Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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... screen of the supported systems, see "Important Information". • The Intel Xeon X5677 130 W series quad-core processor is detected on DIMM XX memory module. Enabling Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode feature allows the operating system to set the processor performance in the turbo mode.... Based on an old system board (systems not marked with roman numeral II). New POST Messages The following BIOS setup options: NOTE: The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode is disabled when the turbo mode is disabled in the processor system setup screen.
... screen of the supported systems, see "Important Information". • The Intel Xeon X5677 130 W series quad-core processor is detected on DIMM XX memory module. Enabling Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode feature allows the operating system to set the processor performance in the turbo mode.... Based on an old system board (systems not marked with roman numeral II). New POST Messages The following BIOS setup options: NOTE: The Dell BIOS Intelligent Turbo Mode is disabled when the turbo mode is disabled in the processor system setup screen.
Getting Started Guide
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... and DDR3L single-, dual-, and quad-rank memory modules, rated for1066 and 1333-MHz 800-, 1066-, or 1333-MHz DDR3 single- or quad-core AMD Opteron 2000 series processors One or two dual- or dual-ranked registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) or unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) or 800- or quad...rated for 677-MHz operation Getting Started With Your System 11 or quad-core AMD® Opteron® 8000 series processors Two dual- or quad-core AMD Opteron 2000 series processors One or two dual-, quad-, or six-core Intel Xeon 5000 series processors One or two dual- Technical Specifications Blade Specifications...
... and DDR3L single-, dual-, and quad-rank memory modules, rated for1066 and 1333-MHz 800-, 1066-, or 1333-MHz DDR3 single- or quad-core AMD Opteron 2000 series processors One or two dual- or dual-ranked registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) or unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) or 800- or quad...rated for 677-MHz operation Getting Started With Your System 11 or quad-core AMD® Opteron® 8000 series processors Two dual- or quad-core AMD Opteron 2000 series processors One or two dual-, quad-, or six-core Intel Xeon 5000 series processors One or two dual- Technical Specifications Blade Specifications...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... specified slot(s) are Install memory modules for required but not installed the processor. have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and power ratings, and that the memory modules are properly installed. Reconfigure the memory for mirroring or ...change the memory mode to Optimized in the following slot are Ensure that all processors installed. System halted CPU x installed with different core sizes detected! memory slots. Modules in a valid configuration. See "System Memory" on page 225. Processors with different logical processors ...
... specified slot(s) are Install memory modules for required but not installed the processor. have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and power ratings, and that the memory modules are properly installed. Reconfigure the memory for mirroring or ...change the memory mode to Optimized in the following slot are Ensure that all processors installed. System halted CPU x installed with different core sizes detected! memory slots. Modules in a valid configuration. See "System Memory" on page 225. Processors with different logical processors ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... based on the capacity of the processors. If set to Auto, the system sets the voltage to Enabled, both logical processors per core is installed, you can enable memory mirroring or spare memory. NOTE: Disable this feature if your system does not run virtualization software....If set the voltage of the processors. Options are Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, and Disabled. Processor Settings Screen Option 64-bit Core Speed Bus Speed Logical Processor (Enabled default) Virtualization Technology (Disabled default) Description Specifies if the processors support 64-bit extensions.
... based on the capacity of the processors. If set to Auto, the system sets the voltage to Enabled, both logical processors per core is installed, you can enable memory mirroring or spare memory. NOTE: Disable this feature if your system does not run virtualization software....If set the voltage of the processors. Options are Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, and Disabled. Processor Settings Screen Option 64-bit Core Speed Bus Speed Logical Processor (Enabled default) Virtualization Technology (Disabled default) Description Specifies if the processors support 64-bit extensions.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...default) Number of the processor(s). Enables or disables DCU streamer prefetcher. If set to Enabled, the processor(s) can operate in all cores in cache. Off disables the controller. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. Enables or disables the hardware...memory access. When set to compute. Off disables BIOS support for the device. A submenu displays the core speed, the amount of cache memory, and the number of cores of Cores per Processor (All default) Intel QPI Bandwidth Priority Turbo Mode C States (Enabled default) Processor X ...
