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August 12th, 2015 06:00

Dell PowerEdge R320 Initializing iDRAC.......

I installed windows server 2012 r2. After installation i tried to update iDRAC latest version but after installation my system was restarted. But now it stack at Initializing iDRAC few minuets and give massage Initializing iDRAC failed and restarted again and again.. System smart display and keyboard is also not working..  Please let me know how to i can fix this problem ... 

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    Posted August 12th, 2015 11:00

    Dear Sir.. I am very thankful to u for the kind help.  Please sir let me know where i can find the LCC (LifeCycle Controler) repair Package. Thank You dell once again.. 

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    Posted August 12th, 2015 19:00

    Its PowerEdge R320  and tag is [ADMIN NOTE: Service Tag removed per privacy policy]. I need LCC repair Package.

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    Posted August 14th, 2015 00:00

    Sir. Actually when we start R320 its show Configuration Memory when its done after show  Initializing iDRAC....  after a while there massage display , Alert, Initializing iDRAC Not Responding system reboot.. after reboot system fans speed go very fast.  In this all process sever smart display not show anything its all the time off..  We are unable to do anything because keyboard dose not work and system don't go into Bios setup..

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    Posted August 15th, 2015 14:00

    Hello Sir,  we did everything drain the system flea power and disconnect all cables and devices but its the same situation. Initializing iDRAC.... and system reboot.. System cant go into the Bios setup and even keyboard or mouse also not working. we are very upset about this mater. Please tell us now what to do?

    One thing that we found in dell parts online store. Dell iDRAC7 Port Card ... if we'll plugin the R320 so can be solve this problem ? 

    accessories.us.dell.com

    Regards.. 

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    Posted August 18th, 2015 12:00

    hi. sir i cant remove the iDRAC card because i can not find were is iDRAC card in the server motherboard. I wrote before to buy a new iDRAC card from dell online shop. because builtin iDRAC card is not responding and server can go in to the BIOS Setup or run the windows .. Please let me know that if we buy a new iDRAC 7 port card and plugin to the server motherboard so will it work or not?

  • Daniel My

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    Posted August 22nd, 2015 16:00

    Hello

    Disconnect/remove everything that you have added to the server. Anything on the PCIe or USB bus can disrupt power to the iDRAC and cause it to not initialize properly. If that does not resolve the issue then take the system to minimum to POST, clear NVRAM via jumper, and drain flea power again.

    Thanks

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    Posted August 22nd, 2015 16:00

    Hi there. My server R320 has Initializing iDRAC problem and i can't do anything. When i power on the server. Configuration Memory after start Initializing iDRAC on this step it shows Initializing iDRAC.... after few minuets one massage display Initializing iDRAC not responding system reboot.. And then system fans speed go very high.. server cant go into the bios or dont run windows.

    I drain the flea power and unplug all motherboard cables but fails everything. 

    We need help for the best solution for this problem. Please help us to solve this.

    Regards. 

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    Posted September 9th, 2015 22:00

    Hi, I did whatever you said about to remove the every parts of server and now server runs the windows but still i get error Initializing iDRAC not responding . when i tried to update iDRAC in the windows server 2012 the error show ... iDRAC is not ready. The configuration values cannot be accessed.

    iDRAC version is 1.60.60.02

    Pleas sir let me know how to repair or update this type of iDRAC version. Thanks

    Regards.

  • DellAdmin9000

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    Posted April 4th, 2018 17:00


    @Anonymouswrote:

    Hello.

    I have sent you an e-mail with further instructions.

    Thank you .


    What was the resolution??  I am dealing with this currently on a T320!  Same exact behavior;  no iDRAC display but LED lit blue, fans on supersonic-loud, passes Configuring Memory but gets to Initializing iDRAC... hangs, blowing all the while, and eventually reboots only to do the same -- forever!  I've removed all connections other than Ethernet, power, and display, but have not yet tried removing all but one RAM module.  There is no web or SSH access to the DRAC (or the rest of the server, for that matter) since it won't initialize, and since it hangs while initializing there is no chance to hit System Setup, Lifecycle Controller, or any other functions.  This server lacks a dedicated iDRAC card as far as I'm aware; at the very least, it lacks a dedicated NIC, and is tethered into em2 somehow.  I'll also note I've drained all flea power, and am now going to reset the NVRAM via jumper as mentioned above.  However, being our issues are so similar, I would still appreciate the e-mail received by OP!  Thanks in advance for any help with this!

  • MAverDell

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    Posted June 12th, 2018 13:00

    I have the same issue on a R320, error initializing IDRAC.

    What is the solution that actually works? I cannot update DRAC from they DRAC website since its completely unreachable.

    Remove the DRAC card?