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For the steps to upgrade the ESXi software, refer to the VMware ESXi Dell

Solutions Guide at support.dell.com.

Troubleshooting, Logging, and Diagnostics

The system log, management log, and storage controller log can be viewed

from the terminal.

In addition to viewing, log files can also be retrieved and provided to Dell or

VMware support using the VI Client.

Using DRAC or IT Assistant, the

can be obtained and

System Event Log (SEL)

viewed. The SEL can be viewed using the IPMItool utility:

ipmitool -I lan -H<DRAC_IP_Address> -U <username> -P

<password> sel list.

Remote Management

Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) is designed to allow anywhere,

anytime "Lights Out" monitoring, troubleshooting, and server

repairs/upgrades independent of the operating system status. Remote Access

Controller is supported in VMware ESXi. For more information, refer to the

Dell Remote Access Controller Users Guide at

support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smdrac3.

Advanced System Configuration

This section describes some of the commonly performed hardware

configuration operations on the server and steps to perform such operations.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS configurations are performed by pressing <F2> during the boot

process. DTK tools can be used to configure BIOS on multiple servers.

Configuring the BIOS while ESXi is running is not supported.

Storage Configuration

Storage configurations, including creating and configuring RAID volumes,

hot spares etc, are performed by pressing <Ctrl><R> during the boot

process and invoking the OptionROM menu.

Configuring the storage while ESXi is running is not supported.

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