Dell PowerEdge T320 server - iDRAC initialization error (URGENT)

Hello Boraks,

 

I'm sorry to see you have an iDRAC initialization error.  I'll outline a few troubleshooting steps and in the order you can try:

 

*Check your firmware for iDRAC and BIOS, try to update if you are not current.

https://dell.to/3xe8ivm

 

*Reset iDRAC - hold in the 'i' Button for 20 seconds, the DRAC should reboot, wait about 3 minutes. Check results.

 

*Drain flea power  (shut down, disconnect power and NIC cables, hold in power button 20 seconds with cords removed) then reconnect power and NICs.

Check if it boots with no error?

 

*Clear NVRAM

-shut down. check the map under the lid and find the NVRAM jumper. Set it to the Clear position. Turn on server to the error about the jumper. Shut down and return jumper to default location.

You may have to reconfigure any custom BIOS settings like Boot order.

Check if it boots with no error?

 

*Reset DRAC  - Boot to F2 > iDRAC Settings > Reset iDRAC configurations to defaults.

then Reconfigure DRAC -

Boot to F2 > iDRAC Settings > Network. 

Configure IP, Subnet and Gateway.

Set connection being used i.e. LOM1, Dedicated

Check if it boots with no error?