Getting Started Guide
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... information that shipped with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack. • The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about system features and describes how to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that... check for configuring and managing your system. This document is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • Any media that provides documentation and tools for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. 6...
... information that shipped with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack. • The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about system features and describes how to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that... check for configuring and managing your system. This document is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • Any media that provides documentation and tools for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. 6...
Getting Started Guide
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...) The following information is provided on the device described in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner's Manual. One low-profile, 9.5" length, x4 link (slot 2) Getting Started With Your System 7 Obtaining Technical Assistance If you do not understand a procedure in this document in... Generation 2 One full-height, 9.5" length, x4 link (slot 1) NOTE: This slot can be offered in all locations. This service may not be upgraded to 12.2". Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. See www...
...) The following information is provided on the device described in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner's Manual. One low-profile, 9.5" length, x4 link (slot 2) Getting Started With Your System 7 Obtaining Technical Assistance If you do not understand a procedure in this document in... Generation 2 One full-height, 9.5" length, x4 link (slot 1) NOTE: This slot can be offered in all locations. This service may not be upgraded to 12.2". Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. See www...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... to check the SEL for 10 seconds or clear the SEL. If problem persists, replace the RAID battery. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on support.dell.com/manuals. W1627 Power required > PSU wattage. requires more information and then clear the SEL. The eleventh message instructs the user to the system for details on...
... to check the SEL for 10 seconds or clear the SEL. If problem persists, replace the RAID battery. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on support.dell.com/manuals. W1627 Power required > PSU wattage. requires more information and then clear the SEL. The eleventh message instructs the user to the system for details on...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... on selected drive. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 156, "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card" on page 165, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the documentation that the USB, assembly, hard drive, or hard...
... on selected drive. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 156, "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card" on page 165, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the documentation that the USB, assembly, hard drive, or hard...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... devices installed in this field is configured as a hard drive. Internal USB Port (On default) Enables or disables the internal USB port. If you must manually set the emulation type to boot, the system will automatically emulate a hard drive. Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 Embedded NIC3 and NIC4 Enables or disables the...
... devices installed in this field is configured as a hard drive. Internal USB Port (On default) Enables or disables the internal USB port. If you must manually set the emulation type to boot, the system will automatically emulate a hard drive. Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 Embedded NIC3 and NIC4 Enables or disables the...
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When Disabled, the timer is present. PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Option Description Use the and keys to manually select an IRQ for activity, and aids in video card is not initialized. Sets a timer to monitor the operating system for a given device, or select ...
When Disabled, the timer is present. PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Option Description Use the and keys to manually select an IRQ for activity, and aids in video card is not initialized. Sets a timer to monitor the operating system for a given device, or select ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... 6 Either reboot the system now for the password protection to disable password security. System Password changes to Secure Your System NOTE: If you shut down manually with the System Password and Setup Password options to enter the correct password. Using Your System Password to Enabled. 5 To confirm your setup password as...
.... 6 Either reboot the system now for the password protection to disable password security. System Password changes to Secure Your System NOTE: If you shut down manually with the System Password and Setup Password options to enter the correct password. Using Your System Password to Enabled. 5 To confirm your setup password as...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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...storage nodes from unauthorized access. The DX Storage Cluster is automatically configured with defaults for all network parameters that should be set manually to ensure that the external or corporate network is protected from outside the cluster (public network). • Services such as ...Started Guide, and the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. All network services required by DX Content Router services. 2 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Network Topologies The Dell DX Object Storage Platform network consists of one or more DX Storage...
...storage nodes from unauthorized access. The DX Storage Cluster is automatically configured with defaults for all network parameters that should be set manually to ensure that the external or corporate network is protected from outside the cluster (public network). • Services such as ...Started Guide, and the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. All network services required by DX Content Router services. 2 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Network Topologies The Dell DX Object Storage Platform network consists of one or more DX Storage...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... Storage Nodes NOTE: You do not require a load-balancer in front of at least one DX Cluster Services Node and at support.dell.com/manuals. Within a cluster, DX Storage Nodes communicate with the DX Object Storage Platform through User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and IP multicast. ... applications communicate directly with each other through HTTP. 10 DX Object Storage Platform Overview For more information about configuring the network for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform, see "Network Topology" in balanced-alb modes. • Disable jumbo frames. • Disable spanning tree ...
