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... 28. QRL code inside chassis...16 Figure 12. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Appendix B. Additional resources...57 Table 1. Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. R720xd acoustical performance (2.5-inch chassis 38 Table 23. Virtual guest operating system support ...43 Table 26. Technical specifications...8 Table 3. DIMMs supported ...22 Table 9. Supported hard drives ...26 Table 13. Supported Select Network Adapter options and features...
... 28. QRL code inside chassis...16 Figure 12. Rack network daughter card (NDC)...30 iv PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Appendix B. Additional resources...57 Table 1. Comparison of PowerEdge R710, R720, and R720xd 10 Table 4. R720xd acoustical performance (2.5-inch chassis 38 Table 23. Virtual guest operating system support ...43 Table 26. Technical specifications...8 Table 3. DIMMs supported ...22 Table 9. Supported hard drives ...26 Table 13. Supported Select Network Adapter options and features...
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... Controller. OpenManage solutions 6 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Keep pace with the explosion of the R720 and R720xd. The R720 supports up to sixteen internal hard drives to increase your existing investment. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd are designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I/O capacity, and flexible network options. Dell embedded server management features help maximize your network throughput to third-party systems management...
... Controller. OpenManage solutions 6 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Keep pace with the explosion of the R720 and R720xd. The R720 supports up to sixteen internal hard drives to increase your existing investment. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd are designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I/O capacity, and flexible network options. Dell embedded server management features help maximize your network throughput to third-party systems management...
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... R720xd does not support Express Flash drives. The R720 and R720xd support advanced power monitoring and power capping tools that enables you to help manage power consumption. Dell has tested and validated an integrated data center solution that can increase overall server system memory capacity and speed. Next generation PERC options The R720 and R720xd support new PERC controller cards with Lifecycle Controller Internal GPU support Advanced power management Dell Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives provide fast performance without requiring processor resources...
... R720xd does not support Express Flash drives. The R720 and R720xd support advanced power monitoring and power capping tools that enables you to help manage power consumption. Dell has tested and validated an integrated data center solution that can increase overall server system memory capacity and speed. Next generation PERC options The R720 and R720xd support new PERC controller cards with Lifecycle Controller Internal GPU support Advanced power management Dell Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives provide fast performance without requiring processor resources...
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... x8 full-length, full-height Three x8 half-length, half-height Internal controllers: PERC S110 (software RAID; The R720 also supports optional dual internal RAID controllers and up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, the R720 and R720xd have more drive bay options, more PCIe slots, a larger memory footprint, flexible I/O, Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives (available Q2 2012), advanced system management, and hot-plug redundant cooling.
... x8 full-length, full-height Three x8 half-length, half-height Internal controllers: PERC S110 (software RAID; The R720 also supports optional dual internal RAID controllers and up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, the R720 and R720xd have more drive bay options, more PCIe slots, a larger memory footprint, flexible I/O, Express Flash PCIe solid-state drives (available Q2 2012), advanced system management, and hot-plug redundant cooling.
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dual internal SD support; hot-plug drive bays; switch independent partitioning iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Remote management iDRAC7 Express (default), iDRAC7 Enterprise (upgrade option) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade option), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade option) Systems management 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 HP Operations Manager...
dual internal SD support; hot-plug drive bays; switch independent partitioning iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Remote management iDRAC7 Express (default), iDRAC7 Enterprise (upgrade option) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade option), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade option) Systems management 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 HP Operations Manager...
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... less 2Available Q2 2012 10 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide For the latest information on supported features, visit Dell.com. supports multiple (2) internal RAID controllers 24 x DDR3 RDIMM, UDIMM, and LRDIMM Up to 768GB Up to 24 x 2.5"+ 2 x 2.5" or 12 x 3.5" + 2 x 2.5" PERC H310, H710, H710P, H810 (external) PCI slots 4 PCIe 2.0 7 PCIe 3.0 6 PCIe 3.0 Express Flash drives2 Not supported Up to 16 x 2.5" or 8 x 3.5" PERC 6/i, SAS 6/iR, PERC...
... less 2Available Q2 2012 10 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide For the latest information on supported features, visit Dell.com. supports multiple (2) internal RAID controllers 24 x DDR3 RDIMM, UDIMM, and LRDIMM Up to 768GB Up to 24 x 2.5"+ 2 x 2.5" or 12 x 3.5" + 2 x 2.5" PERC H310, H710, H710P, H810 (external) PCI slots 4 PCIe 2.0 7 PCIe 3.0 6 PCIe 3.0 Express Flash drives2 Not supported Up to 16 x 2.5" or 8 x 3.5" PERC 6/i, SAS 6/iR, PERC...
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... LCD control panel, two USB connectors, a video connector, and a vFlash media card slot. 11 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd implement a new chassis design which supports an increased number of the systems and describe the chassis features. The R720 and R720xd are secured by a removable front bezel. Note that are available in several chassis options with varying numbers of purchase. The R720 supports up...
... LCD control panel, two USB connectors, a video connector, and a vFlash media card slot. 11 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd implement a new chassis design which supports an increased number of the systems and describe the chassis features. The R720 and R720xd are secured by a removable front bezel. Note that are available in several chassis options with varying numbers of purchase. The R720 supports up...
