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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

This article provides steps to troubleshoot a chassis intrusion, chassis open message for PowerEdge servers.

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.

The article describes updating Dell PowerEdge server firmware through Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) 7, 8, 9, or 10. It details downloading the firmware image, logging in to the iDRAC web interface, uploading the image for installation, and managing pending updates.

This article provides information about identifying the hard driver properties in OMSA, system setup page, and iDRAC interface.

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 the requirements to deploy VMware ESXi 9 virtual machines with 4Kn end‑to‑end (E2E) storage when using Dell PowerEdge PERC12 (H965) and newer controllers. It also covers how to identify when ESXi is using 4Kn software emulation (SWE) instead of true 4Kn E2E, and what conditions prevent E2E.

Dell Enterprise SAS, SATA SSD: SMART predictive failures triggered by remaining write endurance falling below the threshold

Samsung PM9D3a and PM9D5a NVMe SSDs used in PowerEdge servers lack support for the Security Protocol and Data Model (SPDM), causing SPDM‑related features to fail.

Dell Micron 9550 E3.S Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) solid state drives (SSDs) may report "unknown" status in iDRAC during warm reboot stress testing without an Operating System (OS) installed.

Dell Micron 9550 E3.S NVMe Drive Activity-Led light turns off during the server startup process.

Access the Windows Server ISO downloads. Get your Windows Server ISO file directly from Microsoft and ensure your PowerEdge server is up and running.

This article explains how to replace a cache disk in a vSAN configuration.

The firmware of PowerEdge server hard drives is a critical component in the server system. Regularly updating and maintaining this firmware is essential for server performance, security, and compatibility. Hard drive firmware updates can often fix known hardware faults and issues, address identified vulnerabilities and security problems, and potentially introduce new features, improvements, and enhancements.

Dell Samsung Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) PM1653 and PM1655 solid state drives may report excessive Sense Key faults 0x3, 0x11, 0x0, or 0x4, 0x29, 0x4. These faults have the potential to cause unexpected drive issues.

This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page. Get help fast for your Dell device. No more waiting on hold. No more tech headaches. Dell makes it simple to fix problems, schedule repairs, or get support—right from your device or our support website.

Find answers and resources to get started or do more from your MyService360 dashboard with enterprise services data analytics and visualizations.

This article outlines the actions required to prepare a system for retirement or repurposing using the LifeCycle controller.

Liquid Cooled PowerEdge servers with AMD EPYC 9005 series processors may experience "THRM0019 The thermal state of the server is Critical" event.

This article details the most recent firmware version for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 10 (iDRAC10), designed for Dell PowerEdge servers from the 17th generation onwards.