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PowerEdge R630
Technical Guide
Ultra-dense, configurable,
2-socket, 1U versatile rack
server for virtualization
environments, large
business applications or
transactional databases

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  • Page 1 PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide Ultra-dense, configurable, 2-socket, 1U versatile rack server for virtualization environments, large business applications or transactional databases...
  • Page 2 Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, EqualLogic, PowerVault, OpenManage, KACE and ReadyRails are trademarks of Dell, Inc. Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, BitLocker, ActiveX, Internet Explorer, and Hyper-V are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cable management arm..............................39 10 Operating systems and virtualization ........................... 40 Supported operating systems ............................40 Supported virtualization ..............................40 11 Dell OpenManage systems management ........................41 OpenManage systems management ..........................41 Dell server management operations ..........................47 Appendix A. Additional specifications .......................... 49 Chassis dimensions .................................
  • Page 4 ProSupport Enterprise Suite ............................57 Additional professional services ............................ 59 Tables Table 1. New technologies ..............................7 Table 2. Comparing the PowerEdge R620 to PowerEdge R630 ................9 Table 3. Technical specifications ............................ 10 Table 4. Chassis features ..............................15 Table 5.
  • Page 5 Figure 23. Chassis depth with bezel for 8-drive chassis option ................... 50 Figure 24. Chassis depth without bezel for 8-drive chassis option ................50 Figure 25. Server Deployment capabilities ........................56 Figure 26. ProSupport Enterprise Suite comparison ....................... 59 PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 6: System Overview

    The R630 brings a new dimension to dense rack servers with up to 24 x 1.8” solid-state drives (SSD) available in a single 1U chassis. The 24 drives can be zoned to add a second Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) controller for maximum IOPS performance.

  • Page 7: New Technologies

    New technologies Table 1 lists the new technologies featured on the PowerEdge R630 server. Table 1. New technologies New technology Detailed description Intel Xeon Processor The Intel Xeon processor E-2600 v3 product family has embedded PCIe lanes E5-2600 v3 product family for improved I/O performance.
  • Page 8 New technology Detailed description Dell Express Flash PCIe SSDs provide fast performance without requiring Next-generation Express processor resources or capturing DRAM. The R630 supports up to four Express Flash drives Flash drives. See the Storage section for details. The application of 1.8” form factor SATA SSDs has been expanded from the 1.8”...

  • Page 9: System Features

    2 System features Compared to previous generations, the Dell PowerEdge R630 offers faster processing power, more drive bay options, more PCIe slots, next-generation RAID controllers and advanced system management. Comparison of PowerEdge systems Table 2 compares some of the features of the R630 to the R620.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    750W mixed mode PSU available only in China. Specifications Table 3 summarizes the specifications for the PowerEdge R630 features. For the latest information on supported features for the PowerEdge R630, visit the R630 page on Dell.com. Table 3.
  • Page 11 For more information on the specific versions and additions, visit Dell.com/OSsupport. OEM-ready version From bezel to BIOS to packaging, your servers can look and feel as if they were designed and built by you. For more information, visit Dell.com/OEM. available PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...
  • Page 12 Feature PowerEdge R630 technical specification Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment Recommended offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more support information.

  • Page 13: Chassis Views And Features

    3 Chassis views and features The Dell PowerEdge R630 is a 1U rack system with an 8-drive, 10-drive or 24-drive bay chassis design. Chassis views The R630 has three chassis options: 8 x 2.5” drives, 10 x 2.5” drives or 24 x 1.8” drives. A chassis cannot be reconfigured or upgraded after point of purchase.

  • Page 14: Figure 5. Back View

    Figure 6 is an internal view of the R630 24-drive bay system including fans, DIMMs, power supplies, system board and hard drive bays. Figure 6. 24-drive 1.8” bay chassis internal view Dell PowerEdge R630 Owner’s Manual For additional system views, see the Dell.com/Support/Manuals. PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 15: Chassis Features

    Scan the code on the chassis with smartphone app for additional Quick Resource Locator information and resources including videos, reference materials, service tag (QRL) information and Dell contact information; scan the code on the information tag for information specific to the server by service tag PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 16: Figure 7. Lcd Control Panel For 8-Drive Bay Chassis

    Control panels, LCD and LED Dell PowerEdge R630 Owner’s Manual For more information about the R630 control panels, see the on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. 8-drive bay chassis The LCD control panel on the front of the R630 8-drive bay chassis (Figure 7) has these features: ...

