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PowerEdge 1850 Bundled Software
Hi,
I've managed to pick up a PE1850 that was going for recycling, but since it was a straight pull from a rack, with no intent to sell on, it has no software installed (drives were pulled, and probably destroyed or wiped).
As such, it has none of the bundled software that comes with a machine as new. Could anyone point me to the correct versions of management / control softwares? I intend to run either Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, or Server 2008 x86 if it makes life easier, raw performance isn't an issue, as the machine is to be used in a home lab.
Thanks!
theflash1932
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Posted February 26th, 2010 09:00
2008 x86/x64 and 2008 R2 run just fine. They install very easily using just the Windows DVD too, but you will need to configure the RAID on them before installing. 2008 has native drivers for the PERC 4e/Si, but for R2, you will need to load them when it tells you it cannot find any hard drives. If you really want to install OS using Dell's installation utility, it is linked below.
PERC 4e/Si driver -
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Installation Utility (uncheck to install OMSA and use file below after Windows is installed) -
OpenManage Server Administrator -
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