Getting Started Guide
Page 3
Figure 1. Assemble the rails and install the system in a Rack 3 Unpacking a Rack System Unpack your system. Installing the Rails and System in the rack following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with your system and identify each item. Installation And Configuration WARNING: Before performing the following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with the system.
Figure 1. Assemble the rails and install the system in a Rack 3 Unpacking a Rack System Unpack your system. Installing the Rails and System in the rack following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with your system and identify each item. Installation And Configuration WARNING: Before performing the following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with the system.
Getting Started Guide
Page 7
...in other documents. Paseo de la Reforma 2620 -11º Piso Col. See dell.com/training for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to install your system into a rack, if required. • Any media that ships with your system. Warranty information may...supply unit) 7 NOM Information The following information is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your Owner's Manual. de C.V. This document is provided on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in this...
...in other documents. Paseo de la Reforma 2620 -11º Piso Col. See dell.com/training for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to install your system into a rack, if required. • Any media that ships with your system. Warranty information may...supply unit) 7 NOM Information The following information is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your Owner's Manual. de C.V. This document is provided on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in this...
Getting Started Guide
Page 9
...60) V DC 3 V CR2032 Lithium coin cell Physical Height Width With rack latches Without rack latches Depth (includes bezel) Weight (maximum) 2.5-inch hard-drive systems 3.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720) 3.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720xd) Weight (empty) 2.5-inch hard-drive systems 3.5-inch hard-drive systems ... lbs) 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs) Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Power NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply wattage rating.
...60) V DC 3 V CR2032 Lithium coin cell Physical Height Width With rack latches Without rack latches Depth (includes bezel) Weight (maximum) 2.5-inch hard-drive systems 3.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720) 3.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720xd) Weight (empty) 2.5-inch hard-drive systems 3.5-inch hard-drive systems ... lbs) 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs) Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Power NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply wattage rating.
Owner's Manual
Page 9
Front-Panel Features and Indicators (2.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on indicator lights when the system power is pressed, the LCD ... the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. 2 NMI button 3 System identification button Used to locate a particular system within a rack. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (3.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720 Figure 2.
Front-Panel Features and Indicators (2.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on indicator lights when the system power is pressed, the LCD ... the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. 2 NMI button 3 System identification button Used to locate a particular system within a rack. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (3.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720 Figure 2.
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... during POST, press and hold the button for more than five seconds to locate a particular system within a rack. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (3.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720xd Figure 4. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (2.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720xd Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Diagnostic indicators The diagnostic indicators light up to display...
... during POST, press and hold the button for more than five seconds to locate a particular system within a rack. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (3.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720xd Figure 4. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (2.5 Inch Chassis)-PowerEdge R720xd Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Diagnostic indicators The diagnostic indicators light up to display...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
...or Icon Description Connector 1 System identification button The identification buttons on the back flashes until one of these buttons is pressed again. PowerEdge R720 PowerEdge R720xd When one of these buttons is pressed, the system status indicator on the back flashes until one of the buttons is ...(if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to locate a particular system within a rack. Allows you to connect a serial device to the system. 6 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. 7 USB ...
...or Icon Description Connector 1 System identification button The identification buttons on the back flashes until one of these buttons is pressed again. PowerEdge R720 PowerEdge R720xd When one of these buttons is pressed, the system status indicator on the back flashes until one of the buttons is ...(if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to locate a particular system within a rack. Allows you to connect a serial device to the system. 6 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. 7 USB ...
Owner's Manual
Page 20
...supplies receive different input voltages, they must be included within this document, see the Glossary at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that ... your system, including those pertaining to install your system into a rack, if required. • Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information...
...supplies receive different input voltages, they must be included within this document, see the Glossary at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that ... your system, including those pertaining to install your system into a rack, if required. • Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information...
Owner's Manual
Page 85
... have the same maximum output power. CAUTION: The system requires one power supply at a time in a system that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in a sleep state. You can also activate a sleeping power supply if having the... redundant power supply in your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is powered on iDRAC settings, see the system's rack documentation. 1. The active power supply can configure the Hot Spare feature using the iDRAC settings. On power-redundant systems, remove and replace ...
... have the same maximum output power. CAUTION: The system requires one power supply at a time in a system that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in a sleep state. You can also activate a sleeping power supply if having the... redundant power supply in your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is powered on iDRAC settings, see the system's rack documentation. 1. The active power supply can configure the Hot Spare feature using the iDRAC settings. On power-redundant systems, remove and replace ...
