Having a bootable driver update that contains everything your server needs is the way to go.
(Updated = We are now able to allow the full download of the ISO file. So there is only ONE file to download now.)
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R210.iso«<=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Next, use [
Rufus«] to create a bootable USB drive.
Set the following options.
[
Device]: USB Drive
[
Boot Selection]: R210_bootable.iso
Load the ISO into Rofus and
[
Partition scheme]: MBR
[
Target System]: BIOS or UEFI
[
File System]: Fat32
[
Cluster Size]: 4096 Bytes
(Information may vary for your server. This is the basic for the R-Series Boot Options.)
Next, boot your [
R210 Server] with the USB drive in the front slot.
Press [
F11] to boot into the Boot Manager.
Choose [
C Drive]
Then choose the [
USB Front Panel]
Do not press any keys after this. Allow the installation to do its thing.
Issues you may encounter and what to do.
(This seems to be an issue with all Dell R Series servers that have the iDrac Express card installed.
The Question mark indicates the Version Number.)
#1: Device: iDrac?
Application: iDrac?
Failed to update to standby image.
This issue will happen if the iDrac? Express card is no longer functioning.
Replacing the iDrac? Express card is required.
Dell Drivers Download Page
R-210 Drivers Page«
The man behind all the ISOs
Allen Sampsell«