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A.3 Server and switch component details
The table below lists the BIOS, firmware and driver components used in the examples shown in this
document:
BIOS, Firmware, and Switch OS Components
Component
Version
Notes
PowerEdge R730xd
Server BIOS
2.4.3
BIOS facilitates the hardware initialization
process and transitions control to the operating
system.
Integrated Remote
Access Controller
(iDRAC)
2.41.40.40
iDRAC is a systems management hardware and
software solution that provides remote
management capabilities, crashed-system
recovery and power control functions for
PowerEdge systems.
PERC H730 RAID
Controller
Firmware: 25.5.2.0001
ESXi lsi_mr3 Driver: 7.700.50.00
12 Gbps RAID controller supporting SAS or
SATA hard disk or solid-state drives, provides
unsurpassed performance and enterprise-class
reliability.
Intel X520 1/10Gb
Ethernet Network
Adapter
Firmware: 18.0.6
ESXi net-ixgbe Driver: 4.5.1
Intel’s X520 Converged Network Ethernet
Adapters are flexible and scalable for today’s
demanding data center and cloud environments
by providing unmatched features for
virtualization, SAN networking and proven
reliable performance.
DNOS Z9100-ON
10.4.0E(R3)
The Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON switch
adds multiline rate capability supporting 10GbE,
25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE and 100GbE. This
switch provides for substantial growth with this
initial configuration using 40GbE links but able to
move to 25GbE downlinks and 100GbE uplinks.
DNOS S4248FB-
ON
10.4.0E(R3)
The Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON switch can
provide low latency, non-blocking layer-2
network architecture. The forty-eight 10GbE and
six 40GbE ports in a single rack unit provide
flexibility in the data center for 1/10/40GbE
uplink compatibility.
A.4 PowerEdge R730xd server
PowerEdge R730xd is a 2-socket CPU, 2U, multi-purpose server, offering an excellent balance of ultra-dense
internal storage, redundancy and value in a compact form factor. It is a hardware building block for any mid-
size or large business that provides scalability in memory density and storage capacity and IOPS
performance in a dense 2U form-factor.