Glossary
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...system. parity stripe - Peripheral Component Interconnect. PERC - The primary computational chip inside the system that provides electrical power to servers and storage systems in rows and columns to run on your system. RAC - Nonvolatile random-access memory. pixel - ...power outlets that controls the interpretation and execution of pixels up and down. parity - partition - PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - Pixels are arranged in a rack. Software written for local-bus implementation. Preboot eXecution Environment. processor - In RAID arrays, a...
...system. parity stripe - Peripheral Component Interconnect. PERC - The primary computational chip inside the system that provides electrical power to servers and storage systems in rows and columns to run on your system. RAC - Nonvolatile random-access memory. pixel - ...power outlets that controls the interpretation and execution of pixels up and down. parity - partition - PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - Pixels are arranged in a rack. Software written for local-bus implementation. Preboot eXecution Environment. processor - In RAID arrays, a...
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......34 Supported virtualization ...35 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...36 Systems management solutions ...36 OpenManage systems management ...37 Dell server management operations...42 Appendix A. Standards compliance ...48 iii PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Additional specifications...44 Chassis dimensions and weight ...44 Video specifications ...44 Environmental specifications ...45 Power supply specifications ...46 Rack rail specifications ...46 USB peripherals...
......34 Supported virtualization ...35 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...36 Systems management solutions ...36 OpenManage systems management ...37 Dell server management operations...42 Appendix A. Standards compliance ...48 iii PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Additional specifications...44 Chassis dimensions and weight ...44 Video specifications ...44 Environmental specifications ...45 Power supply specifications ...46 Rack rail specifications ...46 USB peripherals...
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... ...20 Table 11. Power tools and technologies ...26 Table 17. Acoustical performance...30 Table 19. Supported rack types...32 Table 20. Feature comparison for basic management, iDRAC7 Express, and iDRAC7 Enterprise 38 Table 24....PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Supported processors ...16 Table 7. drive backplane options ...23 Table 14. iDRAC7 with bezel...11 Figure 3. Environmental specifications ...45 Table 27. Power supply efficiency ...28 Table 18. Static rails ...32 Figure 10. Dell systems management solutions...36 Figure 11. Systems management server...
... ...20 Table 11. Power tools and technologies ...26 Table 17. Acoustical performance...30 Table 19. Supported rack types...32 Table 20. Feature comparison for basic management, iDRAC7 Express, and iDRAC7 Enterprise 38 Table 24....PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Supported processors ...16 Table 7. drive backplane options ...23 Table 14. iDRAC7 with bezel...11 Figure 3. Environmental specifications ...45 Table 27. Power supply efficiency ...28 Table 18. Static rails ...32 Figure 10. Dell systems management solutions...36 Figure 11. Systems management server...
Technical Guide
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... with the right combination of other general purpose applications in space- band or outof- compromise enterprise- socket Dell™ PowerEdge™ R320 rack server delivers powerful performance and Enterprise- Enterprise features, scalable expandability, and value in a dense chassis The R320 features the scalable performance of a 1U chassis is Fresh Air compliant, enabling it an excellent fit...
... with the right combination of other general purpose applications in space- band or outof- compromise enterprise- socket Dell™ PowerEdge™ R320 rack server delivers powerful performance and Enterprise- Enterprise features, scalable expandability, and value in a dense chassis The R320 features the scalable performance of a 1U chassis is Fresh Air compliant, enabling it an excellent fit...
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...0, 1, 5 and 10, and supports a maximum of one fan rotor is implemented on your Dell PowerEdge servers. state drives. Failsafe hypervisors The internal dual SD module enables Dell's unique Failsafe Virtualization architecture, ensuring uptime by allowing you to schedule a fan replacement within 360 ...hypervisors, such as embedded PCIe lanes for details. control and capitalize on the R320 server. The feature helps reduce downtime by providing failover capability for Dell servers features hardware and firmware inventory and alerting, in the Dell PowerEdge R320 rack server.
