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Network Security & Hardware: LABS GALLERY: Dell R710 PowerEdge Has Virtualization Squarely in Its Sights


The Dell R710 PowerEdge data center server racks up compute and memory in a tidy package, offering UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) as an option instead of BIOS to help with embedded system adminstration. Adding UEFI to physical systems could be a stepping stone toward more effective management of physical and virtual system resources.
 
  • Front
    This is the front view of the Dell R710 PowerEdge system in the rack with the bezel removed.
  • Top
    Here is an elevated view of the Dell R710 PowerEdge. The simple access to the top and a tool-less chassis make field maintenance easy.
  • Top, No Cover
    From the front, I've removed the heat shroud that normally covers the processors and memory.
  • Fans
    The large fans can be individually replaced.
  • Power Supply
    My system had dual, hot-swappable 870-watt power supplies. Lower-power options are also available.
  • BIOS
    Here is the traditional BIOS start screen—the default startup method for the system.
  • UEFI
    This screen shows UEFI as an optional method for initially booting the hardware system.
  • UEFI in Action
    Shown is the startup screen of the UEFI-based Lifecycle controller embedded system management software.
  • Physical Security Configuration
    Many functions in the embedded system mimic BIOS functions.
  • Making Choices
    Here's an example of making configuration choices for system startup options.
  • Firmware
    Here is where firmware management takes place for various hardware components.
  • OS Deployment
    UEFI provides options to help ease the installation of various commercial operating systems.
  • Diagnostics
    The embedded system management tool provides a number of system diagnostic tools.
  • Memory Test
    Here you see that the memory test completed successfully.
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