  • Page 17: Figure 9. Qrl On Chassis

    The QRL on the pull-out information (luggage) tag provides information specific to the server by service tag. Figure 10. QRL on information tag Use a smartphone to access the Dell QRL app to learn more about the server such as:  View step-by-step videos, including overviews of system internals and externals, as well as detailed, concise, task-oriented videos and installation wizards ...

  • Page 18: Table 5. Security Features

    A tooled latch is integrated in the side cover to secure it to the rack chassis. A standard bezel is an optional metal bezel mounted to the chassis front and shows the Dell ID. A lock on the bezel protects unauthorized access to hard drives.

  • Page 19: Processor

    4 Processor The Dell PowerEdge R630 server features the exceptional performance, value and power efficiency of the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family. These processors provide high performance no matter what your constraint — floor space, power, or budget — and on workloads that range from the most complicated scientific exploration to crucial web-serving and infrastructure applications.

  • Page 20: Supported Processors

    Supported processors The R630 supports up to two processors with up to 18 cores per processor. The PowerEdge R630 supports the Intel Xeon processors listed in Table 6. For the latest information on supported processors, visit the R630 page on Dell.com.

  • Page 21: Memory

    5 Memory The Dell PowerEdge R630 supports up to 768GB of memory (24 DIMMs) and speeds up to 2133MT/s, providing high performance in a variety of applications. High memory density means there is no compromise when it comes to virtualization.

  • Page 22: Dimm Speed

    2133, 1866,1600, 1333 RDIMM Dual rank or single rank 1866, 1600, 1333 2133, 1866, 1600, 1333 LRDIMM Quad rank 1866, 1600, 1333 Dell PowerEdge R630 Owner’s Manual For more information on memory configuration, see the Dell.com/Support/Manuals. PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 23: Memory Ras Features

    Memory thermal This feature helps to optimize power/performance and can also be used to throttling prevent DIMMs from overheating. Dell PowerEdge R630 For information on memory mirroring and sparing configurations, see the Owner’s Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 24: Storage

    6 Storage The Dell PowerEdge R630 provides storage expandability that allows you to adapt to your workload and operational demands. With comprehensive storage options, the R630 offers various drive types, internal and external storage controllers, and different chassis and backplanes for varied numbers of drives.

  • Page 25: External Storage

    PCIe slot space by moving drives from the back to the front of the system and allows a common management process for all drives. The PowerEdge R630 has an option to support up to four 2.5”, hot-plug Express Flash PCIe SSDs in the 10 x 2.5” chassis.

  • Page 26: Poweredge Raid Controllers

    Device type Description FS8600 (with Dell Storage SC8000 and SC4020) NAS options FS76x0 (with Dell Storage PS Series) PowerVault NX400 Windows NAS Dell Storage NX3230 appliances Dell Storage NX3330 DR Series DL4000, DL1000 Data protection AppAssure solutions vRanger NetVault Tape options...

  • Page 27: Internal Persistent Storage

    USB interface to host system  I2C interface to host system and onboard EEPROM for out-of-band status reporting  Onboard LEDs show status of each SD card  A BIOS Setup Redundancy setting supports Mirror Mode or Disabled PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 28: Optical Drive

    The R630 supports one slim, internal DVD-ROM or DVD+RW optical drive option in the 8-drive configuration only. Tape drive The R630 does not support internal tape drives and does supports external tape drives. See the External storage section. PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 29: Networking And Pcie

    7 Networking and PCIe The Dell PowerEdge R630 offers balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0 capable expansion slots. Dell Select Network Adapters, Dell’s network daughtercards (NDC), let you choose the right network fabric without using up a valuable PCI slot. Pick the speed, technology, vendor and other options such as switch independent partitioning, which lets you share and manage bandwidth on 10GbE connections.

  • Page 30: Table 17. Supported Select Network Adapter Options And Features

    With R630, the job of deploying, updating, monitoring and maintaining the Select Network Adapters is fast and easy. System management integration features include the following:  Pre-boot: Using the Dell Lifecycle Controller graphical user interface (GUI) to set configuration such as bandwidth allocation or firmware revision level ...