...0, 1, 5 and 10, and supports a maximum of one fan rotor is implemented on your Dell PowerEdge servers. state drives. Failsafe hypervisors The internal dual SD module enables Dell's unique Failsafe Virtualization architecture, ensuring uptime by allowing you to schedule a fan replacement within 360 ...hypervisors, such as embedded PCIe lanes for details. control and capitalize on the R320 server. The feature helps reduce downtime by providing failover capability for Dell servers features hardware and firmware inventory and alerting, in the Dell PowerEdge R320 rack server.
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... is the new generation PowerEdge server replacing the R310. class RAS features including memory sparing and memory mirroring, 100% more processor cores, enterprise- Comparison of PowerEdge systems The R320 is Fresh Air compliant. Table 2 compares some of the R320 features to the R310 features...interconnect Memory1 Hard drive bays (hot-plug) RAID controller PCI slots Embedded NICs Power supplies Dell OpenManage Systems Management Power efficiency PowerEdge R310 1U rack PowerEdge R320 1U rack Intel Xeon processors 3400 series Intel Core™ i3 processor 500 series Intel Pentium®...
... is the new generation PowerEdge server replacing the R310. class RAS features including memory sparing and memory mirroring, 100% more processor cores, enterprise- Comparison of PowerEdge systems The R320 is Fresh Air compliant. Table 2 compares some of the R320 features to the R310 features...interconnect Memory1 Hard drive bays (hot-plug) RAID controller PCI slots Embedded NICs Power supplies Dell OpenManage Systems Management Power efficiency PowerEdge R310 1U rack PowerEdge R320 1U rack Intel Xeon processors 3400 series Intel Core™ i3 processor 500 series Intel Pentium®...
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... Dell.com/OSsupport. 1GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; less cable management arm • ReadyRails static rails for tool- post threaded and 2- actual capacity varies with support for optional tool- post racks ...racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4- Feature PowerEdge R320 technical specification Rack support • ReadyRailsTM II sliding rails for tool- less mounting in 4- post (Telco) racks Operating systems Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials Microsoft Windows Server...
... Dell.com/OSsupport. 1GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; less cable management arm • ReadyRails static rails for tool- post threaded and 2- actual capacity varies with support for optional tool- post racks ...racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4- Feature PowerEdge R320 technical specification Rack support • ReadyRailsTM II sliding rails for tool- less mounting in 4- post (Telco) racks Operating systems Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials Microsoft Windows Server...
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For additional system views and features, see the Dell PowerEdge R320 Systems Owner's Manual on the back panel of the R320 chassis including four 3.5- Front view with bezel Figure 3 shows the features on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Figure 3. inch hard drives, control panel, USB connectors... and for airflow for effective and efficient cooling. Figure 1. Back view The chassis design of the R320 chassis. socket rack server. Figure 2. 3 Chassis views and features The Dell PowerEdge R320 is optimized for easy access to 6 DIMMs, 1 processor, hot- plug redundant power supplies, and...
For additional system views and features, see the Dell PowerEdge R320 Systems Owner's Manual on the back panel of the R320 chassis including four 3.5- Front view with bezel Figure 3 shows the features on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. Figure 3. inch hard drives, control panel, USB connectors... and for airflow for effective and efficient cooling. Figure 1. Back view The chassis design of the R320 chassis. socket rack server. Figure 2. 3 Chassis views and features The Dell PowerEdge R320 is optimized for easy access to 6 DIMMs, 1 processor, hot- plug redundant power supplies, and...
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... system level. plug PSU only) Tools for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 26 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Learn more at the rack, row, and data center level for right-sizing Industry compliance Power monitoring accuracy (hot- Dell OpenManage Power Center delivers group power management at Dell.com/calc. 8 Power, thermal, and acoustics Lower...
... system level. plug PSU only) Tools for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 26 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Learn more at the rack, row, and data center level for right-sizing Industry compliance Power monitoring accuracy (hot- Dell OpenManage Power Center delivers group power management at Dell.com/calc. 8 Power, thermal, and acoustics Lower...
