Can I setup a Dell Poweredge R200 server to use a HP D2600 Storageworks Disk enclosure by using a controller such as PERC 6e or the HP p412 / p410 (??) or other compatible controller in the Dell R200?
If it is possible, which controller would be recommended as I prefer the HP equipment (personal taste nothing against Dell) and as I received the Dell server for next to nothing (I actually swopped a harddrive and graphics card for it)
Can I plug the HP controller into the Dell PCI Expansion slot if this is possible?
Also the HP D2600 will be populated with SATA disks and specifically I will be wanting to use one of the following controllers with the D2600:
Smart Array P212/256 MB Controller; Smart Array P212/256 MB Controller with BBWC; Smart Array P411/256 MB Controller; Smart Array P411/512 MB Controller; Smart Array P411/512 MB Controller with BBWC; Smart Array P812
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks
Best Answer
There's nothing in the brand names to stop you connecting them together. If you have the right interfaces (external SAS for the D2600 isn't it?) then you'll be just fine. I've got Dell servers plugged into HP storage, HP Servers plugged into Dell storage, all kinds of other things talking to each other.