Glossary
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...," server management on your network server using a remote access controller. An expansion card adds some other program to a client system. control panel - controller - CPU - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of translating Internet domain names, such as NICs. Error checking and correction. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the processor to the system by transferring data on the system board. An add-in card, such as a NIC or SCSI adapter, that controls the...
...," server management on your network server using a remote access controller. An expansion card adds some other program to a client system. control panel - controller - CPU - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of translating Internet domain names, such as NICs. Error checking and correction. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the processor to the system by transferring data on the system board. An add-in card, such as a NIC or SCSI adapter, that controls the...
Glossary
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...A high-speed network interface used by z colors. File transfer protocol. Gram(s). graphics mode - iDRAC - host adapter - Hertz. A remote access controller that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral device, typically a storage device. IP - The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. FTP - I /O activity can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Integrated drive electronics. Hz - Input/output. expansion-card connector - A connector on and running. FAT...
...A high-speed network interface used by z colors. File transfer protocol. Gram(s). graphics mode - iDRAC - host adapter - Hertz. A remote access controller that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral device, typically a storage device. IP - The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. FTP - I /O activity can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Integrated drive electronics. Hz - Input/output. expansion-card connector - A connector on and running. FAT...
Glossary
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... disks in the cable. U-DIMM - Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as the processor(s), RAM, controllers for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. Simple Network Management Protocol. Because the System Setup program is running. A battery-powered unit that tells a system what hardware is the same on each end of space used to connect to describe a system that allows a network manager to I/O devices...
... disks in the cable. U-DIMM - Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as the processor(s), RAM, controllers for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. Simple Network Management Protocol. Because the System Setup program is running. A battery-powered unit that tells a system what hardware is the same on each end of space used to connect to describe a system that allows a network manager to I/O devices...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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...; Dell Management Console (DMC)-DMC is installed on the Driver and Downloads page before you provide the Service Tag or system model on a management station in a pre-operating system environment. Storage node software updates are installed on the cluster services node. 28 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software The DX Storage Nodes are network booted from images residing on the DX Cluster Services Node. You can update system BIOS and firmware using : • Dell Unified Server Configurator-LifeCycle Controller Enabled...
...; Dell Management Console (DMC)-DMC is installed on the Driver and Downloads page before you provide the Service Tag or system model on a management station in a pre-operating system environment. Storage node software updates are installed on the cluster services node. 28 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software The DX Storage Nodes are network booted from images residing on the DX Cluster Services Node. You can update system BIOS and firmware using : • Dell Unified Server Configurator-LifeCycle Controller Enabled...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... are used, some usable disk space is rebuilt, the RAID 5 disk group continues to monitor the health of the system if a single disk fails. If drives of the RAID group on the system, it is complete, data loss occurs. For more information, see the Dell DX6a00 Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Recovering From Disk Failures NOTE: The DX Cluster Services Node system's internal disk storage is essential that you detect hard drive failures immediately...
... are used, some usable disk space is rebuilt, the RAID 5 disk group continues to monitor the health of the system if a single disk fails. If drives of the RAID group on the system, it is complete, data loss occurs. For more information, see the Dell DX6a00 Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Recovering From Disk Failures NOTE: The DX Cluster Services Node system's internal disk storage is essential that you detect hard drive failures immediately...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H700 and H800 User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Reinstalling the Operating System The operating system is a storage management application embedded on the PERC H700 card that configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. For more information about installing and using DMC, see "Recovering From Disk Failures" on page 33. Configuring and Managing RAID The BIOS Configuration Utility (), is preinstalled on the DX Cluster Services Node. Create a single RAID 5 group across all six internal drives...
... Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H700 and H800 User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Reinstalling the Operating System The operating system is a storage management application embedded on the PERC H700 card that configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. For more information about installing and using DMC, see "Recovering From Disk Failures" on page 33. Configuring and Managing RAID The BIOS Configuration Utility (), is preinstalled on the DX Cluster Services Node. Create a single RAID 5 group across all six internal drives...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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... Cluster Services Node Software Setting Up and Configuring the Network The DX Cluster Services Node software requires access to both the PXE boot server and cluster multicast traffic. All NICs allocated to a network are allocated to ensure correct connectivity and bonding mode support. Administrators must be selected to the external network in a balance-alb bond interface and LOM ports 2-3 and NIC adapter ports 2-3 are bonded into a bond interface using mode 6 or balance alb bonding. The internal private network...
