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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
Updated: June 25, 2026
ID: 000130160
This article is a step-by-step guide on how to replace a hard drive.
Updated: June 23, 2026
ID: 000143539
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.
Updated: June 25, 2026
ID: 000234357
This article explains multiple methods to reset the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) both locally and remotely including reset, reset to defaults and reset to customer configuration.
Updated: June 25, 2026
ID: 000126703
When running the nvidia-smi command, you may encounter a driver error stating that "nvidia-smi has failed because it could not communicate with the NVIDIA driver.
Updated: June 24, 2026
ID: 000252982
This article provides instructions on how to assign a hard drive as a global hot-spare on a PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC)
Updated: June 24, 2026
ID: 000178190
Dell TPM 1.2 and 2.0 solutions are one of the few TPM solutions that are enhanced by full certification.
Updated: June 23, 2026
ID: 000137276
The iDRAC virtual console can be launched using a web interface or URL. Using the iDRAC virtual console viewer is also explained.
Updated: June 23, 2026
ID: 000179797
Dell guidance for resolving an issue with Dell Enterprise SSD drives, model numbers LT0200MO, LT0400MO, LT0800MO, LT1600MO, LT0800RO, LT1600RO, LT0200WM, LT0400WM, and LT0800WM. A firmware error occurs at 40,000 power-on hours that results in driver failure. This step-by-step guide provides instructions to successfully update the driver firmware to prevent this issue.
Updated: June 17, 2026
ID: 000177640
Find answers and resources to get started or do more from your MyService360 dashboard with enterprise services data analytics and visualizations.
Updated: June 15, 2026
ID: 000124666
This article provides information about how to use the LCC to deploy a supported OS.
Updated: June 13, 2026
ID: 000334676
This article describes how to view and clear the system event log (SEL) in System Setup.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000226396
The article describes how to troubleshoot network connectivity issues for network cards.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000227983
This article shows how to use and set up the virtual media function of Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) 6, 7, 8, or 9.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000124001
This article shows how to add additional disks to a virtual disk or reconfigure a virtual disk.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000116592
PowerEdge Server catalogs are an aggregation of all bundles and Dell Update Packages' metadata used by Dell OpenManage Repository Manager, Dell OpenManage Enterprise, and other tools for listing the current versions of software and firmware for respective servers and devices.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000132986
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.
Updated: June 10, 2026
ID: 000176472
Dell PowerEdge servers with common design components are grouped into generations, for example PowerEdge 17th generation servers, 16th generation, 15th generation, or 14th generation. This article provides general guidance for PowerEdge server model naming convention to identify the generation and common components. This article also lists all PowerEdge servers by model including type, CPU, generation, and remote management components.
Updated: June 03, 2026
ID: 000137343
How to Identify the physical slot number in iDRAC based off the device name in vSphere/VSAN.
Updated: June 01, 2026
ID: 000179543
This article provides information about exporting the Tech Support Report (TSR) / SupportAssist Collection, including the Operating System, Application Data, and the RAID controller log. This is done using the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) command-line interface (CLI) of Dell PowerEdge servers generations 12, 13, and 14.
Updated: June 01, 2026
ID: 000120100
This document answers questions about SupportAssist Enterprise.
Updated: June 01, 2026
ID: 000060848
This article explains how to create and import an iDRAC certificate.
Updated: May 28, 2026
ID: 000120158
The drive will assert due to a log full condition after the first power cycle when it reaches 70000 Power On Hours (POH). The drive will not process read or write commands once in this state.
Updated: May 25, 2026
ID: 000217034
PowerEdge servers do not support operating system installation, or boot from direct CPU‑attached NVMe SSD drives if the metadata format size is not set to 0.
Updated: May 24, 2026
ID: 000417881
Dell PowerEdge Toshiba MG08 and MG09 hard drives may encounter uninterruptible Background Media Scanning (BMS), causing I/O errors, or timeouts.
Updated: May 24, 2026
ID: 000381662
The article provides the solution to the firmware update errors for ConnectX-4 LX NICs SWB 76DNG version 14.32.21.02 & ConnectX-5 dual port SWB 1GF8G version 16.35.40.30.
Updated: May 24, 2026
ID: 000378312
This article provides information about the LIC008 error seen when importing the IDRAC License.
Updated: May 23, 2026
ID: 000353269
This article provides information about how to verify if a Network Interface Card (NIC) is compatible with a PowerEdge Server.
Updated: May 23, 2026
ID: 000349619
This article provides information about CPU Machine Check errors and common causes and proper handling when errors are seen.
Updated: May 23, 2026
ID: 000349127
Dell Samsung PM893 SSDs with Firmware HJ55 or Earlier Experience Premature SMART Failures
Updated: May 23, 2026
ID: 000333265