Owner's Manual
Page 86
connector 2. power supply handle Installing An AC Power Supply CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is functioning properly. 86 Read and follow the safety instructions that both the power supplies are the same type and have the same...by a certified service technician. power supply 3. NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in your warranty. For information about the cable management arm, see the system's rack documentation. 4. CAUTION: When connecting the power cable, secure the cable with the product. 1. NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power ...
connector 2. power supply handle Installing An AC Power Supply CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is functioning properly. 86 Read and follow the safety instructions that both the power supplies are the same type and have the same...by a certified service technician. power supply 3. NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in your warranty. For information about the cable management arm, see the system's rack documentation. 4. CAUTION: When connecting the power cable, secure the cable with the product. 1. NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power ...
Owner's Manual
Page 89
... 3. wire -48 V 6. CAUTION: The system requires one power supply at a time in a system that is not covered by Dell is powered on. For information about the cable management arm, see the system's rack documentation. 1. All electrical wiring must perform all safety instructions that is not authorized by your warranty. Damage due to...
... 3. wire -48 V 6. CAUTION: The system requires one power supply at a time in a system that is not covered by Dell is powered on. For information about the cable management arm, see the system's rack documentation. 1. All electrical wiring must perform all safety instructions that is not authorized by your warranty. Damage due to...
Owner's Manual
Page 90
power supply status indicator 4. Verify that is not authorized by Dell is listed on the power supply label. 2. Slide the new power supply into place. Install the DC power connector in Watts) is not covered by ... supplies, a qualified electrician must comply with the strap to DC power or installing grounds yourself. For information about the cable management arm, see the system's rack documentation. 4. connector 2. NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in the power supply. Figure 50.
power supply status indicator 4. Verify that is not authorized by Dell is listed on the power supply label. 2. Slide the new power supply into place. Install the DC power connector in Watts) is not covered by ... supplies, a qualified electrician must comply with the strap to DC power or installing grounds yourself. For information about the cable management arm, see the system's rack documentation. 4. connector 2. NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in the power supply. Figure 50.
Technical Guide
Page 3
... consumption and energy efficiency...34 Power supply units ...35 Thermal and acoustics...36 9 Rack rails and cable management ...39 Sliding and static rail systems ...39 Cable management arm...Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45 Dell server management operations...49 Appendix A. Additional specifications...52 Chassis dimensions ...52 Chassis weight...52 Power supply specifications ...53 Environmental specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720...
... consumption and energy efficiency...34 Power supply units ...35 Thermal and acoustics...36 9 Rack rails and cable management ...39 Sliding and static rail systems ...39 Cable management arm...Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45 Dell server management operations...49 Appendix A. Additional specifications...52 Chassis dimensions ...52 Chassis weight...52 Power supply specifications ...53 Environmental specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720...
Technical Guide
Page 4
... operating system support ...43 Table 26. Industry standard documents ...56 Table 36. R720 internal chassis view ...13 Figure 8. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Chassis options...25 Table 12. RAID controllers ...28 Table ...53 Table 33. R720xd LED panel ...15 Figure 11. Standards compliance ...56 Appendix C. Technical specifications...8 Table 3. Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. Chassis features ...14 Table 5. Memory technologies supported...21 Table 8. Memory speed capabilities ...23 Table...
... operating system support ...43 Table 26. Industry standard documents ...56 Table 36. R720 internal chassis view ...13 Figure 8. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Chassis options...25 Table 12. RAID controllers ...28 Table ...53 Table 33. R720xd LED panel ...15 Figure 11. Standards compliance ...56 Appendix C. Technical specifications...8 Table 3. Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. Chassis features ...14 Table 5. Memory technologies supported...21 Table 8. Memory speed capabilities ...23 Table...
Technical Guide
Page 6
... demanding workloads, such as data warehouses, e-commerce, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), databases, and high performance computing (HPC) as a data node. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd are Dell's latest 2-socket, 2U rack servers that are designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I /O performance, like switch independent partitioning (SIP) that lets you...
... demanding workloads, such as data warehouses, e-commerce, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), databases, and high performance computing (HPC) as a data node. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd are Dell's latest 2-socket, 2U rack servers that are designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I /O performance, like switch independent partitioning (SIP) that lets you...
