PowerEdge XR8000r

This article provides PowerEdge server troubleshooting for No Power, No POST, No Boot and No Video issues. This includes blade, rack, and tower servers.

To ensure optimal performance and stability for your Dell system, be aware of the latest updates available for the drivers and firmware. There are several systems to do this as explained in the article below.

Explore various RAID levels - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 - implemented in Dell PowerEdge servers. Learn about their configurations, benefits, and how they impact data redundancy and performance.

This article explains how to use iDRAC Direct to manage your PowerEdge server.

This article provides a brief introduction to the Intel® VROC and describes how to configure it on Dell PowerEdge servers.

This article provides information about the VLT0204 error code and guidance.

When working on internal components of a Dell computer, follow the safety precautions that are provided in this article to avoid any harm on the hardware.

This article describes how to install RACADM on VMware ESXi and demonstrates how to change the iDRAC IP address using RACADM commands.

In some situations Dell Technical Support may request evidence to perform a more assertive diagnosis, this article illustrates how to attach files to your service request through the Dell support portal.

High SMART error rates on some Enterprise hard drive are informational and have no bearing on hardware health.

This article provides an explanation of the backplane hard drive LED indicators.

This article explains what disk errors PDR1001 and PDR3 mean on Dell PowerEdge servers and the best practices to resolve these issues. By understanding these alerts and acting promptly, you can maintain storage health, prevent downtime, and protect critical data.

If ESXi hosts use Trusted Platform Module (TPM), this article provides steps when the ESXi host is still accessible over SSH before any hardware changes.

This article provides instructions on how the customer can gather their recovery key from their Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enabled host. The customer should keep the recovery key from each of their hosts in a safe place. Hardware replacement activities, such as system board replacements, require the recovery key for a smooth process.

This article provides information about how to boot past the Driver Health Manager Screen.

Storage components may not be displayed, or the status may appear as Unknown after upgrading iDRAC9 firmware to version 7.20.60.50 or 7.20.70.50.

This article provides information about the LIC008 error seen when importing the IDRAC License.

This article explains what a predictive drive failure (error code PDR16) means, why it occurs, and provides step-by-step instructions to troubleshoot and resolve the issue. It covers recommended actions such as backing up data, updating firmware, and replacing the disk if necessary to ensure storage health and prevent data loss.

This article provides the recommended steps to help troubleshoot memory-related events on Dell PowerEdge servers.

Information about the technical specifications pertaining to the hardware and software components of Dell Rack and Tower PowerEdge servers

This article provides information about key capabilities of Dell PowerEdge Rack and Tower servers, the types of servers offered based on usage purposes, and a brief introduction to the Systems Management tools to discover, manage, monitor, and upgrade server components.

Understand and troubleshoot PowerEdge hard disk drives, RAID, PowerEdge RAID Controller, and other storage hardware such as cables, backplane, so forth.

This page explains the difference between drivers and firmware and how to update them on Dell PowerEdge Servers using different methods.

The PowerEdge embedded LifeCycle Controller provides a simplified method for installation of supported Windows Server and Linux server operating systems with the OS Deployment feature. This article explains how to use the iDRAC LifeCycle Controller to install a supported operating system on most Dell PowerEdge servers. Step-by-step instructions and OS installation videos for Windows Server, Ubuntu Server LTS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation with LifeCycle Controller

This article explains the difference between a reset and a Power Drain.

This article explains how to create a Virtual Disk using the System Settings menu.

This article provides links to download Dell trial 30 and 90-day evaluation license collection including iDRAC Enterprise, iDRAC Datacenter, Chassis Management Consoles (CMC) Enterprise, OpenManage Enterprise, and OpenManage Integration.

To replace a CMOS battery, remove the air shroud, disconnect and remove any expansion cards, locate the battery socket, and carefully pry out the CMOS battery. After installing a new CMOS battery, you must reinstall the expansion cards, install the air shroud, and restore the BIOS settings, ensuring the battery is operating properly and the correct data and time are set in the System Setup.

This article provides information about how to troubleshoot PCIe devices that are not being detected correctly.

Hardware Diagnostics are embedded tools installed in the pre-OPERATING SYSTEM of your server to check hardware is working as designed.