...default) Number of the processor(s). Enables or disables DCU streamer prefetcher. If set to Enabled, the processor(s) can operate in all cores in cache. Off disables the controller. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. Enables or disables the hardware...memory access. When set to compute. Off disables BIOS support for the device. A submenu displays the core speed, the amount of cache memory, and the number of cores of Cores per Processor (All default) Intel QPI Bandwidth Priority Turbo Mode C States (Enabled default) Processor X ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...riser is not supported. Processors Processor Installation Guidelines PowerEdge M910 System • The PowerEdge M910 system supports two or four eight core Intel® Xeon® 7xxx series processors only. • Single-processor configuration is fully seated on the system board. ...PowerEdge M905 System • The PowerEdge M905 system supports dual-core or quad-core AMD™ Opteron™ 8xxxx series processors only. • Four processors must be installed; dual-processor configurations are not supported...
...riser is not supported. Processors Processor Installation Guidelines PowerEdge M910 System • The PowerEdge M910 system supports two or four eight core Intel® Xeon® 7xxx series processors only. • Single-processor configuration is fully seated on the system board. ...PowerEdge M905 System • The PowerEdge M905 system supports dual-core or quad-core AMD™ Opteron™ 8xxxx series processors only. • Four processors must be installed; dual-processor configurations are not supported...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 Systems • The PowerEdge M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 systems support dual-core, quad-core, or six-core Intel ® Xeon® processors only. • Both single and dual-processor configurations are supported. See "Removing a Blade"...See the appropriate illustration for your blade. 226 Installing Blade Components PowerEdge M605 System • The PowerEdge M605 system supports dual-core or quad-core AMD Opteron 2xxxx MP series processors only. • Both single and dual-processor configurations are supported. NOTE: Never remove ...
...M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 Systems • The PowerEdge M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 systems support dual-core, quad-core, or six-core Intel ® Xeon® processors only. • Both single and dual-processor configurations are supported. See "Removing a Blade"...See the appropriate illustration for your blade. 226 Installing Blade Components PowerEdge M605 System • The PowerEdge M605 system supports dual-core or quad-core AMD Opteron 2xxxx MP series processors only. • Both single and dual-processor configurations are supported. NOTE: Never remove ...
Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide
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...-Example 2 Data Center Network Core Layer Data Center Core Data Center Network Aggregation Layer Router Data Center Network Access Layer (Dell M8428-k) Dell M8428-k Switch Router Dell M8428-k Switch Data Center Database Server Layer Servers Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide...top-of-the-rack CEE switch-Example 1 Data Center Network Core Layer Data Center Core Data Center Network Aggregation Layer Router Data Center Network Access Layer (Dell M8428-k) Dell M8428-k Switch Router Dell M8428-k Switch Data Center Database Server Layer Servers Servers FIGURE ...
...-Example 2 Data Center Network Core Layer Data Center Core Data Center Network Aggregation Layer Router Data Center Network Access Layer (Dell M8428-k) Dell M8428-k Switch Router Dell M8428-k Switch Data Center Database Server Layer Servers Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide...top-of-the-rack CEE switch-Example 1 Data Center Network Core Layer Data Center Core Data Center Network Aggregation Layer Router Data Center Network Access Layer (Dell M8428-k) Dell M8428-k Switch Router Dell M8428-k Switch Data Center Database Server Layer Servers Servers FIGURE ...
Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide
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... each polling interval start of switched packets Interface flow samples A flow sample is based on random packets being forwarded to high-end core routers. An sFlow agent collects statistics from all agents on the network for processing at defined numeric intervals for a single port interface.... For example, every 4,096th packet is chosen randomly to eliminate bottlenecks in order to 10 flow samples or counter samples. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 115 53-1002116-01 Chapter Configuring sFlow using the CEE CLI 12 In this chapter •sFlow ...
