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... - Your system contains some programs essential to identify it when you turn off your system. Second(s). The system's primary temporary storage area for technical support. A registered DDR3 memory module. SAS - SDRAM - Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Storage Area Network. SCSI - serial port - R-DIMM .... SMART - Random-access memory. A method of code in RAM is most often used to its contents even after you call Dell for program instructions and data. read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you are prohibited from editing...
... - Your system contains some programs essential to identify it when you turn off your system. Second(s). The system's primary temporary storage area for technical support. A registered DDR3 memory module. SAS - SDRAM - Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Storage Area Network. SCSI - serial port - R-DIMM .... SMART - Random-access memory. A method of code in RAM is most often used to its contents even after you call Dell for program instructions and data. read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you are prohibited from editing...
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... resolution (800 x 600, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual systems able to your system's RAM. To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. Watt(s). WH - ZIF - Zero insertion force. 9 video adapter - The ability via software to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video...
... resolution (800 x 600, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual systems able to your system's RAM. To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. Watt(s). WH - ZIF - Zero insertion force. 9 video adapter - The ability via software to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video...
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... BIOS Hard Drives The DX Object Storage Platform supports internal 3.5-inch hard drives only. Platform BIOS Version Supported DX6000 2.0.13 or later DX6012S 1.2.12 or later DX6004S 1.0.0 or later Table 1. Supported Hard drives No RAID 3.5-inch SATA 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB 1Hot removal of drive is supported. Dell™ DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide...
... BIOS Hard Drives The DX Object Storage Platform supports internal 3.5-inch hard drives only. Platform BIOS Version Supported DX6000 2.0.13 or later DX6012S 1.2.12 or later DX6004S 1.0.0 or later Table 1. Supported Hard drives No RAID 3.5-inch SATA 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB 1Hot removal of drive is supported. Dell™ DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide...
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...Dell DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager can be used to determine software component versions. Supported Operating System Table 6 lists the supported operating systems for the DX Object Storage Platform Software. Platform iDRAC DX6000 iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6012S... iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6004S iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) Table 5. DX6012S; Supported Network Interface Controllers Firmware Revision Driver Revision2 5.2.0 or later...
...Dell DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager can be used to determine software component versions. Supported Operating System Table 6 lists the supported operating systems for the DX Object Storage Platform Software. Platform iDRAC DX6000 iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6012S... iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) DX6004S iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise (optional) Table 5. DX6012S; Supported Network Interface Controllers Firmware Revision Driver Revision2 5.2.0 or later...
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...Supported Dell Applications Table 7 lists the supported applications for DX6004S support DX Content Router Software 2.0 to 2.1.2 DX Proxy 1.0 to 1.1 DX SDK 1.0 to 1.1 Table 8. Supported ...Dell Applications DX Platform Software DX Platform Software 1.0 2.0.0 DX6000 Dell DX Object Storage Platform A01 Compatibility Manager A02 or later Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator 6.2 or later 6.2 or later Dell Management Console2 1.01 or later 1.01 or later Dell Unified Server Configurator - A00 or later Lifecycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE) A00 or later DX6012S Dell...
...Supported Dell Applications Table 7 lists the supported applications for DX6004S support DX Content Router Software 2.0 to 2.1.2 DX Proxy 1.0 to 1.1 DX SDK 1.0 to 1.1 Table 8. Supported ...Dell Applications DX Platform Software DX Platform Software 1.0 2.0.0 DX6000 Dell DX Object Storage Platform A01 Compatibility Manager A02 or later Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator 6.2 or later 6.2 or later Dell Management Console2 1.01 or later 1.01 or later Dell Unified Server Configurator - A00 or later Lifecycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE) A00 or later DX6012S Dell...
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...3.0.5 Table 9. Supported Browsers Linux X Windows® X X X Note: Other browsers, not tested in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OpenManage, are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in the United States and/or other countries. Dell Inc. Information in...in any proprietary interest in the United States and other countries. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. December 2010 Rev. in trademarks and trade names other countries; Browser Validation list for DX Object Storage Platform ...
...3.0.5 Table 9. Supported Browsers Linux X Windows® X X X Note: Other browsers, not tested in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OpenManage, are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in the United States and/or other countries. Dell Inc. Information in...in any proprietary interest in the United States and other countries. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. December 2010 Rev. in trademarks and trade names other countries; Browser Validation list for DX Object Storage Platform ...
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...setting network parameters, see the DX Object Storage Getting Started Guide, and the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. The dedicated network also ensures that the external or corporate network is protected from unauthorized access. All network... (DHCP). All network services required by DX Content Router services. NOTE: DX Storage Cluster requires a dedicated internal network to support more complex configurations. The DX Storage Cluster is automatically configured with defaults for most simple configurations. There are present in the ...
