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windows server 2003 “setup cannot copy the file oemsetup.inf”

I'm trying to install the SCSI drivers for a Dell server with a PERC 4e/si card in it. I can specify the driver via the F6 and load the driver with S procedure, but once I select the partition and ...
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Installing Windows Server 2003 on a NAS?

Installing an operating system is not particularly hard. But for, the first time, I just can't seem to do it. I have a Dell Powervault 745N. This is a rackmounted NAS with four hard drives (a RAID ...
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Downloading Dell PowerEdge drivers as .inf

I'm using nLite to modify the Windows Server 2003 install media to include the drivers for the PowerEdge R410. I have downloaded all the drivers from Dell's website. All of the drivers I have ...
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Change BIOS settings without a reboot Dell Power Edge 1850

I have a server that has "F1 to continue" option enabled on the BIOS. This is a problem, because I do not have easy physical access and I need to reboot occasionally. My question is, is there a tool ...
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Dell MD3000 - Resizing a virtual disk

I've replaced some drives to our MD3000 with bigger ones. These currently store database files used in a SQL Server 2005 cluster running on Windows Server 2003. Now, we replaced the smaller hard ...
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Access Dell Poweredge 2950 without keyboard, mouse, DVD

I have inherited some equipment in a test lab. It's a bulk load of abandonded equipment. I have no passwords for any of the machines and can completely wipe them. I have zero data centre background ...
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How do I identify a DELL PERC RAID controller?

I have a PERC RAID Controller (PCI-X) installed in a Dell Precision 670 workstation running Windows Server 2003. The controller is hooked up to a PowerVault 221S. The system sees the card as a "RAID ...
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Does Dell Openmanage software require a reboot to install?

I need to install Openmanage to get the system temperatures and would ideally like to do it now instead of waiting until the weekend. Can someone tell me if I can do this without interrupting the ...
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dell t710 windows stop error

w2k3 OS shuts down unexpected. Windows suggests check disks for errors. any tools? my disks are seagate 1TB 7.2 RPM nearline SAS.
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PowerEdge 2800 Server - PERC 4e/Di RAID — Installing Windows

Have the above server (got it for free) with the PERC 4e/Di raid controller inside (according to dell's site). I've downloaded the drivers to a floppy. The Windows Server 2003 Install disk recognizes ...
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Determine RAID level in Windows 2003 Server

On a Windows 2003 server with a Dell PERC 6/i is it possible somewhere to tell what level of RAID the system is currently running from within Windows ( Without rebooting the server ) .. Under ...
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On Clean Server 2003 Install, Windows Cannot Find Any Drives

Apologies, as I'm sure this is a newbie-style question -- I just inherited a Dell PowerEdge 1750 with a couple of 73GB drives that I think I've configured for RAID 1 (using its PERC 4/Di RAID ...
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Dell PowerEdge IO and performance related problems

I have an Dell PowerEdge 830, but after installing a 4:th disk and while copying backup files to this new disk the overall performance of the server just plummet. The system degrades to a point where ...
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Installing Windows 2003 over remote DRAC 4

I'm trying to install windows 2003 over a DRAC 4 console session by using a ISO file. But it keeps freezing during the GUI installation then when login back Windows Setup says some files not found ...
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How do I stop bad block errors in the event viewer when the RAID software reports no errors?

Our Dell PowerEdge 2950 server has 4 SAS disks in a RAID 5 array on a Dell PERC 6/i SCSI card. We are running Windows 2003 SBS R2 - 32 bit. SP2. The device, \Device\Harddisk0, has a bad block. ...
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Blue Screen on MS Small Business Server 2003 clean install?

I am trying to do a clean install of Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 on a brand new Dell Precision Workstation T3400.  I am installing from boot cd.  Setup loads initial setup files ...