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August 21st, 2024 11:43

Setup Help

I have PowerEdge R520 without integrated or dedicated GPU also i have only iDrac7 Express licence.
How to install some os on it.

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August 21st, 2024 17:02

Hello,

 

You can install the OS by booting into Lifecycle controller <F10> and use the OS Deploy wizard.

 

Your PowerEdge R520 supports these operating systems:

https://dell.to/4cvWkhD

 

How to Install the Operating System on a Dell PowerEdge Server

Scroll down to --> 2.1 Using the LifeCycle Controller

https://dell.to/3AvcNW1

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August 22nd, 2024 07:01

Why do you think your R520 havent integrated GPU?  The R520 comes with a VGA port, so just plugin a Monitor.

Regards,
Joerg

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August 23rd, 2024 07:11

@Origin3k​ my cpu is: intel xeon E5-2407, i already tried connecting monitor, no output

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August 23rd, 2024 07:14

@DELL-Charles R​ how i can use Lifecycle controller? I don't have Gpu or virtual console.

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August 23rd, 2024 12:21

The R520 have a "onboard" 2D Matrox® G200 GFX with 16MB FrameBuffer which support a 1280x1024 resolution. Thats what the VGA port is connected too.

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August 23rd, 2024 13:48

Hello,

 

To use the LifeCycle controller you need to directly connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse.

 

Try a different vga cable and a different monitor and see if that helps.

 

Has this server ever worked?

If so; what was done on the server around the time it quit working?

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August 24th, 2024 19:48

@DELL-Charles R​ 
how can i use onboard GPU, i tried to use both vga ports(wit) and no signal (i don't have 1280x1024 monitor only 2560x1440 SDR).
Server worked, i had access to virtual console but license expired (i found some trial enterprise key)

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August 26th, 2024 00:54

Hello, I would ask if you could use a monitor that is of a little lower resolution? ( with an RGB VGA port)

And can you also try to connect to the front?

This model does not have an HDMI port.

Respectfully,

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September 15th, 2024 12:37

@DELL-Young E​ can i use active(powered) vga to hdmi adapter

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September 16th, 2024 08:22

Hi,

As I can see it's already have many posts on the thread. Unfortunately, we haven't had a chance to try that adapter. Honestly, I would expect it might be running. Because it just converts analog to digital signal. However, let's see how our community shares their experience. 

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March 15th, 2025 10:38

@DELL-Erman O​, I got vga compatible monitor but after running diagnostics i got error:
BIOS 1.6.7
Error Code: 2000-0141
Validation: 117669

I'm currently running debian 12 from usb but i cannot get discs to show up.

Its weird when i pullout disc from bay i get error on frontpanel.
Not diagnostics not os detected my discs

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