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How to read the Dell PowerEdge Naming convention -
Description
If a physical KACE appliance needs to be re-imaged, it is important to use the correct ISO image for installation.
Since the KACE appliances are re-labeled Dell PowerEdge systems, it is important to understand the model naming convention of these systems. -
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Since the 10th generation of PowerEdge servers, the model naming convention has been changed.
It shows now the type, generation, and base configurations.T430
T means tower
Alternative possibilities are: R = Rack, M = Blade4 means cost senstive (i.E. stripped down) configuration
Alternative possibilities are:
1-3 entry level, 1 socket, 1 HE (if Rack), mostly hard cabled and non redundancy options
4 cost sensitive mid class system 2 sockets, 1 HE
5 cost sensitive mid class system 2 sockets, 2 HE
6 mainstream system 2 sockets, 1 HE, all redundancy options
7 mainstream system 2 sockets, 2 HE, all redundancy options
8 high end system 4 sockets, 2 HE, all redundancy options
9 high end system 4 sockets, 4 HE, all redundancy options3 means the 13th generation
Alternative possibilities are between 0 for 10th generation up to 9 for a 19th generation.0 means Intel machine
Alternative possibility is 5=AMD