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Do you know when the deduplication feature will be availabe in EqualLogic?
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iSCSI vs Fiber Channel
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my boss has tasked me with validating that iSCSI is the correct protocol for my company. Do you have any documentation from 3rd parties that can help me validate so I don't have to continue to work with Fiber channel?
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MD3000i firmware upgrade
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The Dell PowerVault MD3000i
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Hi
I need to upgrade our MD3000i from firmware 06.70.17.60 to 07.xx to fix a couple of bugs and generally get us up to date. Have any of you been through this process and do I (somehow) need to make sure I have a backup of the entire SAN before I do it? I am at a loss as to how I'm supposed to take down the 20 VM's on the SAN (VMware ESX environment) and backup over 9Tb of data!
Appreciate any help you can offer me with this!
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CCTK not changing boot order
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Dell Client Configuration Toolkit (CCTK) - Known Issues
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I can't get the boot order to change with CCTK on both the Optiplex 760 & 780. I run the utility with an INI file containing bootorder=+hdd,+embnic,+usbdev,+cdrom,-floppy. According to the output, the boot order is set correctly (also tried the command line). However, when I look in the BIOS, the boot sequence has not been changed and on boot it uses the sequence shown in the BIOS, not what CCTK says. Am I missing something? It works on a Latitude E6400 I tried. I'm using CCTK 1.1 (latest version)
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poweredge 2970
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I can't get the spec's to download for the poweredge 2970.
I need the electrical specs- amps, volts, watts for the following asap:
2970 with 2 six core AMO Operon Processors
2970 single quad core operon processor
2970 with 2 quad core operon processors
Equallogic PS4000XV ISCSI SAN, 15K SAS drives
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Have you tried using our Data Center Capacity Planner? You can find it here:
www.Dell.com/calc
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Microsoft PKI - WSUS/SCUP Certificate
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Here is my documentation on how I setup this certificate with my internal Microsoft PKI: http://mshellenberger.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!1EB09F2855599FF7!301.entry
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Problem importing DELL Driverpacks with SCCM
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Using the DELL Extensions for SCCM i try to import some dell driverpacks. The packs for (Optiplex) 360, 380, 760, 780, 960, 980, E5500 (Latitude), E6400 (latitude), E6500 (Latitude) work fine. But the Exx10-Releases do not. Eg the E6410 (Latitude) fails on distribution with this error:
~Copying C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\OSD\Lib\DriverPackages\Dell\Client\E6410-win7-A02-R269407\E6410\win7\x64\controlpoint\R257552\Security Device Driver Pack\O2Micro Smartcard Reader\program files\O2Micro OZ776 SCR Driver\Vista64\oz776x64.cat to C:\SMSPKGC$\BOS00059\controlpoint\R257552\Security Device Driver Pack\O2Micro Smartcard Reader\program files\O2Micro OZ776 SCR Driver\Vista64\oz776x64.cat, Failed, Win32 Error = 3
~Cannot copy package BOS00059 from C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\OSD\Lib\DriverPackages\Dell\Client\E6410-win7-A02-R269407\E6410\win7\x64\ to C:\SMSPKGC$\BOS00059\, Win32 Error = 3
~Failed to copy package BOS00059 from C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\OSD\Lib\DriverPackages\Dell\Client\E6410-win7-A02-R269407\E6410\win7\x64\ to MSWNET:["SMS_SITE=BOS"]\\VIRSRV02\SMSPKGC$\BOS00059\
STATMSG: ID=2328 SEV=E LEV=M SOURCE="SMS Server" COMP="SMS_DISTRIBUTION_MANAGER" SYS=VIRSRV02 SITE=BOS PID=2604 TID=5476 GMTDATE=Fr Jul 30 12:19:21.313 2010 ISTR0="BOS00059" ISTR1="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\OSD\Lib\DriverPackages\Dell\Client\E6410-win7-A02-R269407\E6410\win7\x64\"
How can this be fixed ? This complies to all Exx10 Version of all latitude driverpacks (at least E6510, E6410, E5510 E5410)
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Real world Performance
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Cluster Performance: It's not just about Clock Rate Anymore.
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While benchmarks are great at seeing what systems run benchmarks well, they tend to almost never reflect reality. This has been true for as long as I have been involved in computing. Memory bandwidth has become extremely critical in multi-core architectures, and I agree with the conclusion that it will only scale in a limited manner, more cores will not equate to better real-world performance due to bandwidth constraints. Of course the 800 pound gorilla in the room is software limitations, but I will leave that to others to comment on.
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Migrating from 120V to 208V. Can this be done without powering down.
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I am migrating my entire data center from 120 to 208 power, I plant to move one power supply at a time, thus one at 120 and one at 208. Can this be done without powering down all my systems? Thank you.
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still have to go to support.dell.com to get latest updates ?
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Repository Manager
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>Repository Manager helps ensure that a PowerEdge server is equipped with the latest BIOS, driver, firmware, and software updates.
