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Verify the status of the system hardware, storage controller, and disks - R630/R730xd servers

Use the following procedure to verify the status of the system hardware, storage controller, and disks in a VxFlex Ready Node R630/R730xd server.

1. From a browser, go to http://<iDRAC_IP_address>.
2. In the DELL Console Login window, type the user name and password, and then click Login.
   The System Summary dashboard displays the high-level status of all hardware devices in the Server Health pane.

   In an ideal scenario, all hardware sensors are green.

3. In the Quick Launch Tasks pane, select View Logs.
   The System Event Log is displayed with color-coded severity levels.
4. Ensure that any power supply- and fan-related events in the event log are non-repetitive. Repetitive events may be due to the intermittent nature of faults, such as poor physical connections.
   For repetitive events, it is recommended that you remove the relevant hardware module and replace it in its socket.
5. In the navigation pane, select Storage > Controllers.
   The controller-related information is displayed in the Health and Properties table, with the controller type shown in the Name column.
   For example:

   PERC H730 Mini (Embedded)

6. In the navigation pane, select Storage > Physical Disks.
   Information about the physical disks is displayed in a table in the Health and Properties pane.
7. Verify that no disk is in failed state.
   If any of the disks is failed, refer to the relevant Disk Replace FRU.
8. In the navigation pane, select Server.
9. In the System Inventory pane, verify that the server drivers and firmware in the Firmware Inventory list match the required versions, as published in the VxFlex Ready Node Driver and Firmware Matrix. To access the Driver and Firmware Matrix, go to https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/scaleio-ready-node-poweredge-13g/docs.
   If the driver and firmware versions do not match the matrix, you must update them using the DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO.