Purchase RAC and install

[TheLad]

Guys

I have several models of Dell Poweredge server and I need to find out whether I can purchase RAC's for them. I also need to find out if Dell do a RAC PCI card (similar to HP's RIB).

The server models in question are:

Dell PE2600
Dell PE2850
Dell PE6400
Dell PE6600

and a few others. Does anyone know where I can look this up as the Dell website keeps taking me to Desktop accessories rather than server accessories.

--------------------------------------
"Insert funny comment in here!"
--------------------------------------

 

[smah]

It does seem difficult to find this on their web site, but the PE6400 will take a DRAC II, the PE2850 will take a DRAC 4, & the X6XX generation machines take DRAC III's.

 

[TheLad]

Thanks for your reply. Any chance of a link please?

--------------------------------------
"Insert funny comment in here!"
--------------------------------------

 

[smah]

Well, I've got PEX8XX generation systems using Drac 4 (there are 2 versions, though) & PEX4XX systems using Drac 2's. the PEX6XX was a guess. All of which can be confirmed in a roundabout manner by a few methods. Seach Dell's support site for drac firmware, then narrow down to the 'manuals' category. Poke around in the 'overview' section of the each card's manual, & you'll find the platform info like this. For a quicker, but potentially less acurate method, you can even search ebay for drac poweredge model to get similar info. There should be a definative list on Dell's site, but I can't seem to find it specified like that.