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Having trouble installing an OS on a PowerEdge 2850
I have recently purchaced a second hand Dell PowerEdge 2850 U1 server and I am having trouble installing an OS on it.
This is my first server so don't laugh at me if it is a simple fix :emotion-4:
I have no trouble geting it to boot of the disc but once it loads it says no drives detected
Can Anyone help?
Random_Person
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September 9th, 2012 17:00
Hi Again,
Yes I am using 2008 R2 but I have configured my RAID array. I downloaded the driver that you said to get and put it on a flash drive and then I tried to install windows, I selected load driver and then I went into the flash drive and there was nothing there...are you sure this is the right driver?
Also this is the DRAC that Im thinking of geting www.ebay.com/.../251094652225
btw Sry for the late reply I went camping over the weekend
Random_Person
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September 10th, 2012 02:00
lol im so stupid! I 4got to extract it....I never should have doubted you :emotion-4: I have installed Windows server 2008 R2 64bit and it is runing great! lol I have just purchaced another poweredge 1850! so now I have 3! I got the 1st 1 for $16.50, the second 1 was $13.00 and the last 1 was $15! so I have pretty mutch built a home server room for $45! Thanks HEAPS 4 all ur help!! :emotion-1:
theflash1932
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September 10th, 2012 08:00
Cool ... no problem :)
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September 20th, 2012 19:00
What do you mean "G2"?
Boot to the BIOS Setup (F2), Integrated Devices, and make sure that Embedded RAID is enabled. CTRL-M will only show if you have the RAID hardware (key, memory, battery) AND it is enabled in the BIOS (which converts the onboard SCSI controller to a RAID controller).
Random_Person
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September 20th, 2012 19:00
Hi again lol, I have purchaced my 3d and probably final poweredge 1850 but I tried to set it up and I noticed that it is a G2...I press Ctrl+M to get into drive config but it wont...instead it says press Ctrl+A and I did but it takes me into LSI Logic MPT SCSI Setup Utility and cant seem to figure out how to create a logical drive...can u help?
Richard70au
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March 9th, 2013 23:00
G'Day THEFLASH 1932, I have the same problem as above and I was wondering if those drivers will work with all OS as I am trying to install Windows Home Server 2011.
Cheers
Richard
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March 9th, 2013 23:00
Home Server 2011 is based on Server 2008R2, so the 2008R2 driver should work. Just remember to configure RAID before attempting to install the OS.
www.dell.com/.../poweredge-1850