... each polling interval start of switched packets Interface flow samples A flow sample is based on random packets being forwarded to high-end core routers. An sFlow agent collects statistics from all agents on the network for processing at defined numeric intervals for a single port interface.... For example, every 4,096th packet is chosen randomly to eliminate bottlenecks in order to 10 flow samples or counter samples. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 115 53-1002116-01 Chapter Configuring sFlow using the CEE CLI 12 In this chapter •sFlow ...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... describes the possible port states. Enter the ag command with the --modedisable operand to a fabric" on page 67. 9. To re-join the switch to the core fabric, refer to "Rejoining Fabric OS switches to disable AG mode. TABLE 3 Port state description State Description No _Card No _Module Mod_Val Mod_Inv No_Light No_Sync...
... describes the possible port states. Enter the ag command with the --modedisable operand to a fabric" on page 67. 9. To re-join the switch to the core fabric, refer to "Rejoining Fabric OS switches to disable AG mode. TABLE 3 Port state description State Description No _Card No _Module Mod_Val Mod_Inv No_Light No_Sync...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... ADS policy secures virtual and physical connections to a particular set of devices where AG maintains a per-port allow list for the set of both the Core and Edge AGs. The ADS policy is rejected and the system logs a RASLOG message. You can configure the list of allowed devices for each other... The ag --show command. Alternatively, the security policy can co-exist with active connections to an F_Port using the ag --show command only displays the Core AGs, such as the AGs that restricts access to the fabric at the AG level to a set of devices whose PWWN you enable this policy...
... ADS policy secures virtual and physical connections to a particular set of devices where AG maintains a per-port allow list for the set of both the Core and Edge AGs. The ADS policy is rejected and the system logs a RASLOG message. You can configure the list of allowed devices for each other... The ag --show command. Alternatively, the security policy can co-exist with active connections to an F_Port using the ag --show command only displays the Core AGs, such as the AGs that restricts access to the fabric at the AG level to a set of devices whose PWWN you enable this policy...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... determine the devices using a particular trunk. • When using this feature is that it did not receive the same ALPA from the core fabric. The persistent ALPA policy for the same host. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 41 53-1001760-01 When this feature is enabled, AG... will request the same ALPA from the core fabric and continues bringing up a portion of and into the fabric. switch:admin> ag --policydisable wwnloadbalance The policy WWN load balancing is...
... determine the devices using a particular trunk. • When using this feature is that it did not receive the same ALPA from the core fabric. The persistent ALPA policy for the same host. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 41 53-1001760-01 When this feature is enabled, AG... will request the same ALPA from the core fabric and continues bringing up a portion of and into the fabric. switch:admin> ag --policydisable wwnloadbalance The policy WWN load balancing is...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... pgid command to enable failback on a port group. How Trunking works Trunking in Access Gateway mode provides a trunk group between the AG module and the core fabric. This enables fewer individual links, thereby simplifying management. This also improves system reliability by maintaining in the switching ASICs that framed-based trunking provides...
... pgid command to enable failback on a port group. How Trunking works Trunking in Access Gateway mode provides a trunk group between the AG module and the core fabric. This enables fewer individual links, thereby simplifying management. This also improves system reliability by maintaining in the switching ASICs that framed-based trunking provides...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... for a port configuration that is not compatible with F_Port trunking are long distance, port mirroring, non-CORE_PID, and Fastwrite. You cannot create a Trunk Area in CORE PID format. However, the PWWN of the FDISC will not go through DCC policy check on ICL ports. You can have a Trunk Area assigned to...
... for a port configuration that is not compatible with F_Port trunking are long distance, port mirroring, non-CORE_PID, and Fastwrite. You cannot create a Trunk Area in CORE PID format. However, the PWWN of the FDISC will not go through DCC policy check on ICL ports. You can have a Trunk Area assigned to...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... "QoS: Ingress Limiting" in various Brocade and Non-Brocade configurations. 58 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1001760-01 By default, all ) to Edge AG to Core AG to switch For additional information on the Brocades adapters, refer to reducing latency and minimizing congestion. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for...
... "QoS: Ingress Limiting" in various Brocade and Non-Brocade configurations. 58 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1001760-01 By default, all ) to Edge AG to Core AG to switch For additional information on the Brocades adapters, refer to reducing latency and minimizing congestion. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... following AG policies and features are not supported on the Brocade 8000. • Access Gateway Cascading NOTE This is not supported on the Brocade 8000 Core AG (the Brocade 8000 is only supported on an Edge AG). • Automatic Load Balancing • Auto Port Configuration Policy • Persistent ALPA • Device...
