The right side column will list details regarding the Fans, Thermals, and Power.

After a few moments, the Pre-boot System Assessment utility will run and begin to automatically test all major components of the PowerEdge server.The left-side column lists the various components and current testing status.

Once inside the System Utilities menu, select the option Launch Diagnostics.

You will want to select System Utilities at the bottom by clicking on it.

The BIOS Boot Manager menu will start up.

After hitting the F11 key, the text will change to Entering BIOS Boot Manager. You will want to hit the F11 key to enter BIOS Boot Manager.

During the BIOS boot screen, you will be presented with four options in the upper-right corner.

If the server is offline, hit the power button on the front side to turn the server on.

If you are currently booted into Windows, go to Start → Restart to restart the computer.

This is normal operation under diagnostics.

Throughout these tests, especially during the Fan test, for the fans to vary in speed and intensity.

This guide will walk you through the process of starting the Dell Diagnostic utility on a Dell PowerEdge server. Solution home Hardware PowerEdge Servers How do I run diagnostics on a Dell PowerEdge Serverįrom time to time, for troubleshooting ongoing issues, or to have peace of mind in the equipment status, Dell offers a built-in diagnostic utility on servers to check and verify the functionality of all server modules.

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