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Dell to carry Solaris 10 on PowerEdge servers: Dell to carry Solaris 10 on PowerEdge serversDell to carry Solaris 10 on PowerEdge serversNow that Dell will be carrying a real unix system there will be no need for them to continue selling the ill-fated linux line. It waws a terrible expense for the company and now they...; Tags: Servers, UNIX, Operating systems, Sun Solaris, Dell PowerEdge Server, Sun Solaris 10, Dell PowerEdge, Dell Computer Corp., server; Discussion threads 2007-11-14
Using VMware High Availability and VMotion With Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Virtual Machines on dell poweredge servers: When running applications in a virtualized environment, such as VMware Infrastructure 3, there are new capabilities that are made possible by the virtualization layer. In some cases, it is these new capabilities that make the case for virtualization compelling enough for even performance intensive, mission critical applications like Microsoft Exchange...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, High Availability, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Virtual Machine, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware; White papers 2007-10-01
Deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Solutions on dell poweredge servers and Dell PowerVault Storage: This paper provides an architectural overview and configuration guidelines for deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse solutions on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development, testing and support with Microsoft, this Reference Configuration for SQL Server documents "best practices"...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Data Warehouse, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerVault, Microsoft SQL Server, Storage, Microsoft Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Business Intelligence, Databases, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware; White papers 2007-09-01
Deploying Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control R3 on dell poweredge servers, Dell|EMC and Dell PowerVault Storage: This paper provides an architectural overview and configuration guidelines for deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development, testing and support with Microsoft, the Dell SQL Server Reference Architecture documents "best practices" that can help speed SQL Server...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerVault, Oracle Corp., Grid, Dell PowerEdge, Servers, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage; White papers 2007-07-01
Virtualization Using XenEnterprise With dell poweredge servers and Storage: Server Virtualization is fast becoming a fore-front technology in datacenters. Dell PowerEdge servers and storage coupled with XenEnterprise software from XenSource provide a compelling solution to realize a scalable and dynamic virtual datacenter. This paper describes an overview of XenSource's XenEnterprise virtualization software and the installation and configuration steps for...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Server Virtualization, XenEnterprise, Virtualization, Data Centers, Servers, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage, Data Management; White papers 2007-05-01

Virtualization Using XenEnterprise With dell poweredge servers and Dell OpenManage: Server Virtualization is fast becoming a fore-front technology in datacenters. Dell PowerEdge servers and storage coupled with XenEnterprise software from XenSource provide a compelling solution to realize a scalable and dynamic virtual datacenter. This paper describes an overview of XenSource's XenEnterprise virtualization software and the installation and configuration steps for...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Server Virtualization, Dell OpenManage, XenEnterprise, Virtualization, Data Centers, Servers, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage, Data Management; White papers 2007-05-01
Deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition on dell poweredge servers and Dell PowerVault Storage: This paper provides an architectural overview and configuration guidelines for deploying Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development, testing and support with Microsoft, the Dell SQL Server Reference Architecture documents "Best practices" that can help speed SQL Server...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerVault, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Servers, Storage Management, Databases, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Storage, Software, Data Management; White papers 2007-05-01
VMware HA/DRS Solution Scenarios on dell poweredge servers: Servers are increasing in performance at an exponential rate and customers are discovering that they are able to run many applications on a single server through the use of virtualization. This means that customers run the risk of multiple virtual server downtimes if a single physical server goes down. Enterprise...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., VMware Inc., Dell PowerEdge, Server Virtualization, Servers, Virtualization, Hardware; White papers 2007-04-01
Management Solution for 9th-Generation Poweredge Servers Running Netware 6.5: This paper outlines the reference architecture, step-by-step instructions on how to implement the architecture, and the support model for this configuration. The main goal of this architecture is to provide a method for the instrumented PowerEdge server and its internal storage to send SNMP alerts. The architecture separates the server...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, NetWare 6.5, Dell PowerEdge, Novell NetWare, Architecture, Servers, Hardware; White papers 2007-02-09
Building a Single Image for dell poweredge servers Using Altiris Deployment Solution: Using hardware-independent images for OS deployment can free administrators from creating and maintaining separate images for each hardware vendor and server model in their environment, helping significantly simplify server provisioning processes. Altiris Deployment Solution software enables administrators to create and deploy these images on Dell PowerEdge servers. This paper focuses...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Image, Dell PowerEdge, Altiris Inc., Servers, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2007-02-01
