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integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDrac)
OpenMange Server Administrator (OMSA)
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 …