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... Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature Power button and indicator NMI button System identification button Hard drive activity LEDs USB connectors vFlash media reader Video connector LCD control panel LED panel Hard drives Description ACPI-complaint power button with an integrated green power LED Recessed non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button used to help identify the unit in a data center environment Indicate the status and activity of the hard drives Two (R720) or one (R720xd) front, two back, and one internal USB connector Supports one vFlash media card (the R720 slot...
... Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature Power button and indicator NMI button System identification button Hard drive activity LEDs USB connectors vFlash media reader Video connector LCD control panel LED panel Hard drives Description ACPI-complaint power button with an integrated green power LED Recessed non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button used to help identify the unit in a data center environment Indicate the status and activity of the hard drives Two (R720) or one (R720xd) front, two back, and one internal USB connector Supports one vFlash media card (the R720 slot...
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... R720xd LED panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on the front of the chassis to indicate the status of the chassis to provide user access to access information about the server The R720 system control panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature Optical drive (optional) System identification panel Serial connector iDRAC7 Enterprise port Security cable slot PCIe expansion card slots Ethernet connectors Power supply units Power supply indicators NIC indicators Quick Resource Locator (QRL) Description The R720 supports one optional slimline SATA DVD-ROM...
... R720xd LED panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on the front of the chassis to indicate the status of the chassis to provide user access to access information about the server The R720 system control panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Feature Optical drive (optional) System identification panel Serial connector iDRAC7 Enterprise port Security cable slot PCIe expansion card slots Ethernet connectors Power supply units Power supply indicators NIC indicators Quick Resource Locator (QRL) Description The R720 supports one optional slimline SATA DVD-ROM...
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... internals and externals, as well as detailed, concise, task-oriented videos and installation wizards Locate reference materials, including searchable owner's manual content, LCD diagnostics, and an electrical overview Look up your service tag so you can quickly gain access to your specific hardware configuration info and warranty information Contact Dell directly (by -step videos, including overviews of your data center. A useful feature included with technical support...
... internals and externals, as well as detailed, concise, task-oriented videos and installation wizards Locate reference materials, including searchable owner's manual content, LCD diagnostics, and an electrical overview Look up your service tag so you can quickly gain access to your specific hardware configuration info and warranty information Contact Dell directly (by -step videos, including overviews of your data center. A useful feature included with technical support...
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...-plug drive bay. Note that allows you to adapt to their massive internal storage capacities, the R720 and R720xd are optional 25 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide With comprehensive storage options, the R720 and R720xd offer various drive types, internal and external storage controllers, and different chassis and backplanes for a variety of implementations, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments and collaboration solutions. PowerEdge server Chassis option 16 x 2.5" drives 8 x 2.5" + 8 x 2.5" drives (with dual RAID controllers) 8 x 2.5" drives...
...-plug drive bay. Note that allows you to adapt to their massive internal storage capacities, the R720 and R720xd are optional 25 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide With comprehensive storage options, the R720 and R720xd offer various drive types, internal and external storage controllers, and different chassis and backplanes for a variety of implementations, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments and collaboration solutions. PowerEdge server Chassis option 16 x 2.5" drives 8 x 2.5" + 8 x 2.5" drives (with dual RAID controllers) 8 x 2.5" drives...
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... and R720xd Technical Guide System management integration features include the following: Pre-boot: Use the Dell Lifecycle Controller graphical user interface (GUI) to set configuration such as bandwidth allocation or firmware revision level Post-boot: Agent-free out-of-band or high-speed in-band connection over LOM through the Operating System/BMC pass-thru feature for the R720 and R720xd. Table 15 lists the available Select Network Adapter options and supported...
... and R720xd Technical Guide System management integration features include the following: Pre-boot: Use the Dell Lifecycle Controller graphical user interface (GUI) to set configuration such as bandwidth allocation or firmware revision level Post-boot: Agent-free out-of-band or high-speed in-band connection over LOM through the Operating System/BMC pass-thru feature for the R720 and R720xd. Table 15 lists the available Select Network Adapter options and supported...
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...; User-configurable settings: With the understanding and realization that of lower rotational-speed hard drives, and noise increases with one fan failure in Table 21 and Table 22 for LpA in the system. Environmental specifications: The optimized thermal management makes the R720 and R720xd reliable under a wide range of operating environments as processors, DIMMs, chipset, the inlet air ambient, hard disk drives, NDC, and GPU. Open...
...; User-configurable settings: With the understanding and realization that of lower rotational-speed hard drives, and noise increases with one fan failure in Table 21 and Table 22 for LpA in the system. Environmental specifications: The optimized thermal management makes the R720 and R720xd reliable under a wide range of operating environments as processors, DIMMs, chipset, the inlet air ambient, hard disk drives, NDC, and GPU. Open...
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.... > PCIe controller-based SSD drives: Drives such as non-RAID. > Hot spare feature of PCIe cards installed: This affects overall system acoustics. system is at 50% loading is the average A-weighted sound pressure level from the power supplies is 25 cm above reflective floor) and acoustic transducer is running in its OS but no other specific activity. 5Stressed processor: An operating mode per section...
