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How to access a DEll PowerEdge 1900 server console remotely
Hi all,
I know others do this ... I just never needed until now. I am not talking about RDP or VNC, as those are the ways we use when the OS is working nice. But now, I have a problem with our development server that decided to go wrong after applying the latest windows updates and even though the OS is up, as I can contact virtual server hosted in the machine, domain wide services are not available.
So, I will like to SEE what's in the console and be able to power down (restart) the machine.
Any ideas will be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
I know others do this ... I just never needed until now. I am not talking about RDP or VNC, as those are the ways we use when the OS is working nice. But now, I have a problem with our development server that decided to go wrong after applying the latest windows updates and even though the OS is up, as I can contact virtual server hosted in the machine, domain wide services are not available.
So, I will like to SEE what's in the console and be able to power down (restart) the machine.
Any ideas will be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Dear ebooyens:
Thanks for your fast reply. No, the server does not have a DRAC card.
I tried the remote shutdown but the server is not pingable by name or IP, so it does not work.
What about console re-direction over COM ports?
Thanks.
Thanks for your fast reply. No, the server does not have a DRAC card.
I tried the remote shutdown but the server is not pingable by name or IP, so it does not work.
What about console re-direction over COM ports?
Thanks.
No I can't see how you'll be able to get to it without a DRAC card. So when will someone on site be able to help you power down the server? If they can power cycle the server it may just boot again. Is it hooked up to a screen so they can see what's happening and tell you?
Sorry, but this is why we offer DRAC cards to customers - if they don't buy it with their server then our hands are tied in situations like these and will need to visit site.
Good luck!
Sorry, but this is why we offer DRAC cards to customers - if they don't buy it with their server then our hands are tied in situations like these and will need to visit site.
Good luck!
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My apoogies. The question went under my radar.
shutdown -r -f -t 0 -m \\ipofserver
from your machine to try and do a remote shutdown, but if directory services is down it probably won't work, worth a try though. You could do the same from the guest VM.
Con you remote manage it from computer management, or just from services.msc, or eventvwr.msc?