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... (Yes/No) Raid Type Drives DX6000 Yes Raid 5 3.5-inch SATA 250GB or 1TB DX6012S No1 No RAID 3.5-inch SATA 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB DX6004S No1 Table 2. Dell™ DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide This document provides ...information about the supported hardware and software versions for Dell™ DX Object Storage Platform systems. Supported Hardware This section lists the hardware supported by the DX6000 system. Supported Controllers ...
... (Yes/No) Raid Type Drives DX6000 Yes Raid 5 3.5-inch SATA 250GB or 1TB DX6012S No1 No RAID 3.5-inch SATA 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB DX6004S No1 Table 2. Dell™ DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide This document provides ...information about the supported hardware and software versions for Dell™ DX Object Storage Platform systems. Supported Hardware This section lists the hardware supported by the DX6000 system. Supported Controllers ...
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... or host any other services other than those specified in this document. 2 ׀ DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide Dell DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager can be used to determine software component versions. Platform iDRAC DX6000 iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6012S iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6004S iDRAC Express or...
... or host any other services other than those specified in this document. 2 ׀ DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide Dell DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager can be used to determine software component versions. Platform iDRAC DX6000 iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6012S iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6004S iDRAC Express or...
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... - Platform Component CSN 1.0 CSN 2.0.0 DX6000 DX Object Storage Software 4.0.0 to remotely monitor the platform status. Supported DX Object Storage Platform Application Software Stack Table 8 lists the application software stack supported on the DX Object Storage Platform but is not installed on the DX Object Storage Platform. Platform Dell Applications DX Platform Software DX Platform Software 1.0 2.0.0 DX6000 Dell DX Object Storage Platform A01 Compatibility Manager...
... - Platform Component CSN 1.0 CSN 2.0.0 DX6000 DX Object Storage Software 4.0.0 to remotely monitor the platform status. Supported DX Object Storage Platform Application Software Stack Table 8 lists the application software stack supported on the DX Object Storage Platform but is not installed on the DX Object Storage Platform. Platform Dell Applications DX Platform Software DX Platform Software 1.0 2.0.0 DX6000 Dell DX Object Storage Platform A01 Compatibility Manager...
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.... Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc. Browser Validation list for DX Object Storage Platform The following list of browsers have been tested and validated with the Dell DX Object Storage Platform. Broadcom and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its own.
.... Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc. Browser Validation list for DX Object Storage Platform The following list of browsers have been tested and validated with the Dell DX Object Storage Platform. Broadcom and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its own.
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... 19 Communicating With a Local Cluster 19 Communicating With a Remote Cluster 19 3 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Installing the Initial Cluster or Redundant Cluster Services Node 21 Configuring the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Adding Additional DX Storage Nodes 22 Installing the System in a Rack 22 Cabling the Appliance 23 Turning On the...
... 19 Communicating With a Local Cluster 19 Communicating With a Remote Cluster 19 3 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Installing the Initial Cluster or Redundant Cluster Services Node 21 Configuring the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Adding Additional DX Storage Nodes 22 Installing the System in a Rack 22 Cabling the Appliance 23 Turning On the...
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... Adapters to DX Cluster Services Nodes 24 4 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 25 Checking Software Version Compatibility 26 Using the DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager 26 Troubleshooting the Compatibility Manager . . . . 27 Updating the DX Cluster Services Node Software . . . 28 Updating the DX Storage Node Software 28 Receiving System Software Update Notifications 29...
... Adapters to DX Cluster Services Nodes 24 4 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 25 Checking Software Version Compatibility 26 Using the DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager 26 Troubleshooting the Compatibility Manager . . . . 27 Updating the DX Cluster Services Node Software . . . 28 Updating the DX Storage Node Software 28 Receiving System Software Update Notifications 29...
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... are uniquely identified with the following hardware and software: • Dell DX6a00 Cluster Services Node. • Two or more Dell DX6axyS Object Storage Nodes. • A preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage software on the DX Cluster Services Node. • Dell DX Object Storage Platform software. 1 Introduction The Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides a simple and cost effective pool of drives (12...
