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September 27th, 2021 01:00
Installing 2012r2 onto a t310
I have just bought a Dell poweredge t310 from eBay. I am really struggling to get the operating system to install. The server does boot from my 2012 R2 installation Media I then going to troubleshooting and try to restore the image and it tells me there's not enough disk space I suspect it's trying to install all to the USB drive where the image resides if I drop to a dos prompt the C drive is showing as as the USB drive and not the 2 TB drive that's in there. If I just go for a clean install it tells me it's missing drivers but doesn't tell me which drivers which is really helpful. I suspect I have to set up a ram drive and put the the drivers ISO onto there. Does anyone know where I can find a step-by-step installation guide please
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Posted September 27th, 2021 02:00
Can you share details on the storage controller you have on the server? Can you also ensure a virtual disk is created on the controller. You can check this by going to controller BIOS during boot.
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Posted September 27th, 2021 03:00
The set-up says the virtual disk is working and online. Not sure if it will give more information but the service tag is was edited.
If not will boot it up when i get back
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Posted September 27th, 2021 06:00
Thank you. There is absolutely nothing installed. I bought the server from ebay along with a 2tb drive. I followed a youtube video to set up the disk and that's where i got stuck. I am replacing a t105 which was killed by the repair shop (they blew it up). 2012 is currenly on a temporary pc.
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Posted September 27th, 2021 06:00
Hello, grahambrown,
Thank you for choosing Dell.
Could you please check this Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 For Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems Installation Guide:
Here you can additionally check Supported Microsoft Windows videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems:
Here the link for System Requirements and Installation Information for Windows Server 2012 R2 where you could find all requirements and installation information directly from Microsoft:
It would be also helpful if you could share with us, which drivers are installed in server (Dell Five-Digit Part Number):
How to find Part Numbers:
This information could help us to check compatibility between server, OS and drives.
Please ask me if you have any questions.
Thank you
Maria Januszka
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Posted September 27th, 2021 06:00
Hello,
Thank you for your reply. Could you please additionally check troubleshooting steps, which were described here:
Thank you
Maria Januszka
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Posted September 27th, 2021 09:00
You need storage drivers. For that, we need to know which controller you have. RAM drive is not necessary. Are you installing from USB?
I'm confused: you said it won't boot to the installation but then you talk of needing drivers, Command Prompt, etc. ...
Does it boot to the installation media or not?
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Posted September 27th, 2021 10:00
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Posted September 27th, 2021 10:00
I posted some images. Where do find the controller version please
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Posted September 27th, 2021 10:00
DELL-Charles R
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Posted September 27th, 2021 11:00
Hello grahambrown,
Thank you for the update. The S100 is not supported in WS2012R2.
Use this option - Convert PERC S100 into on-board SATA controller
Note: No data is migrated and this is not a replacement of PERC S100 solution. Data needs to be backed up before following the below steps.
Power on the server and press F2 to enter the BIOS settings.
Enter the BIOS setup -> SATA settings option and change it to ATA or ACHI mode whichever is available. Refer Figure-1.
Save and Exit the setup.
Boot from the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DVD and complete the installation.
Information here : https://dell.to/3kKQG3L
DELL-Charles R
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