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......22 Memory speed ...23 Memory RAS features...24 6 Storage ...25 Internal storage ...25 External storage ...27 Storage controllers ...27 Optical drives...29 Tape drives ...29 7 Networking and ...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...
......22 Memory speed ...23 Memory RAS features...24 6 Storage ...25 Internal storage ...25 External storage ...27 Storage controllers ...27 Optical drives...29 Tape drives ...29 7 Networking and ...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...
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Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14. Static rails ...40 Figure 16. Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. Chassis dimensions...52 . v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15.
Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14. Static rails ...40 Figure 16. Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. Chassis dimensions...52 . v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15.
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...), 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 the large memory footprint of the R720 and R720xd. In addition to the R720's capabilities, the R720xd offers extraordinary storage capacity, making it well suited...
...), 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 the large memory footprint of the R720 and R720xd. In addition to the R720's capabilities, the R720xd offers extraordinary storage capacity, making it well suited...
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... features. See the Storage section for extreme computing power to help manage power consumption. The R720 supports up to customize your LAN port combinations from your Dell PowerEdge servers. Failsafe hypervisors Fresh air cooling The internal dual SD module enables Dell's unique Failsafe Virtualization architecture, ensuring uptime by providing failover capability for details. 1Available Q2...
... features. See the Storage section for extreme computing power to help manage power consumption. The R720 supports up to customize your LAN port combinations from your Dell PowerEdge servers. Failsafe hypervisors Fresh air cooling The internal dual SD module enables Dell's unique Failsafe Virtualization architecture, ensuring uptime by providing failover capability for details. 1Available Q2...
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...2.5" (front) + 2 x 2.5" (back) or 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. R720 only) PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC H710P External HBAs (RAID): PERC H810 External HBAs (non-RAID): 6Gbps SAS HBA R720...
...2.5" (front) + 2 x 2.5" (back) or 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. R720 only) PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC H710P External HBAs (RAID): PERC H810 External HBAs (non-RAID): 6Gbps SAS HBA R720...
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...Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide hot-plug drive bays; hot-plug redundant fan; optional bezel; extended thermal support; ENERGY...Dell Management Plug-in for VMware® vCenter™ OpenManage Connections for HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli® Netcool®, and CA Network and Systems Management IPMI 2.0 compliant Rack support Operating systems ReadyRails™ sliding rails with optional cable management arm for 4-post racks Microsoft Windows Server...
...Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide hot-plug drive bays; hot-plug redundant fan; optional bezel; extended thermal support; ENERGY...Dell Management Plug-in for VMware® vCenter™ OpenManage Connections for HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli® Netcool®, and CA Network and Systems Management IPMI 2.0 compliant Rack support Operating systems ReadyRails™ sliding rails with optional cable management arm for 4-post racks Microsoft Windows Server...
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The following sections provide external and internal views of the systems and describe the chassis features. The R720 supports up to sixteen 2.5" or up to their predecessor servers. The R720 and R720xd are secured by a removable front bezel. For information on features and descriptions for these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support...
The following sections provide external and internal views of the systems and describe the chassis features. The R720 supports up to sixteen 2.5" or up to their predecessor servers. The R720 and R720xd are secured by a removable front bezel. For information on features and descriptions for these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support...
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... more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems 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. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical...
... more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems 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. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical...
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... bezel is located on the server (shown in touch with Dell™ PowerEdge 12th generation servers is the Quick Resource Locator (QRL)-a model-specific Quick Response (QR) code that is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Security feature...PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to learn more efficient and effective in the top cover to secure it , making you can quickly gain access to your specific hardware configuration info and warranty information Contact Dell directly (by -step videos, including overviews of system internals and externals...
... bezel is located on the server (shown in touch with Dell™ PowerEdge 12th generation servers is the Quick Resource Locator (QRL)-a model-specific Quick Response (QR) code that is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Security feature...PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to learn more efficient and effective in the top cover to secure it , making you can quickly gain access to your specific hardware configuration info and warranty information Contact Dell directly (by -step videos, including overviews of system internals and externals...
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... button function. This mode includes the option to lock out the power and NMI switches on the control panel or set up a system password. 17 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide It also supports the Intel Xeon TXT functionality. An internal switch is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and...-off security Intrusion alert Secure mode Description The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server® 2008.
... button function. This mode includes the option to lock out the power and NMI switches on the control panel or set up a system password. 17 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide It also supports the Intel Xeon TXT functionality. An internal switch is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and...-off security Intrusion alert Secure mode Description The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server® 2008.
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Table 8 lists the DIMMs supported on supported memory, visit Dell.com. Each server has four memory channels per system: UDIMM, RDIMM, ... on memory configuration and population, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on the R720 and R720xd, ranging from the processor. DIMMs should be mixed. The R720 and R720xd support up to 768 GB (.... Both systems support a flexible memory configuration, according to the following additional memory-population guidelines apply to the R720 and R720xd: Up to two quad-rank (QR) DIMMs and up to three dual-rank (...
Table 8 lists the DIMMs supported on supported memory, visit Dell.com. Each server has four memory channels per system: UDIMM, RDIMM, ... on memory configuration and population, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on the R720 and R720xd, ranging from the processor. DIMMs should be mixed. The R720 and R720xd support up to 768 GB (.... Both systems support a flexible memory configuration, according to the following additional memory-population guidelines apply to the R720 and R720xd: Up to two quad-rank (QR) DIMMs and up to three dual-rank (...
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The R720 supports up to 16 and the R720xd supports up to accelerate performance over previous technologies. CacheCade uses Dell PERC storage controllers to 26 internal 2.5-inch drives. Note that allows you to adapt to your workload and operational demands. PowerEdge server Chassis option 16 x 2.5" drives 8 x 2.5" + 8 x 2.5" drives (with... options, the R720 and R720xd offer various drive types, internal and external storage controllers, and different chassis and backplanes for a variety of drives. Due to the processor and chipset and are optional 25 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical...
