Dell 1950 III Server User Manual


 
DELL
POWEREDGE
1950 III SERVER
The rack-optimized, Intel-based, two-socket 1U Dell PowerEdge 1950 III server delivers
the right combination of computing power and availability for organizations who seek
rack density.
StREamLInED VIRtuaLIzatIOn
Dell’s PowerEdge 1950 III oers outstanding virtualization performance in a 2-socket 1U server
combined with optional, factory integrated virtualization capabilities. Dell continues to simplify
virtualization by streamlining virtualization deployment and providing ease of use in virtual
infrastructures. By factory integrating VMware
®
ESXi 3.5, customers receive VMware capabilities
and migration of virtual machines within a few clicks of a mouse.
CHOOSE SERVICES, SOLutIOnS, anD SPECIFICatIOnS
To customize your server today, talk to your account manager or visit dell.com. For example, you
have the freedom to choose either two high-performance 2.5” or two low-cost 3.5” hard drives
depending on what you’ve decided to standardize on. Then choose from the industry’s widest
variety of complementary hardware, software, and external storage solutions.
Customers concerned with space are often also concerned with energy consumption. In many
regions of the world, we oer a suite of services to help you optimize the design of your data center.
Regardless of whether you choose our services, you can trust that each server will be fully assembled
and tested before we ship it directly to you.
RELY On DELL FOR tHE LatESt PROVEn tECHnOLOGIES
To help conserve energy, which is good for your budget as well as the planet, Dell was the first Tier
1 server vendor to oer a line of power-optimized servers, including the best-selling PowerEdge™
Energy Smart 1950. Now we are beginning to migrate components from these servers into our
mainstream servers. We also have introduced real-time power monitoring in the server (not the PDU)
based on the PMbus industry standard.
As reliance on computerized information has grown, so have threats related to its security. The latest
PowerEdge servers are Dell’s most secure servers yet. To protect the confidentiality, integrity, and
availability of data, Dell has included a variety of features, such as a Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
more features within the lockable chassis, and new RAID controller cards that protect against the
failure of two drives.
We oer the latest proven technology, such as a pair of quad-core Intel
®
Xeon
®
processors and a
variety of network interface options. Together, these components are designed to dramatically
boost performance.
Dell knows that the management of technology often costs more than the technology itself. So
we’ve worked to include many features to simplify the task. Whether you want to work locally using
USB flash drives or remotely via Wake-on-LAN or iSCSI boot, these servers oer greatly improved
flexibility. Finally, the PowerEdge Behavioral Specification simplifies management by enforcing
consistency in user interaction and hardware layout.