Technical Guide
Page 8
... half-height Internal controllers: PERC S110 (software RAID; Table 2 lists the technical specifications for the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd systems. For the latest information on supported features, visit Dell.com. R720 only) PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC H710P External HBAs (RAID): PERC H810 External HBAs (non-RAID... Processor sockets Front side bus (FSB) Cache Chipset Memory1 PCIe slots RAID controller Hard drives (hot-plug) Specification 2U rack Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family 2 2 Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links; 6.4 GT/s; 7.2 GT/s; 8.0 GT/s 2.5MB...
... half-height Internal controllers: PERC S110 (software RAID; Table 2 lists the technical specifications for the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd systems. For the latest information on supported features, visit Dell.com. R720 only) PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC H710P External HBAs (RAID): PERC H810 External HBAs (non-RAID... Processor sockets Front side bus (FSB) Cache Chipset Memory1 PCIe slots RAID controller Hard drives (hot-plug) Specification 2U rack Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family 2 2 Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links; 6.4 GT/s; 7.2 GT/s; 8.0 GT/s 2.5MB...
Technical Guide
Page 9
... Dell OpenManage™ Essentials and Dell Management Console Dell OpenManage Power Center OpenManage Connections: OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft® System Center Dell Management Plug-in for VMware® vCenter™ OpenManage Connections for 4-post racks Microsoft... CA Network and Systems Management IPMI 2.0 compliant Rack support Operating systems ReadyRails™ sliding rails with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide dual internal SD support;...
... Dell OpenManage™ Essentials and Dell Management Console Dell OpenManage Power Center OpenManage Connections: OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft® System Center Dell Management Plug-in for VMware® vCenter™ OpenManage Connections for 4-post racks Microsoft... CA Network and Systems Management IPMI 2.0 compliant Rack support Operating systems ReadyRails™ sliding rails with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide dual internal SD support;...
Technical Guide
Page 10
...means 1 billion bytes and TB means 1 trillion bytes; Feature Chassis Processors PowerEdge R710 PowerEdge R720 (new) PowerEdge R720xd (new) 2U rack 2U rack 2U rack Intel® Xeon® processors 5500 Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 Intel ...1100W DC2 Power efficiency Gold Platinum Platinum Systems management Dell OpenManage™ Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 1.x Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 2.x OpenManage Power Center Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 2.x OpenManage Power Center ...
...means 1 billion bytes and TB means 1 trillion bytes; Feature Chassis Processors PowerEdge R710 PowerEdge R720 (new) PowerEdge R720xd (new) 2U rack 2U rack 2U rack Intel® Xeon® processors 5500 Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 Intel ...1100W DC2 Power efficiency Gold Platinum Platinum Systems management Dell OpenManage™ Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 1.x Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 2.x OpenManage Power Center Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 2.x OpenManage Power Center ...
Technical Guide
Page 16
... with technical support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell These codes provide an easy way to retrieve the critical support information you need when you need it to the rack chassis. The latest generation of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to help ensure... step-by-step videos, including overviews of your phone to access the Dell QRL application to provide the Dell ID. Just use your data center. System status is viewable on the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide An optional metal bezel is mounted to the chassis...
... with technical support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell These codes provide an easy way to retrieve the critical support information you need when you need it to the rack chassis. The latest generation of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to help ensure... step-by-step videos, including overviews of your phone to access the Dell QRL application to provide the Dell ID. Just use your data center. System status is viewable on the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide An optional metal bezel is mounted to the chassis...
Technical Guide
Page 30
...system, including BIOS integration and shared port for rack servers (shown Figure 12). Pick the speed, technology, vendor, and other options, such as 1000Base-T, 10GBASE-T and 10Gb SFP+. 30 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The Select Network Adapter form... subsystem. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd offer balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0-capable expansion slots. Dell Select Network Adapters, Dell's network daughter cards, let you share and manage bandwidth on Motherboard (LOM) card options for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers...
...system, including BIOS integration and shared port for rack servers (shown Figure 12). Pick the speed, technology, vendor, and other options, such as 1000Base-T, 10GBASE-T and 10Gb SFP+. 30 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The Select Network Adapter form... subsystem. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd offer balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0-capable expansion slots. Dell Select Network Adapters, Dell's network daughter cards, let you share and manage bandwidth on Motherboard (LOM) card options for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers...
Technical Guide
Page 34
... distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Additionally, PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of a PSU and reduce system power consumption. Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) is 5% More accurate reporting of power Better performance under a power cap Use Dell's systems management to limit the output of...
... distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Additionally, PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of a PSU and reduce system power consumption. Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) is 5% More accurate reporting of power Better performance under a power cap Use Dell's systems management to limit the output of...