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Sending test mail fails
I have recently set up alerts on two of my esxi hosts. The alert messages work on esx02 but not esx01. The only difference I can see is that I have the FQDN in the system host name of esx01. Could that be causing the issue? Every time I try to send a test message on esx01 the test message fails. The idrac firmware is already on the latest version 1.66.65.
Dell-DylanJ
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August 25th, 2020 15:00
Hello,
What server model are you working with? The latest iDRAC version wouldn't be 1.66.65, but they did move it to another category. If you can provide the server model, I can help you locate the correct firmware.
pwilson82
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August 26th, 2020 05:00
Hi there,
I'm using a Dell PowerEdge R720xd. This firmware version was what I downloaded from Dell's web site after searching by Service Tag. Is that not correct?
Dell-DylanJ
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August 26th, 2020 07:00
Unfortunately, it is not. 1.66.65 is a good version, it's just an old version from before the LCC and iDRAC firmware were bundled together. I'd verify that your LCC firmware is on the latest stand alone version, then run the package below.
iDRAC w/ LCC 2.65.65.65: https://dell.to/2ErLjUI
DELL-Sirisha U
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August 26th, 2020 10:00
Hi,
Greetings from Dell.
with the information shared server mode R720xd (12G will have idrac7) and Firmware is 2.65.65.65
pls check on this from support site
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us?c=&l=&s=
on top of this updating with idrac, if not working then pls
check if idracip is pinging the mail server?
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/5534.snmp-and-smtp-port-configurat...
some additional settings to check
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/177/t/19484401
Thanks
Sirisha K
#IWork4Dell
pwilson82
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September 2nd, 2020 12:00
Thank you for the reply. My esxi host runs on Linux. It appears that the link you gave me was for Windows. Can I please have a Linux link for this firmware? Also, do you have some detailed instruction on how to do the update? Thanks.
pwilson82
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September 2nd, 2020 12:00
Sorry, I guess I should clarify and state that I am running VMWare ESXI 6.0 for my OS.
DELL-Sirisha U
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September 4th, 2020 09:00
Hi,
Greetings from Dell.
Here is the link to download firmware for R720xd.
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/poweredge-r720xd/drivers
Irrespective of Host OS (windows/linux/Esxi ) firmware downloaded in .exe format will get updated through iDRAC GUI.
Steps: Launch idrac GUI->Maintenance ->update
choose the firmware downloaded file and upload.
once file is upload, install and go for reboot if required.
Thats it, these are the steps and not limited to any OS.
This is Host OS independent.
pls let me know, if this helps you or Need any further info.
Thanks
sirisha k
#IWork4Dell