How to set up WSUS on Windows Server 2008 R2
Good morning my fellow readers. Today I am going to show you how to set up WSUS on Windows Server 2008 R2. WSUS is fantastic for centralising management of Windows Updates throughout your …
Windows Deployment Service in Server 2008 R2
Problem: You need to deploy many clients. Solution: Use Windows Deployment Services What you need: Windows Deployment Services, OS images, an Active Directory domain, DNS, DHCP, and an NTFS partition. …
Installing iDrac Certificate + Key
Recently, I ran across a gentleman who was having some difficulty installing a SSL certificate to his iDrac6 and iDrac7 systems. The GUI upload for some reason was not working …
Clearing PERC Cache via OMSA
Sometimes the cache will need to cleared on a PERC in order to create a new Virtual Disk. This can happen for a number of reasons – VD going to …
Understanding Your PERC Battery
To keep up system maintenance on your Dell PowerEdge machine, it is a good idea to view your PERC log to see if there are any outstanding errors. The …
Pulling Dell Service Tag From Windows
Using the below command is a quick way to pull Dell Service Tags quickly from a system without having to crawl around with a flash light. Run this command in …
Performance Mode – BIOS
Your server has been working for years with no hiccups and you could not be happier purchasing your Dell product. Suddenly things take a turn for the worst, and it …
Performance Mode – OMSA
Your server has been working for years with no hiccups and you could not be happier purchasing your Dell product. Suddenly things take a turn for the worst, and it …
VMware: Failed To Extend Swap File
The other day I got a call about a VMware Virtual Machine (VM) not turning on after it had crashed. I setup a remote connection to work with the administrator …
LifeCycle Controller Hanging During POST
Note: This blog post is for Dell PowerEdge 11G systems. Here is the 12G how to: https://crtech.tips/12g-lifecycle-controller-hangs-during-post Sometimes a Dell PowerEdge system can get caught trying to boot into the LifeCycle Controller(LCC). …