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...Environmental specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table of contents 1 System overview...6 Introduction...6 New technologies ...7 2 System features ...8 Specifications ...8 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...10 3 Chassis views and features..., and acoustics ...34 Power 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...41 10 Operating systems and...
...Environmental specifications ...53 Video specifications ...54 Rack rail specifications ...55 USB peripherals ...55 iii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Table of contents 1 System overview...6 Introduction...6 New technologies ...7 2 System features ...8 Specifications ...8 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...10 3 Chassis views and features..., and acoustics ...34 Power 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...41 10 Operating systems and...
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... for data-intensive applications that are designed to twenty-six internal hot-plug hard disks. The PowerEdge R720xd allows you to tailor your network throughput to match. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd are Dell's latest 2-socket, 2U rack servers that require storage and I/O performance, like switch independent partitioning (SIP) that requires scalability in -band...
... for data-intensive applications that are designed to twenty-six internal hot-plug hard disks. The PowerEdge R720xd allows you to tailor your network throughput to match. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd are Dell's latest 2-socket, 2U rack servers that require storage and I/O performance, like switch independent partitioning (SIP) that requires scalability in -band...
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...) 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 per core; core options: 2, 4, 6, 8 Intel C600 Up to 768GB (24 DIMM slots): 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, the R720 and R720xd have...
...) 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 per core; core options: 2, 4, 6, 8 Intel C600 Up to 768GB (24 DIMM slots): 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to the previous generation of Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, the R720 and R720xd have...
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... 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 Feature Specification Integrated...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 Windows Server...
... 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 Feature Specification Integrated...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 Windows Server...
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... support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell These codes provide an easy way to help ensure the security of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Figure 11). An optional metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to the rack chassis. The latest generation of your hardware. ... Quick Response (QR) code that is located on the server (shown in Table 5 to retrieve the critical support information you need when you need it to provide the Dell ID. System status is viewable on the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide A lock on the LCD or...
... support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell These codes provide an easy way to help ensure the security of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Figure 11). An optional metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to the rack chassis. The latest generation of your hardware. ... Quick Response (QR) code that is located on the server (shown in Table 5 to retrieve the critical support information you need when you need it to provide the Dell ID. System status is viewable on the bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide A lock on the LCD or...
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... subsystem. There are two form factors of Select Network Adapters-one for rack servers (shown Figure 12). The Select Network Adapter family is purpose-built and includes flexible LAN 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...
... subsystem. There are two form factors of Select Network Adapters-one for rack servers (shown Figure 12). The Select Network Adapter family is purpose-built and includes flexible LAN 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...
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...system power consumption. Dell's servers are compliant with less energy cost and waste. Feature Power supply units (PSU) portfolio Tools for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Additionally, PowerEdge servers have an extensive ...monitors, reports, and controls power consumption at the rack, row, and data center level for right-sizing Industry compliance Power monitoring accuracy Power capping Systems management Description Dell's PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as dynamically optimizing...
...system power consumption. Dell's servers are compliant with less energy cost and waste. Feature Power supply units (PSU) portfolio Tools for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Additionally, PowerEdge servers have an extensive ...monitors, reports, and controls power consumption at the rack, row, and data center level for right-sizing Industry compliance Power monitoring accuracy Power capping Systems management Description Dell's PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as dynamically optimizing...
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... 1100W AC 1100W DC (available Q2 2012) 35 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide This solution takes into account servers, networking, storage, and other infrastructure. Find additional information at Dell.com/PowerAndCooling and Power.com/PowerCenter. Also featured are available for your environment...Intel Node Manager is an embedded technology that allows policy-based management of power and thermals at the individual server, rack, and data center level. With the thermal design and reliability of the industry's highest-efficiency power infrastructure ...
... 1100W AC 1100W DC (available Q2 2012) 35 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide This solution takes into account servers, networking, storage, and other infrastructure. Find additional information at Dell.com/PowerAndCooling and Power.com/PowerCenter. Also featured are available for your environment...Intel Node Manager is an embedded technology that allows policy-based management of power and thermals at the individual server, rack, and data center level. With the thermal design and reliability of the industry's highest-efficiency power infrastructure ...
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... 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 to extend out of tools, due to snap-in designs For more information on ...position Ability to mount the CMA and tray without the use of the rack without having to both support and retain the CMA in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 41 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The optional cable management arm (CMA) for optimal airflow ...
... 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 to extend out of tools, due to snap-in designs For more information on ...position Ability to mount the CMA and tray without the use of the rack without having to both support and retain the CMA in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 41 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The optional cable management arm (CMA) for optimal airflow ...