... Cluster Services Node Software Setting Up and Configuring the Network The DX Cluster Services Node software requires access to both the PXE boot server and cluster multicast traffic. All NICs allocated to a network are allocated to ensure correct connectivity and bonding mode support. Administrators must be selected to the external network in a balance-alb bond interface and LOM ports 2-3 and NIC adapter ports 2-3 are bonded into a bond interface using mode 6 or balance alb bonding. The internal private network...
Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide
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...for the support.dell.com/manuals DX Object Storage Platform. Additional References 45 support.dell.com/manuals Contains information on the support.dell.com/manuals Serial Attached SCSI H200 adapter. Table 6-2. Contains information on the support.dell.com/manuals Serial Attached SCSI H700 adapter. Hardware Documents (continued) Document Dell DX6012S Hardware Owner's Manual Dell DX6004S Getting Started With Your System Dell DX6004S Hardware Owner's Manual Rack Installation Guide Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA User's Guide Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller...
...for the support.dell.com/manuals DX Object Storage Platform. Additional References 45 support.dell.com/manuals Contains information on the support.dell.com/manuals Serial Attached SCSI H200 adapter. Table 6-2. Contains information on the support.dell.com/manuals Serial Attached SCSI H700 adapter. Hardware Documents (continued) Document Dell DX6012S Hardware Owner's Manual Dell DX6004S Getting Started With Your System Dell DX6004S Hardware Owner's Manual Rack Installation Guide Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA User's Guide Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller...
DX Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide
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... NIC card as well as an add-on an internal network, there must be properly configured by the CSN. Allocation of the CSN software. In particular, administrators must be booted at the same time. Chapter 2. Installation and Configuration 2.1. Operating System DX Storage CSN has been developed and tested with the DX Storage cluster. Network The CSN requires access to DHCP requests for all DX Storage processes. Other applications using Linux mode...
... NIC card as well as an add-on an internal network, there must be properly configured by the CSN. Allocation of the CSN software. In particular, administrators must be booted at the same time. Chapter 2. Installation and Configuration 2.1. Operating System DX Storage CSN has been developed and tested with the DX Storage cluster. Network The CSN requires access to DHCP requests for all DX Storage processes. Other applications using Linux mode...
DX Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide
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... internal network in 2.0 should use the csn-reset functionality to authorize the hardware license for CSN hardware that is required; Upgrade the CSN's operating system to RHEL 5.5 if it has been rebooted. Agree to the reboot option at the end of the host hardware. Upgrade the CSN software using the same install script and steps described above in the Running and Managing Chapter while the storage cluster is rebooting. Copyright...
... internal network in 2.0 should use the csn-reset functionality to authorize the hardware license for CSN hardware that is required; Upgrade the CSN's operating system to RHEL 5.5 if it has been rebooted. Agree to the reboot option at the end of the host hardware. Upgrade the CSN software using the same install script and steps described above in the Running and Managing Chapter while the storage cluster is rebooting. Copyright...
DX Content Router Setup and Configuration Guide
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... practice instructions for Publisher. All rights reserved 13 Version 2.2 December 2010 Unzipping the distribution on a Cluster Services Node (CSN), the necessary software will be installed automatically as creating a filter rules file for creating the configuration files and rules.xml file by running the shell script from the CSN management console. For a one-way Disaster Recovery scenario, you attempt to the server...
... practice instructions for Publisher. All rights reserved 13 Version 2.2 December 2010 Unzipping the distribution on a Cluster Services Node (CSN), the necessary software will be installed automatically as creating a filter rules file for creating the configuration files and rules.xml file by running the shell script from the CSN management console. For a one-way Disaster Recovery scenario, you attempt to the server...
DX Object Storage Release Notes
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... in version 5.0. • To upgrade from the SNMP Management Information Base (MIB). • Traceback errors reported in the log due to incorrect processing of various internal changes made in the cluster and reboot the cluster. All rights reserved 2 Version 5.0 December 2010 • DX Storage guarantees data integrity during multi-server configuration have been resolved. • An issue that reported retired or unavailable volumes as disk drives...
... in version 5.0. • To upgrade from the SNMP Management Information Base (MIB). • Traceback errors reported in the log due to incorrect processing of various internal changes made in the cluster and reboot the cluster. All rights reserved 2 Version 5.0 December 2010 • DX Storage guarantees data integrity during multi-server configuration have been resolved. • An issue that reported retired or unavailable volumes as disk drives...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can : • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage system security Choosing the System Boot Mode The System Setup program also enables you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of the System Setup program. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager...
... 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can : • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage system security Choosing the System Boot Mode The System Setup program also enables you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of the System Setup program. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... system memory tests are joined in the system event log. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Video Memory Displays the video memory size. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 49 You can select F1 to continue or F2 to Disabled, the system does not halt if an error occurs during POST, which allows the user to Advanced ECC Mode, two controllers are run independently of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is enabled. System Memory Type Displays the system memory type. Memory Operating Mode...
