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| * LSI card (need to be flashed) for enable ZFS support to planned ~16TB hard drives * Model SAS3082E-R, no reliable customised firmware found |
* JBOD cards candidates * Model SAS3082E-R (IT mode) no support for large (>2TB) SATA drives (SAS should work, not verified) * Model LSI 9211-8i (IT mode) support verified |
This is a provisional page about the 2 Dell R710 machines.
Hardware
- CPU: 2x2.66GHz
- Memory: 12x4GB DIMM@1333MHz, 18slots each available
- Remote Control: iDRAC6 Enterprise
- JBOD cards candidates
Model SAS3082E-R (IT mode) no support for large (>2TB) SATA drives (SAS should work, not verified)
- Model LSI 9211-8i (IT mode) support verified
- Interactive LCD (Bottom R710's buttons are broken) with fault report
Software
- UEFI/BIOS: version 6.6.0 (latest)
- Lifecycle controller: 1.7.5.4/1.6.0
- iDRAC firmware: 2.92
- under VLAN1 (mgmt)
to use the virtual console, need Javaws (iced-tea works), and change of Java security configuration.
Machine tasks
- They will be deployed as our new backup servers
- One of them will stay on-site, sync with server clusters in real-time
- The other one will be deployed off-site (Thank you [TRS] for negotiation), sync with the on-site server at night
- The twin Dells will be constructed as identical for easier debug/recovery