Best Practices for Migrating to VMware Infrastructure 3 on dell poweredge servers: Virtualization is an example of an infrastructure technology that enables Scalable Enterprise solutions. VMware ESX Server is a feature and market leader in server virtualization. One of the key advantages of server virtualization is the portability of the Virtual Machines (VMs) from one physical server to another. This paper will...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., VMware Inc., VMWare ESX Server, Best Practice, Dell PowerEdge, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware; White papers 2007-02-01
SMS Custom Reporting for dell poweredge server Inventory: This white paper demonstrates the creation of a baseline report for the currently-installed firmware, driver, and Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions. There are four phases of this process: modifying or creating the sms_def.mof file, creating a Structured Query Language (SQL) database, creating a Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 report, running...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, SMS, Dell PowerEdge, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Servers, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Hardware; White papers 2007-01-03
Deploying Oracle Application Server 10g on dell poweredge servers With Linux: This paper discusses the architectural options for Oracle Application Server 10g. Oracle Application Server can be deployed in a variety of different topologies allowing individual components to be distributed across multiple servers, or to be duplicated in a clustered configuration. This provides benefits both in terms of application performance and...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Oracle Application Server, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Oracle Application Server 10g, Dell PowerEdge, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Servers, Software, Hardware; White papers 2007-01-01
Dell adds AMD-based PowerEdge servers to mix: Dell adds AMD-based PowerEdge servers to mixHe looks really excited to be working with AMDN/TMaybe he's thinking about those Intel kickbacks he won't be getting (nt)..; Tags: Servers, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell PowerEdge, Dell Computer Corp., server; Discussion threads 2006-10-23
Dell adds AMD-based PowerEdge servers to mix: The big AMD/Dell news is two PowerEdge Dell servers with Opteron processors, following on Dells use of Opterons in desktop products. The PowerEdge 6950 is a four-socket server, designed for database applications, server consolidation, virtualization. The PowerEdge SC1435 is a two-socket, rack server designed for high-performance compute clusters."You will see...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Kevin Kettler; Blog posts 2006-10-23
Extending the Virtualization Infrastructure on dell poweredge servers Using VMware ESX Server 3 Advanced Features: Virtualization, which allows several operating systems to run simultaneously on a single physical server, is a key technology for achieving a scalable enterprise. Ninth-generation Dell PowerEdge servers also can help improve performance and scalability in enterprise data centers, especially when combined with VMware ESX Server 3 virtualization software. VMware ESX...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., VMware Inc., VMWare ESX Server, Dell PowerEdge, VMWare ESX, VMware ESX Server 3, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Storage; White papers 2006-08-01
Boosting Data Transfer With TCP Offload Engine Technology on Ninth-Generation dell poweredge servers: TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) technology makes its debut in the ninth generation of Dell PowerEdge servers, and is expected to boost data transfer performance for many key enterprise applications. This paper explores the anticipated benefits of TOE technology being developed by Broadcom, Dell, and Microsoft. The online economy - particularly...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., TCP, Dell PowerEdge, Tcp/Ip, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking, Servers, Hardware; White papers 2006-08-01
Testing Oracle 10g RAC Scalability on dell poweredge servers and Dell/EMC Storage: Oracle 10g Real Application Clusters (RAC) software running on standards-based Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell/EMC storage can provide a flexible, reliable platform for a database grid. Administrators can scale the database easily and reliably simply by adding nodes to the cluster. A team of engineers from Dell and Quest Software...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Scalability, Oracle Application Server 10g, Dell PowerEdge, EMC Corp., Application Servers, Storage, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware; White papers 2006-01-24
Enabling Memory Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability Features on dell poweredge servers: The memory subsystems on Dell PowerEdge 1850, PowerEdge 2800, and PowerEdge 2850 servers are designed to support reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features such as error-correcting code, chip fail correct, spare banks, and mirroring. This paper describes RAS features in detail, explaining how they are enabled, how they can affect...; Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Serviceability, Dell PowerEdge, Servers, Hardware; White papers 2005-08-01
Enabling Demand-Based Switching in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 on dell poweredge servers: As processor speed increases, so do processor power and cooling requirements. Low power and low heat have been notebook PC requirements for some time, but only recently have these considerations become important for servers as well. Intel SpeedStep technology takes advantage of a power-management technique known as Demand-Based Switching (DBS)....; Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Dell PowerEdge Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, Dell Computer Corp., Red Hat Inc., Dell PowerEdge, Intel SpeedStep Technology, Processors, Servers, Open Source, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2005-08-01