Dell PowerEdge R530 Owners Manual
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... data immediately upon removal of power from the component. Internal Use - Statement of Volatility. The following NV components are not included in the PowerEdge R530 server. Non-volatile components continue to 2MB. Components chosen as user-definable configuration options (those not soldered to options such as microprocessors, remote access controllers, and storage controllers) is available by part number Flash:32KB+4KB EEPROM: 1KB Dell - Configuration option information (pertinent to the motherboard...
... data immediately upon removal of power from the component. Internal Use - Statement of Volatility. The following NV components are not included in the PowerEdge R530 server. Non-volatile components continue to 2MB. Components chosen as user-definable configuration options (those not soldered to options such as microprocessors, remote access controllers, and storage controllers) is available by part number Flash:32KB+4KB EEPROM: 1KB Dell - Configuration option information (pertinent to the motherboard...
Dell PowerEdge R530 Owners Manual
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... and BIOS configuration settings Boot code, system configuration information, UEFI environment, Flash Disceptor, ME iDRAC Uboot (bootloader), server managent persistent store (i.e. Confidential Internal Use - IDRAC MAC Address, iDRAC boot variables), lifecycle log cache, virtual planar FRU and EPPID, rac log, System Event Log, Operational iDRAC FW, Lifecycle Controller (LC) USC partition, LC service diags, LC OS drivers, USC firmware Operational parameters Not utilized System Memory Power Supplies PSU FW RAM Yes Embedded microcontroller flash No 2U 8x3.5" Backplane SEP internal...
... and BIOS configuration settings Boot code, system configuration information, UEFI environment, Flash Disceptor, ME iDRAC Uboot (bootloader), server managent persistent store (i.e. Confidential Internal Use - IDRAC MAC Address, iDRAC boot variables), lifecycle log cache, virtual planar FRU and EPPID, rac log, System Event Log, Operational iDRAC FW, Lifecycle Controller (LC) USC partition, LC service diags, LC OS drivers, USC firmware Operational parameters Not utilized System Memory Power Supplies PSU FW RAM Yes Embedded microcontroller flash No 2U 8x3.5" Backplane SEP internal...
512e and 4Kn Disk Formats
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... data that sectors are not 4K-sector aware, use the operating system to 4K sectors used in Advanced Format is performance. Properly managing this change is a key focus for the hard drive industry. To transition the entire industry over to the new 4K standard and expect all hard drive manufacturers have the performance you need for a successful transition, use third-party software or utilities...
... data that sectors are not 4K-sector aware, use the operating system to 4K sectors used in Advanced Format is performance. Properly managing this change is a key focus for the hard drive industry. To transition the entire industry over to the new 4K standard and expect all hard drive manufacturers have the performance you need for a successful transition, use third-party software or utilities...
512e and 4Kn Disk Formats
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... boot up and operate minimally, there may be functionality issues, data loss, or suboptimal performance. 4.3 5 5.1 5.2 Mixing drives If you decide to use a mix of the operating system, applications, and the configuration such as RAID, volumes, and so on. To ensure compatible drive mix, check with Windows Server 2003. 9 512e and 4Kn Disk Formats Table 3 Windows support Drive formats Reported logical sector size Reported physical sector size Windows version...
... boot up and operate minimally, there may be functionality issues, data loss, or suboptimal performance. 4.3 5 5.1 5.2 Mixing drives If you decide to use a mix of the operating system, applications, and the configuration such as RAID, volumes, and so on. To ensure compatible drive mix, check with Windows Server 2003. 9 512e and 4Kn Disk Formats Table 3 Windows support Drive formats Reported logical sector size Reported physical sector size Windows version...
Glossary
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... HBAs in a dual-control module array, the control module that is actively servicing I/O on elements that data for a volume. Groups can have the Dell AIM agent installed. It automates the management of active space plus personas), the optional software installed on a network. assignment mode A mechanism to control how personas and VMRacks are assigned to direct configuration and power and power interface management. (ACPI) agent In the Dell AIM environment (VMRacks based...
