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 [[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
 * 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 ==
 * [[https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Shared-Content_data-Sheets_Documents/en/R710-SpecSheet.pdf|documentation]]