Update. So downloaded AMD file from link provided and copied to USB stick.
Powered server up
Boot screen, F11
Selected front USB drive
Tried,
1st. Start as Normal
2nd attempt - With Last Known working (Additional fans running during restart)
3rd attempt - Safe mode
Still looping
Note "System Start Up is disabled" saw that during restart
Dose it require a DVD Disc? Or should it boot from the USB stick when selected in F11 screen?
Thanks for all your help. Seems like very close just cannot get Windows to open. FYI, once the ribbon clears, screen goes black for a few seconds, curser appears for a period of time then the server restarts the loop.
If the OS package the Microsoft is hosting is an .EXE, I would run the package to see what information it gives you. It may be a downloader. If it doesn't look like it's going to give you the OS, you may need to locate an alternate source for the image.
So back at it again. Burned the image direct to DVD. Inserted in server at startup. Drive blinks and continues to blink thru the startup on thru the restart process as before but never appears to try and boot from it. Tried the previous options with the disc still in the drive but no luck. My understanding is that the .iso files burns direct to the drive without extraction, prior to the Image Burn. Alsoo noted after diggin a bit the file link sent is a ".exe" file. Thoughts. Next step(s)?
I'd copy those files to USB and see if you can get it to boot. I haven't done this with a Windows OS before, but I think I have with Linux and, provided I recall correctly, it booted.
If this doesn't work, you'll likely be best off searching for either another source for the OS, or potentially a local IT shop. OS issues can be fixed in most cases, but having this media is going to be the starting point to really continue.
The server. So at "Power On" and as soon as the server allows I open the disc drawer, Insert disc and let server go thru its start up process uninterrupted. Then it reboots and process starts again with disc in the drawer, again until reboots/ restart.
There isn't a specific resource I could point you to, however, because the issue is with getting it to boot to the OS, most any IT shop that deals with servers should have the resources needed to help you. I'd still recommend calling ahead, since moving a rack unit is going to require some effort, though. Troubleshooting a boot issue with this OS is going to be essentially the same as with it's client Windows equivalent. A shop that primarily deals with laptops and desktops may still be able to help, but I'd definitely recommend calling first.
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February 5th, 2021 08:00
Update. So downloaded AMD file from link provided and copied to USB stick.
Note "System Start Up is disabled" saw that during restart
Dose it require a DVD Disc? Or should it boot from the USB stick when selected in F11 screen?
Thanks for all your help. Seems like very close just cannot get Windows to open. FYI, once the ribbon clears, screen goes black for a few seconds, curser appears for a period of time then the server restarts the loop.
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February 9th, 2021 08:00
If the OS package the Microsoft is hosting is an .EXE, I would run the package to see what information it gives you. It may be a downloader. If it doesn't look like it's going to give you the OS, you may need to locate an alternate source for the image.
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February 9th, 2021 08:00
So back at it again. Burned the image direct to DVD. Inserted in server at startup. Drive blinks and continues to blink thru the startup on thru the restart process as before but never appears to try and boot from it. Tried the previous options with the disc still in the drive but no luck. My understanding is that the .iso files burns direct to the drive without extraction, prior to the Image Burn. Alsoo noted after diggin a bit the file link sent is a ".exe" file. Thoughts. Next step(s)?
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February 9th, 2021 10:00
Here is what I see.
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February 9th, 2021 10:00
I'd copy those files to USB and see if you can get it to boot. I haven't done this with a Windows OS before, but I think I have with Linux and, provided I recall correctly, it booted.
If this doesn't work, you'll likely be best off searching for either another source for the OS, or potentially a local IT shop. OS issues can be fixed in most cases, but having this media is going to be the starting point to really continue.
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February 9th, 2021 10:00
The server. So at "Power On" and as soon as the server allows I open the disc drawer, Insert disc and let server go thru its start up process uninterrupted. Then it reboots and process starts again with disc in the drawer, again until reboots/ restart.
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February 9th, 2021 10:00
On the disc, in server (which still loops)
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February 9th, 2021 13:00
No joy. Any idea for Dell servicers in the Knoxville, TN area?
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February 9th, 2021 13:00
There isn't a specific resource I could point you to, however, because the issue is with getting it to boot to the OS, most any IT shop that deals with servers should have the resources needed to help you. I'd still recommend calling ahead, since moving a rack unit is going to require some effort, though. Troubleshooting a boot issue with this OS is going to be essentially the same as with it's client Windows equivalent. A shop that primarily deals with laptops and desktops may still be able to help, but I'd definitely recommend calling first.
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February 9th, 2021 14:00
Thanks.