Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 For Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems Important Information Guide July 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Important information about Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 .................................4 iDRAC, BIOS, system firmware, RAID controller driver versions............................................................................. 4 Systems Management support for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2.............................................................. 5 Multilingual operating system media for Windows Server 2012 R2.................................................................
1 Important information about Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 This document provides important information about Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 for the Dell EMC PowerEdge systems.
Table 1. Supported minimum 11G server BIOS and iDrac version for Windows Server 2012 R2 (continued) Servers BIOS version iDRAC version M710 HD 8.0.0 3.60 R810 2.9.0 1.97 R815 3.2.1 1.97 R910 2.10.0 1.97 M910 2.10.0 3.60 M915 3.2.1 1.97 C6105 2.1.7 1.97 C6145 3.0.0 1.97 Table 2. Supported minimum 12G server BIOS and iDrac version for Windows Server 2012 R2 Servers BIOS version iDRAC version T20 A03 1.50.50 R220 1.0.3 1.50.50 R320 2.0.21 1.50.50 T320 2.0.21 1.50.
Multilingual operating system media for Windows Server 2012 R2 With the Windows Server 2012 R2 release, the Dell EMC systems are shipped with a multilingual operating system interface that provides a list of supported languages. When you power on your system for the first time or reinstall the operating system using a pro Dell EMC vided media, you can select the language of your choice.
This function retrieves the IPv4 values only. NOTE: This script must be tested with all your applications and supported the Server Core roles before using it in a production environment. Utility to switch system between a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Server Core mode A PowerShell module DellTools.psm1 is located in C:\Dell_OEM\PSModule folder, installed in the factory to assist you with common tasks.
Supported Microsoft Windows videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems Table 3. Supported Microsoft Windows videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems Video title Links Downloading the driver for Windows from the Dell support site www.youtube.com/watch?v=r55q4HuyskM Installing Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 operating system in UEFI mode manually https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLe5xhhyFjDPfTCaDRFflB_VsoLpL8x84G Installing Windows 2012 R2 operating system by https://www.youtube.
2 Known Issues Topics: • • • • • • System hangs during the Windows installation Booting to iSCSI or FCoE fails Yellow bangs in device manager for Dell’s 12th generation of PowerEdge servers Internet Explorer compatibility with iDRAC Broadcom BACS software fails to launch Drivers without inbox support System hangs during the Windows installation Description: System hangs at a black screen during Windows Server 2012 R2 OS installation.
Yellow bangs in device manager for Dell’s 12th generation of PowerEdge servers Description: After installing Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 on Dell’s 12 th generation of PowerEdge servers, two yellow bangs appear in the Device Manager under Hidden Devices: PCI SIMPLE COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER. These devices do not impact server functionality. Resolution: Download and install chipset drivers from Dell.com/support for the respective servers.
3 Getting help Topics: • • • • Contacting Dell EMC Documentation and video resources Downloading the drivers and firmware Documentation feedback Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Table 4. Additional documentation and video resources for your server (continued) Task Description Location Configuring your server For information about the iDRAC features, configuring and logging in to iDRAC, and managing your server remotely, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide. https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals For information about installing https://www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals the operating system, see the operating system documentation.
Table 4. Additional documentation and video resources for your server (continued) Task Description Location For information about connections and client systems management, see the OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documentation. https://www.dell.
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