PS. just as an update. I do see that forum.allenscloud.com is not online anymore which is a shame. I have however uploaded the ISO to archive.org/details/r-710-bootable So hopefully that helps you.
Thanks for this. It really helps me to update BIOS. But faced one issue. I was able to access iDRAC6 via browser before but after update I can browse but after entering username & password page reload again. No error. etc. Help on it please
Hi, I'm not too sure if it will work for the T710, you could try it. It will only install updates if it finds supported hardware. So you won't hurt your server. However, I would rather suggest you check out the following video: ruclips.net/video/ki78B4A_XkI/видео.html Allen Sampsell goes through how to create a bootable ISO with all the updates for a specific server. That way you can get the exact updates you will need for your T710. I hope this helps.
In my opinion and for me personally, if you are using it for personal and home lab purposes (Media server, backup server, hypervisor, router, SQL server, security server etc). I can see it working for another 5 - 7 years, it is still very powerful hardware that will be able to run 90% of the workloads you would want to run. Spare parts (depending where you live) can also be relatively not too difficult to get (of course the parts will be second hand as well). The only issue would be the operating systems themselves, for example if windows requires new CPU instructions that the old CPUs don't have, then you will have issues. But I am sure OS's in the Linux/unix/BSSD family will still work perfectly and be updated for many years to come (Proxmox, BSD, Debian etc). For production use, 0 years. With it being EOL the security implications is not worth the risk. But at the end of the day, always do as much research as possible before buying older hardware. I myself am still very happy using this server for many years to come.
PS. just as an update. I do see that forum.allenscloud.com is not online anymore which is a shame. I have however uploaded the ISO to archive.org/details/r-710-bootable So hopefully that helps you.
Thank you for your work!
Thanks for this. It really helps me to update BIOS. But faced one issue. I was able to access iDRAC6 via browser before but after update I can browse but after entering username & password page reload again. No error. etc. Help on it please
I have a question about the dell poweredge r710
Hi, Would this work iso work with a T710?
Hi, I'm not too sure if it will work for the T710, you could try it. It will only install updates if it finds supported hardware. So you won't hurt your server. However, I would rather suggest you check out the following video:
ruclips.net/video/ki78B4A_XkI/видео.html
Allen Sampsell goes through how to create a bootable ISO with all the updates for a specific server. That way you can get the exact updates you will need for your T710. I hope this helps.
@@jonomoss Thanks - That will be a big help
How many more years could one expect from this server? Factoring EOL and no more updates
In my opinion and for me personally, if you are using it for personal and home lab purposes (Media server, backup server, hypervisor, router, SQL server, security server etc). I can see it working for another 5 - 7 years, it is still very powerful hardware that will be able to run 90% of the workloads you would want to run. Spare parts (depending where you live) can also be relatively not too difficult to get (of course the parts will be second hand as well).
The only issue would be the operating systems themselves, for example if windows requires new CPU instructions that the old CPUs don't have, then you will have issues. But I am sure OS's in the Linux/unix/BSSD family will still work perfectly and be updated for many years to come (Proxmox, BSD, Debian etc).
For production use, 0 years. With it being EOL the security implications is not worth the risk.
But at the end of the day, always do as much research as possible before buying older hardware.
I myself am still very happy using this server for many years to come.