I've never had an issue with Dell and ESL speakers in regards to servers... How recent is your Dell experience?
On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote: > Also, IBM tech support, in my experience, has been VERY good (I've got > a number of IBM servers, both x86 and RISC based, and IBM has *NEVER* > let me down (I can't say the same for HP or Dell, and I've dealt with > both more than I care to). I usually get someone in North America > (again, I can't say the same for HP or Dell). The last time I called > IBM (about 3 weeks ago) I got a guy in Atlanta who was very > knowledgeable and able to immediately answer my questions. > > If you call them, I seriously doubt that you'll be sorry. > > Jonathan > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote: > > What kind of RAID Controller do you have, what is the firmware on the > > RAID controller, and what drivers do you require for it? > > > > My guess is that it is requiring drivers specific to your RAID > > controller. You'll need to download and extract the specific drivers > > for the controller and OS and put them on a CD. > > > > Jonathan > > > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:28 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Greetings! > >> > >> A few weeks ago I ordered an IBM x3550 server with a few hardware > options... > >> > >> Last week the server arrived, with all its hardware options packaged in > >> individual boxes. No printed docs of any use (but "Safety info" printed > in > >> every human language having an alphabet), but a few CDs. No > instructions on > >> how to read the CDs (had to "edit" the autorun file), but I have > ultimately > >> printed a few hundred pages. All the hardware installed, etc now. > >> > >> Among those pages printed was how to use the ServerGuide CD, which was > not > >> included. Had to go download an image and burn it. > >> > >> FINALLY, I see it is similar to the Dell server assistant CD, prompting > me > >> step by step on OS and installation options. I go through that, insert > my > >> OS CD, wait and see the Microsoft gray installation screens (Windows > 2003), > >> and leave for a break. > >> > >> When I get back, I see a "graphic" implying I should insert a 3.5" CD > into > >> what appears to be a 5.25" floppy drive and to hit "F1". > >> > >> I've been through this cycle a few times now, with no media in the CD > drive, > >> with the IBM disk in the CD drive, and with the Windows 2003 CD in the > >> drive. No good! It apparently tries to find boot information from the > >> network. When it can't find boot information over the network (it tries > >> both NICs), I'm back to being asked to insert the floppy. > >> > >> I never get the "F-12" prompt hinted at among the printed pages (for > boot > >> options). I'm not sure, but if I power the system down completely, I > may > >> end up having to run the whole setup again (although I figure I probably > did > >> a bunch of things wrong and will need to find something to wipe and > start > >> from scratch). > >> > >> So, any guesses as to what I did wrong? Thanks... > >> -- > >> Richard D. McClary > >> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group > >> ASPCA® > >> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 > >> Urbana, IL 61802 > >> > >> [email protected] > >> > >> P: 217-337-9761 > >> C: 217-417-1182 > >> F: 217-337-9761 > >> www.aspca.org > >> > >> > >> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is > >> from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® > (ASPCA®) > >> and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may > >> contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. 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