Need to download Dell Open manage so I can fix a raid issue, Which of the 53 download

[edutech4schools]

Hi all, Just had a raid drive flashing amber on an old Dell Power Edge 2900 (no hot swap drive installed)

 

I have pulled the drive out so I can order a new one, but have realized the server does not have Dell Open Manage installed. Just went to the dell website and it lists 53 downloads under Systems Management with a lot named Dell Open Manage.

 

Which download do I need to get into the raid config.

 

Also, should I put the faulty drive back while the new one gets sent out?

[sted]

its all a guessing game tbh trying to find the right open manage

 

as to the drive dont put it back in it may sort of work try and rebuild and fail again almost definitely better out

[Sagima]

That is quite old. I reckon its the latest version 7 from this page

 

Dell OpenManage Downloads Explained - Systems Management - Wiki - Systems Management - Dell Community

 

but there's a version 6.5 on there as well if you want.

[edutech4schools]

That is a handy link, thanks

[PotNoodleTech]

If you're struggling with open manage, I would manually reboot it and go into the RAID BIOS setup. That way, you know it's gonna work 100% right.

[Norphy]

Hi all, Just had a raid drive flashing amber on an old Dell Power Edge 2900 (no hot swap drive installed)

 

I have pulled the drive out so I can order a new one, but have realized the server does not have Dell Open Manage installed. Just went to the dell website and it lists 53 downloads under Systems Management with a lot named Dell Open Manage.

 

Which download do I need to get into the raid config.

 

Also, should I put the faulty drive back while the new one gets sent out?

 

Unless you're looking to change the RAID config in the OS, you don't need OpenManage. The array will quite happily rebuild itself when the drive gets replaced.

[edutech4schools]

Got a drive this morning and after putting it in it has rebuilt and is now OK.

[twin--turbo]

Never really bothered with OM. Ocasionally think about installing it on ESX but more to do and DRAC does most of what we need.

 

New 730's have NFC for the DRAC too I configured ours from my phone

 

TT