... Storage Nodes NOTE: You do not require a load-balancer in front of at least one DX Cluster Services Node and at support.dell.com/manuals. Within a cluster, DX Storage Nodes communicate with the DX Object Storage Platform through User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and IP multicast. ... applications communicate directly with each other through HTTP. 10 DX Object Storage Platform Overview For more information about configuring the network for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform, see "Network Topology" in balanced-alb modes. • Disable jumbo frames. • Disable spanning tree ...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... Platform Overview 13 When a failover is transparent, an IP address change is complete. However, the application services remain unavailable until the manual failover of the Cluster Services Node is not required. The primary Cluster Services Node contains the cluster configuration files, active networking utilities, ... DX Cluster Services Node is configured as the secondary node, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes The Dell DX Storage Cluster supports redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes.
... Platform Overview 13 When a failover is transparent, an IP address change is complete. However, the application services remain unavailable until the manual failover of the Cluster Services Node is not required. The primary Cluster Services Node contains the cluster configuration files, active networking utilities, ... DX Cluster Services Node is configured as the secondary node, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes The Dell DX Storage Cluster supports redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes.
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... circuit) • Any other defined groups If the building or power circuit fails, other nodes have the same network connectivity requirements. See Figure 2-3. Subcluster Configuration A Dell DX Storage Cluster can be: • A set of data replicas. Clients may address DX Storage Nodes within the DX Storage Cluster have an optimal set... not required. As a result, application awareness of the same cluster but are redirected to participate in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
... circuit) • Any other defined groups If the building or power circuit fails, other nodes have the same network connectivity requirements. See Figure 2-3. Subcluster Configuration A Dell DX Storage Cluster can be: • A set of data replicas. Clients may address DX Storage Nodes within the DX Storage Cluster have an optimal set... not required. As a result, application awareness of the same cluster but are redirected to participate in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... set of link that can either be connected by one cluster's replicator service to each replicator. Clusters may be active as a publisher at support.dell.com/manuals. Cluster data is not recommended to prevent reading cluster data being passed between clusters. It is passed directly between DX Storage Clusters using the DX...
... set of link that can either be connected by one cluster's replicator service to each replicator. Clusters may be active as a publisher at support.dell.com/manuals. Cluster data is not recommended to prevent reading cluster data being passed between clusters. It is passed directly between DX Storage Clusters using the DX...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... the local cluster) accepts HTTP requests from the application and forwards them to the requester. A single name allows communication with a DX Storage Node at support.dell.com/manuals. Application Access to DX Object Storage Platform Communicating With a Local Cluster Applications can communicate with a remote DX Storage Cluster during local-cluster disaster recovery.
... the local cluster) accepts HTTP requests from the application and forwards them to the requester. A single name allows communication with a DX Storage Node at support.dell.com/manuals. Application Access to DX Object Storage Platform Communicating With a Local Cluster Applications can communicate with a remote DX Storage Cluster during local-cluster disaster recovery.
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... settings • Storing configuration files Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 21 However, there are a number of at support.dell.com/manuals, and the Dell DX6axyS system that shipped with your Dell DX6a00 system at least one DX Cluster Services Node and two DX Storage Nodes. Installation of the initial cluster or additional...
... settings • Storing configuration files Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 21 However, there are a number of at support.dell.com/manuals, and the Dell DX6axyS system that shipped with your Dell DX6a00 system at least one DX Cluster Services Node and two DX Storage Nodes. Installation of the initial cluster or additional...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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...platform hardware. For more information about configuring DX Content Router services, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. To set up the DX Storage Node hardware: 1 Rack and cable the DX6axyS system 2 Turn on advanced configurations. ... References" on . For a complete list of reference documents, see the Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Follow the instructions to install the rails in the rack unit and to the private network before the system is preconfigured to...
