“I installed a non-DELL PCI card into my R730. Now, the fans are running super loudly at full speed and I can’t seem to make them slow down. How do I make it stop?"If you install a non-Dell PCI card into a Dell server, you may notice the fans immediately ramp up to full speed (and with that, full volume). Fortunately, with a little tweaking, there are some ways to get the fans back under contro...
Thinking about retiring your system or transforming it into a brand new server? Whether you're doing an overhaul of your Dell server or preparing to put it to rest, you'll need to do a full system reset. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use Dell's Lifecycle Controller to do a full system reset on your server.
Step-by-step Tutorial
Let's get right into it.
Start by booting the serv...
A big part of Dell PowerEdge servers is the remote management tool, iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller). We've covered the basics of iDRAC before; we thought it would be helpful to share some of the support questions we've received when it comes to iDRAC.
Editor's Note: The 14th generation iDRAC 9 came out in February 2022, several months after this article was published. Th...
What if there was a solution available where you could have two separate RAID arrays in a single server, controlled by different RAID cards, with lightning-fast speeds between the two disks?
If that sounds like an appealing solution to your server environment, then let us introduce you to Dell’s Split Backplane Mode (or FlexZone) functionality. This rare tool in specific Dell servers allows...
These days, you can do virtually anything on your phone – online shopping, book trips, even climate control your home and bank securely. Then why not have the capability to configure a server through a mobile app and NFC (“Near Field Communications”) functionality?
In their 13th Gen server line, Dell introduced such a concept with their iDRAC Quick Sync NFC Bezel. This tool allows you to a...
A prominent feature of Enterprise servers are the remote service tools that are embedded in the hardware; specifically, Dell’s iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) and H.P.’s iLO (Integrated Lights Out). These proprietary remote access tools allow you to do all sorts of things regarding set-up and checking on a server’s health without needing to be physically present (and you don...
