PowerEdge R660

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

This is the start-up page for a new Dell PowerEdge Server with an Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). The article details system installation, use of the iDRAC, LifeCycle Controller (LCC) configuration, and installing an operating system.

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

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 explains what disk errors PDR1001 and PDR3 mean on Dell PowerEdge servers, how physical drive LED indicators provide quick visual diagnostics, 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.

Learn how to create a bootable USB with Rufus to update Dell PowerEdge servers. Follow the step-by-step instructions to prepare and create a bootable USB media.

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.

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 enter in the System Menu (BIOS) of a PowerEdge Dell Server using the shortcut F2.

How to install OpenManage Server Administrator VIB (OMSA) on VMware ESXi 5.x or VMware ESXi 6.x to collect system logs.

This is a firmware catalog which contains validated and certified firmware stack for selected Dell VMware vSAN Ready Nodes based on Dell customized ESXi 8.X branch Images.

This is a firmware catalog which contains validated and certified firmware stack for selected Dell VMware vSAN Ready Nodes based on Dell customized ESXi 9.X branch Images.

Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi 8.x releases. When the Dell customized ESXi versions are used along with corresponding firmware catalogs, the end to end required state is achieved.

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

The "Predictive failure reported for disk x" error continues to be logged every 24 hours, even after the identified drive has been replaced. The issue only affects drives connected to PERC Controllers in RAID configuration.

Deploying a template with the virtual disk configuration set to action ‘CREATE’ fails with the error: "Unable to create a virtual disk due to an invalid combination of span count or number of disks specified for the selected RAID level"

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.

This article discusses the differences between static and sliding rack rails for installing Dell PowerEdge servers. Learn about mounting options, instructions, and resources for optimal rack configuration.

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.

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

This article provides information about Dell Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS) PCIe cards. It also provides instructions for installing Windows, Red Hat, SuSE, Ubuntu, and related Linux distributions onto these cards.

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.

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.

PowerEdge 14G/15G/16G Intel platforms Power Recovery setting does not work after Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) battery failed or removed.

One-Time Boot option selected through iDRAC fails.

This article explains why the Windows Boot Drive (hosting the C:\ volume) may show as removeable media in Windows and how to override the behavior when necessary.

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.