Comments for Jaime Gago http://www.jaimegago.com Condensing Information Systems From the Vapor Of Data Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:25:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Jaime http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 Jaime Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-4543 <p>Just wanted to post a comment about an interesting piece of hardware somehow similar to the C410x. IT's called the GPU-Xpander and the maker is Cubix</p> <p>http://www.cubix.com/products/gpu-xpander</p> Just wanted to post a comment about an interesting piece of hardware somehow similar to the C410x. IT’s called the GPU-Xpander and the maker is Cubix

http://www.cubix.com/products/gpu-xpander

]]> Comment on Network Bandwidth Testing At The Command Line by Jaime http://www.jaimegago.com/network-bandwidth-testing-at-the-command-line/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 Jaime Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:59:34 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=95#comment-4472 <p>As I see people coming to this post, I understand they might be mislead by the title since my method goes beyond the network stack as it move files from and to disks. Apologies to you if that's your case, you probably should look into tools like iostat, ttcp, iperf and ntop. Also for multiple SSH session there is clusterSSH, or alternatively just a simple shell script using this simple trick works http://systemsboy.com/2006/07/send-remote-commands-via-ssh.html</p> As I see people coming to this post, I understand they might be mislead by the title since my method goes beyond the network stack as it move files from and to disks. Apologies to you if that’s your case, you probably should look into tools like iostat, ttcp, iperf and ntop. Also for multiple SSH session there is clusterSSH, or alternatively just a simple shell script using this simple trick works http://systemsboy.com/2006/07/send-remote-commands-via-ssh.html

]]> Comment on Modify Default Printing Presets in Os X (10.5 & 10.6) by Bafforosso http://www.jaimegago.com/modify-default-printing-presets-in-os-x-10-5-10-6/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 Bafforosso Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:50:17 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=152#comment-2495 <p>CUPS provide a web administration interface : http://localhost:631 There you can change the Default preset option without having to modify any plist file.</p> <p>ps : when asked for a password, CUPS need the SHORT name of an admin account and its password.</p> CUPS provide a web administration interface : http://localhost:631 There you can change the Default preset option without having to modify any plist file.

ps : when asked for a password, CUPS need the SHORT name of an admin account and its password.

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Jaime http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Jaime Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:26:14 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1717 <p>I just received the C6100 and still have to order the empty sleds for the C410X, plus I have another project that has been "niced" and is now above in my priorities stack...I'm planning to get it running during the fall.</p> I just received the C6100 and still have to order the empty sleds for the C410X, plus I have another project that has been “niced” and is now above in my priorities stack…I’m planning to get it running during the fall.

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Milad http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Milad Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:56:58 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1644 <p>Jamie did you get your remoteFX working with this c410x? We aren't seeing great results yet.</p> Jamie did you get your remoteFX working with this c410x? We aren’t seeing great results yet.

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Milad http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 Milad Thu, 19 May 2011 22:23:46 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1300 <p>Ya the HIC card and the cable is NVIDIA You can even get the exact one from NVIDIA site because they also have a GPU expander similar to the C410x but holds only 4 tesla cards and its designed for 1 server I believe.</p> <p>Ours is going in the data center right now, we for some reason didnt have the proper power cables to handle the 208v on the c410x so had to get them shipped out.</p> Ya the HIC card and the cable is NVIDIA You can even get the exact one from NVIDIA site because they also have a GPU expander similar to the C410x but holds only 4 tesla cards and its designed for 1 server I believe.

Ours is going in the data center right now, we for some reason didnt have the proper power cables to handle the 208v on the c410x so had to get them shipped out.

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Jaime Gago http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Jaime Gago Wed, 18 May 2011 01:44:15 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1283 <p>We are starting to receive the different parts, first arrived are the "iPass" PCI-e cards and cables, interesting to see that these have NVidia stamps while shipped in Dell wrapping, unusual.</p> We are starting to receive the different parts, first arrived are the “iPass” PCI-e cards and cables, interesting to see that these have NVidia stamps while shipped in Dell wrapping, unusual.

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Milad http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 Milad Fri, 13 May 2011 22:43:51 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1248 <p>The c410x doesnt come with any sleds, you have to order them separately. The 331-1709 are the universal sleds without GPUs. The sled with the GPU is 331-1708 (m2070Q GPU)</p> The c410x doesnt come with any sleds, you have to order them separately. The 331-1709 are the universal sleds without GPUs. The sled with the GPU is 331-1708 (m2070Q GPU)

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Milad http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 Milad Fri, 13 May 2011 21:33:33 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1245 <p>so we just got the c401x in and the tesla m2070Q + sleds</p> <p>First of all, this thing is a beauty.</p> <p>Second, the sleds are different. They have power on board, and no riser as I expected. The tesla cards look like they are standard tesla cards. Basically the universal sled that Dell sells will not fit full height GPUs, you need to buy the tesla card + sled combo to get a full height GPU into the c410x</p> so we just got the c401x in and the tesla m2070Q + sleds

First of all, this thing is a beauty.

