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5 Replies Last post: Nov 9, 2008 9:55 PM by jsmoke

Install on a Dell PowerEdge 1850 freezes

Jul 28, 2008 11:17 AM

jarends3 59 posts since
Jan 31, 2007

I know the 1850 isn't on the HCL but I figured I'd try anyway.

The installation freezes and the keyboard does not work on the EULA screen. Hitting F11 to accept does nothing (and control-alt-delete does not work).

While I know we probably want to stick with the HCL for production, using ESXi for testing on other hardware should be fine. I even have it running very well on a Dell Optiplex GX620 right now and it works beautifully.

Any suggestions about the PowerEdge 1850?

Reply Re: Install on a Dell PowerEdge 1850 freezes Jul 28, 2008 11:34 AM

Dave.Mishchenko 8,436 posts since
Nov 15, 2005 Moderator

Do you get anything if you try ALT- 12 or ALT-F1?

What sort of NIC / storage controller do you have in this server? Running the latest firmware?

Reply Re: Install on a Dell PowerEdge 1850 freezes Jul 28, 2008 12:57 PM

in response to: Dave.Mishchenko

jarends3 59 posts since
Jan 31, 2007

It looks like ESX3i has no PS2 support on the 1850. We have a PS2 KVM on
all our servers and that is why the machine appeared to be non-responsive.

I tried plugging a USB keyboard into the front of the machine, and
everything worked perfectly.

So this might be why the 1850 is not on the HCL.

The 1850 was an "extra" machine we had so not having the keyboard isn't
that big of a deal. This will make a good test machine.