... are uniquely identified with the following hardware and software: • Dell DX6a00 Cluster Services Node. • Two or more Dell DX6axyS Object Storage Nodes. • A preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage software on the DX Cluster Services Node. • Dell DX Object Storage Platform software. 1 Introduction The Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides a simple and cost effective pool of drives (12...
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Table 1-1 lists the terms used in the Document Component DX Object Storage Cluster DX Cluster Services Node, Cluster Services Node or CSN DX Object Storage Node, DX Storage Node or SN DX Content Router DX Object Storage Software Description DX6a00S system and two or more DX6axyS systems DX6a00 system DX6axyS system Software component on the DX6a00 system Software component on the DX6axyS system 8 Introduction Table 1-1. Terms Used in this document to refer to various components of the DX Object Storage Platform.
Table 1-1 lists the terms used in the Document Component DX Object Storage Cluster DX Cluster Services Node, Cluster Services Node or CSN DX Object Storage Node, DX Storage Node or SN DX Content Router DX Object Storage Software Description DX6a00S system and two or more DX6axyS systems DX6a00 system DX6axyS system Software component on the DX6a00 system Software component on the DX6axyS system 8 Introduction Table 1-1. Terms Used in this document to refer to various components of the DX Object Storage Platform.
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... information about setting network parameters, see the DX Object Storage Getting Started Guide, and the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: DX Storage Cluster requires a dedicated internal network to ensure that provide data storage services. • Ethernet switches to enable required services within a storage cluster (private network) and access to support more...
... information about setting network parameters, see the DX Object Storage Getting Started Guide, and the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: DX Storage Cluster requires a dedicated internal network to ensure that provide data storage services. • Ethernet switches to enable required services within a storage cluster (private network) and access to support more...
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... be on the same IP subnet. For more information about configuring the network for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform, see "Network Topology" in front of at least one DX Cluster Services Node and at support.dell.com/manuals. Contact Dell to customize the network configurations to maximize cluster performance, it is recommended that you...
... be on the same IP subnet. For more information about configuring the network for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform, see "Network Topology" in front of at least one DX Cluster Services Node and at support.dell.com/manuals. Contact Dell to customize the network configurations to maximize cluster performance, it is recommended that you...
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DX Object Storage Platform Overview 11 This is the primary method to store and retrieve data from a local DX Storage Cluster. NOTE: If applications write to a cluster through an unsecure network, then to prevent malicious activity, it is recommended that you allow the application to encrypt the data before writing the data to the cluster. It is recommended that you configure the network topology to enable applications to communicate with the DX Storage Nodes on private and secure networks.
DX Object Storage Platform Overview 11 This is the primary method to store and retrieve data from a local DX Storage Cluster. NOTE: If applications write to a cluster through an unsecure network, then to prevent malicious activity, it is recommended that you allow the application to encrypt the data before writing the data to the cluster. It is recommended that you configure the network topology to enable applications to communicate with the DX Storage Nodes on private and secure networks.
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Local Cluster Configuration applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed interlink DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 12 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Figure 2-1.
Local Cluster Configuration applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed interlink DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 12 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Figure 2-1.
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...the redundant node is configured as the secondary node, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 13 A manual failover process is transparent to demote the primary DX Cluster Services Node and promote...Node, a failover to a redundant DX Cluster Services Node is required to all applications. Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes The Dell DX Storage Cluster supports redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes. The primary Cluster Services Node contains the cluster configuration files, active networking utilities,...
...the redundant node is configured as the secondary node, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 13 A manual failover process is transparent to demote the primary DX Cluster Services Node and promote...Node, a failover to a redundant DX Cluster Services Node is required to all applications. Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes The Dell DX Storage Cluster supports redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes. The primary Cluster Services Node contains the cluster configuration files, active networking utilities,...
