Supported Configurations

Deploying Oracle Database 10g With PowerVault Internet SCSI Storage

01 Dec 2007

This white paper describes the Dell-recommended approach for implementing a validated solution for Oracle 10g database on PowerEdge ninth-generation servers, PowerVault MD3000i iSCSI storage area network storage systems and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

Reference Configuration for an Oracle-Optimized Warehouse

12 Oct 2007

Architectural overview, configuration guidelines and best practices for deploying Oracle Optimized Warehouses with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 (OEL 4) on Dell PowerEdge servers and storage.

Reference Architecture: vSphere 4, Rack Servers, 10 GbE iSCSI Boot

Explore this detailed reference architecture based on VMware vSphere 4, Dell PowerEdge rack servers and Dell EqualLogic storage arrays with boot from Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) technology.

Configuration: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Fast Track Data Warehouse

02 Nov 2010

Improve data-warehouse scan times by implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse with Dell PowerEdge R910 servers and AX4-5F Fibre Channel storage. This paper tells you everything you need to know about the reference architecture.

Deploying Oracle Database on Dell EqualLogic PS5000XV iSCSI Storage

01 Sep 2008

Dell Reference Configuration documents best practices that can help speed Oracle solution implementation on PowerEdge servers and EqualLogic storage to help simplify operations, improve performance and availability.

Instructions to Perform Boot from iSCSI for Dell Storage Arrays

01 Sep 2008

This document provides instructions to configure a Dell™ PowerEdge™ system for booting Microsoft® Windows Server® (2003 or 2008) operating system or Linux (Red Hat Enterprise or SUSE) operating system from a virtual disk in aniSCSI storage solution.

Dell PowerVault MD3000i Configuration Guide for VMware ESX Server Software

01 Jan 2008

This document provides instructions to set up the MD3000i Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage solution for use with VMware ESX Server software, supporting up to 16 physical hosts in a high-availability configuration.

Dell PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i Solutions for SQL Server Always On Technologies

01 Nov 2007

Under the Microsoft® SQL Server™ Always On Storage Solution Review program, Dell has documented compliance for the Dell PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i storage-array products.

Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Dell Servers and Storage

01 Nov 2007

Dell and Microsoft best practices for implementing, configuring, and managing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database solutions on Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell PowerVault MD3000 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) storage enclosures, and Microsoft Windows Server® 2003.