.... > PCIe controller-based SSD drives: Drives such as non-RAID. > Hot spare feature of PCIe cards installed: This affects overall system acoustics. system is at 50% loading is the average A-weighted sound pressure level from the power supplies is 25 cm above reflective floor) and acoustic transducer is running in its OS but no other specific activity. 5Stressed processor: An operating mode per section...
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... is a functioning operating system running on the server. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to enabling agent-free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller is not installed Single code base Dedicated GigE port (PowerEdge rack and tower systems) Email alerts All server types have the same embedded management hardware and firmware Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on historical power usage by rack, row or room using OpenManage Power Center New systems come with...
... is a functioning operating system running on the server. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to enabling agent-free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller is not installed Single code base Dedicated GigE port (PowerEdge rack and tower systems) Email alerts All server types have the same embedded management hardware and firmware Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on historical power usage by rack, row or room using OpenManage Power Center New systems come with...
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... Express is available for vFlash media iDRAC7 Enterprise iDRAC7 Express 46 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature (function) Local configuration with USC IPMI 2.0 Embedded diagnostics Local OS install Local updates Driver pack Shared NIC (LOM) Remote update Power control Encryption Crash screen capture1 IPv6 Auto-discovery Auto-recovery Web GUI Remote CLI Local/SSH CLI Serial redirection Remote configuration Email alerts SNMP alerts Power monitoring Comprehensive monitoring Dedicated NIC 1Gbps (100MB...
... Express is available for vFlash media iDRAC7 Enterprise iDRAC7 Express 46 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature (function) Local configuration with USC IPMI 2.0 Embedded diagnostics Local OS install Local updates Driver pack Shared NIC (LOM) Remote update Power control Encryption Crash screen capture1 IPv6 Auto-discovery Auto-recovery Web GUI Remote CLI Local/SSH CLI Serial redirection Remote configuration Email alerts SNMP alerts Power monitoring Comprehensive monitoring Dedicated NIC 1Gbps (100MB...
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... into the operating system of software, called agents, to be installed on each node in a systems management solution is used to update and configure 47 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature (function) iDRAC7 Enterprise iDRAC7 Express Virtual flash partitions ∞ Virtual media ∞ Virtual folders ∞ Remote file share ∞ Crash video playback ∞ Boot record/playback ∞ Power capping ∞ Enterprise group power management ∞ Directory services (AD, LDAP...
... into the operating system of software, called agents, to be installed on each node in a systems management solution is used to update and configure 47 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature (function) iDRAC7 Enterprise iDRAC7 Express Virtual flash partitions ∞ Virtual media ∞ Virtual folders ∞ Remote file share ∞ Crash video playback ∞ Boot record/playback ∞ Power capping ∞ Enterprise group power management ∞ Directory services (AD, LDAP...
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... Center Operations Manager (SCOM)-This suite of server management packs enables several functions through System Center Operations Manager, including in a standard package format that updates a software element on the R720 and R720xd, however, enhanced functionality is a self-contained executable in -band discovery and monitoring of racks and towers, out-of managing downloads and baseline BIOS, firmware, and driver updates. OpenManage Essentials is available as a no-charge software download from Symantec. Dell...
... Center Operations Manager (SCOM)-This suite of server management packs enables several functions through System Center Operations Manager, including in a standard package format that updates a software element on the R720 and R720xd, however, enhanced functionality is a self-contained executable in -band discovery and monitoring of racks and towers, out-of managing downloads and baseline BIOS, firmware, and driver updates. OpenManage Essentials is available as a no-charge software download from Symantec. Dell...
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..., (RAID, NIC, BIOS, iDRAC), OS and hypervisor agnostic updates, firmware management, and system viewer utilities. Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)-This pack manages Dell physical servers and hosts of these intelligent capabilities embedded within the Computer Associates Network and Systems Management (CA NSM) console. Dell OpenManage Connection for HP Operations Manager-This connection enables several functions through the VMware vCenter console using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager...
..., (RAID, NIC, BIOS, iDRAC), OS and hypervisor agnostic updates, firmware management, and system viewer utilities. Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)-This pack manages Dell physical servers and hosts of these intelligent capabilities embedded within the Computer Associates Network and Systems Management (CA NSM) console. Dell OpenManage Connection for HP Operations Manager-This connection enables several functions through the VMware vCenter console using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager...
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... specifications Support.Dell.com/Manuals Rack Installation Instructions Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions System Information Label Quick Resource Locator (QRL) code Information Update This printed document is available in HTML and PDF format at the Dell support site. This manual provides information on the following : Chassis features System Setup program System messages System codes and indicators System BIOS Remove and replace procedures Troubleshooting Diagnostics Jumpers and connectors...
... specifications Support.Dell.com/Manuals Rack Installation Instructions Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions System Information Label Quick Resource Locator (QRL) code Information Update This printed document is available in HTML and PDF format at the Dell support site. This manual provides information on the following : Chassis features System Setup program System messages System codes and indicators System BIOS Remove and replace procedures Troubleshooting Diagnostics Jumpers and connectors...