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Failed to set up Truenas on the DellPoweredge R815.

Failed to set up Truenas on the DellPoweredge R815.

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mclurr16
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09-01-2025, 10:33 AM
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Hello! The installation of Truenas Scale or Core on your Dell PowerEdge R815 seems problematic. Both versions trigger FIPS self-test errors during setup. Your system is equipped with the latest BIOS and firmware, which might be causing compatibility issues. You mentioned having a powerful server with multiple high-end CPUs and ample RAM—consider upgrading to Core first, then installing Scale if needed.
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mclurr16
09-01-2025, 10:33 AM #1

Hello! The installation of Truenas Scale or Core on your Dell PowerEdge R815 seems problematic. Both versions trigger FIPS self-test errors during setup. Your system is equipped with the latest BIOS and firmware, which might be causing compatibility issues. You mentioned having a powerful server with multiple high-end CPUs and ample RAM—consider upgrading to Core first, then installing Scale if needed.

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shapedballon40
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09-01-2025, 10:55 AM
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Reloaded your boot media and attempted another installation. I faced a comparable issue with an empty ISO on my Ventoy drive. Another possibility is testing TrueNAS Core 11 or 12 first, then moving to versions 13/Scale if needed. You may also need to acknowledge the platform is quite outdated.
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shapedballon40
09-01-2025, 10:55 AM #2

Reloaded your boot media and attempted another installation. I faced a comparable issue with an empty ISO on my Ventoy drive. Another possibility is testing TrueNAS Core 11 or 12 first, then moving to versions 13/Scale if needed. You may also need to acknowledge the platform is quite outdated.

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09-01-2025, 12:36 PM
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I’ve already tested reinstalling the installation media and used various boot options like USB drives, CDs, an SD card, and PXE. Now I’m going to try a more recent version of Truenas. I expect it will work, since I’ve managed to run the latest version on older hardware before.
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kob56564
09-01-2025, 12:36 PM #3

I’ve already tested reinstalling the installation media and used various boot options like USB drives, CDs, an SD card, and PXE. Now I’m going to try a more recent version of Truenas. I expect it will work, since I’ve managed to run the latest version on older hardware before.

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Riana711
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09-08-2025, 05:34 AM
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I resolved the issue by setting up Truenas scale on another server, then inserting the boot device into my R815 and resetting the configuration. Everything is functioning correctly now.
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Riana711
09-08-2025, 05:34 AM #4

I resolved the issue by setting up Truenas scale on another server, then inserting the boot device into my R815 and resetting the configuration. Everything is functioning correctly now.

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09-09-2025, 04:12 AM
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It isn't functioning perfectly anymore. After inserting the boot drive with Truenas Scale into the R815 and turning it on, the system starts normally. But after a short time, it crashes. When it restarts from the crash, it tries to boot again but gets stuck and opens a terminal. Mounting the drive using its numeric ID works once, but it fails on subsequent reboots, displaying "the drive is in use by another OS." Please help.
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xEchoz
09-09-2025, 04:12 AM #5

It isn't functioning perfectly anymore. After inserting the boot drive with Truenas Scale into the R815 and turning it on, the system starts normally. But after a short time, it crashes. When it restarts from the crash, it tries to boot again but gets stuck and opens a terminal. Mounting the drive using its numeric ID works once, but it fails on subsequent reboots, displaying "the drive is in use by another OS." Please help.

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