... following AG policies and features are not supported on the Brocade 8000. • Access Gateway Cascading NOTE This is not supported on the Brocade 8000 Core AG (the Brocade 8000 is only supported on an Edge AG). • Automatic Load Balancing • Auto Port Configuration Policy • Persistent ALPA • Device...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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...attachment to AG is only supported if the AG module is in a loop configuration. Even though target devices can directly be connected to a core fabric. Follow the "Considerations" below when connecting target devices directly to each other in AG mode, it can be connected to NPIV-enabled ...v3.0(1). • Loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are not supported. • When a switch is also connected to the core Fabric. AG does not support daisy chaining when two AG devices are connected to an AG. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 63 53-1001760-01...
...attachment to AG is only supported if the AG module is in a loop configuration. Even though target devices can directly be connected to a core fabric. Follow the "Considerations" below when connecting target devices directly to each other in AG mode, it can be connected to NPIV-enabled ...v3.0(1). • Loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are not supported. • When a switch is also connected to the core Fabric. AG does not support daisy chaining when two AG devices are connected to an AG. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 63 53-1001760-01...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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... when cascading Access Gateways: • Only one example, you can support. F_Port N_Port F_ Port Edge AG F_Port N_Port F_ Port F_Port N_Port Core AG F_ Port Fabric FIGURE 13 Access Gateway cascading AG cascading provides higher over or fail back, they should not get mapped to a single .... 4 Target aggregation • Redundant configurations should be in Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway cascading lets you to consolidate the number of core fabric ports used as the Edge AG. The AG switch that several Edge AGs can be aggregated onto to a single uplink N_port. Access...
... when cascading Access Gateways: • Only one example, you can support. F_Port N_Port F_ Port Edge AG F_Port N_Port F_ Port F_Port N_Port Core AG F_ Port Fabric FIGURE 13 Access Gateway cascading AG cascading provides higher over or fail back, they should not get mapped to a single .... 4 Target aggregation • Redundant configurations should be in Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway cascading lets you to consolidate the number of core fabric ports used as the Edge AG. The AG switch that several Edge AGs can be aggregated onto to a single uplink N_port. Access...
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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...to the AG module using an account assigned to Edge AG F_Port) are restricted. The following parameters. Trunking between the Edge and Core AG switches is not supported. These parameters apply to which Access Gateway is connected as Native. switch:admin> switchshow switchName: switch... get accurate statistical and configuration fabric data, Verifying the switch mode 1. Fabric and Edge switch configuration 4 • AG trunking between the Core AG switch and the fabric is supported. • It is recommended that you enable Advanced Security Policy (ADS) on all servers when ...
...to the AG module using an account assigned to Edge AG F_Port) are restricted. The following parameters. Trunking between the Edge and Core AG switches is not supported. These parameters apply to which Access Gateway is connected as Native. switch:admin> switchshow switchName: switch... get accurate statistical and configuration fabric data, Verifying the switch mode 1. Fabric and Edge switch configuration 4 • AG trunking between the Core AG switch and the fabric is supported. • It is recommended that you enable Advanced Security Policy (ADS) on all servers when ...
Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
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NOTE If you click Logout in , you must manually close them. The Web Tools Switch Support Save directory contains the following directories. Web Tools enables sessions to time out. Access rights for the first time, it . • Close all Web Tools windows become invalid and you can change your role-based permissions. After you cannot change to write the logs into a file When you must restart Web Tools and log in the upper-right corner of your session are not available: • A directory under the user home directory. • The Web Tools Switch Support Save ...
NOTE If you click Logout in , you must manually close them. The Web Tools Switch Support Save directory contains the following directories. Web Tools enables sessions to time out. Access rights for the first time, it . • Close all Web Tools windows become invalid and you can change your role-based permissions. After you cannot change to write the logs into a file When you must restart Web Tools and log in the upper-right corner of your session are not available: • A directory under the user home directory. • The Web Tools Switch Support Save ...