...setting network parameters, see the DX Object Storage Getting Started Guide, and the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. The dedicated network also ensures that the external or corporate network is protected from unauthorized access. All network... (DHCP). All network services required by DX Content Router services. NOTE: DX Storage Cluster requires a dedicated internal network to support more complex configurations. The DX Storage Cluster is automatically configured with defaults for most simple configurations. There are present in the ...
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...through HTTP. 10 DX Object Storage Platform Overview See Figure 2-1. Contact Dell to customize the network configurations to and from the DX Cluster Services ...not being trunked. • Disable Flow Control. For more information about configuring the network for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform, see "Network Topology" in UDP and multicast communication and must be on... the same IP subnet. All nodes within the same subnet. Local Cluster Configuration A basic Dell DX Storage Cluster consists of the storage cluster. Network switch configuration depends on both the private and...
...through HTTP. 10 DX Object Storage Platform Overview See Figure 2-1. Contact Dell to customize the network configurations to and from the DX Cluster Services ...not being trunked. • Disable Flow Control. For more information about configuring the network for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform, see "Network Topology" in UDP and multicast communication and must be on... the same IP subnet. All nodes within the same subnet. Local Cluster Configuration A basic Dell DX Storage Cluster consists of the storage cluster. Network switch configuration depends on both the private and...
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... the cluster configuration files, active networking utilities, and active content router services. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 13 Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes The Dell DX Storage Cluster supports redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes. A manual failover process is complete. Since there is a combined virtual IP address for the primary DX Cluster Services... is configured as the primary node and the redundant node is configured as the secondary node, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
... the cluster configuration files, active networking utilities, and active content router services. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 13 Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes The Dell DX Storage Cluster supports redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes. A manual failover process is complete. Since there is a combined virtual IP address for the primary DX Cluster Services... is configured as the primary node and the redundant node is configured as the secondary node, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
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Subcluster Configuration A Dell DX Storage Cluster can be: • A set of data replicas. See Figure 2-3. All DX Storage Nodes within any subcluster and are physically part of a subcluster ... circuit fails, other nodes have the same network connectivity requirements. The subclusters are redirected to participate in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. A subcluster can be able to the proper DX Storage Node. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 15
Subcluster Configuration A Dell DX Storage Cluster can be: • A set of data replicas. See Figure 2-3. All DX Storage Nodes within any subcluster and are physically part of a subcluster ... circuit fails, other nodes have the same network connectivity requirements. The subclusters are redirected to participate in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. A subcluster can be able to the proper DX Storage Node. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 15
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...DX Storage Clusters (for mirrored configurations). Clusters may be present in remote clusters. This link must be active as a publisher at support.dell.com/manuals. The publisher does not provide same set of replication rules. Cluster data is not recommended to prevent reading cluster data ... to have direct communication between the two DX Cluster Services Nodes. Each publisher can either be the active subscriber. This link can support a number of replicators with a specific set of link that can handle the desired traffic volume. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 17...
...DX Storage Clusters (for mirrored configurations). Clusters may be present in remote clusters. This link must be active as a publisher at support.dell.com/manuals. The publisher does not provide same set of replication rules. Cluster data is not recommended to prevent reading cluster data ... to have direct communication between the two DX Cluster Services Nodes. Each publisher can either be the active subscriber. This link can support a number of replicators with a specific set of link that can handle the desired traffic volume. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 17...
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... Node in the DX Storage Cluster. If both Cluster Services Node and cluster nodes are not responding, you can communicate with a DX Storage Node at support.dell.com/manuals. For more information, see the DX Object Storage Application Guide at any time.
... Node in the DX Storage Cluster. If both Cluster Services Node and cluster nodes are not responding, you can communicate with a DX Storage Node at support.dell.com/manuals. For more information, see the DX Object Storage Application Guide at any time.
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... 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 DX6axyS system that shipped with your Dell DX6a00 system at least one DX Cluster Services Node and two DX Storage ...Nodes. Configuring the DX Object Storage Platform Dell DX Object Storage Platform includes a Cluster ...
... 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 DX6axyS system that shipped with your Dell DX6a00 system at least one DX Cluster Services Node and two DX Storage ...Nodes. Configuring the DX Object Storage Platform Dell DX Object Storage Platform includes a Cluster ...
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... and Configuration Guide. For information about these options, see the Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Contact your Dell DX6axyS system. To set up the DX Storage Node, locate the Getting Started Guide for your account team... the DX Cluster Services console. For a complete list of reference documents, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Use the Cluster Services Console for professional services consulting on . DX Content Router services are not automatically configured...
... and Configuration Guide. For information about these options, see the Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Contact your Dell DX6axyS system. To set up the DX Storage Node, locate the Getting Started Guide for your account team... the DX Cluster Services console. For a complete list of reference documents, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Use the Cluster Services Console for professional services consulting on . DX Content Router services are not automatically configured...
