Why is my DHCP server assigning the same IP to different BMC interfaces?
I set up a small Windows 10 Pro system running Tiny PXE to provide DHCP and PXE services on a dedicated 192.168.26.x network for installing and testing servers…
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Dell PowerEdge T340 hard-resets every 12 hours despite no Windows or iDRAC errors
I'm troubleshooting a Dell PowerEdge T340 running Windows Server 2016 that has hard-reset repeatedly since late August. Every incident produces Kernel-Power 41 with BugcheckCode 0, no bugcheck parameters,…
What’s the Dell equivalent of an HPE SPP ISO for PowerEdge firmware updates?
I'm working with a Dell PowerEdge R470 for the first time. I need to update the server's component firmware and then install Windows Server 2025 directly on the…
Remote VPN Server Won’t Come Back Online After a Reboot
I'm the solo IT person for an underfunded healthcare organization, and I rebooted a VPN server about 250 km away to apply patches. It has been offline for…
What’s the best way to monitor hardware on a Dell RHEL 8 server?
I've recently taken over server administration duties and need advice on monitoring the hardware in a Dell server running RHEL 8. I'm comfortable with Linux and general hardware,…
What’s the best way to monitor hardware on a Dell RHEL 8 server?
I've recently taken over server administration and need advice on monitoring the hardware in a Dell server running RHEL 8. I'm comfortable with Linux and general hardware, but…
Trouble Upgrading Dell iDrac on One Server
I'm having a hard time upgrading the iDrac on one of my Dell PowerEdge R730xd servers. All my other servers upgraded to version 2.70.70.70 without any issues. However,…
How can I troubleshoot access to IPMI/iDrac/iLO when it's not responding?
I'm currently able to SSH into the machine, but I can't access the out-of-band management interface (IPMI) through a web browser. I can see the IPMI in the…
How to Standardize iDRAC Alert Configurations for Multiple Servers?
Hey everyone! We've had a bit of a crisis here with our IT operations. During a recent outage, I discovered our iDRAC alert configurations are all over the…
How Can I Remotely Manage Power for Non-IDRAC Desktops?
Hey everyone! I'm looking for a solution to power manage desktop machines that lack IDRAC or similar capabilities. It's become quite a hassle to manually reboot these high-performance…
How do I fix "Channel Access Denied" errors with virtual media on iDRAC 8?
I'm having a tough time with my server in Thailand. I'm trying to mount netboot.xyz.img through virtual media to install an OS, but I keep hitting a "Channel…
Help with "Channel Access Denied" Error When Using Virtual Media
I'm having trouble with my server in Thailand while trying to mount netboot.xyz.img through virtual media to install an OS. Every time I attempt this, I get a…
Do I need a license for Dell iDRAC's virtual console on a PowerEdge R620?
Hey everyone! I have a question about the Dell PowerEdge R620's iDRAC. I'm assuming that without an enterprise license, I can't use the virtual console feature, right? We…