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...DELL logo, the DELL badge, PowerEdge, EqualLogic, PowerVault, PowerConnect, OpenManage, KACE, and ReadyRails are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. Citrix and XenServer are trademarks of Dell, Inc. Intel and Xeon are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, SQL Server... and names of VMware, Inc. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the United States and other countries. in other countries. and/or one or more of Red Hat, Inc. March 2012 | Rev 1.1 ii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Other trademarks and trade...
...DELL logo, the DELL badge, PowerEdge, EqualLogic, PowerVault, PowerConnect, OpenManage, KACE, and ReadyRails are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. Citrix and XenServer are trademarks of Dell, Inc. Intel and Xeon are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, SQL Server... and names of VMware, Inc. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the United States and other countries. in other countries. and/or one or more of Red Hat, Inc. March 2012 | Rev 1.1 ii PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Other trademarks and trade...
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...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 ...11 Chassis views ...11 ...and virtualization ...42 Supported operating systems...42 Supported virtualization ...43 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45 Dell server management operations...49 Appendix A.
...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 ...11 Chassis views ...11 ...and virtualization ...42 Supported operating systems...42 Supported virtualization ...43 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...44 Systems management solutions ...44 OpenManage systems management ...45 Dell server management operations...49 Appendix A.
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Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14. Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15. Chassis dimensions...52 . Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Static rails ...40 Figure 16.
Systems management server lifecycle ...50 Figure 18. Figure 13. 750W power supply unit (R720) ...36 Figure 14. Sliding rails with optional CMA ...39 Figure 15. Chassis dimensions...52 . Dell systems management solutions...44 Figure 17. v PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Static rails ...40 Figure 16.
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... and capitalize on 10GbE connections. The PowerEdge R720xd allows you to quickly access and process vast amounts of data with the flexible I /O performance. 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. The R720 supports up to sixteen internal hard drives to...
... and capitalize on 10GbE connections. The PowerEdge R720xd allows you to quickly access and process vast amounts of data with the flexible I /O performance. 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. The R720 supports up to sixteen internal hard drives to...
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... drives. The new embedded system management solution for details. See the Processors section for Dell servers features hardware and firmware inventory and alerting, in Table 1. LRDIMM This new memory option, load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM), is used on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd systems are detailed in -depth memory alerting, faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port and...
... drives. The new embedded system management solution for details. See the Processors section for Dell servers features hardware and firmware inventory and alerting, in Table 1. LRDIMM This new memory option, load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM), is used on the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd systems are detailed in -depth memory alerting, faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port and...
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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 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...
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 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...
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...operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide optional bezel; dual internal SD support; ECC memory, interactive LCD screen (R720 only); switch independent partitioning iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Remote ...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...
...operating environment and will be less 2Available Q2 2012 9 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide optional bezel; dual internal SD support; ECC memory, interactive LCD screen (R720 only); switch independent partitioning iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Remote ...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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The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd implement a new chassis design which supports an increased number of the systems and describe the chassis features. Note that are available in several chassis ... features include an interactive LCD control panel, two USB connectors, a video connector, and a vFlash media card slot. 11 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide For information on features and descriptions for these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. The R720 supports up to sixteen 2.5" or up to their predecessor...
The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd implement a new chassis design which supports an increased number of the systems and describe the chassis features. Note that are available in several chassis ... features include an interactive LCD control panel, two USB connectors, a video connector, and a vFlash media card slot. 11 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide For information on features and descriptions for these systems, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. The R720 supports up to sixteen 2.5" or up to their predecessor...
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... to access information about the server The R720 system control panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. For more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on the front of system conditions. The R720xd LED panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature Optical...
... to access information about the server The R720 system control panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. For more information on the R720 LCD control panel, see the Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on the front of system conditions. The R720xd LED panel is located on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 15 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide Feature Optical...
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...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, making you more about the server. An optional metal bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide A lock on the LCD or... LED panel when the bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID.
...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, making you more about the server. An optional metal bezel is installed. 16 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide A lock on the LCD or... LED panel when the bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID.
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... includes the option to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server® 2008. It also supports the Intel Xeon TXT functionality. TPM can also be used 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
... includes the option to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server® 2008. It also supports the Intel Xeon TXT functionality. TPM can also be used 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
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...35 32 1333 RDIMM 4 x4 All modes 1.35 Flexible memory configurations are supported on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 22 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The following basic rules: Speed: If DIMMs of different speeds are mixed...R720xd: Up to two quad-rank (QR) DIMMs and up to three DIMMs. Both systems support a flexible memory configuration, according to 768 GB (maximum). Each server has four memory channels per system: UDIMM, RDIMM, or LRDIMM. These types cannot be placed in a dual-processor configuration). For the latest information on the R720...
...35 32 1333 RDIMM 4 x4 All modes 1.35 Flexible memory configurations are supported on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 22 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The following basic rules: Speed: If DIMMs of different speeds are mixed...R720xd: Up to two quad-rank (QR) DIMMs and up to three DIMMs. Both systems support a flexible memory configuration, according to 768 GB (maximum). Each server has four memory channels per system: UDIMM, RDIMM, or LRDIMM. These types cannot be placed in a dual-processor configuration). For the latest information on the R720...
