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IBM ServerGuide: bootable USB key?

Have a couple of IBM xSeries x3250s that did not come with a CD/DVD drive. Searching around, not seeing anything tangible as far as for as a USB bootable version of ServerGuide. Any ideas?
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After installing ubuntu server error PXE-E53 and PXE-M0F on Fujitsu Primergy S1

My server was running on Debian 11. I have wanted to reinstall it with a new Debian version and after installation, it wrote me: Please remove installation medium, then press Enter I have removed the disk and pressed Enter. Then it wrote: CLIENT…
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I'm trying to restore ChromeOS from a recovery USB stick and it seems to just power off. Is this normal?

I created a USB recovery stick from the Chrome Recovery Utility, and correctly get to the recovery page where it says "Insert Recovery USB key" and then I do and then it just ..powers off and doesn't seem to come back? Recommendations?
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Booting Dell T320 through USB for UNRAID

I am trying to run UNRAID through the USB of a Dell T320 Server. The DELL T320 server has the latest BIOS (v2.9) and LIFE CONTROLLER versions. I first created a UNRAID bootable USB with UEFI mode and it came back with this error. I then ran a…
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Command to reboot headless Ubuntu Server 20.04 and boot from pxe or USB once?

Is it possible to issue a reboot command in Ubuntu Server that triggers boot from USB or PXE after reboot? Basically it's a headless system and I would like to run a backup tool without having to hookup a screen/keyboard to it. When the backup tool…
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Are there other Windows PE autorun locations apart from startnet.cmd?

I'm trying to add some commands to a PE Windows that is booted from USB. I found this: Windows PE autorun scripts, saying that the "autoexec.bat" equivalent can be found here: \Windows\System32\startnet.cmd When I add commands to startnet.cmd, they…
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Dell R230, unable to boot from USB

I have a Dell R230. I'm trying to install FreeNAS 11.3 and use an USB stick as boot medium. I tried three different USB sticks (all of which work for booting on other computers): - Kingston DTSE9 G2 USB 3.0 32GB - SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1 32GB -…
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Portable HDD with Ubuntu and Virtual Environments

Wondering if you could offer any advice. At work I have a MacBook Pro, at home I have a Windows 8 Desktop. I would like to purchase a portable HDD that I can install a USB bootable version of Ubuntu on to replace OS X. If possible I would like to be…
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What is option to change Home dir to user dir?

I'd like to install a new linux system using for i.e: liveCD or USB boot. But at the time of install new system I'd like to change the name home (home in /home/user1) to user (user in /user/user1) Is there any way? Thanks in advance.
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Unable to install ESX on Dell Poweredge R415

An ISO to install ESX on a Dell Poweredge server has been downloaded and copied to an external hard drive. Boot from USB was enabled as follows: F2 (Entering System Setup) Boot Settings USB Flash Drive Emulation Type Front USB: USB Flash…
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