Running dset on centos poweredge r710 server fault. Sep 19, 2016 to test we installed server 2012 which worked and i used the centos iso he sent me to be able to get the dset report also worked. This collects various information of the server including service tag, all hardware devices, firmware versions etc. May 05, 2011 once the installation is complete, navigate to the c. Fedora is a bit more usable clientside, especially if youre a developer, because you have access to a lot more recent software. Please report problems to the mailing list and we will try to fix the issue unofficially or find a workaround. Download dkms packages for arch linux, centos, debian, fedora, mageia, openmandriva, opensuse, pclinuxos, slackware, ubuntu. Luckily, dset is quite easy to trick just add the following to the top of etcissue assuming that youre running centos 6. The default password for t he dell dset report zip is dell. Jan 08, 2015 for those using dell hardware, when you log the job with dell support, theyll ask you to run a dset report. Dec 20, 2007 the author is the creator of nixcraft and a seasoned sysadmin, devops engineer, and a trainer for the linux operating systemunix shell scripting. We have been having some issues with some dell servers and we were asked to provide a dset output for one of them. Linux unix set the dns from the command line nixcraft.
Once the dset report is created, the name of the file will be displayed on the last screen. The report options can be configured in the next steps. Get the latest tutorials on sysadmin, linuxunix and open source topics via rssxml feed or weekly email newsletter. Directory listing of the internode file download mirror where you can download various linux distributions and other open source files. Each package also may have additional documentation, which should be considered authoritative. You can now enter your company name, but this is optional. The browser user interface provides a convenient means to view specific data through. A few unique data elements are not included in the document. Hi, i have updated the firmware for perc raid controller card, network card, idrac firmware and the bios version on dell r720. Centos has a full complement of man and info pages. To generate an advanced report using the gui, in the start menu, navigate to dset 3. Its a nifty utility that provides configuration and diagnostic information for dells technical support staff.
Previouslya ivea had to wrestle with the configsetup of the dset tool on esxi and even had it cause a boot up failures due to aa comparabilitya bug. Mon jun 18, 2012 by admin in centos, linux, rhel, system administration. Ive done so successfully on windows servers before, but this is my first linux server with a complaint. The dell tech send me the link below which is a centos livecd which can be downloaded and booted up on the server in question. It was suggested that i use their dset utility to gather data and return a report. Dell will send instructions to you, which contains download an iso image, burn to dvd, and boot the server using that dvd, click the dset icon after booting into the live system and get the report. Before i call up dell support, i know from experience theyre going to expect a dset report first. Release notes for centos 8 english and other languages. Active directory automation centos conference description dset esx esxi extensions fedora file names fl florida gpo group policy gui ignite install on dset esx lamp linux marvel microsoft microsoft ignite movies ms ignite orlando office 365 oneshots operations manager redhat run dset against esxi scom server 2012 server 2012 r2 system center.
As you download and use centos linux, the centos project invites you to be a part of the community as a contributor. May 25, 2014 for those using dell hardware, when you log the job with dell support, theyll ask you to run a dset report. Jul 03, 2014 once you download the appropriate version for your server you just need to run the binary file and chose 2 create a onetime local system dset report this will save a zip archive into your current folder that you can download to your pc, unzip it the password for it is dell and look ar whats wrong with your hardware. How to setup and configure idrac on dell poweredge servers. Dell dset on centos those of you unfortunate enough to have encountered the dell technical suport department will know their love for the dell diagnostic tools. It will be growing over the next couple of months as people find answers to important questions. The problem is, dset doesnt natively support centos, so some tweaks were needed in order for it to run properly. The faq always has the latest information as it is updated after a given set of release notes are completed, and may have additional usage. Those of you who run centos and have been asked for a dset report dell system esupport tool will also know that the dset tool refuses to run on an unsupported operating system. Jul 21, 2011 dell system esupport tool dset provides the ability to collect hardware, storage and operating system information of a dell poweredge or powervault server.
Starting in version 7, it gives you a warning after logging in to make sure that you change the default credentials since its the same for every dell server. In this post ill outline the changes i needed to make in order to run dset on centos 6. Turns out thats okay and normal, but she noticed i had some driversfirmware in need of updating. A command window is displayed indicating the status.
There are many ways to contribute to the project, from documentation, qa, and testing to coding changes for sigs, providing mirroring or hosting, and helping other users. This takes a snapshot of what the server administrator has, so that it can be sent to them and attached to the case. Dell dset utility default password the back room tech. Ntp server 01 configure ntp server ntpd 02 configure. For idrac 6, 7, 8, and 9, it seems like the initial username and password for logging in are root and calvin. Remember to take the line back out again once youve finished with dset.
I told the dell tech that i couldnt run the dset tool due to dset doing some bad behaviors. Recently we encountered a hard disk failure on one of our servers, i contacted dell and was asked to provide a dset report. The pinfo documentation reader is available and may be installed via yum. If you are not familiar with dset, you can download it from the dell support site its a nifty utility that provides configuration and diagnostic information for dells technical support staff.
Centos and rhel are great for those serverside oses, where you need to have a box providing services for years and you want to just set it up and have it go. Apr 14, 2017 by default centos 7 has few predefined repositories for installing packages, but unfortunately a lot of packages are out of date there. The report is protected with the password dell and stored on the desktop or the specified location step 7. Install centos 01 download centos 7 02 install centos 7. If you want a basic report, do not specified the advanced parameter no parameter basic report. Running the dell system esupport tool dset on server core. Xglobe how to export dset information from idrac 7. The creation of the dset report can take up to 15 minutes to complete. Unmetered for internode customers on eligible plans. If you are not familiar with dset, you can download it from the dell support site. Community distros like centos, scientificlinux, fedora and opensuse should work, but not tested with this repository. Now dset will work as normal, blissfully unaware that it is running on centos and not rhel.
The data elements listed also included other configuration or log files that may be collected but viewed only by navigating to the. Running dell dset remotely on esxi the odd angry shot. Dell system esupport tool dset provides the ability to collect hardware, storage and operating system information of a dell poweredge or powervault server. Dell dset report tool live cd and linux vlan config. This information is consolidated into a single system configuration report that can be useful for troubleshooting or inventory collection of a system. For example, dset report for winbpj3p19jc4t svctag7654321pe r720xd on 0228 2012 at 01. Solved installation of server 2008 r2 sp1 failed windows. What is the equivalent centos 6 repo for the updatestesting repo of rhelfedora. How to install the latest apache server d on centos 7.