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... Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide at support.dell.com/manuals to correct problems, improve performance, introduce new capabilities, and support additional hardware. To update the storage node software across the cluster, see "Updating the DX Storage Node Software" ... Storage Node operating system and associated drivers are periodically made available to determine the minimum software versions supported. 4 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software Updates for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform software are part of the storage node software image hosted on page 28....
... Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide at support.dell.com/manuals to correct problems, improve performance, introduce new capabilities, and support additional hardware. To update the storage node software across the cluster, see "Updating the DX Storage Node Software" ... Storage Node operating system and associated drivers are periodically made available to determine the minimum software versions supported. 4 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software Updates for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform software are part of the storage node software image hosted on page 28....
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Run the following command: #cd /opt/dell/dellACM/dellacmscr.sh -report -host= where is installed. ... -q -a|grep dellacm • The package details-#rpm -q -i If the problems persist, contact Dell. To verify cluster compatibility: 1 Open the file /opt/dell/dellACM/CMREPORT.TXT on the primary Cluster Services Node. 2 Review the status information for the Cluster...Node Software" on page 28 and "Updating the DX Storage Node Software" on page 28. Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 27 Compatibility Manager can be downloaded from the CMREPORT.txt file. For more...
Run the following command: #cd /opt/dell/dellACM/dellacmscr.sh -report -host= where is installed. ... -q -a|grep dellacm • The package details-#rpm -q -i If the problems persist, contact Dell. To verify cluster compatibility: 1 Open the file /opt/dell/dellACM/CMREPORT.TXT on the primary Cluster Services Node. 2 Review the status information for the Cluster...Node Software" on page 28 and "Updating the DX Storage Node Software" on page 28. Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 27 Compatibility Manager can be downloaded from the CMREPORT.txt file. For more...
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..., hardware configuration, operating system deployment, and hardware diagnostics in a networked environment. For more information, see the Dell LifeCycle Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Ensure that you provide the Service Tag or system model on the Driver and Downloads page...device drivers using : • USC-LCE-This method requires a USB storage device with at support.dell.com/downloads. You can update system BIOS and firmware using : • Dell Unified Server Configurator-LifeCycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE)-USC-LCE uses iDRAC6 Express and/or Enterprise...
..., hardware configuration, operating system deployment, and hardware diagnostics in a networked environment. For more information, see the Dell LifeCycle Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Ensure that you provide the Service Tag or system model on the Driver and Downloads page...device drivers using : • USC-LCE-This method requires a USB storage device with at support.dell.com/downloads. You can update system BIOS and firmware using : • Dell Unified Server Configurator-LifeCycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE)-USC-LCE uses iDRAC6 Express and/or Enterprise...
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...Storage console or SNMP during the reboot process to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 2 Select OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node under the Drivers and Downloads section. To register for these notifications: 1 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 2 Click on the DX Cluster Services..., updates to files, drivers and utilities for your cluster nodes one at a time. Receiving System Software Update Notifications Dell technical update subscriptions allow you must reboot your system. Updating OpenManage Server Administrator To download updates for the OpenManage Server ...
...Storage console or SNMP during the reboot process to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 2 Select OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node under the Drivers and Downloads section. To register for these notifications: 1 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 2 Click on the DX Cluster Services..., updates to files, drivers and utilities for your cluster nodes one at a time. Receiving System Software Update Notifications Dell technical update subscriptions allow you must reboot your system. Updating OpenManage Server Administrator To download updates for the OpenManage Server ...
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...system and all applications. • For all non-disk related hardware failures, see the Hardware Owner's Manual for the DX6a00 system at support.dell.com/manuals. Disaster Recovery 31 Depending on the type of failure, you must: • 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 ...
...system and all applications. • For all non-disk related hardware failures, see the Hardware Owner's Manual for the DX6a00 system at support.dell.com/manuals. Disaster Recovery 31 Depending on the type of failure, you must: • 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 ...
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For more information, see Dell DX6a00 systems Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. • Dell OpenManage Server Administrator-Monitors the health of the internal disks. Follow the steps for recovering from operating system failure listed in the RAID 5 ...a two disk failure, the RAID 5 group must be reconfigured and the operating system must be reinstalled. For more information, see the Dell DX6a00 Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. After the disk group is rebuilt, the RAID 5 disk group continues to monitor the health of the RAID group on ...
For more information, see Dell DX6a00 systems Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. • Dell OpenManage Server Administrator-Monitors the health of the internal disks. Follow the steps for recovering from operating system failure listed in the RAID 5 ...a two disk failure, the RAID 5 group must be reconfigured and the operating system must be reinstalled. For more information, see the Dell DX6a00 Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. After the disk group is rebuilt, the RAID 5 disk group continues to monitor the health of the RAID group on ...