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r720xd Device Settings NIC not HDD
TrueNAS Scale sees four SAS drives when it's booted from USB and I select Install from the Menu.
Device Settings is showing these four NIC's instead.
How do I get the server to see the drives so that it boots from a SAS, please?
dcolburn
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May 11th, 2022 11:00
The error makes no sense - because TrueSAS Scale sees the drives just fine - so that would indicate that the cables and drives are OK. Where else should I look, please?
dcolburn
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May 13th, 2022 10:00
Is no one in this community familiar with the r720xd and TrueNAS Scale?
Is there another community or forum where I might find someone who is?
It's very frustrating that I've had this server for weeks and have been unable to use it.
Thanks
DELL-Charles R
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May 13th, 2022 11:00
Hello dcolburn,
I wanted to let you know your post has been seen.
Dell has not validated TrueNAS as an operating system on the R720xd.
Your PowerEdge R720xd supports these operating systems:
https://dell.to/39j7trg
For a validated OS we recommend using the LifeCycle Controller OS Deploy wizard to configure your array and install OS.
How to install the operating system on a Dell PowerEdge Server? (OS deployment)
https://dell.to/3McL1Pi
We may have someone in the community that has installed TrueNAS and can share their experience.
dcolburn
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May 13th, 2022 17:00
SUCCESS! TrueNAS Scale is installed on my Dell r720xd. Reverted from IT Crossflash and fumbled around until I got into the Raid settings. Created virtual drives of all four SAS disks - each as Raid 0. Then set BIOS to boot from the TrueNAS Scale USB stick, Ran Install to the first two drives. Rebooted. It spewed pages of output, mostly green OK, some red fails toward the end ... probably network related (scrolled too fast to read). Ignored menu request to select 1 of 9 and hit enter - router showed an IP. [Note: Had cable plugged into lone port - had to move it to one of the 4 ports groups together. The lone port is idrac.] Logged in from my laptop - nice GUI!
dcolburn
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May 14th, 2022 10:00
Well ... not so fast. Appears to work, but not quite. IT Crossflashing proved necessary, including the Boot Image "optional" step.
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May 31st, 2022 02:00
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