When scanning the ftp.dell.com repository the latest updates are from 3 june 2010 ?
But on support.dell.com there are already updates from july 2010 (36 updates for the past 30 days for the R710 (like OpenManage 6.3 / bios)
So while it sounds nice to have a tool to get the latest updates, you still have to go to support.dell.com to get more updates...
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Yesterday, 3:07 PM EDT
The RM team is still working to get RM to use the same catalog the support.dell.com uses. Currently a catalog.xml file is created from point in time of support.dell.com and then tested. So at times it can be few weeks off. RM reads off that catalog.xml.gz file from here - ftp://ftp.dell.com/catalog/ - current date on it is 7/27 so anything from 7/28 and 7/29 won't exist in there.
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Creating ISO update media not working, Strange findings
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I am having the same problem as anders post. I have tried 3-5 different models of PowerEdge servers and all of them have 4-8GB of memory so the 12GB max is not my problem. It hangs at "Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel" It just hangs here indefinitely. I have created individual bundles based on model type, ie. 1950,2950 and stripped out everything I don't need to make it sleaker but to no avail. Now here is where is gets strange. If I manually update the BIOS first to the latest, 2.6.1 for the 9 series, then the ISO update boots just fine but hangs at the end with "Exit status of the script is 1" and at this point I cannot get it to reboot, alt-ctrl-delete doesn't even work. I am forced to manually power off the server. Upon powering back on I notice nothing actually updated, the bmc, drack, perc, etc are all at their old fimrware levels. Anybody have any fixes on how to create bootable media that works? I am updating large amounts of servers that are in a Non OS environment. I want to update these from the post screen before an OS is installed. I would also be willing to boot using PXE into a Windows PE environment if that's and option. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Dell OpenManage
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I have a client that has a Dell PE-SC1420 server running Windowns 2003 small business server that I would like to be able to monitor the RAID (CERC Sata1.5/6ch) array on using a third party monitoring agent. I am not able to setup SNMP through this client because I cannot get the right OID's because I am now learning that this server does not support the Dell OpenManage software. Is this correct? If so, is there another way to get the right OID's?
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Dell Server MP v4.0 servers gets "Unmanaged"
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Thread started: Jun 17 2010, 11:17 AM EDT
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Hello!
I have quite serious problems with the Dell Management pack 4.0 in our SCOM 2007 R2 environment.
We are using both the Scalable (4.0.0.114) and the Detailed (4.0.0.116) MP´s.
For no obvious reason many servers ends up in the "Dell Unmanaged Windows Server"-group.
All of them have the minimum supported version or later of OMSA.
Of about 100 servers 80 gets managed and the rest gets not.
On the unmanaged servers you can see either of the following two message:
1. "Unable to connect to the Dell Namespace. Install a supported version of OpenManage Server Administrator (v5.3 or later)"
2. "Please install/re-install a supported version of OpenManage Server Administrator (v5.3 or later)"
What can be done to correct this?
It is important that we get hardware alerts from these systems, especially storage.
Sincerely
Peter Nilsson
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To help understand the environment better -- the version of SCOM, the Dell MP's used, the OM versions and the hardware/OS used, my recommendation is to open a trouble ticket with the Dell support queue in your respective area. They will give this the right attention and capture the environment to help root cause the issue.
More details are available on the supported platforms, Operating Systems, OpenManage, SCOM version etc, in the products User Guide posted here --
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smconect/msscom/40/en/index.htm
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error importing smart copy
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We get an error when trying to restore a smart copy of a SQL database on an equal logic san. In ASM/ME we choose to restore all as new. The import runs for a bit then errors out, message is Unable to bring the imported volume " online. Sorry, we are new to this and any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Maliving,
Unfortunately this may not be a quick fix answer. I would suggest you open a case up with our EQL support team. That way can look at the logs and diags and troubleshoot with you.
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press f1 to continue or f2
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my dell desktop was in storage for 2 years,when I turned it on nothing happened,I could see the power was on but nothing at all on screen,I removed the video card/graffics card and put it back in.. after that I turned it on and now the system will not boot, I get a message to press f1 to continue or f2 to configure system. windows does not find a hard drive.and for boot order floppy,disk and hard drive are not known,coukld something be unplugged? how do I get the system to boot normal and find all my operating system
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The focus of our site is on enterprise class datacenter solutions, servers, storage, virtualization, enterprise applications and the like. We typically don't have the best responses for consumer related questions. However, we have a sister site, the Dell Community that specializes in consumer related products. If you ask your question over there, you'll typically get a better and quicker response since you'll have more like minded eyeballs looking at your query.
The main site for the Dell Community is located here : http://en.community.dell.com/forums/
Specifically for your question, I would suggest you post it here : http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514.aspx
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laptop Model Studio 1558 Core i7 - Bluetooth problem !
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Hi dear All Dell Co-opreation !
I need to your help but i can't a mail to you till i say it to you ! if maybe please send an e-mail address till i can say it my problems !
