Hello hortleth   Try using the menu driven installation from this Dell Systems Build and Update Utility, v2.4 [URL]   I would recommend burning to DVD as an Image. Some USB drives may not work, so try different ones if you intend to use thumb drive.
  Hi all, I bought this server for educational purposes. This is my first server but i cannot get it to install server 2012 r2 ( is supported according to dell)  but i can get it to updates and install server 12. I added pictures. Can some one help me in de right direction please. I tried boosting from dvd but i get black screen. Same with boosting from usb. The Lifecycle that i see on youtube i dont have. Mine bios even looks different.   Please help   [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE][IMAGE] [IMAGE]   [IMAGE] [IMAGE]     [IMAGE]    
T310 wont update and wont install os