Dell SE200 Perc 2/DC Installation, Adding Peripherals Required for PowerEdge 2400 Cluster Nodes

Models: SE100 SL200 SE200

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Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack Support

Windows NT SP 6.0a or later is recommended for PowerEdge Cluster SE200 and SL200 systems.

NOTE: Both nodes must be configured with similar drivers (NIC, RAID controller, and so on), utilities (Dell OpenManage suite, PowerConsole, and so on), firmware (PERC 2/DC), and the latest BIOS for each system.

When planning for and testing your heterogeneous configurations, ensure that ade- quate resources are available on the server node to run all of the application programs on the cluster with fewer computing resources.

PERC 2/DC Installation

You must install the PERC 2/DC in a 64-bit, 33-MHz or 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI slot. For your specific server system, see the PCI slot assignments in the following subsections.

Adding Peripherals Required for PowerEdge 2400 Cluster Nodes

WARNING: Hardware installation should be performed only by trained service technicians. Before working inside the computer system, see the safety instructions in your PowerEdge system documentation to avoid a situation that could cause serious injury or death.

The following list provides PCI slot assignment information for buses, RAID control- lers, NICs, and a DRAC 2.

NOTE: The PERC 2/DC comes fitted with an ISA retainer (the extension bracket at the edge of the PCI card) to allow it to fit into a full-length ISA expansion slot. You must remove the ISA retainer to install the PERC 2/DC in PCI slots 1 or 2 of the PowerEdge 2400. To remove the ISA retainer, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that fasten the retainer to the PERC 2/DC.

PCI buses

PCI bus 1: PCI slots 1 through 5 are 64-bit, 33-MHz

PCI bus 2: PCI slot 6 is 32-bit, 33-MHz

RAID controllers

RAID controllers can be installed in any available PCI slot.

If you use multiple RAID controllers and there are slots available, Dell recom- mends installing the RAID controllers on separate PCI buses to balance the load on the system.

If you are not currently using a DRAC 2 and do not plan to use one in the future, Dell recommends that you install one RAID controller in the 32-bit slot, even if it is a 64-bit RAID controller.

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SE100, SL200, SE200 specifications

The Dell SE200, SL200, and SE100 are part of Dell's innovative solutions in the realm of technology and computing, each designed to cater to different needs in various environments. These models are known for their reliability, performance, and user-friendly features.

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