Dell Poweredge 1750 - no bootable device

Question

Hi, I am totally new to servers and have bought myself a second hand PE1750 off ebay so that I can learn how it all works.

It currently has no OS on it and the BIOS is still A06.

I have downloaded A12 and am trying to update the bios.

1) is it possible to update the BIOS from the BIOS?

2) I only have C: drive and CDROM in boot sequence list via F2 setup utility.

3)No bootable device found.

4) I have 1 logical drive configured

5) there is no option to boot from USB

can anyone help me get this up and running please?

Dave

theflash1932 · Accepted Answer

is it possible to update the BIOS from the BIOS?

Not from the "BIOS", per se ... but you can boot to an update utility to update the system firmware (including BIOS).

The 1750 does not support booting to USB. You will need to boot to CD/DVD (or PXE or floppy) for anything you intend to do.

You can use SUU (Server Update Utility):

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=GHC9V&fileId=2731109500&osCode=WNET&productCode=poweredge-1750&languageCode=EN&categoryId=SM

Which requires first booting to SMTD (Systems Management Tools and Documentation):

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=P8V4X

Or you can use Repository Manager:

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=X5YK8

OR you can install an OS and update the system firmware from the OS.

cosmic_jester_u · Accepted Answer

Hi ok that helps thanks. I only have the OS on a bootable USB at present so will need to get a DVD to put it on. I will do that then update bios after. My thinking was that the USB boot option may have been in the bios update. Ah well it gets me off in the right direction. Thanks for the help Dave

theflash1932 · Answer

Dave ??

theflash1932 · Answer

Thanks for the help Dave Ha ha ... I didn't notice the name in the earlier post :)

cosmic_jester_u · Answer

Sorry I am called Dave. I was signing off, I wasn't calling you Dave. :)

cosmic_jester_u · Answer

ok so still no joy. made a bootable DVD with the ISO image on it, loaded the cd drive booted up - 'no bootable device'. Any ideas? From Dave

theflash1932 · Answer

Is it a DVD drive? DVD drives were NOT standard on 1750's.

cosmic_jester_u · Answer

ok this may be the issue.

I believe it is a cd drive now not DVD.

Hmmm... how do i load the OS without a dvd drive or a usb to boot from?

I have a dvd rw drive from a dell tower pc that I may be able to connect - is it worth it?

Dave

cosmic_jester_u · Answer

Network install is not an option. Would a dvd drive via usb work?

theflash1932 · Answer

Network install is not an option.

You'd be surprised.

Would a dvd drive via usb work?

No, because the system must still support booting to USB devices - if it can do USB DVD, it can do USB flash.

Hi, there are loads of power edge DVD drives on eBay. just not sure which one would be compatible

Any listed for 6/7/8 generation rackmount servers will work, and probably many others. I have swapped DVD drives between 1650, 2650, 6600, 6650, 1850, and 2850 servers.

theflash1932 · Answer

That may work. Some laptop DVD drives will work too. Alternatives, neither are quick nor particularly easy: - PXE booting (WDS) over the network - WinPE installation over the network

cosmic_jester_u · Answer

Hi, there are loads of power edge DVD drives on eBay. just not sure which one would be compatible

theflash1932 · Answer

'Should' work. You'll just need to take the drive out of the tray to put in the 1750's tray.

cosmic_jester_u · Answer

ell PowerEdge 2850 DVD-ROM Drive with Tray & Cable M1687 0M1687 This look like a good choice, what do you think?

cosmic_jester_u · Answer

IT WORKED IT WORKED!!!! SHE IS ALIVE!!!!!! Man thanks for all the help and advice. Dave

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