Re: PowerEdge 2850 Hardware Questions


"pdp11tech" <pdp11@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> We are considering the purchase of a Dell PowerEdge 2850 rack-mount
> server. I've been looking on the Dell support site for a guide to the
> hardware, but have not been able to find all the info we need.
>
> One of the things we would want to do is replace the base CD-ROM with a
> DVD-RAM drive for data backup. (Dell does not offer this as an option
> on their order page.) Do these systems use standard ATAPI CD/DVD
> drives, or are they a proprietary form factor as in notebook systems?
> How difficult is it to replace the CD-ROM?
>
> Also I have not been able to find info on what chipset the gigabit NICs
> use that are built into these systems. Are they Intel? 3Com? Something
> else? (This will be a Linux server and we want to be sure the NICs are
> well-supported. Though we can always add a suitable NIC in an expansion
> slot if needed.)
>
> A number of types of mounting rails are listed on the order form, at
> $249 per set. Are these required, or are they only for the convenience
> of being able to slide the chassis out from the rack? Is there any
> additional hardware (brackets, etc.) required for a simple "bolt-in"
> rack installation?
>
> Anyone know of any "gotchas" in running Linux (most likely Debian) on
> the 2850? Thanks in advance for any info!

As already noted the CDROM is a slimline laptop style drive. You can not
but a standard 5 1/4 drive in the system. Dell sells an 1U empty rackmount
SCSI drive case in which you can add 2 scsi devices.

The 3 2850 I have all have dual Intel Pro/1000 MT nics.

Can't help you with Linux.

If you do purchase the server, or any PE server for that matter, I highly
recommend that you add the DRAC card. This give you complete remote admin
capabilities.

--

Rob


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