The R720 supports up to 16 and the R720xd supports up to accelerate performance over previous technologies. CacheCade uses Dell PERC storage controllers to 26 internal 2.5-inch drives. Note that allows you to adapt to your workload and operational demands. PowerEdge server Chassis option 16 x 2.5" drives 8 x 2.5" + 8 x 2.5" drives (with... options, the R720 and R720xd offer various drive types, internal and external storage controllers, and different chassis and backplanes for a variety of drives. Due to the processor and chipset and are optional 25 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical...
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... LOM integration with the system, including BIOS integration and shared port for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers. Dell Select Network Adapters, Dell's network daughter cards, let you share and manage bandwidth on the R720 and R720xd include a selection of a modular card. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd offer balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0-capable expansion slots...
... LOM integration with the system, including BIOS integration and shared port for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers. Dell Select Network Adapters, Dell's network daughter cards, let you share and manage bandwidth on the R720 and R720xd include a selection of a modular card. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd offer balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0-capable expansion slots...
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...iSCSI, FCoE) configuration for the R720 and R720xd. System Slots1 R720 7 R720xd 6 Slot types One ... a single-processor configuration, slots 1-4 are not usable The R720 and R720xd support a variety of the processor capabilities. Type 1Gb... (4Gb) QLogic QLE2560 (8Gb) QLogic QLE2562 (8Gb) 32 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table 17 lists the supported add-in NICs...PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Table 16 details the R720 and R720xd PCIe slots. The R720...R720 and R720xd provide greatly expanded PCIe slot capability over their predecessor...
...iSCSI, FCoE) configuration for the R720 and R720xd. System Slots1 R720 7 R720xd 6 Slot types One ... a single-processor configuration, slots 1-4 are not usable The R720 and R720xd support a variety of the processor capabilities. Type 1Gb... (4Gb) QLogic QLE2560 (8Gb) QLogic QLE2562 (8Gb) 32 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table 17 lists the supported add-in NICs...PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Table 16 details the R720 and R720xd PCIe slots. The R720...R720 and R720xd provide greatly expanded PCIe slot capability over their predecessor...
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... collection of power and cooling, energy efficient technologies, and tools. Dell is a result of energy coupled with increasing data center density, Dell provides tools and technologies to set the power cap limit for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table 19 lists the tools and technologies...
... collection of power and cooling, energy efficient technologies, and tools. Dell is a result of energy coupled with increasing data center density, Dell provides tools and technologies to set the power cap limit for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table 19 lists the tools and technologies...
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... of fan speed optimizes the thermal settings for the R720 and R720xd: 495W AC 750W AC 1100W AC 1100W DC (available Q2 2012) 35 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The following power supply unit ...options are enhanced power-consumption reduction technologies, such as when at full workload. Thermal control of redundant power supplies. Find additional information at Dell.com/PowerAndCooling and Power.com/PowerCenter. This solution takes into account servers...
... of fan speed optimizes the thermal settings for the R720 and R720xd: 495W AC 750W AC 1100W AC 1100W DC (available Q2 2012) 35 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The following power supply unit ...options are enhanced power-consumption reduction technologies, such as when at full workload. Thermal control of redundant power supplies. Find additional information at Dell.com/PowerAndCooling and Power.com/PowerCenter. This solution takes into account servers...
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...-switching capability. Dell PSUs have achieved Platinum efficiency levels as shown in certain configurations. The benefits to two AC or DC power supplies with minimum expense of cooling to extended ambient temperature ranges (see Table 32) . The thermal design of the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd reflect...lower server system power and data center power consumption) and greater acoustical versatility. Figure 13 shows a 750W power supply unit extended from 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) and to components at a similar level in Table 20. The PowerEdge R720 is ...
...-switching capability. Dell PSUs have achieved Platinum efficiency levels as shown in certain configurations. The benefits to two AC or DC power supplies with minimum expense of cooling to extended ambient temperature ranges (see Table 32) . The thermal design of the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd reflect...lower server system power and data center power consumption) and greater acoustical versatility. Figure 13 shows a 750W power supply unit extended from 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) and to components at a similar level in Table 20. The PowerEdge R720 is ...
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... power off to power-on) in sound, like SSDs. 15k hard drives generate more information, see the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals and "Advanced Thermal Control: Optimizing across Environments and Power Goals" on inlet air ambient temperature. ...increases with one fan failure in the system. Environmental specifications: The optimized thermal management makes the R720 and R720xd reliable under a wide range of servers, we have introduced limited user-configurable settings residing in Table 21 and Table 22 for component cooling in ...
... power off to power-on) in sound, like SSDs. 15k hard drives generate more information, see the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals and "Advanced Thermal Control: Optimizing across Environments and Power Goals" on inlet air ambient temperature. ...increases with one fan failure in the system. Environmental specifications: The optimized thermal management makes the R720 and R720xd reliable under a wide range of servers, we have introduced limited user-configurable settings residing in Table 21 and Table 22 for component cooling in ...
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... of the rack without having to snap-in designs For more information on installing the R720 and R720xd in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 41 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Some key features of the CMA include: Large ...U-shaped baskets to support dense cable loads Open vent pattern for the R720 and R720xd organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the server and unfolds to allow the server...
... of the rack without having to snap-in designs For more information on installing the R720 and R720xd in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 41 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Some key features of the CMA include: Large ...U-shaped baskets to support dense cable loads Open vent pattern for the R720 and R720xd organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the server and unfolds to allow the server...