Jeff Maggard
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need help with loading the OS on to the dell lifecycle iDRAC
Unable to load windows server 2016 OS on dell poweredge t640
I have the OS on USB drive and DVD from ISO image and boots fine on other PC just not on the brand new Dell server. I just need the simplest and quickest way this is a one time install.
I have the OS on USB drive and DVD from ISO image and boots fine on other PC just not on the brand new Dell server. I just need the simplest and quickest way this is a one time install.
I resolved this by a) using LC to install 2012, b) creating a C: and E: partition, c) copying the ISO to the E: partition, and finally d) running the 2016 installing directly on the server.
When completed, I had 2016 installed.
When completed, I had 2016 installed.
Jeff,
Click on Map CD/DVD to point to Windows 2016 ISO location. This will create Virtual Media pointing.
Please watch that video once again for options.
Click on Map CD/DVD to point to Windows 2016 ISO location. This will create Virtual Media pointing.
Please watch that video once again for options.
Jeff,
Were you able to install the operating system via iDrac?
Were you able to install the operating system via iDrac?
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Please refer this step by step video on how you install OS from iDRAC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDW_kZdtv9g
and try to install.