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Windows Deployment Service in Server 2008 R2

crtechtipsNov 8, 201426 min read

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

crtechtipsNov 7, 20142 min read

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

crtechtipsOct 26, 20142 min read

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

crtechtipsSep 30, 20142 min read

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

crtechtipsSep 15, 20141 min read

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 …