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... solid-state drives (available Q2 2012) and CacheCade™ provide vastly accelerated performance over hard drives or traditional solid-state drives. The R720 and R720xd are optional 25 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide 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 8 x 2.5" + 4 x Express ...varied numbers of drives. Dell Express Flash drives use PCIe lanes to connect directly to your workload and operational demands. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd provide storage expandability that ...
... solid-state drives (available Q2 2012) and CacheCade™ provide vastly accelerated performance over hard drives or traditional solid-state drives. The R720 and R720xd are optional 25 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide 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 8 x 2.5" + 4 x Express ...varied numbers of drives. Dell Express Flash drives use PCIe lanes to connect directly to your workload and operational demands. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd provide storage expandability that ...
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... of Select Network Adapters family, to house the complete LOM subsystem. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd offer balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0-capable expansion slots. There are two form factors of Select Network Adapters-one for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers. The rack NDC options supported on Motherboard (LOM) card options for blade...
... of Select Network Adapters family, to house the complete LOM subsystem. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R720 and R720xd offer balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0-capable expansion slots. There are two form factors of Select Network Adapters-one for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers. The rack NDC options supported on Motherboard (LOM) card options for blade...
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PXE boot enabled on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. System Slots1 R720 7 R720xd 6 Slot types One x16 full-length, full-... devices through the USC For information on card installation, requirements, and slot priorities, see the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on all LOM and NDCs for ease of use Boot from each...processor in the system. Table 16 details the R720 and R720xd PCIe slots. The R720 and R720xd provide greatly expanded PCIe slot capability over their predecessor servers. The R720 and R720xd have been designed to take full advantage of ...
PXE boot enabled on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. System Slots1 R720 7 R720xd 6 Slot types One x16 full-length, full-... devices through the USC For information on card installation, requirements, and slot priorities, see the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Systems Owner's Manual on all LOM and NDCs for ease of use Boot from each...processor in the system. Table 16 details the R720 and R720xd PCIe slots. The R720 and R720xd provide greatly expanded PCIe slot capability over their predecessor servers. The R720 and R720xd have been designed to take full advantage of ...
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... to help you determine exactly how much power your server will use at Dell.com/calc. Learn more at the rack, row, and data center level for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide PSU power monitoring improvements include: Dell's power monitoring accuracy is currently 1%, whereas the industry...
... to help you determine exactly how much power your server will use at Dell.com/calc. Learn more at the rack, row, and data center level for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies. 34 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide PSU power monitoring improvements include: Dell's power monitoring accuracy is currently 1%, whereas the industry...
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... control 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 Dell offers some of the industry's highest-efficiency power infrastructure solutions... high-accuracy power monitoring. Hot spare reduces power consumption of redundant power supplies. Find additional information at the individual server, rack, and data center level. Feature Description Active power management Fresh air cooling Rack infrastructure Intel Node Manager is...
... control 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 Dell offers some of the industry's highest-efficiency power infrastructure solutions... high-accuracy power monitoring. Hot spare reduces power consumption of redundant power supplies. Find additional information at the individual server, rack, and data center level. Feature Description Active power management Fresh air cooling Rack infrastructure Intel Node Manager is...
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....0% 94.5% 92.0% 100% 91.0% 91.0% 92.0% 88.0% Thermal management of PowerEdge R720 and R720xd delivers high performance for optimum thermal design. System component placement and layout are lower fan power consumption (lower server system power and data center power consumption) and greater acoustical versatility. Dell PSUs have achieved Platinum efficiency levels as shown in certain...
....0% 94.5% 92.0% 100% 91.0% 91.0% 92.0% 88.0% Thermal management of PowerEdge R720 and R720xd delivers high performance for optimum thermal design. System component placement and layout are lower fan power consumption (lower server system power and data center power consumption) and greater acoustical versatility. Dell PSUs have achieved Platinum efficiency levels as shown in certain...
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...control: Open loop thermal control uses system configuration to consider: - The acoustical design of the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd reflect the following is a list of items that every customer has unique set of servers, we have introduced limited user-configurable settings residing in the iDRAC7 BIOS setup screen. You may...speed SATA hard drives, nearline SAS hard drives, or non-rotational devices like whistles and hums. One of the sound quality metrics in the Dell specification is prominence ratio of a tone, which is listed in Table 21 and Table 22. Noise ramp and descent at bootup...
...control: Open loop thermal control uses system configuration to consider: - The acoustical design of the PowerEdge R720 and R720xd reflect the following is a list of items that every customer has unique set of servers, we have introduced limited user-configurable settings residing in the iDRAC7 BIOS setup screen. You may...speed SATA hard drives, nearline SAS hard drives, or non-rotational devices like whistles and hums. One of the sound quality metrics in the Dell specification is prominence ratio of a tone, which is listed in Table 21 and Table 22. Noise ramp and descent at bootup...
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... without having to be mounted on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 41 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The optional cable management arm (CMA) 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 the rack without ...the use of tools, due to snap-in designs For more information on installing the R720 and R720xd in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on either...
... without having to be mounted on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 41 PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Technical Guide The optional cable management arm (CMA) 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 the rack without ...the use of tools, due to snap-in designs For more information on installing the R720 and R720xd in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on either...