Oops, my bad. iDRAC6 is replaceable, while iDRAC7 is soldered on mainboard. Used iDRAC6 daughterboards to replace bricked ones can be bought from reputable server parts store online for as little as $50, e.g. https://www.serversupply.com/products/part_search/query_parts.asp?q=idrac6
On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 6:08 PM, Ricardo Stella <ste...@rider.edu> wrote: > > Well, > > After I swapped the modules from the two boxes, I was able to update the > system that had the bad firmware. I think the iDRAC express module is > corrupted since I can ping the IP but not ssh nor connect via web. This is > on the box that has no video now. > > The one with no video shows occasionally the "configuring system memory" > and then nothing else. > > At least I have a working R610 now. > > Thank you all. > > > > > > On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 1:34 PM, Rene Shuster <rene.shus...@bcsemail.org> > wrote: > >> Check if the iDRAC NIC activity light indicates traffic coming in and >> out. If there is no light, then the iDRAC is bricked and the mainboard >> needs to be replaced. Happened to us many, many times. >> If there is light, reset the iDRAC by holding the i button longer than 16 >> seconds. >> >> Related info info: >> http://en.community.dell.com/search#q=swc0700 >> http://www.dell.com/support/article/bz/en/bzdhs1/SLN283474/d >> rac---multiple-reboots-can-cause-ipmi-command-errors--lifecy >> cle-recovery-mode--and--swc0700--idrac-is-not-ready--with- >> idrac7-firmware-13030 >> >> >> On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Ricardo Stella <ste...@rider.edu> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> So we had this older R610 which was put off production and was trying to >>> give it a new life. Used Dell repository manager to create a firmware >>> bundle and after this got the errors on the title. >>> >>> Obviously, the system didn't like the firmware updates, so has anyone >>> else experienced this before and know of a way around it? System is out of >>> warranty and all I'm able to get in touch with at Dell is basic support (ie >>> motherboard is bad). >>> >>> Supposedly, the LCC repair package is what's needed (USC file) but do I >>> need to install an OS on this first? Is there a live CD/DVD/USB with the >>> Dell Linux Repository by any chance or a way to quickly build one? Or do I >>> need to install an OS on this first? >>> >>> I have a second R610 (clone) that has not been updated and iDRAC does >>> boot and I can get to the GUI, except it needs a password reset, and for >>> some reason the box is not displaying any video. >>> >>> Any ideas? Thanks in advance. >>> >>> -- >>> °(((=((===°°°(((================================================ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Linux-PowerEdge mailing list >>> Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com >>> https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Tech III * AppControl * Endpoint Protection * Server Maintenance >> Buncombe County Schools Technology Department Network Group >> ComicSans Awareness Campaign <http://comicsanscriminal.com> >> > > > > -- > °(((=((===°°°(((================================================ > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com > https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge > > -- Tech III * AppControl * Endpoint Protection * Server Maintenance Buncombe County Schools Technology Department Network Group ComicSans Awareness Campaign <http://comicsanscriminal.com>
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