Re: [Discuss] Dell Openmanage vs Supermicro IPMI?

2014-12-01 Thread Edward Ned Harvey (blu)
From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Scott Ehrlich We are looking at a more expensive quote for a Dell PowerEdge Server with the option of OpenManage software, and a quote at half the cost for a non OEM system from

[Discuss] Dell Openmanage vs Supermicro IPMI?

2014-11-30 Thread Scott Ehrlich
We are looking at a more expensive quote for a Dell PowerEdge Server with the option of OpenManage software, and a quote at half the cost for a non OEM system from a VAR using a SuperMicro board and off-the-shelf parts. In addition to wanting a server with a lot of storage, we also want to

Re: [Discuss] Dell docking and NVIDIA outputs

2012-01-27 Thread Gordon Ross
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Edward Ned Harvey b...@nedharvey.com wrote: From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Jay Burrill I have been trying to switch to Linux (openSUSE 12.1 Gnome 3) on a fairly good Dell

Re: [Discuss] Dell docking and NVIDIA outputs

2012-01-27 Thread Jay Burrill
...@nedharvey.com CC: discuss@blu.org Subject: Re: [Discuss] Dell docking and NVIDIA outputs On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Edward Ned Harvey b...@nedharvey.com wrote: From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Jay Burrill I

Re: [Discuss] Dell

2011-07-18 Thread Jerry Feldman
On 07/17/2011 08:48 PM, Chris O'Connell wrote: For those Windows users among us, there is a neato application called Dell OpenManage that allows full bios control, error reporting and configuration that can be accessed via the desktop. I'm not sure if these features are unique or somewhat

Re: [Discuss] Dell

2011-07-18 Thread Chuck Anderson
On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 08:48:14PM -0400, Chris O'Connell wrote: 3. For those Windows users among us, there is a neato application called Dell OpenManage that allows full bios control, error reporting and configuration that can be accessed via the desktop. There is a Linux version of

Re: [Discuss] Dell

2011-07-17 Thread Jerry Feldman
On 07/16/2011 03:29 PM, Tom Metro wrote: Jerry Feldman wrote: While Dell does make decent consumer grade PCs, I still question their servers. I thought the general consensus was that the reverse was true. I've had limited dealings with Dell, and they haven't left me with a positive

Re: [Discuss] Dell

2011-07-17 Thread Edward Ned Harvey
From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Feldman Recently one of my coworkers was complaining that his Dell Laptop temps were running very high. He also wanted to adjust the fan speed, but there was no BIOS

Re: [Discuss] Dell

2011-07-17 Thread Gordon Marx
On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 3:34 PM, Edward Ned Harvey b...@nedharvey.com wrote: Point is to say... These are just individual data points, not really valid to use as the basis for generalizations.  We apparently all have different experiences. The plural of anecdotes is not data*. Gordon *for

Re: [Discuss] Dell

2011-07-17 Thread Chris O'Connell
Hey Guys, I have one old Compaq Proliant server, I think it's a ML280 G3 or something. It's been working for many years with NO trouble. I also have 3 Dell servers. Most of our critical applications work off from these Dells. As a result I'm a little more familiar with the Dell servers than

Re: [Discuss] Dell

2011-07-16 Thread Tom Metro
Jerry Feldman wrote: While Dell does make decent consumer grade PCs, I still question their servers. I thought the general consensus was that the reverse was true. I've had limited dealings with Dell, and they haven't left me with a positive impression. I've known people who have had multiple