Description
Features and Benefits of Dell LPM32002-D Emulex FC
The Dell LPM32002-D Emulex LPM32002 32GB 2-port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card is designed to provide high-performance connectivity for storage area networks (SANs) in server systems. Here are some of the features and benefits of this product:
- High-speed Fibre Channel Connectivity: The Dell LPM32002-D provides 32 Gbps data transfer rate over Fibre Channel, enabling fast and reliable data access to SANs.
- Dual Port Connectivity: With two ports, the Dell LPM32002-D provides redundancy and load balancing capabilities, allowing for greater reliability and performance.
- Mezzanine Card Form Factor: The Dell LPM32002-D is designed as a mezzanine card, which means it can be easily integrated into server systems that support mezzanine card slots.
- Emulex HBA Architecture: The Dell LPM32002-D is built on Emulex’s HBA architecture, which provides a highly efficient and scalable platform for Fibre Channel connectivity.
- Advanced Diagnostics and Management: The Dell LPM32002-D includes advanced diagnostic and management features, such as Emulex’s OneCommand Manager, which provides a unified management interface for HBA configuration, firmware updates, and troubleshooting.
- Energy Efficiency: The Dell LPM32002-D is designed to be energy efficient, which helps to reduce power consumption and operating costs.
- Scalability: The Dell LPM32002-D can be easily scaled to meet growing storage demands by adding more Fibre Channel cards or expanding the SAN infrastructure.
Management Tools and Utilities
The Dell LPM32002-D Emulex LPM32002 32GB 2-port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card can be managed using various tools and utilities, including:
- Emulex OneCommand Manager: This is a software application that provides centralized management and monitoring of Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), including the LPM32002-D. OneCommand Manager enables administrators to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the HBAs, as well as perform firmware updates and driver installations.
- Dell OpenManage Server Administrator: This is a web-based management tool that enables administrators to manage and monitor Dell servers and their components, including the LPM32002-D. OpenManage Server Administrator provides a range of management functions, such as system inventory, hardware configuration, and system health monitoring.
- Dell EMC PowerEdge iDRAC: This is a remote management tool that enables administrators to manage and monitor Dell servers, including the LPM32002-D, from a remote location. iDRAC provides a range of management functions, such as remote power management, system health monitoring, and system configuration.
- Command Line Interface (CLI) tools: Emulex provides CLI tools that enable administrators to manage the LPM32002-D using command line commands. These tools include hbacmd, which enables administrators to configure and monitor the HBA, and elxflash, which enables administrators to perform firmware updates.
Operating System Compatibility
The Dell LPM32002-D Emulex LPM32002 32GB 2-port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x and 8.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 and 15 SP1
- VMware ESXi 6.5, 6.7, and 7.0
General Information about this Dell LPM32002-D
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# LPM32002-D
- Device Type: Mezzanine Card
Technical Information of Dell Mezzanine Card
- Ports: 32GB Fibre Channel X 2
- Form Factor: Plug-in Card
- Data Link Protocol: 32GB Fibre Channel
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
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