Concept Guide

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About this Guide
This preface provides an overview of this guide and contact information for Dell, and includes the following
sections:
 “Document Organization” on page3
 “Note, Caution, and Warning Icons” on page3
 “Contacting Support” on page4
Document Organization
This document provides guidelines for purchasing new hardware which hosts the Dell PowerConnect W
AirWave Wireless Management System (AWMS).
Note, Caution, and Warning Icons
This document uses the following icons to emphasize advisories for certain actions, configurations, or concepts:
Table 1 Chapter Organization and Purposes
Chapter Description
Chapter 1, “Sizing Overview” on
page5
Provides an overview of the sizing information.
Chapter 2, “CPU, BIOS, Operating
Systems, and Storage” on page7
Details information about the CPU, BIOS, Operating systems, and storage systems of
AWMS.
Chapter 3, “Virtualization and
Scalability” on page11
Discusses virtual machines and scaling of AWMS.
Appendix A, “Miscellaneous Sizing
Information” on page15
Includes specifications on AMD Hardware.
NOTE: Indicates helpful suggestions, pertinent information, and important things to remember.
CAUTION: Indicates a risk of damage to your hardware or loss of data.
WARNING: Indicates a risk of personal injury or death.