So , i have Laptop model Studio 1558 ! this my laptop have problems in bluetooth device and not good workly ! So i remove it from " programs/Uninstall " and Install Again from My " Utiliti CD's " , when the finish setup , have 2 errors that " Bluetooth Peripheral Device " Not Found ! in my device manager !
If maybe for your support , please help me for how to insatll " bluetooth Peripheral device " in my device manager !
Thanks alot
i'm waiting to your all answer and help me !
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The focus of our site is on enterprise class datacenter solutions, servers, storage, virtualization, enterprise applications and the like. We typically don't have the best responses for consumer related questions. However, we have a sister site, the Dell Community that specializes in consumer related products. If you ask your question over there, you'll typically get a better and quicker response since you'll have more like minded eyeballs looking at your query.
The main site for the Dell Community is located here : http://en.community.dell.com/forums/
Specifically for your question, I would suggest you post it here : http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518.aspx
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DELL Deploy Software Updates Wizard - ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() fa
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Dell Updates Catalogs
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Hi,
I've added a 3rd party catalog to SCCM 2007
I'm using the SCUPSync.exe tool to download the meta to my WSUS server and then to publish the information to my SCCM server (because I have proxy). Anyway, this part seems to work great...
I am able to see the DELL updates in the SCCM console. However, when I try to create a DELL update package, I get an error at the end of the Deploy Software Updates Wizard.
The error in the GUI is:
Error: General:
•Deployment Name: Dell OpenMange Inventory Agent Scanner Package
•Errors: All select Update can't be deployed.
Software updates downloaded from the internet
Warning: Dell OpenManage Inventory Agent (for Dell Servers)
ERRORs:
•Invalid certificate signature
any ideas?
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
In my PatchDownloader.log, I get this error:
Download destination = \\ussecamdsccm\Package Source Files\Windows Updates\DELL\Dell OpenMange Inventory Agent Scanner Package\bdf6f2b4-24f7-4a2a-924e-73dc8a974a74.1\DSIA_R274120_1_3_4.msi . Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 7944 (0x1F08)
Contentsource = ftp://ftp.dell.com/cmsdk/DSIA_R274120_1_3_4.msi . Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 7944 (0x1F08)
Downloading content for ContentID = 57928, FileName = DSIA_R274120_1_3_4.msi. Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 7944 (0x1F08)
Try username poandjo from the registry. Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 4940 (0x134C)
Proxy enabled proxy server 199.52.38.100:80 Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 4940 (0x134C)
Download ftp://ftp.dell.com/cmsdk/DSIA_R274120_1_3_4.msi to C:\Users\JOE~1.POA\AppData\Local\Temp\3\CAB3ACB.tmp returns 0 Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 4940 (0x134C)
Cert revocation check is disabled so cert revocation list will not be checked. Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 4940 (0x134C)
To enable cert revocation check use: UpdDwnldCfg.exe /checkrevocation Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 4940 (0x134C)
Authentication of file C:\Users\JOE~1.POA\AppData\Local\Temp\3\CAB3ACB.tmp failed, error 0x800b0004 Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 4940 (0x134C)
ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() failed with hr=0x80073633 Software Updates Patch Downloader 7/28/2010 9:50:51 AM 7944 (0x1F08)
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Hello, this is my first post to the Dell Tech Center, and looking for some advice.
I'm trying to understand how internal ports work on blade switches (M6220 in particular), and having a hard time getting my head round this. I've read the Dell documentation about FlexIO and so on, and also to the M6220 documentation, but still struggling! Each blade switch from what i read has 16 internal ports.
Some questions i have :
- How are these ports used?
- Is each switch allocated to a blade? Or are they viewed as a 'virtual pool' of switches?
- How could all these internal ports be used? Does each blade server have a number of 'virtual NICs' that can be mapped to each internal port?
- Can i use these internal ports to allow teaming?
- If i'm running ESX, can i allocate internal ports to each virtual machine?
- Does this mean that if i have virtual machines running on the same network and within the same blade enclosure that the network traffic between the virtual machines will be much faster?
- With these switches, is it recommended to connect a SAN directly to the external ports, or through another rack mounted switch which then goes into the external ports on the blade switch?
Any help would greatly be appreciated!
cheers,
Tim
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this may be off topic but do you know how these connect to an vmware box. on my 1st 710 server i have esx 4 (vsphere) installed and it list 8 virtual NICS vmnic0-vmnic7 do you know how these relate to the 710's "physical nic"
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Hey,
I'm trying to configure our new MD3200i for best performance before putting into production. What will the best segment size be for a 9TB file server? What should the corresponding NTFS allocation size be when I format this volume in windows?
Thanks!
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Winpe 3.0 injecting drivers
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Dell Business Client Operating System Deployment - The .CAB Files
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Hello!
I cannot inject the x64 drivers from the .cab-file to the x64 boot image with sccm. I guess the problem is with non-signed drivers.
Any ideas?
Andreas
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