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Unsure about the procedure to update a specific component's firmware in a PowerEdge system? Learn how to in this specific article.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000333712
This article describes how to view and clear the system event log (SEL) in System Setup.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000226396
This how-to explains the commands and shows the results of outputs for the same to retrieve your service tag using a command console.
It is displayed as the system serial number.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000203494
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 provides information about how to import a foreign configuration RAID array on the system setup (F2) menu.
Updated: June 12, 2026
ID: 000122457
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 information about Windows stop error 0x124, WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR, caused by a PCI bus fatal error.
Updated: June 10, 2026
ID: 000137619
Attempting to activate Windows Server results in activation failure with error code 0xC004C008 or 0xC004C020. These errors indicate that the activation limit of the specified product key has been reached.
Updated: June 10, 2026
ID: 000139763
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
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.
Updated: June 08, 2026
ID: 000227230
PowerEdge 17th Generation Servers with Delta Power Supplies may not show correctly in iDRAC UI and SEL logging after AC cycle.
Updated: June 05, 2026
ID: 000471893
This article provides guidance for Dell PowerEdge servers requiring remediation for the Microsoft Secure Boot certificate expiration (June 2026).
It applies to UEFI-based systems with Secure Boot enabled and older Secure Boot certificates affected by the Microsoft Secure Boot certificate expiration (June 2026). The operating system primarily manages Secure Boot certificate updates, and customers should ensure they update their systems using supported Microsoft update mechanisms.
It applies to Windows Server operating systems affected by this change, as defined by Microsoft, running on physical systems with customer-managed firmware and Secure Boot configuration.
It does not apply to cloud platforms or appliances where the provider manages firmware and Secure Boot keys, such as Microsoft Azure, AX, or APEX-Managed Cloud.
Systems already running BIOS versions that include the updated Secure Boot certificates may not require this procedure.
Updated: June 04, 2026
ID: 000402373
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
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.
Updated: June 02, 2026
ID: 000143247
This article provides guidance for the Dell System Update (DSU).
Updated: June 01, 2026
ID: 000130590
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 how to replace vSAN capacity disk. In the vSAN environment using SSD and hard disk drives together, the SSD used as the cache memory is called the Cache Disk, the hard drive used as the data space is called the Capacity Disk.
Updated: June 01, 2026
ID: 000122008
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 is a general troubleshooting guide to help identifying if there is a problem with a physical disk in vSAN Clusters.
Updated: May 29, 2026
ID: 000209262
This article explains how to create and import an iDRAC certificate.
Updated: May 28, 2026
ID: 000120158
This article provides some checklist to prevent unnecessary components replacement on DC power supply implementation.
Updated: May 27, 2026
ID: 000221234
This article provides information about how to configure Emulex LPe31002 HBA link speed in UEFI or Human Interface Infrastructure (HII).
Updated: May 27, 2026
ID: 000208032
Installation of January 10, 2023 patch KB5022291 on Windows Server 2022 may result in Blue Screen error on the following systems and configurations.
Dell 14G PowerEdge Server with Intel Optane persistent memory Series 100 configured in App Direct mode is affected.
Dell 15G PowerEdge Server with Intel Optane persistent memory Series 200 configured in App Direct mode is affected.
Note: Memory Settings configured in Memory Mode in the BIOS function correctly with KB5022291 or higher version of Windows Server 2022 updates. Optane Series 100 Memory Mode is Persistent Memory set to Off. Optane Series 200 Memory Mode has Optane DIMMs disabled under Memory Mapout.
Updated: May 26, 2026
ID: 000212707
Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for AMD-based PowerEdge Server Chipset Driver Vulnerabilities for Windows OS that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.
Updated: May 26, 2026
ID: 000469673
This article explains how some Dell server platforms offer the optional security bezel with dust filter. The air filter bezel can be configured as Countdown Mode or Active Sensing Mode. After a certain period of lifetime, the IDRAC may report alert events and require the dust filter to be replaced.
Updated: May 25, 2026
ID: 000217749
Backplane firmware update jobs failing with SUP0517 error.
Updated: May 25, 2026
ID: 000200703
The below article is a workaround mechanism to recover PowerEdge systems from critical log entry "SWC5008 Unable to access Front LED Panel because of a hardware error condition" for a few versions of the iDRAC.
Updated: May 25, 2026
ID: 000205597