PowerEdge C6420

Correctable and uncorrectable memory errors on PowerEdge Server with DDR4 and changes to troubleshooting steps

Information about how Troubleshooting and Diagnose PowerEdge servers and CPU issues.

This article shows how to do network card testing using the Support Live Image (SLI).

This article identifies which Operating System (OS) files the iDRAC Service Module (iSM) replicates the Lifecycle Controller (LC) logs to.

This article provides information about how to create a bootable USB drive from and OS ISO file for manual installation.

This document highlights minimum, recommended, and latest code versions for Dell Technologies PowerEdge products. We carefully evaluate and monitor code deployment data to ensure that product releases meet our stringent expectations to provide our customers with reliable products and solutions.

The Dell Nautilus Firmware Update Utility is flexible and simple to use as it contains all the latest, relevant firmware updates for hard drives in your Dell server.

Dell OS and Applications Solutions on Dell TechCenter - Project Sputnik, Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, SUSE, Ubuntu, and more

How to Identify the physical slot number in iDRAC based off the device name in vSphere/VSAN.

Firmware updates using the iDRAC or LifeCycle Controller does not work on any Emulex 8 Gb fiber channel adapter.

This article describes how to reenable the Lifecycle Controller (LCC) when it goes into recovery mode.

Micron 5x00 Series SSDs may experience read/write performance degradation after reaching approximately 65,535 power-on hours (POH), which equates to roughly 7.5 years of operation. This issue affects performance only and does not result in data loss or drive failure.

This article provides information about how to update your system's firmware from the Lifecycle Controller on Dell servers.

BIOS downgrading is blocked for certain memory configurations to prevent a system stop caused by a microcode issue in older versions.

This article shows How To determine why a virtual machine powered off or rebooted by reviewing log files and host details to identify guest shutdowns, user or API requests, HA resets or system faults.

Learn how to create and export a SupportAssist Collection using iDRAC9 and iDRAC10 on Dell devices. Resolve technical issues with this step-by-step guide.

This article explains how to perform a driver or firmware update directly from the operating system (OS) using a Dell Update Packages (DUP).

Dell iDRAC9 and iDRAC10 remediations for a Command Injection security vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

If the LifeCycle Controller (LCC) is enabled but it is missing in the menu during the POST, it is possible that you must import the iDRAC license to enable it again.

This article explains how to find supported memory configuration for your PowerEdge server.

There are special considerations for GPU firmware updates outlined in this article.

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 presents opportunities to understand and troubleshoot some common causes of fan noise in a PowerEdge server. It is also relevant for 100% fan speeds.

This article describes how to find the iDRAC's current MAC address.

Most PowerEdge servers and other products that leverage a PowerEdge server hardware have an embedded Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. This article helps to quickly identify the iDRAC version.

This article describes the "Easy Restore", which is a built-in storage component that maintains critical configuration information.

This article explains how to use the Import Server License feature to import an iDRAC license from the Lifecycle Controller UI.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Physical Drives replacement in RAID Server and MD Arrays

This article provides information about how to delete a virtual disk using the Device Settings menu on a PowerEdge server. If your PowerEdge server is running the UEFI mode as a boot mode, the RAID BIOS is not displayed.

This article provides information about how to disable C-States and C1E on a PowerEdge Server.