  • Page 31: Pcie Expansion

    8-, 10- or 24-drive bay Available with 8-drive bay chassis 8-drive bay chassis chassis Slot 1 and slot 2 require a second processor. Slot 1 requires a second processor. 10Gb NDCs are not supported with a ¾ length PCIe card. PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 32: Table 19. Optional Add-In Pcie Expansion Cards

    Emulex OneConnect OCm14104-U1-D, 4-port 10GbE SFP+ CNA, rNDC Intel Ethernet X520 dual-port SFP+/DA server adapter CNA Intel Ethernet X540 dual-port 10GBASE-T server adapter CNA Intel X710 2x10GE SFP+/DA Intel X710 4x10GE SFP+/DA QLogic 57810S 2x10GE SFP+/DA CNA QLogic 57810S 2x10GE 10BASE-T CNA PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...
  • Page 33 For the latest information on all supported add-in PCIe expansion cards for the R630, visit the R630 page on Dell.com. For more information on server network adapters, visit http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/networking-cards. For PCIe card dimensions, see Table 33 in Appendix A. PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 34: Power, Thermal And Acoustics

    Table 20 lists the tools and technologies Dell offers to help you achieve your data center goals by lowering power consumption and increasing energy efficiency.

  • Page 35: Power Supply Units

    The PowerEdge R630 supports up to two AC or DC power supplies with 1 + 1 redundancy, auto-sensing and auto-switching capability. The R630 supports the PSUs listed in Table 21. For additional power supply specifications, see Table 30.

  • Page 36: Table 22. Acoustical Reference Points And Output Comparisons

    A reference for comparison to sound pressure levels for familiar noise sources is given in Table 22. An extensive description of Dell Enterprise acoustical design and metrics is available in the Dell Enterprise Acoustics white paper.
  • Page 37 Acoustical performance data The PowerEdge R630 is quiet enough for an office (typical and minimum configurations) and meets Dell’s sound quality requirements.  Minimally configured 8 x 2.5” chassis in 23 ± 2 °C ambient — Idle : LwA-UL = 3.9 bels; LpA = 25 dBA;...

  • Page 38: Rack Rails Systems

    9 Rack rails systems The rack rail systems for the Dell PowerEdge R630 provide tool-less support for 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round mounting holes. The R630 also supports tooled mounting in 4-post threaded racks and static rail tooled mounting in 2-post (Telco) racks for added versatility.

  • Page 39: Cable Management Arm

    Use of hook-and-loop straps rather than plastic tie wraps to eliminate the risk of cable damage during cycling  Low-profile fixed tray to both support and retain the CMA in its fully closed position  Ability to mount the CMA and tray without the use of tools, due to snap-in designs PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 40: 10 Operating Systems And Virtualization

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 Supported virtualization One of the key features for virtualization on the PowerEdge R630 is the support for a failsafe hypervisor. By running a hypervisor on an optional SD card and installing a backup copy on the other mirrored SD card, you can protect against hardware failure and maximize virtualization uptime.

  • Page 41: 11 Dell Openmanage Systems Management

    The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8) with Lifecycle Controller, the embedded intelligence of every Dell PowerEdge 13th generation server, helps you manage Dell servers agent- free or with a systems management agent, within physical, virtual, local and remote environments.

  • Page 42: Table 26. Idrac8 With Lifecycle Controller Functions And Benefits

    IT operations. Table 26 describes some of the iDRAC8 features. For more iDRAC8 features, see the “Introducing iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for Dell 13th Generation PowerEdge Servers” white paper. Table 26. iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller functions and benefits...

  • Page 43: Table 27. Feature Comparison For Idrac8 Express And Enterprise

    Enterprise is available for the PowerEdge R730 and R730xd, and Dell also offers an option of iDRAC8 Express. A detailed feature comparison for iDRAC8 Enterprise and iDRAC8 Express is shown in Table 27. Table 27. Feature comparison for iDRAC8 Express and Enterprise...
  • Page 44  Embedded OS deployment tools   Embedded configuration tools Auto-Discovery   Remote OS deployment   Embedded driver pack   Full configuration inventory   Inventory export     Remote configuration PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...
  • Page 45 Because Dell PowerEdge servers have embedded server lifecycle management, in many cases, there is no need to install an OpenManage systems management software agent into the operating system of a Dell PowerEdge server. This greatly simplifies and streamlines the management footprint. Agent-based management Most systems management solutions require pieces of software, called agents, to be installed on each node in order to be managed within the IT environment.

  • Page 46: Dell Consoles

     Dell Update Packages: The Dell Update Packages (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates a software element on a Dell server such as the BIOS, a driver, firmware and other software updates. ...