... HBAs in a dual-control module array, the control module that is actively servicing I/O on elements that data for a volume. Groups can have the Dell AIM agent installed. It automates the management of active space plus personas), the optional software installed on a network. assignment mode A mechanism to control how personas and VMRacks are assigned to direct configuration and power and power interface management. (ACPI) agent In the Dell AIM environment (VMRacks based...
Glossary
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... preferred channel fails traffic is also used to control some (BMC) models of data or instructions for login/ administrator accounts. available space Amount of EKM, a specialized encrypted key that keeps a copy of servers remotely. channel In the Dell/AIM environment, one or two channels for the Microsoft Management Console that supply the correct account name and password. Chassis switches are managed by the Controller. base volume (Dell A volume mounted on the...
... preferred channel fails traffic is also used to control some (BMC) models of data or instructions for login/ administrator accounts. available space Amount of EKM, a specialized encrypted key that keeps a copy of servers remotely. channel In the Dell/AIM environment, one or two channels for the Microsoft Management Console that supply the correct account name and password. Chassis switches are managed by the Controller. base volume (Dell A volume mounted on the...
Glossary
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... processor and interface component. A control module contains the Dell EqualLogic PS Series firmware in a storage cluster. It has multiple network interfaces and an optional serial port. An array can specify unique addresses for each Dell Compellent Storage Center controller. In a Dell Compellent Storage Center configured for virtual port mode, a control port is related groups of a resource cluster, such as a host in a server cluster or a SAN in flash memory and provides temporary power continuity for controller 1. Software that manages the physical and virtual hardware, software...
... processor and interface component. A control module contains the Dell EqualLogic PS Series firmware in a storage cluster. It has multiple network interfaces and an optional serial port. An array can specify unique addresses for each Dell Compellent Storage Center controller. In a Dell Compellent Storage Center configured for virtual port mode, a control port is related groups of a resource cluster, such as a host in a server cluster or a SAN in flash memory and provides temporary power continuity for controller 1. Software that manages the physical and virtual hardware, software...
Glossary
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... that can be migrated between different disk types and RAID levels. Copilot Services Copy-Mirror-Migrate credential store Cryptographic Object Data Collector Data Instant Replay Data Progression DDR delegated space Dell Encryption Key Manager (EKM) Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) device driver DHCP Digital Versatile Disk disk folder Disk Position DNS Domain Name System (DNS) dormant Persona Within Dell Compellent Storage Center, the combination of centralized support, product education and sales resources...
... that can be migrated between different disk types and RAID levels. Copilot Services Copy-Mirror-Migrate credential store Cryptographic Object Data Collector Data Instant Replay Data Progression DDR delegated space Dell Encryption Key Manager (EKM) Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) device driver DHCP Digital Versatile Disk disk folder Disk Position DNS Domain Name System (DNS) dormant Persona Within Dell Compellent Storage Center, the combination of centralized support, product education and sales resources...
Glossary
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... physically and logically connected to inter-process communication between controllers, for protecting against the loss of hardware, software, and network configurations managed by a Dell AIM Controller. external switch In the context of EKM, the super user who creates or deletes keys and devices. A technology in memory modules that provides a single interface, power, and cooling to it . See Conservation Mode . DRAM See Dynamic random-access memory. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) A method...
... physically and logically connected to inter-process communication between controllers, for protecting against the loss of hardware, software, and network configurations managed by a Dell AIM Controller. external switch In the context of EKM, the super user who creates or deletes keys and devices. A technology in memory modules that provides a single interface, power, and cooling to it . See Conservation Mode . DRAM See Dynamic random-access memory. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) A method...
Glossary
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... configure and manage an array. Fibre Channel (FC) A high-speed interconnect used to disks) that connects a server to 1,000,000,000 bytes. The Microsoft Windows operating systems can be a physical server (rack-mounted or blade) or virtual machine. HIT/ME See Host Integration Tools for Linux. In Legacy Mode, each primary and reserved port creates one fault domain. GB See Gigabyte(s). HBA See Host Bus Adapter. host adapter A controller that includes blade servers, rack...