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... The following power supply options are several voltage regulators in the system to operate at http://content.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/ power- plug redundant 27 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Hot spare reduces power consumption of the industry's highest- efficiency power infrastructure solutions, including...run as efficiently when idle as when at the individual server, rack and data center level. based management of one non- Find additional information at Dell.com/FreshAir. Find additional information at Dell.com/PowerAndCooling and Power.com/PowerCenter. plug PSU only) ...
... The following power supply options are several voltage regulators in the system to operate at http://content.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/ power- plug redundant 27 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Hot spare reduces power consumption of the industry's highest- efficiency power infrastructure solutions, including...run as efficiently when idle as when at the individual server, rack and data center level. based management of one non- Find additional information at Dell.com/FreshAir. Find additional information at Dell.com/PowerAndCooling and Power.com/PowerCenter. plug PSU only) ...
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...server out the rack for easy access for fast and easy deployment. less mounting configuration, but can be shared across multiple systems and accommodate various chassis depths. Sliding rails include a self- The sliding rails are available with or without the use of tools for service. post racks with optional CMA 31 PowerEdge R320... adapter brackets, the sliding rails for the R320 now offer support for the Dell PowerEdge R320 provide tool- Sliding and static rail systems The R320 supports both sliding rails and static rails. 9 Rack rails and cable management The sliding and static...
...server out the rack for easy access for fast and easy deployment. less mounting configuration, but can be shared across multiple systems and accommodate various chassis depths. Sliding rails include a self- The sliding rails are available with or without the use of tools for service. post racks with optional CMA 31 PowerEdge R320... adapter brackets, the sliding rails for the R320 now offer support for the Dell PowerEdge R320 provide tool- Sliding and static rail systems The R320 supports both sliding rails and static rails. 9 Rack rails and cable management The sliding and static...
Technical Guide
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and- loop straps rather than plastic tie wraps to be mounted on either side • Use of hook- Some key features of the R320 CMA include: • Large U- in its fully closed position • Ability to mount the CMA and tray without having to detach the cables. shaped baskets ... fixed tray to both support and retain the CMA in designs 33 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Cable management arm The optional CMA organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the server and unfolds to allow the server to extend out of the rack without the use of tools, due to snap-
and- loop straps rather than plastic tie wraps to be mounted on either side • Use of hook- Some key features of the R320 CMA include: • Large U- in its fully closed position • Ability to mount the CMA and tray without having to detach the cables. shaped baskets ... fixed tray to both support and retain the CMA in designs 33 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide Cable management arm The optional CMA organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the server and unfolds to allow the server to extend out of the rack without the use of tools, due to snap-
Technical Guide
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...and consistent maintenance across server platforms Dedicated GigE port (PowerEdge rack and tower systems) Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on the server. time OOB discovery, inventory, deployment monitoring, alerting and updates for use of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. ...provides remote access to enabling agent- Dell SD card Enhanced power management Integration with Lifecycle Controller. report on historical power usage by rack, row or room using Power Center Manager (new) 37 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide alerts include a direct, ...
...and consistent maintenance across server platforms Dedicated GigE port (PowerEdge rack and tower systems) Gigabit Ethernet replaces 10/100 on the server. time OOB discovery, inventory, deployment monitoring, alerting and updates for use of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. ...provides remote access to enabling agent- Dell SD card Enhanced power management Integration with Lifecycle Controller. report on historical power usage by rack, row or room using Power Center Manager (new) 37 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide alerts include a direct, ...
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...IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol. This suite of servers in for VMware vCenter- in - party consoles, including: 41 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide many third- based tool that allows you to manage the Dell PowerEdge servers, including auto- band discovery and monitoring of hardware...System Center Operations Manager, including in allows IT administrators to your Dell PowerEdge servers. • Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility- discovery, operating system deployment and configuration of racks and towers, out- It provides guidance for Microsoft System Center ...
...IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol. This suite of servers in for VMware vCenter- in - party consoles, including: 41 PowerEdge R320 Technical Guide many third- based tool that allows you to manage the Dell PowerEdge servers, including auto- band discovery and monitoring of hardware...System Center Operations Manager, including in allows IT administrators to your Dell PowerEdge servers. • Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility- discovery, operating system deployment and configuration of racks and towers, out- It provides guidance for Microsoft System Center ...
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... 30 provides a list of contents Location PowerEdge R320 Systems Owner's Manual This manual is provided in HTML format on the CD provided with the rack kits. This manual provides information on the Dell support site. Support.Dell.com/Manuals Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions ... document is minimized due to space limitations and translation considerations. The document provides the instructions for installing the server in a rack. Support.Dell.com/Manuals System Information Label The system information label documents the system board layout and system jumper settings. ...
... 30 provides a list of contents Location PowerEdge R320 Systems Owner's Manual This manual is provided in HTML format on the CD provided with the rack kits. This manual provides information on the Dell support site. Support.Dell.com/Manuals Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions ... document is minimized due to space limitations and translation considerations. The document provides the instructions for installing the server in a rack. Support.Dell.com/Manuals System Information Label The system information label documents the system board layout and system jumper settings. ...
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... Provides details for the server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information. Intel.com Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers Provides more meaningful estimates to help selecting a rack- DellUPS.com Volatility information...PowerEdge systems. Dell.com/OSsupport Processor and chipset Provides more information about Dell PERCs. www.dell.com/downloads/g lobal/products/pedge/en/ac oustical- Dell.com/PERC Power distribution Provides help you determine the most efficient configuration possible. education- paper.pdf 50 PowerEdge R320...
... Provides details for the server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information. Intel.com Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers Provides more meaningful estimates to help selecting a rack- DellUPS.com Volatility information...PowerEdge systems. Dell.com/OSsupport Processor and chipset Provides more information about Dell PERCs. www.dell.com/downloads/g lobal/products/pedge/en/ac oustical- Dell.com/PERC Power distribution Provides help you determine the most efficient configuration possible. education- paper.pdf 50 PowerEdge R320...
Cable Routing Procedures
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...information about third party rack compatibility, refer to the Dell Best Practices Guide for Rack Enclosure white paper. If you are backward compatible with cables installed 4 Cable Routing Procedures for Dell PowerEdge R320 & R420 Systems ...Dell™ PowerEdge™ R320 & R420 systems in the CMA kit. For additional details regarding potential interferences between the CMA and rear-mount power distribution units (PDUs) in Dell racks as well as described in the CMA Installation Instructions provided in the following these instructions to install the server into the rack...
...information about third party rack compatibility, refer to the Dell Best Practices Guide for Rack Enclosure white paper. If you are backward compatible with cables installed 4 Cable Routing Procedures for Dell PowerEdge R320 & R420 Systems ...Dell™ PowerEdge™ R320 & R420 systems in the CMA kit. For additional details regarding potential interferences between the CMA and rear-mount power distribution units (PDUs) in Dell racks as well as described in the CMA Installation Instructions provided in the following these instructions to install the server into the rack...
Cable Routing Procedures
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...). Cabling a system installed in the static rail kit to install the server into a two-post or four-post rack. 2. Follow the instructions contained in the Rack Installation Instructions found in static rails 11 See Figure 12 for Dell PowerEdge R320 & R420 Systems Section 4: Cabling a PowerEdge R320 or R420 system installed on static rails NOTE: The CMA is compatible...
...). Cabling a system installed in the static rail kit to install the server into a two-post or four-post rack. 2. Follow the instructions contained in the Rack Installation Instructions found in static rails 11 See Figure 12 for Dell PowerEdge R320 & R420 Systems Section 4: Cabling a PowerEdge R320 or R420 system installed on static rails NOTE: The CMA is compatible...