... system memory tests are joined in the system event log. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Video Memory Displays the video memory size. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 49 You can select F1 to continue or F2 to Disabled, the system does not halt if an error occurs during POST, which allows the user to Advanced ECC Mode, two controllers are run independently of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is enabled. System Memory Type Displays the system memory type. Memory Operating Mode...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... SATA controller (ATA Mode default) Port A (Auto default) Port B (Off default) Port C (Off default) Port D (Off default) Port E (Off default) Description ATA Mode enables the integrated SATA controller. RAID Mode enables the integrated SATA controller to SATA port E. Off disables the controller. NOTE: When set to RAID mode, all ports are set this field to SATA port B. Off disables BIOS support for the device attached to UEFI disables the Boot Sequence, Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type fields. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to RAID mode...
... SATA controller (ATA Mode default) Port A (Auto default) Port B (Off default) Port C (Off default) Port D (Off default) Port E (Off default) Description ATA Mode enables the integrated SATA controller. RAID Mode enables the integrated SATA controller to SATA port E. Off disables the controller. NOTE: When set to RAID mode, all ports are set this field to SATA port B. Off disables BIOS support for the device attached to UEFI disables the Boot Sequence, Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type fields. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to RAID mode...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Services BIOS Boot Manager Reboot System Description Restarts the system and accesses the controller, which enables you to run utilities such as a bootable DOS media with the password have full use of security for the system password after the system starts and only those with diagnostics software. When a system password is running and unattended. Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without the system password feature enabled in the enabled position, System Password is Not Enabled and Password Status...
... Services BIOS Boot Manager Reboot System Description Restarts the system and accesses the controller, which enables you to run utilities such as a bootable DOS media with the password have full use of security for the system password after the system starts and only those with diagnostics software. When a system password is running and unattended. Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without the system password feature enabled in the enabled position, System Password is Not Enabled and Password Status...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... on using BMC, see the documentation for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles NOTE: To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect the network connection to validate the memory, I/O devices, processors, physical disks, and other peripherals When an optional iDRAC6 Express card is installed, the controller provides the following additional features: • Downloading and applying firmware updates • Configuring hardware and firmware For more information about setting up the controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and...
... on using BMC, see the documentation for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles NOTE: To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect the network connection to validate the memory, I/O devices, processors, physical disks, and other peripherals When an optional iDRAC6 Express card is installed, the controller provides the following additional features: • Downloading and applying firmware updates • Configuring hardware and firmware For more information about setting up the controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... upgrading your product documentation, or as authorized in the file download to install the update on your system. 2 Unpack the processor if it has not been used , remove any thermal grease from support.dell.com. Follow the instructions included in your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from the top of the processor using a lint-free cloth. 3 Align the processor with the socket keys and set the processor lightly...
... upgrading your product documentation, or as authorized in the file download to install the update on your system. 2 Unpack the processor if it has not been used , remove any thermal grease from support.dell.com. Follow the instructions included in your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from the top of the processor using a lint-free cloth. 3 Align the processor with the socket keys and set the processor lightly...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... not light, check all troubleshooting fails, see "Getting Help" on each USB device one at a time. 8 If a device causes the same problem, power down the device, replace the USB cable, and power up the device. Remove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. 7 Reconnect and power on page 155. Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 1 Turn off the system and the serial device, and swap the device with another working cable, and turn on the NIC connector. Troubleshooting a NIC 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Online Diagnostics" on...
... not light, check all troubleshooting fails, see "Getting Help" on each USB device one at a time. 8 If a device causes the same problem, power down the device, replace the USB cable, and power up the device. Remove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. 7 Reconnect and power on page 155. Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 1 Turn off the system and the serial device, and swap the device with another working cable, and turn on the NIC connector. Troubleshooting a NIC 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Online Diagnostics" on...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... See "Installing System Components" on the switch or hub. • Change the auto-negotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on page 67. • Cooling shroud • Hard drives • SAS backplane 132 Troubleshooting Your System See the NIC's documentation. 5 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that all network cables are all troubleshooting fails, see the documentation for each network device. 7 Ensure that the NIC ports are bound. See "Opening the System...
.... See "Installing System Components" on the switch or hub. • Change the auto-negotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on page 67. • Cooling shroud • Hard drives • SAS backplane 132 Troubleshooting Your System See the NIC's documentation. 5 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that all network cables are all troubleshooting fails, see the documentation for each network device. 7 Ensure that the NIC ports are bound. See "Opening the System...
