Solution Guide

Active System Manager Solution Guide—Active System 800 (AS800)
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Q8 What about images and firmwares released after this release of Active System Manager 7.0?
A8 Images and firmware versions that are released after Active System Manager 7.0 should work
but this should be validated with the solution.
Q9 What is base level configuration and what is consists of for Dell Force10 switches?
A9 Base level configuration is the minimal set of configuration running on the switches so as to
bring them to an operational state. Additional details of these configurations can be found in
the embedded files.
Q10 Is it required to create pools on Dell EqualLogic storage array?
A10 Creating pool is optional. If there are no user-defined pools on the EqualLogic Storage array,
then a newly created volume becomes part of the default storage pool. Pools can be created
by executing the PoolCreate method on the EqualLogic group object in the Operation Center
View.
Q11 Is HTTPS supported for connecting to Active System Manager?
A11 Yes, HTTPS is supported on Active System Manager.
Q12 Is terminal server connectivity required for Dell Force10 switches?
A12 Terminal server connectivity to Dell Force10 switches is optional.
Q13 Does the default password of the Active System Manager appliance get updated?
A13 The appliance login password can be changed. If the password is changed, Software
repositories that are configured on Active System Manager Appliance should be modified with
the new password.
Q14 How would a user know what’s the optional parameters in an orchestration step method?
A14 Parameters with the * sign suffixed in front of them are mandatory and the ones without * sign
are optional. See figure for exampls.
Figure 110. Parameters
Q15 When do I add new images and firmware versions in the appliance?
A15 TBD
Q16 If a customer is not going to use PXE deployments, are they still required to configure this?
A16 PXE setup is optional if a customer is not going to use PXE deployment. They can use ISO boot
solution of Active System Manager 7.0
Q17 Do you want to show Hyper-V? These are all only VMware specific.