Second, the sleds are different. They have power on board, and no riser as I expected. The tesla cards look like they are standard tesla cards. Basically the universal sled that Dell sells will not fit full height GPUs, you need to buy the tesla card + sled combo to get a full height GPU into the c410x

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Jaime Gago http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Jaime Gago Mon, 02 May 2011 20:26:52 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1154 <p>Did you have that #331-1709 listed in your original quote from DELL? I just looked in mine and that is not appearing. I'll log updates using the comments of this post.</p> Did you have that #331-1709 listed in your original quote from DELL? I just looked in mine and that is not appearing. I’ll log updates using the comments of this post.

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Milad http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Milad Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:29:38 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1124 <p>So here is some more info. </p> <p>There is a general purpose sled part # 331-1709 that will not fit any full height cards (4.376in). There is a riser on the sled which puts the over the height of the sled. Also I do not see any power cables with the sled. So even if you buy a Tesla card from somewhere else, it will not fit on this sled.</p> <p>Dell has another Sled that ships with the tesla card they sell. So its a M2070Q + Sled together. The sled is different and can have a full height card on it. Currently, even with some smooth talking, I couldn't get Dell to sell me just the sled they are putting the Tesla cards in. Now even If I got my hands on just that sled, it might be very similar sled and the Tesla cards themselves are different that Dell sells, Im not going to know until the sleds with the tesla cards get here.</p> <p>I did test a half height card (Quadroo 600) and it fit perfectly, but I would like more power than just a few quadro 600s.</p> <p>I will hopefully remember to respond back when the Tesla sleds get in and ill see if there is a difference and ill try to fit a geforce 580 on the sled.</p> So here is some more info.

There is a general purpose sled part # 331-1709 that will not fit any full height cards (4.376in). There is a riser on the sled which puts the over the height of the sled. Also I do not see any power cables with the sled. So even if you buy a Tesla card from somewhere else, it will not fit on this sled.

Dell has another Sled that ships with the tesla card they sell. So its a M2070Q + Sled together. The sled is different and can have a full height card on it. Currently, even with some smooth talking, I couldn’t get Dell to sell me just the sled they are putting the Tesla cards in. Now even If I got my hands on just that sled, it might be very similar sled and the Tesla cards themselves are different that Dell sells, Im not going to know until the sleds with the tesla cards get here.

I did test a half height card (Quadroo 600) and it fit perfectly, but I would like more power than just a few quadro 600s.

I will hopefully remember to respond back when the Tesla sleds get in and ill see if there is a difference and ill try to fit a geforce 580 on the sled.

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Jaime http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Jaime Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:34:48 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1108 <p>I was trying to remember where did I see something more precise and I found it on the C410X product spec page it states: PCIe Form Factors<br /> Half-height/half-length and full-height/half-length, up to 225W per module passively cooled</p> <p>http://dell.to/9ecDay</p> I was trying to remember where did I see something more precise and I found it on the C410X product spec page it states: PCIe Form Factors
Half-height/half-length and full-height/half-length, up to 225W per module passively cooled

http://dell.to/9ecDay

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Jaime http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Jaime Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:31:25 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1107 <p>I don't think there's such a list yet and I don't know if Dell will create it, so a it's going to be trial and error for PCIe cards that do not have a standard form factor. When I spoke with Dell in Dec. it seemed that PCIe full length cards wouldn't fit, but they weren't able at that time to give me the definitive specs for the fitting PCIe form factors. What I'm pretty sure at this point -I'm waiting for my C410X Unit to ship- is that anything similar to the Tesla M2070 should be ok. The M2070 specs says "9.75” Pcie x16 form factor"</p> I don’t think there’s such a list yet and I don’t know if Dell will create it, so a it’s going to be trial and error for PCIe cards that do not have a standard form factor. When I spoke with Dell in Dec. it seemed that PCIe full length cards wouldn’t fit, but they weren’t able at that time to give me the definitive specs for the fitting PCIe form factors. What I’m pretty sure at this point -I’m waiting for my C410X Unit to ship- is that anything similar to the Tesla M2070 should be ok. The M2070 specs says “9.75” Pcie x16 form factor”

]]> Comment on Extend Your Server With The DELL C410X by Milad http://www.jaimegago.com/extend-your-server-with-the-dell-c410x/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Milad Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:55:55 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=451#comment-1106 <p>Greetings, Have you found a list of what will fit inside the "tacos" of the c410x? We just tested a geForce GTX 580 and it wont fit even with its grill and plastic cover off. Its about 1/4in too tall and the plastic swing gate of the taco that holds the video card in place won't close on it.</p> Greetings, Have you found a list of what will fit inside the “tacos” of the c410x? We just tested a geForce GTX 580 and it wont fit even with its grill and plastic cover off. Its about 1/4in too tall and the plastic swing gate of the taco that holds the video card in place won’t close on it.

]]> Comment on Modify Default Printing Presets in Os X (10.5 & 10.6) by ventura10 http://www.jaimegago.com/modify-default-printing-presets-in-os-x-10-5-10-6/comment-page-1/#comment-709 ventura10 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.jaimegago.com/?p=152#comment-709 <p>Thanks MikeS, you saved my week.</p> Thanks MikeS, you saved my week.

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