Problem rebooting Dell PowerEdge Server 2600

1. Can you access the Bios configuration on boot by pressing F2? Check the setting
   
2. By load up do you mean your server software does not boot? use F10 on post from the utility partition main menu under Run System Utilities.
   
3. Is the server working with RAID? Press CTRL + R and check the RAID
   

I am not going to say check all the cables because I am sure you will have already?!?

Hello the homepage is here:

http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/ussoho1/Product/poweredge-xeo2600

Whats the fault ?

Does it show a code on screen ?

Good luck

Dell provides lifetime tech support for all PE servers. Call them at 800-945-3355 and give them the service tag or express service code from the server. If it can be done, they will tell you how.
Good luck!

Motherboard is toast!

Hello,

I am not sure what you mean by "slow" so I will anwer in general terms. I would recommend 1st that you make sure the PowerEdge meets the recommended hardware specs for Windows Swerver 2003. (Memory, CPU speed, Hard drive capacity, etc.) 2nd- I would run two Xeon processors instead of one and add as much memory as you can put in your system.

I run MS Server 2003 on one of my servers and here is the configuration that I am using:
2 Xeon 2.8GHz processors
6GB ECC Memory
120GB hard drive for the server operating system (Nothing else is on this drive)
750GB hard drive for all other applications
External NAS storage for files, data, etc. (connected to my netword via Ethernet 5e)

With this setup, my server has been running very well for 6 years now. I do maintanance every week on it to keep it up to par. (Simple dusting, checking cables, etc.)

Good Luck.

C2Solutions

Did you experience a power event? Go to BIOS (F2), and make sure that RAID is Enabled. If RAID got turned off (power event, BIOS reset), then it will give you that message. If RAID is already enabled, then you may need to repair your operating system. If something else happened (drive failures, drives removed, etc.), then the array may be completely gone. Call Data Recovery services if it is critical you retreive the data.

I would say yes so long as your server meets theses requirements
Minimum system requirements The following minimum specs are needed:[24]

• 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium 3 (or equivalent) processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 64 GB internal hard drive as primary drive
• 100 Mbit/s wired Ethernet

Additionally, the following are required for installation of the operating system only:

• Bootable DVD drive or USB stick
• Display
• Keyboard and mouse

In the bios there is an option to install OS, make sure this is flaged as off, when you reboot you will have access to the full amount of onboard ram.

I would definitively not recommend to remove the backplates, unless you want to ask for serious trouble with your system.

I would install a PCI SATA adapter card (one like these) and connect your SATA drives to it.

you need to set the boot device order. Usually F12.
or you can go to bios with F2 or F10.

your cd-rom is wrong you need the Instalation and Server Management CD. I think it's possible to download this cd at their site.

good luck