PowerEdge R470

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).

During SCV validation on a 17G server, the validation report may show inventory mismatch for TPM certificates

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.

When working on internal components of a Dell computer, follow the safety precautions that are provided in this article to avoid any harm on the hardware.

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.

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

PowerEdge 17th Generation Servers with Delta Power Supplies may not show correctly in iDRAC UI and SEL logging after AC cycle.

Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for Nuvoton NPCT7xx Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 firmware versions that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for 2026.3 Intel Platform Update (IPU) components that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.

In some situations Dell Technical Support may request evidence to perform a more assertive diagnosis, this article illustrates how to attach files to your service request through the Dell support portal.

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.

This page explains the difference between drivers and firmware and how to update them on Dell PowerEdge Servers using different methods.