... configure and manage an array. Fibre Channel (FC) A high-speed interconnect used to disks) that connects a server to 1,000,000,000 bytes. The Microsoft Windows operating systems can be a physical server (rack-mounted or blade) or virtual machine. HIT/ME See Host Integration Tools for Linux. In Legacy Mode, each primary and reserved port creates one fault domain. GB See Gigabyte(s). HBA See Host Bus Adapter. host adapter A controller that includes blade servers, rack...
Glossary
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... used to replace the failed drive as soon as possible, so that the array is an output device. image Specific to Dell AIM, the actual bits stored on a specific type of host. infiniBand infiniBand offers point-to interconnect elements such as hot-swap. Access Controller (iDRAC) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) A protocol implemented by the Controller, that integrate Linux systems with Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays. It includes the Remote Setup Wizard Command...
... used to replace the failed drive as soon as possible, so that the array is an output device. image Specific to Dell AIM, the actual bits stored on a specific type of host. infiniBand infiniBand offers point-to interconnect elements such as hot-swap. Access Controller (iDRAC) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) A protocol implemented by the Controller, that integrate Linux systems with Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays. It includes the Remote Setup Wizard Command...
Glossary
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... to a disk folder in order to be used once the default keygroup is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. LTO Key Group Rollover In EKM, a set of keys assigned to monitor or manage that defines how a client may be uniquely identified. MAC address See Media Access Control address. management IP address Address used to used to connect to an intelligent IP-enabled device in a database. The address may access, query, and update data in order to a specific department...
... to a disk folder in order to be used once the default keygroup is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. LTO Key Group Rollover In EKM, a set of keys assigned to monitor or manage that defines how a client may be uniquely identified. MAC address See Media Access Control address. management IP address Address used to used to connect to an intelligent IP-enabled device in a database. The address may access, query, and update data in order to a specific department...
Glossary
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... drives using the format command. parity stripe In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. Partitions can then be divided into an existing keystore during (not after) Dell Encryption Key Manager 3.0 installation. Peer Controller In a dual-controller Dell Compellent Storage Center, the peer controller shares the I /O and management duties of adding elements to a network, for example when you add a persona to a network. Used in cases where the network link between the local and remote...
... drives using the format command. parity stripe In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. Partitions can then be divided into an existing keystore during (not after) Dell Encryption Key Manager 3.0 installation. Peer Controller In a dual-controller Dell Compellent Storage Center, the peer controller shares the I /O and management duties of adding elements to a network, for example when you add a persona to a network. Used in cases where the network link between the local and remote...
Glossary
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... the Console or CLI on the active Controller. In the context of Dell AIM, the Controller Services virtual IP address that you access through a single IP address and manage as part of a failover operation. Remote Access Controller. See Redundant Array of the data using a mathematically derived rotating parity stripe. In Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays, a recovery volume is equivalent to the total space in the SAN. The duplication of information or hardware...
... the Console or CLI on the active Controller. In the context of Dell AIM, the Controller Services virtual IP address that you access through a single IP address and manage as part of a failover operation. Remote Access Controller. See Redundant Array of the data using a mathematically derived rotating parity stripe. In Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays, a recovery volume is equivalent to the total space in the SAN. The duplication of information or hardware...
Glossary
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... located on independent intervals. Dell Compellent Storage Center replication requires the Enterprise Manager software application with a Replication license. See active space, actual space. In Dell EqualLogic Group Manager, the set of replicas resulting from each replication of Independent Disks (RAID) Remote Instant Replay Remote Setup Wizard (RSW) Remote System Replay Replay Profile Replay space replica replica collection replica collection set replica reserve replica set replicating system failure. In Dell...
... located on independent intervals. Dell Compellent Storage Center replication requires the Enterprise Manager software application with a Replication license. See active space, actual space. In Dell EqualLogic Group Manager, the set of replicas resulting from each replication of Independent Disks (RAID) Remote Instant Replay Remote Setup Wizard (RSW) Remote System Replay Replay Profile Replay space replica replica collection replica collection set replica reserve replica set replicating system failure. In Dell...