...platform hardware. For more information about configuring DX Content Router services, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. To set up the DX Storage Node hardware: 1 Rack and cable the DX6axyS system 2 Turn on advanced configurations. ... References" on . For a complete list of reference documents, see the Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Follow the instructions to install the rails in the rack unit and to the private network before the system is preconfigured to...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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...the DX Object Storage Platform 23 The DX Storage Node is automatically configured with your system and follow the instructions in the Dell DX6axyS system Hardware Owner's Manual. 3 Connect the Ethernet ports to the cluster's private network on the DX Storage Node. To add additional network adapters...: If the network boot is licensed. NOTE: The capacity is only applicable to the DX6axyS system. Cabling the Appliance Locate the Dell DX6axyS Getting Started Guide that shipped with all network ports bonded. Connect the network ports to the private network. 4 Turn on the...
...the DX Object Storage Platform 23 The DX Storage Node is automatically configured with your system and follow the instructions in the Dell DX6axyS system Hardware Owner's Manual. 3 Connect the Ethernet ports to the cluster's private network on the DX Storage Node. To add additional network adapters...: If the network boot is licensed. NOTE: The capacity is only applicable to the DX6axyS system. Cabling the Appliance Locate the Dell DX6axyS Getting Started Guide that shipped with all network ports bonded. Connect the network ports to the private network. 4 Turn on the...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... primary Cluster Services Node is offline. To add additional network adapters: 1 Turn off the DX Cluster Services Node. 2 Follow the steps in the Dell DX6a00 system Hardware Owner's Manual to the External and Internal Networks DX 6a00 4 Port NIC 4 Port NIC public network private network 24 Setting Up the DX Object Storage...
... primary Cluster Services Node is offline. To add additional network adapters: 1 Turn off the DX Cluster Services Node. 2 Follow the steps in the Dell DX6a00 system Hardware Owner's Manual to the External and Internal Networks DX 6a00 4 Port NIC 4 Port NIC public network private network 24 Setting Up the DX Object Storage...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... associated drivers are periodically made available to correct problems, improve performance, introduce new capabilities, and support additional hardware. See the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide at support.dell.com/manuals to ensure that you download the updates to determine the minimum software versions supported. To update the storage node software across...
... associated drivers are periodically made available to correct problems, improve performance, introduce new capabilities, and support additional hardware. See the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide at support.dell.com/manuals to ensure that you download the updates to determine the minimum software versions supported. To update the storage node software across...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... updates, hardware configuration, operating system deployment, and hardware diagnostics in a networked environment. Storage node software updates are available at support.dell.com/manuals. Updating the DX Storage Node Software You can update the system BIOS, firmware, operating system, and device drivers using : •...Server Configurator-LifeCycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE)-USC-LCE uses iDRAC6 Express and/or Enterprise along with at support.dell.com/manuals. • Dell Management Console (DMC)-DMC is installed on the DX Cluster Services Node. NOTE: Ensure that you search ...
... updates, hardware configuration, operating system deployment, and hardware diagnostics in a networked environment. Storage node software updates are available at support.dell.com/manuals. Updating the DX Storage Node Software You can update the system BIOS, firmware, operating system, and device drivers using : •...Server Configurator-LifeCycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE)-USC-LCE uses iDRAC6 Express and/or Enterprise along with at support.dell.com/manuals. • Dell Management Console (DMC)-DMC is installed on the DX Cluster Services Node. NOTE: Ensure that you search ...
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...; Recover the server disk • Reinstall the operating system • Reinstall the DX Cluster Services Node software • Reinstall Dell OpenManage system management applications Recovery Solution Map Keep the following guidelines in mind: • Reinstallation of the operating system requires you to... containing the operating system requires reinstallation of hardware or software failures. Disaster Recovery 31 5 Disaster Recovery You can recover the Dell DX Cluster Services Node from a number of the operating system and all applications. • For all non-disk related hardware...
...; Recover the server disk • Reinstall the operating system • Reinstall the DX Cluster Services Node software • Reinstall Dell OpenManage system management applications Recovery Solution Map Keep the following guidelines in mind: • Reinstallation of the operating system requires you to... containing the operating system requires reinstallation of hardware or software failures. Disaster Recovery 31 5 Disaster Recovery You can recover the Dell DX Cluster Services Node from a number of the operating system and all applications. • For all non-disk related hardware...