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Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM DX CSN secondary 4 Port LOM interlink 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 14 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Figure 2-2.
Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM DX CSN secondary 4 Port LOM interlink 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 14 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Figure 2-2.
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...Local Area Replication" in the same IP subnet, must be able to the proper DX Storage Node. Clients may address DX Storage Nodes within the DX Storage Cluster have an optimal set of data replicas. The subclusters are physically part of a ...entities by the DX Object Storage software that provides local area replication. The DX Storage Nodes must be in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. See Figure 2-3. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 15 For more subclusters. Subcluster Configuration A Dell DX Storage Cluster can be:...
...Local Area Replication" in the same IP subnet, must be able to the proper DX Storage Node. Clients may address DX Storage Nodes within the DX Storage Cluster have an optimal set of data replicas. The subclusters are physically part of a ...entities by the DX Object Storage software that provides local area replication. The DX Storage Nodes must be in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. See Figure 2-3. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 15 For more subclusters. Subcluster Configuration A Dell DX Storage Cluster can be:...
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Subcluster Configuration applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM interlink subcluster 1 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node subcluster 2 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 16 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Figure 2-3.
Subcluster Configuration applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM interlink subcluster 1 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node subcluster 2 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 16 DX Object Storage Platform Overview Figure 2-3.
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This link can either be one cluster's replicator service to another cluster's publisher service. This link must be active as a publisher at support.dell.com/manuals. See Figure 2-4. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 17 The publisher does not provide same set of replication rules. Cluster data is not recommended to replicate data between clusters...
This link can either be one cluster's replicator service to another cluster's publisher service. This link must be active as a publisher at support.dell.com/manuals. See Figure 2-4. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 17 The publisher does not provide same set of replication rules. Cluster data is not recommended to replicate data between clusters...
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Figure 2-4. Multiple Cluster Configuration applications primary DX CSN 4 Port 4 Port NIC NIC WAN VPN secure network public network private network redundant connections primary DX CSN 4 Port 4 Port NIC NIC NIC teamed NIC teamed interlink interlink 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast local cluster remote cluster 18 DX Object Storage Platform Overview
Figure 2-4. Multiple Cluster Configuration applications primary DX CSN 4 Port 4 Port NIC NIC WAN VPN secure network public network private network redundant connections primary DX CSN 4 Port 4 Port NIC NIC NIC teamed NIC teamed interlink interlink 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast local cluster remote cluster 18 DX Object Storage Platform Overview
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.... DNS automatically rotates addressing through DNS which maps to the DX Storage Nodes. Application Access to DX Object Storage Platform Communicating With a Local Cluster Applications can communicate with a DX Storage Node at support.dell.com/manuals. For an application to communicate to a remote DX Storage Cluster, the DX Cluster Services Node on the local cluster) accepts...
.... DNS automatically rotates addressing through DNS which maps to the DX Storage Nodes. Application Access to DX Object Storage Platform Communicating With a Local Cluster Applications can communicate with a DX Storage Node at support.dell.com/manuals. For an application to communicate to a remote DX Storage Cluster, the DX Cluster Services Node on the local cluster) accepts...
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...Setting persistent cluster settings • Storing configuration files Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Installation of the initial cluster or additional cluster services nodes require deployment services from Dell. Default settings are as follows: • Reset administrator and operator ...Dell DX6a00 system at least one DX Cluster Services Node and two DX Storage Nodes. 3 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform Installing the Initial Cluster or Redundant Cluster Services Node The Dell DX Object Storage Platform consists of at support.dell.com/manuals, and the Dell...
...Setting persistent cluster settings • Storing configuration files Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Installation of the initial cluster or additional cluster services nodes require deployment services from Dell. Default settings are as follows: • Reset administrator and operator ...Dell DX6a00 system at least one DX Cluster Services Node and two DX Storage Nodes. 3 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform Installing the Initial Cluster or Redundant Cluster Services Node The Dell DX Object Storage Platform consists of at support.dell.com/manuals, and the Dell...