in them that is not connected or configured.I am wondering, is it possible to get the...
View ArticleDSDP 3 - Strange issue with drivers (apply Driver package)
Hi,After successfully importing DPDP OM7.4.0 for M620 and R720 in CM2012 R2, I'm getting blue screens after the first reboot In my task sequence.I've noticed in the _SMSTS... dir, and then the packages...
View ArticleOMSA 8.0.1.1 storage pdisk unable to find controller
Hi Dell forum,Im having a problem with my R730xd. I installed the latest OMSA 8.0.1.1,all the components(mainsystem, chassis...) of "omreport" works fine EXCEPT the "storage" one. It says that "no...
View ArticleUpdating BIOS on an R720
I have an R720 that's running BIOS v1.2.6 and I tried to update it to 2.4.3 using a Linux bootable ISO. The update didn't take.Where can I find the logs that will tell me why it didn't work? Is 1.2.6...
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Can't Logon to Save My Life. Any Help?
I just installed 7.40 OMSA on a 2950 domain controller. I have tried EVERY SINGLE combination of domain credentials and am unable to logon to Open Manage Server Administrator. Here is the logon...
View ArticleDRAC 6 Upgrade
Hello, I am currently using iDRAC6 interface and want to know what would be the upgrade path to upgrade the IDRAC to the latest available version. Has anyone gone through this upgrade path before,...
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Dell PowerEdge T310 RAID setup
Hello community,I spent way too much time trying to figure out this RAID setup and hope this forum will help.Basically I have a PowerEdge T310 (service tag HR0BJQ1). I am trying to setup RAID 1+0 with...
View ArticleiDRAC7: SNMPv2 test trap is invalid
I have iDRAC7 v1.40.40 on an R720. SNMP version is v2. I click 'Send' to send a test trap but the trap is considered invalid by NetCool and is ignored. Real traps work OK.The reason the test trap is...
View ArticleDRAC firmware versions and Java 8
Are the latest firmware versions for DRAC 8, 7 and 6 compatible with Java 8? Specifically the virtual console functionality?iDRAC8 - 2.10.10.10iDRAC7 - 1.66.65iDRAC6 - 1.98Oracle has announced that...
View ArticleWhy OMSA and iDRAC show me different information aboun storage battery status?
Hi!I have 4 servers DELL PowerEdge R710 with CentOS 7, iDRAC and Openmanage Server Administrator 7.4.1On the 1 and 2 server iDRAC shows me, than storage battery state is OK, but OMSA shows "Battery on...
View ArticleStrange problem with OMSA 8.1
Hello,So I have upgraded 91 servers from OMSA 7.3, 7.4 or 8.0.1 to 8.1 without any glitch.But I have one R720xd server with a strange issue. Right after the 8.1 upgrade, I started receiving alerts from...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) v.15.04.00 is now available
Hello,Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) v 15.04.00 is now available for download.SUU carries updates only for Dell’s 10th generation to Dell’s 13th generation of PowerEdge servers. This release brings...
View ArticleSome basic newbie questions
Hi,I've asked to evaluate OpenManager and I have a couple of basic questions. What I've asked to do is to create a VMWare instance running CentOS. Is that viable is does the server have to be a Dell...
View ArticleNetwork for Lifecycle Controller
Why does the the lifecycle controller require use of LOM ports rather than using the DRAC Dedicated NIC when Enterprise is available?Some servers are in non publicly accessible networks so firmware...
View ArticleiDRAC7 30-day trial license file
Where can I download the iDRAC7 30-day trial license file?I don't want to use the installer that I need to burn to CD. I have access to the DRAC GUI with a temp CAT connection to LOM1 and want to just...
View ArticleNew iDRAC/Lifecycle combined 2.10.10.10 firmware and tFTP
We usually update our iDRAC firmware using racadm commands when SSH'd into the DRAC allowing the update to pull the firming file from our tftp server.Since the new version is DRAC and LC combined am I...
View ArticleDell Poweredge RAID 1 NON-CRITICAL
Hi All,Just setup new dell PowerEdge R320. Configured PERC H310 RAID 1 but the 2 hard disks status are 'non-critical'.Any idea why?Thanks
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