basic

idrac: ipmi interface? life cycle controller: light weight os for deployment commuity package: http://linux.dell.com/repo/community/openmanage

reset server

• reset through ism -> version dependent, not so reliable
• intermal pin header to reset idrac and bios
• lifecycle controller
  • repurpose or retire a server
  • clears everything

flash perc card

guide

efi shell v1

megarec

sas2flash

dell it firmware

9211-8i firmware

1. Rufus create freedos boot
   1. megarec only works from dos
2. place efi shell into
   1. ESP partition
   2. /EFI/Boot/bootx64.efi default bootloader
   3. map, fs1:
3. megarec erase more reliable?
4. sasflash
   1. sasflsh for dos
      1. does not work with efi board?
   2. sasflash for efi
   3. only P5 works for cross flashing?
5. flash to P7 first then update?

ready to go image

update firmware

https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln300662/updating-firmware-and-drivers-on-dell-emc-poweredge-servers?lang=en

• Dell Update Package (DUP)
• life cycle controller
  • how to apply the downloaded bin file?
• EMC Repository Manager: create DUP ISO easily

transfer idrac

https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln155818/idrac7-error-lic008-the-license-binding-id-does-not-match-the-device-unique-identifier?lang=en

the tool can only be found in a older version of OSMA

server pitfall

• pcie connection with switch
• pcie & sata across PCH
• sas multiplexing backplane

supermicro

fan is spinning too low that the BMC think it failed lowering the threshold to 0 to remove warning ipmitool sensor thresh FAN${i} lower 0 0 0

also the fan curve is weird for pc case fan https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?resources/supermicro-x9-x10-x11-fan-speed-control.20/

boardcom firmware can be found here https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/network-adapters/bcm5720-2p