It looks like we need something like https://www.racksolutions.com/shoulder-screws-nuts.html? I sent an email to the rail seller as it was advertised as a "complete" kit.
On my completely different system (supermicro), motherboard Sata drives show as adaX and HBA Sata as daXIn the 3 builds I've done and each one was with SATA drives they've always been labeled daX. Hope you enjoy your new system
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Disks attached to (S)ATA controllers are labeled ada, which stands for ATA Direct Attach. Anything that uses the SCSI stack (including USB Mass Storage and SAS) is labeled da for Direct Attach.On my completely different system (supermicro), motherboard Sata drives show as adaX and HBA Sata as daX
It looks like we need something like https://www.racksolutions.com/shoulder-screws-nuts.html? I sent an email to the rail seller as it was advertised as a "complete" kit.
I actually bought an R720xd first before getting the C2100. I don't have any experience with the R510, but the R720 is much, much, much nicer to work with than the C2100. However, after running the numbers for the version I have (24 2.5inch bays) and my use case (ESXi + NAS) I determined it was cheaper to buy a second server for the NAS portion than to get the desired hardware added to the main server. The C2100 can be acquired dirt cheap and the replacement components/spare parts are (generally) inexpensive. However, as noted in the original post it is also a pain to work with and basically unsupported/undocumented by Dell. What system is "better" for you is probably dependent on your use case(s) and your experience level/willingness to tinker.
Does the basic ipmi this has have a remote KVM/power control? What software do you prefer for accessing that?
Registered for this site just to partake of this thread. You guys are awesome!
I ordered an FS-12TY on fleabay the other day - couldn't pass up $750 with twelve 2tb sas drives included.
My needs are a little different - intending this to be a hyper-v replica/veeam backup server but I think it will work well, even with the perc6i it's coming with (will run raid10).
Does the basic ipmi this has have a remote KVM/power control? What software do you prefer for accessing that? My production servers are all R710/R720/R730xd boxes so I'm used to the dracs.
Thanks again for this treasure trove of information!
Kind of wishing i had seen and read into the C2100 more before I got my r710.
... Kinda
If I decide to save for a C2100 to transplant my r710 to once I am out of space, or simply one one as a 2nd NAS unit what kind of features does it have in that regard.
1.) Remote Management
2.) Fan speed control via IPMI
Just tested my C2100 (6 by 5400rpm 4 TB Red HDD's at present, also on a desk in my office) - just under 50 dB(A) at ~4 ft.First off apologies, I have been away from the forums for quite a while...
To answer your questions:
- It has a dedicated NIC for IPMI, while not as robust as iDRAC it will suffice IMHO
- In all honesty if the C2100 is louder than ~55db then there is something else going on. None of my fully populated systems are louder than that and I currently have four (4) of them in my Server Rack.
- *** Keep in mind I am not talking about when the unit first starts up, but once it is running. :)