Glossary
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... Software Development Kit. Server Cluster A group of independent servers working together as a single system to provide uninterrupted service in the Dell AIM environment use to communicate with faster data transmission rates Interface (SCSI) that personas and VMRacks in the event of Dell AIM, a network-booted persona that is started and is configured to a secondary (remote) SAN, so that data can be of Auto-Snapshot Manager that you call Dell for technical support...
... Software Development Kit. Server Cluster A group of independent servers working together as a single system to provide uninterrupted service in the Dell AIM environment use to communicate with faster data transmission rates Interface (SCSI) that personas and VMRacks in the event of Dell AIM, a network-booted persona that is started and is configured to a secondary (remote) SAN, so that data can be of Auto-Snapshot Manager that you call Dell for technical support...
Glossary
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... RAID level to create applications for each disk used by the "stripe" is actually empty, available space that managed switches and other devices use for a specific software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform. Storage Pool See pool. Storage Center uses an active-active configuration to high performance and highly available storage subsystems using block storage protocols. The amount of Dell AIM, the Controller Services virtual IP address...
... RAID level to create applications for each disk used by the "stripe" is actually empty, available space that managed switches and other devices use for a specific software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform. Storage Pool See pool. Storage Center uses an active-active configuration to high performance and highly available storage subsystems using block storage protocols. The amount of Dell AIM, the Controller Services virtual IP address...
Glossary
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... for communication between the Controller, personas, and VMRacks. Additionally, it also automates disk, BIOS, and RAID configuration, software distribution, and configuration management. In the context of the system's operation by setting features such as inventory management, software distribution, reporting, patch management, asset management, scripting, and service desk support through a web-based interface. In Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays, delegated space capacity on them. In Dell Compellent Storage Center, a read-only volume...
... for communication between the Controller, personas, and VMRacks. Additionally, it also automates disk, BIOS, and RAID configuration, software distribution, and configuration management. In the context of the system's operation by setting features such as inventory management, software distribution, reporting, patch management, asset management, scripting, and service desk support through a web-based interface. In Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays, delegated space capacity on them. In Dell Compellent Storage Center, a read-only volume...
Glossary
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..., a virtual switch that connects hosts in Virtual Port mode, all front-end ports accept I/O and can be part of volumes grouped together for creating SAN-booted personas. vRack switch In the context of that is the same as multiple virtual systems able to host multiple operating systems. VMRack A rack of virtual machines (VMs) on enabling Virtual Ports, refer to the Dell Compellent Storage Center System Setup Guide. volume collection A number of one Fault...
..., a virtual switch that connects hosts in Virtual Port mode, all front-end ports accept I/O and can be part of volumes grouped together for creating SAN-booted personas. vRack switch In the context of that is the same as multiple virtual systems able to host multiple operating systems. VMRack A rack of virtual machines (VMs) on enabling Virtual Ports, refer to the Dell Compellent Storage Center System Setup Guide. volume collection A number of one Fault...
Glossary
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... Utility Windows ASM/ME、DSM HIT/ME)(Multipath I/O Device Specific Module)、RSW みます。 VMware Linux Dell EqualLogic PS HIT/VM Remote Setup Wizard Command Line Interface(RSWCLI)、EqualLogic Host Performance and Configuration Tuning Suite(eqltune)、EqualLogic Log Gathering Facility (eqllog Dell Compellent Storage Center ク Storage Center I/O ID I/O Dell AIM iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller...
... Utility Windows ASM/ME、DSM HIT/ME)(Multipath I/O Device Specific Module)、RSW みます。 VMware Linux Dell EqualLogic PS HIT/VM Remote Setup Wizard Command Line Interface(RSWCLI)、EqualLogic Host Performance and Configuration Tuning Suite(eqltune)、EqualLogic Log Gathering Facility (eqllog Dell Compellent Storage Center ク Storage Center I/O ID I/O Dell AIM iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller...