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Install Windows Serve 2016 On Dell R720
I'm trying to install Windows Server 2026 on an R730 from a USB stick.
When booting straight to the stick, the install process starts as expected but I cannot get a RAID driver to install.
Looking at the drivers for our service tag, I see several options:
All of these are EXE files that are proper installers, not extrators, so I can't seem to get my hands on RAID drivers to go any farther.
From there, I try to do the install via Lifecycle controller. Seems I can get a driver to to install from whatever is sitting in the LifeCycle controller, so that's nice, but this won't recognize my install media. I can see it checking the drive, but it always comes back with "Media Not Found, Please insert a media and retry." This happens regardless of whether or not the media has an ISO file or a proper Windows Install bootable USB drive installed.
I'm at a loss, any help would be appreciated. I'm trying get this server online for one of our local disadvantaged communities to provide internet access and computers. I'd love to get this project going before we get too much farther in the summer.
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June 17th, 2024 04:30
Hello, I'm confused whether the model is either R720 or R730 but here's a little I found for you for now:
https://dell.to/3RvC7Rk
https://dell.to/3Rw8YFI
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June 15th, 2024 05:28
Your list shows exactly one driver... and its the last one on your list. You havent told us which PERC is in your server. You also specified R720 in the topic and R730 in the text.
You need to extract the exe first to get an *.inf which later will pick up during the installation of Windows.
Despite the driver you need to be sure to create a VD(Virtual Disk) first the RAID build needs to be finished as long as you havent select "FastInit". Otherwise the OS Installer will not see any disk.
Regards,
Joerg