The PowerEdge T130 packs a lot into its compact chassis.
#DELL S130 RAID MONITOR PRO#
This review originally appeared in PC Pro issue 265 Verdict While storage features are basic, there's room to grow and a classy set of remote management tools, making this a decent first server for micro-businesses and SMBs that are tight on either space or cash. Power usage is low too, with the server consuming 37W with its OS in idle and peaking at 71W under extreme load. The PowerEdge T130 packs a lot into its compact chassis, and it won't disturb you in a small office: the SPLnFFT iOS app recorded a noise level of only 37.9dB with our iPad 1m away.
After installing it on our iPad, we were able to link up with the server's iDRAC8 controller and OME host, and view health status, alerts and system logs directly on the tablet.
Support staff on the go will particularly like the OpenManage Mobile (OMM) iOS app. OpenManage Essentials (OME) delivers automated network discoveries and centralised management of all your SNMP- and WMI-enabled systems. You get Dell's free OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA), too, which provides local web-based server monitoring.
Costing 97, an iDRAC8 Express licence adds features such as power thresholds for OS remote control and virtual media support, you'll need an extra 232 for an Enterprise licence. The system comes with an iDRAC8 Basic Controller that shares access with either of the server's two embedded Gigabit ports.įrom its tidy web interface we were able to monitor critical components, control power remotely, and reboot the server. Remote management is included too, which will please businesses wanting to deploy the T130 in remote or branch offices. After hitting F10 during boot-up, we chose Windows Server 2012 R2 from the menu and had it loaded in 20 minutes. Dell's LifeCycle Controller makes light work of OS deployment.
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