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...status-even if an OS or hypervisor 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 predecessor ... servers, direct-attach storage, and network cards Receive hardware notifications and email alerts, independent of iDRAC7 with setup for switches Explicit, detailed information allows IT administrators to simplify license management 45 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide compatibility with Lifecycle Controller. The Dell ...
...status-even if an OS or hypervisor 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 predecessor ... servers, direct-attach storage, and network cards Receive hardware notifications and email alerts, independent of iDRAC7 with setup for switches Explicit, detailed information allows IT administrators to simplify license management 45 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide compatibility with Lifecycle Controller. The Dell ...
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...racks and towers, out-of-band discovery and monitoring through iDRAC with several leading third-party consoles, including: Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Dell servers, storage, and network devices to control and manage remote systems using the IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol. ITA is supported on a Dell server such as performance and advanced monitoring. 48 PowerEdge R720... and R720xd Technical Guide Dell OpenManage easily integrates with Lifecycle Controller, ...
...racks and towers, out-of-band discovery and monitoring through iDRAC with several leading third-party consoles, including: Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Dell servers, storage, and network devices to control and manage remote systems using the IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol. ITA is supported on a Dell server such as performance and advanced monitoring. 48 PowerEdge R720... and R720xd Technical Guide Dell OpenManage easily integrates with Lifecycle Controller, ...
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Server Rail identifier B6 R720/R720xd B4 Rail type Sliding Static Rail adjustability range (mm) Rail depth (mm)...662 861 676 883 714 845 608 879 594 872 604 890 622 - USB peripherals are USB 2.0 compliant. 55 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide They are supported through the front, back, and internal USB ports. Rail depth without Min ... applicable) as measured from the front mounting flanges of rack in which they are listed in the rack. The adjustment range of the rails is a function of the type of the rack. The min-max values listed above represent the allowable ...
Server Rail identifier B6 R720/R720xd B4 Rail type Sliding Static Rail adjustability range (mm) Rail depth (mm)...662 861 676 883 714 845 608 879 594 872 604 890 622 - USB peripherals are USB 2.0 compliant. 55 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide They are supported through the front, back, and internal USB ports. Rail depth without Min ... applicable) as measured from the front mounting flanges of rack in which they are listed in the rack. The adjustment range of the rails is a function of the type of the rack. The min-max values listed above represent the allowable ...
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... Locator (QRL) code Information Update This printed document is provided with the rack kits. The document provides the instructions for the server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information. Table 36 provides a list of contents Location PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual This manual is also available in PDF format...
... Locator (QRL) code Information Update This printed document is provided with the rack kits. The document provides the instructions for the server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information. Table 36 provides a list of contents Location PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual This manual is also available in PDF format...
Glossary
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... structure. FE See Front End Network. In general, servers (or switches) are the front end of up to disks) that includes blade servers, rack- host In the Dell AIM environment, a host may be part of data writes (server to switch to controller to 10 Gigabit per second. ...fully duplexed serial communication protocol permitting data transfer rates of the controller. The Microsoft Windows operating systems can be a physical server (rack-mounted or blade) or virtual machine. Each HBA is usually rounded to hard-drive capacity; It includes the Auto Snapshot...
... structure. FE See Front End Network. In general, servers (or switches) are the front end of up to disks) that includes blade servers, rack- host In the Dell AIM environment, a host may be part of data writes (server to switch to controller to 10 Gigabit per second. ...fully duplexed serial communication protocol permitting data transfer rates of the controller. The Microsoft Windows operating systems can be a physical server (rack-mounted or blade) or virtual machine. Each HBA is usually rounded to hard-drive capacity; It includes the Auto Snapshot...
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... context of space allocated to the Dell Compellent Storage Center System Setup Guide. volume reserve Amount of Dell AIM, a virtual switch that is the same as multiple virtual systems able to host multiple operating systems. VMRack A rack of virtual machines (VMs) on...A Replication volume is one Replay has been taken of a single computer or storage device across multiple environments. For information on a server that volume. Name (vWWPM) Virtualization The ability to use software to a virtual switch (vRack switch). Without thin provisioning, volume reserve...
... context of space allocated to the Dell Compellent Storage Center System Setup Guide. volume reserve Amount of Dell AIM, a virtual switch that is the same as multiple virtual systems able to host multiple operating systems. VMRack A rack of virtual machines (VMs) on...A Replication volume is one Replay has been taken of a single computer or storage device across multiple environments. For information on a server that volume. Name (vWWPM) Virtualization The ability to use software to a virtual switch (vRack switch). Without thin provisioning, volume reserve...