On Wed, July 14, 2010 14:57, R P Herrold wrote:
On Wed, 14 Jul 2010, David Dyer-Bennet wrote:
That's the entry. But reports are some systems need to be fully powered off for the entry to be effectively changed - some BIOSes evidently are flakey about it.
Now *there's* something I wouldn't have thought of trying on my own.
Okay, I can get physical access to the system, and probably even pull its plugs (I'm not really used to dealing with the complex cabling mess at the back; I'm mostly a software developer with some sysadmin duties for the small number of Linux boxes in this Windows shop).
Another thing a part time sysadmin might not consider is applying BIOS updates, if any, for that chassis, and as applicable sub-components. Dell is quite good about issuing these, while a unit remains in production, and sometimes continues to issue them while it remains in support, particularly for the PowerEdge series
This is a brand-new R310, received from Dell and installed this week. Which doesn't mean it's for sure at the latest BIOS level of course.
Looks like I may have to pursue that, because powering it down for 5 minutes by my watch didn't help.