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= Hardware =
 * Memory: 12x4GB DDR3@1333MHz
== Hardware ==
 * CPU: 2x2.66GHz

 * Memory: 12x4GB DIMM@1333MHz, 18slots each available
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 * LSI card (to be flashed to IT mode) for enable ZFS support to planned ~16TB hard drives  * 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
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= Machine tasks =
 * They will be deployed as our new backup server.
== 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 [[https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/poweredge-hardware-general/idrac6-express-virtual-console-not-running/647f7222f4ccf8a8defc763d|change of Java security configuration.]]
== Machine tasks ==
 * They will be deployed as our new backup servers
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 * The other one will be deployed off-sit (Thank you [TRS] for negotiation), sync with on-site backup server at night time
 * The twin Dells will be constructed as identical servers for easier recovery
 * 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
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= Additional information = == Additional information ==

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

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

Additional information