DELL PE T430: HDD boot sequence keeps changing

Question

Hi,

I remotely manage a DELL PE T430 that runs Esxi 6.5. In the BIOS boot settings > Hdd sequence, normally the Internal SD:IDSDM is first in line, followed by "RAID Controller". From time to time - and is a recent development, the sequence changes by itself such that the "RAID Controller" gets listed first, and the Internal SD:IDSDM ends up as second. Times when the server fails to come up, after a reboot for one reason or the other, I have found the Hdd boot sequence in the BIOS changed! However, many thanks to iDRAC, I mostly managed to remote in and fix it.

Anyone come across such behavior ? How did you solve ?

Thanks,
Denis

DELL-Josh Cr · Answer

Hi, Is the BIOS up to date? If you disable the other options in the boot sequence will it stay on the proper one?

Denis4DELL · Answer

Hi, Sorry for the long delay in my getting back. I should probably check on the BIOS version status, and upgrade if necessary when I am next at site. This is a box at a remote site and with no onsite tech, hence I only run potentially sensitive tweaks when I am physically there. I will definitely plan on this for my next visit. As regards disabling the other boot options - I have not tried that. I will do this in the meantime, and wait to see if the issue crops up again. Many thanks, Denis

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DELL PE T430: HDD boot sequence keeps changing

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