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MikeDayGSA
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June 3rd, 2014 12:00
Diagnostics DVD
Is there a server diagnostics DVD? We'd like to be able to run a diagnostics of a server before we deploy one and configure the OS.
The servers we have range from 1950's to R720's ...
I've looked under the support page for our servers on the Dell site and the only diagnostics I've found are the online diagnostics after the OS has been installed.
Please excuse me if this is a duplicate post. I tried to post this a few minutes ago but it didn't seem to post.
Thanks in advance for your guidance.
MikeDayGSA
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Posted June 11th, 2014 12:00
I've got a follow up question. After running that diagnostics DVD on a server we are re-utilizing I got error code 2900:0221 Ms:IPM! - Dec 0215:29:13 210 System firm ware ...
I Googled it and it seems to infer that it needs a firmware update.
Questions is ... when is the best time to do the firmware updates? Before you load the OS with the SUU or after the OS is loaded?
Thanks again
DELL-Chris H
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Posted June 11th, 2014 13:00
Mike,
The 2900:0221 is actually reporting that it sees a prior error in the log. If you clear the hardware log and rerun the diagnostic then that would no longer appear.
You can update within the OS with SUU, or you could also update by booting to the BUU (Build and Update Utility) and then once at the menu swap the BUU ISO with the SUU ISO and then select Update from the menu and it will run that way as well. The only difference is that when you use it within the OS it updates drivers as well.
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Posted June 3rd, 2014 15:00
Mikedaygsa,
The tool you need is 32bit Diagnostics. What you need to do is download and run this from a Windows based system - http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/555/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=Y6D93&fileId=2731107577&osCode=WNET&productCode=poweredge-t300&languageCode=EN&categoryId=DI
When you run it you will select from the tool to create the media on DVD. You will then create the diagnostic disk. Take the disk to the systems you need. The link also shows the system this supports.
Let me know if this helps.
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