More than once a week. (We deploy and update many systems and are very particular about their setup. We configure almost everything and force FW versions. Our automated setups are packed with workarounds for Dell tools and updates not working correctly. The workarounds include: checking idrac health in between racadm commands, racresets, reboots, LC jobqueue deletes, allowing commands or FW to fail then try again. Flea power drains are normally only needed when updating FW or configuring BIOS, idrac and LC. We only occasionally need to do power drains on running systems not being configured. Racresets fix most issues but power drains are sometimes needed.)
Absolutely no.
Greater than. (11th and 12th gen. Mainly R610s and R620s. Some R410s, R420s, M610s)
I have helped many people (online and offline) fix random issues, sometimes involving draining flea power or clearing NVRAM, but I will answer with my own first-hand experience in my own organization:
1. Maybe a half a dozen times ... ever.
2. No, I do not, but it is a standard troubleshooting procedure and known to fix many random issues - and has been for as long as I've been in IT - not just with Dell servers, but with computers in general.
You said it was more a questionnaire than an issue, but it sounds like an "issue" driving the question. Maybe we should discuss your specific issue(s) that are causing you to have to drain flea power so often ... what you describe is NOT normal.
Issue? Model? Configuration? Environment?
Of course, if you want to keep this thread a questionnaire, feel free to post a new thread for your specific question/issue.
nadogmoney
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March 20th, 2014 07:00
I will start it off.
More than once a week. (We deploy and update many systems and are very particular about their setup. We configure almost everything and force FW versions. Our automated setups are packed with workarounds for Dell tools and updates not working correctly. The workarounds include: checking idrac health in between racadm commands, racresets, reboots, LC jobqueue deletes, allowing commands or FW to fail then try again. Flea power drains are normally only needed when updating FW or configuring BIOS, idrac and LC. We only occasionally need to do power drains on running systems not being configured. Racresets fix most issues but power drains are sometimes needed.)
Absolutely no.
Greater than. (11th and 12th gen. Mainly R610s and R620s. Some R410s, R420s, M610s)
theflash1932
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March 20th, 2014 08:00
I have helped many people (online and offline) fix random issues, sometimes involving draining flea power or clearing NVRAM, but I will answer with my own first-hand experience in my own organization:
1. Maybe a half a dozen times ... ever.
2. No, I do not, but it is a standard troubleshooting procedure and known to fix many random issues - and has been for as long as I've been in IT - not just with Dell servers, but with computers in general.
3. More than. (Systems: 2650, 2600, 2850, 2800, 6650, 6600, 2950, 2900, 1950, 860, R200, R410, R510, R710, R620)
You said it was more a questionnaire than an issue, but it sounds like an "issue" driving the question. Maybe we should discuss your specific issue(s) that are causing you to have to drain flea power so often ... what you describe is NOT normal.
Issue?
Model?
Configuration?
Environment?
Of course, if you want to keep this thread a questionnaire, feel free to post a new thread for your specific question/issue.
nadogmoney
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March 20th, 2014 09:00
I updated my first response to include a lot of what you asking about.