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Dell Server Press F1 to continue
i recently started gettin a message when my server is booting to press F1 to continue when it is at the baseboard mannagement controller. anyone know what this is and how to make it stop? its on a dell poweredge
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charlestasse
I am assuming that when you press F1 the server boots to the OS properly... Correct?
Have you recently changed a piece of hardware or something in BIOS? This usually occurs when something has changed, like for example you have removed a SATA drive but BIOS is still looking for it.
Please go into your BIOS and ensure that the option to boot from the network card is disabled/pushed to the bottom of the list. This is the machine trying to run a network boot and timing out.
Again, please move the boot order to make this the lowest priority. I recently ran into this with a number of new Dell VMs, so pleaes let me know ifyou need ay further assistance or require more direction.
Thanks,
Again, please move the boot order to make this the lowest priority. I recently ran into this with a number of new Dell VMs, so pleaes let me know ifyou need ay further assistance or require more direction.
Thanks,
UPDATE:
Since something has obviously changed, the SATA ports/drives may be mapped differently than originally configured, placing the remote access utility higher on the list. Changing the correct hard drive to be the 1st boot device should resolve the issue.
Since something has obviously changed, the SATA ports/drives may be mapped differently than originally configured, placing the remote access utility higher on the list. Changing the correct hard drive to be the 1st boot device should resolve the issue.
This signals a mis-configuration of "some kind". It is "most" often the SATA ports showing as "unknown", but may also be memory (having added more), optical drive, etc. If the answer does not appear obvious in the BIOS, then you can clear the system's NVRAM using jumpers on the motherboard. You may also run diagnostics if the problem is not readily apparent or is not resolved by clearing NVRAM. What model PowerEdge is this?
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Yes it boots fine once you hit f1
i havent changed any hardware i just rebooted the server one night and it didnt come back.
i know i disabeled the network card from the boot order but ill check again.
im running a power edge 1900
i havent changed any hardware i just rebooted the server one night and it didnt come back.
i know i disabeled the network card from the boot order but ill check again.
im running a power edge 1900
The network card is not the issue, it just happens to be the last boot device and when the server can't figure out where to boot to it dumps to this.
Check SATA, USB and DRAC, 99.9999% its one of these
Check SATA, USB and DRAC, 99.9999% its one of these
Boot to the BIOS ... what do you see for the following:
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
To simplify - "Changing the correct hard drive to be the 1st boot device should resolve the issue." ~ A wise man about 3 hours ago
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ok im going to be on site tonight , i will give an update when i am done