A customer site requires five network connections into their Gen4 Avamar Data Store (ADS) Server utility node. However, you observe that none of the Gen4 nodes in the server rack have more than four Ethernet connections on their rear panel. What will you tell the customer?

The Avamar Gen4 utility node is the only Gen4 chassis equipped with an extra quad-port NIC, giving six RJ-45 interfaces (LOM 0-1, iDRAC, plus NIC 0-3). Storage and spare nodes are limited to four ports. To satisfy a five-connection requirement, replace one existing node with a properly-configured Gen4 ADS utility node.

B – While true, it does not solve the customer’s five-port requirement. C – Additional NICs cannot be field-installed; only factory-configured utility nodes carry six ports. D – A storage node cannot be used as a utility node and still has only four ports.

1. Dell EMC “Avamar Data Store Gen4 Hardware Information Guide”, Table 2-3 “Utility node rear view ports”.

2. Dell EMC “Avamar Data Store Gen4 Installation and Upgrade Guide”, p.17 §“Node types and available network connections”.