Dell PowerEdge Operate 2023 flashcards
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- PowerEdge R660
- A 16th generation 1U rack server supporting up to two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, DDR5 memory, and PCIe Gen5 slots; managed by iDRAC9.
- iDRAC default IP
- If DHCP is not available, the iDRAC dedicated port defaults to static IP 192.168.0.120 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and username root, password calvin.
- Lifecycle Controller
- An embedded management environment stored on the iDRAC that provides OS deployment, firmware updates, hardware diagnostics, and configuration export/import without booting the host OS.
- Dell Repository Manager
- A tool that creates custom firmware and driver repositories (bundles of Dell Update Packages) for specific PowerEdge models, which can be used by iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, or OpenManage Enterprise.
- System Event Log
- A log stored in iDRAC that records hardware and system events with timestamps and severity; view with racadm getsel or iDRAC GUI; clear with racadm clrsel.
- PERC hot spare
- A standby drive assigned to a RAID virtual disk that automatically replaces a failed drive and triggers a rebuild; capacity must be equal to or greater than the failed drive.
- NPAR
- NIC Partitioning, a feature that allows a single physical Ethernet port to appear as multiple PCIe functions, enabling flexible bandwidth allocation and teaming configurations.
- OpenManage Enterprise
- A web-based systems management console for discovering, monitoring, updating, and automating Dell PowerEdge servers and other devices across a fleet.
- System Erase
- A secure wipe feature in iDRAC that erases drives, resets BIOS and iDRAC to defaults, and removes user data before repurposing or retiring a server.
- PowerEdge T560
- A 16th generation tower server designed for small business and remote offices, supporting Intel Xeon Scalable processors and up to 8 hot-swap drives.
- iDRAC dedicated port
- A separate Ethernet port on the server dedicated solely to iDRAC management traffic, isolating management from host data traffic for better security and performance.
- Virtual Console
- An iDRAC feature that provides remote keyboard, video, and mouse access to the server console, allowing remote OS installation and troubleshooting.
- Dell Command | Update
- A host-based utility that automatically downloads and applies firmware, BIOS, and driver updates for PowerEdge servers from Dell's update catalog.
- Predictive failure
- An alert generated by iDRAC when a component (such as a PSU, memory module, or disk) is likely to fail soon, allowing proactive replacement before an outage.
- RAID 10
- A RAID level that combines mirroring and striping (RAID 1+0), providing high performance and redundancy; requires an even number of drives and tolerates one drive failure per mirrored pair.
- SR-IOV
- Single Root I/O Virtualization, a PCIe standard that allows a physical NIC to present multiple virtual functions directly to virtual machines, reducing CPU overhead.
- Redfish API
- A RESTful API standard used by iDRAC for automation and management, accessed at https://<iDRAC-IP>/redfish/v1, supporting GET, POST, PATCH, and DELETE operations.
- Secure Boot
- A UEFI feature that ensures only signed boot loaders and OS components are executed, preventing unauthorized or malicious code from loading during startup.
- PowerEdge MX7000
- A modular infrastructure chassis that houses compute sleds, storage sleds, and switches, managed by OpenManage Enterprise Modular (OME-M).
- Initial Configuration Wizard
- A first-boot wizard in Lifecycle Controller that guides the user through language selection, network configuration, iDRAC setup, and OS deployment.
- Server Configuration Profile
- An XML file exported from iDRAC that contains BIOS, iDRAC, RAID, and NIC settings, used to replicate configuration across multiple servers.
- Firmware rollback
- An iDRAC feature that allows reverting a component to its previous firmware version if an update fails or causes issues, accessible via GUI or racadm fwupdate -rollback.
- SupportAssist collection
- A log bundle generated by iDRAC that includes iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, OS, and hardware logs, used by Dell support for troubleshooting.
- Write-back cache
- A PERC cache policy where data is written to cache first and then to disk, improving performance; requires a functional battery or supercapacitor.
- iSCSI boot
- A method of booting a server from a remote iSCSI target over Ethernet, configured in BIOS or iDRAC, often used in SAN environments.
- RACADM
- A command-line utility for configuring and managing iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller, available locally on the host or remotely via SSH or serial console.
- Active Directory integration
- An iDRAC feature that allows authentication and authorization of users against Microsoft Active Directory, simplifying user management across many servers.
- PowerEdge XE9680
- A 16th generation 6U rack server optimized for AI and GPU workloads, supporting up to eight NVIDIA GPUs and dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
- Cable management arm
- A rack accessory that organizes and supports cables behind a server, allowing the server to slide in and out without straining connections.
- iDRAC license levels
- Express (basic monitoring), Enterprise (adds virtual console, virtual media, remote file share), and Datacenter (adds telemetry and auto-certificate); installed via iDRAC GUI or racadm.
- OS Driver Pack
- A collection of drivers for a specific PowerEdge generation, embedded in Lifecycle Controller or downloadable, used during OS deployment to inject storage and network drivers.
- Embedded Hardware Diagnostics
- A set of diagnostic tests built into Lifecycle Controller that can be run without an OS to verify memory, CPU, disk, and network hardware functionality.