  • Page 47: Dell Server Management Operations

    Dell OpenManage Connections gives you an easy path to adding support for third-party devices, so you can continue to use your existing management tools while easily adding Dell server systems to your existing IT environment. Integrate new systems at your own pace. Manage new Dell servers and storage with your legacy management tools, while extending the useful life of your existing resources.

  • Page 48: Table 28. One-To-One And One-To-Many Operations

    Remediate and replace parts:  OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Maintain Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)  Server Pro Management Pack and Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) For additional detailed information on Dell’s systems management portfolio, visit Dell.com/OpenManage. PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 49: Appendix A. Additional Specifications

    Appendix A. Additional specifications Chassis dimensions 10-drive and 24-drive PowerEdge R630 chassis options Figure 17. Chassis width for 10-drive and 24-drive chassis options Figure 18. Chassis height for 10-drive and 24-drive chassis options Figure 19. Chassis depth with bezel for 10-drive and 24-drive chassis options Figure 20.

  • Page 50: Chassis Options And Weight

    8-drive PowerEdge R630 chassis options Figure 21. Chassis width for 8-drive chassis option Figure 22. Chassis height for 8-drive chassis option Figure 23. Chassis depth with bezel for 8-drive chassis option Figure 24. Chassis depth without bezel for 8-drive chassis option...

  • Page 51: Power Supply Specifications

    (Fresh Air) information. Video specifications The Dell PowerEdge R630 iDRAC8 incorporates an integrated video subsystem. The graphics ® controller is the 2D Matrox G200. The video frame buffer (16MB) is contained within the iDRAC RAM (256MB) device.

  • Page 52: Rack Rail Specifications

    167.65 mm (6.600 inches) max Full-height, full-length card 111.15 mm (4.376 inches) max 312.00 mm (12.283 inches) max Low-profile, half-height card 68.90 mm (2.731 inches) max 167.65 mm (6.600 inches) max Note: ¾-length is 234mm (9.213 inches) PowerEdge R630 Technical Guide...

  • Page 53: Appendix B. Standards Compliance

    Appendix B. Standards compliance The Dell PowerEdge R630 conforms to the industry standards listed in Table 34. Industry standard documents Table 34. Standard URL for information and specifications ACPI Advance Configuration and Power acpi.info Interface Specification, v2.0c Ethernet standards.ieee.org/getieee802/802.3.html IEEE 802.3-2005 Hardware Design Guide Version microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/serverdg.mspx...

  • Page 54: Appendix C. Additional Resources

    Appendix C. Additional resources Table 35 provides a list of documents and websites that provide for more information on the Dell PowerEdge R630. Additional resources Table 35. Resource Description of contents Location PowerEdge R630 This manual, available in PDF format, provides the Dell.com/Support/Manuals...
  • Page 55 Dell.com information Dell Enterprise White paper that explores the mechanisms of, people’s Dell.com/downloads/global/ Acoustics reaction to, language of, and Dell’s work to control noise products/pedge/en/acoustic from Enterprise products. al-education-dell- enterprise-white-paper.pdf Volatility Contact your Dell Sales Representative or visit the Dell Dell.com/Support/Manuals...

  • Page 56: Appendix D. Support And Deployment Services

    Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services Dell Global Services include a wide, customizable range of service choices to simplify the assessment, design, implementation, management and maintenance of your IT environment and to help you transition from platform to platform. Depending on your current business requirements and the level of service you want, we can provide you with factory, on-site, remote, modular and specialized services that fit your needs and budget.

  • Page 57: Prosupport Enterprise Suite

    Personalized documentation and orientation Remote Consulting Services When you are in the final stages of your PowerEdge server implementation, you can rely on Dell Remote Consulting and our certified technical experts to help you optimize your configuration with best practices for your software, virtualization, server, storage, networking and systems management.
  • Page 58 Dell ProSupport Flex for Data Center offers flexible site-wide support for hyperscale data centers with more than 1,000 assets. Built on standard Dell ProSupport components, Flex for Data Center leverages our global scale while being tailored to suit your needs. While not for everyone, it offers a flexible solution for those with large and complex environments.

  • Page 59: Additional Professional Services

    The curriculum is designed in conjunction with the server development team, as well as Dell’s technical support team, to ensure that the training delivers the information and practical, hands-on skills you and your team need to confidently manage and maintain your Dell server solution.

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