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- Page 1 PowerEdge R920 Technical Guide The PowerEdge R920— a compute‐intensive rack server designed to run mission‐critical applications for midsized and large enterprises. ...
- Page 2 This document is for informational purposes only and may contain typographical errors and technical inaccuracies. The content is provided as is, without express or implied warranties of any kind. 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, SQL 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. SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. IBM, Tivoli, and Netcool are registered trademarks of IBM in the United States. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. March 2014 | Version 1.0 ii | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Power, thermal and acoustics .......................... 24 Power consumption and energy efficiency ...................... 24 Power supply units ............................. 25 Thermal design .............................. 25 Acoustical design ............................ 26 Fans .................................. 27 Rack rails and cable management ........................ 28 Sliding rail system ............................... 29 Cable Management Arm (CMA) and Strain Relief Bar (SRB) ................ 30 Operating systems and virtualization ......................... 31 Supported operating systems .......................... 31 Supported virtualization ............................. 32 11 Dell OpenManage systems management ...................... 33 Systems management solutions ........................ 33 OpenManage systems management ......................... 34 iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller ........................ 34 Dell consoles ..............................37 OpenManage systems management tools and utilities .................37 Integration with third‐party consoles ......................38 OpenManage integration and connections with third‐party consoles ............38 Dell server management operations ........................39 Appendix A. Additional specifications ....................... 41 Chassis dimensions and weight.......................... 41 Video specifications ............................ 41 iii | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... - Page 4 Industry standard documents ......................... 4 3 Table 25. Resource documents and websites ...................... 4 5 Figures Figure 1. Front panel view .............................11 Figure 2. Back panel view .............................. 1 1 Figure 3. Internal chassis view .......................... 1 2 Figure 4. Quick Resource Locator ........................ 13 Figure 5. Dell Fault Resilient Memory ........................ 1 9 Figure 6. ReadyRails II mounting interface ...................... 2 8 iii | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ...
- Page 5 Figure 7. R920 Sliding Rails with optional CMA .................... 29 Figure 8. Dell systems management solutions ..................... 34 Figure 9. Systems management server lifecycle .................... 3 9 Figure 10. R920 block diagram ..........................47 Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ...
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Page 6: System Overview
1 System overview Introduction Designed to run mission‐critical applications for midsized and large enterprises, the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R920 is a compute‐intensive rack server with highly scalable memory and impressive ® ® I/O capabilities to match. With up to four Intel Xeon E7 v2 multi‐core processors, the ability to support dual RAID controllers and up to 6TB of memory, the PowerEdge R920 can readily handle the most demanding workloads and is ideal for large databases, Enterprise Resource Planning, e‐ commerce, business decision applications and high‐performance computing. The PowerEdge R920 is also an excellent choice for organizations looking to migrate from an outdated RISC architecture. Scale to match the challenge React at the speed of business with the R920’s highly scalable memory, I/O options and storage components. With four Intel Xeon E7 v2 processors, 96 DIMMs, 10 integrated PCI Express® (PCIe) expansion slots and 24 internal storage drives, the R920 gives you processing power, flexibility and capacity for growth. Build out your SAN capacity as your business grows. Keep pace with the increasing data demands of large enterprise applications with H730P PERC, dual PERC capability and up to eight NVMe Express Flash PCIe SSDs. Get results faster Accelerate the time it takes enterprise applications to deliver services by eliminating the chokepoint — the speed of access to data. Use the R920’s 24 internal storage drives, or take advantage of its 10 PCIe expansion slots to drive large scale SAN storage. With options like high‐performance 12Gbps SAS drives, dual RAID controller capabilities and Express Flash NVMe devices, you can reduce storage access times and improve overall application efficiency. Enterprise‐wide systems management PowerEdge embedded management technology, integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller, helps IT administrators manage Dell servers in physical, virtual, local and remote environments — agent‐free or in‐band with a systems management software agent installed. iDRAC7 Enterprise features include a multi‐administrator virtual console, virtual media and remote file share that enable IT admins to operate servers “as if they were there,” ensuring secure access to servers from anywhere in the world. OpenManage™ Essentials, a comprehensive monitoring and management console, available as a no‐charge software download, simplifies and automates basic hardware management tasks while Dell SupportAssist helps you maintain a healthy and productive environment. ... -
Page 7: Memory 1
Flexible LAN LAN port combinations from your choice of controller vendors. See the Networking and PCIe section for details. Load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM) is designed with a buffer chip (or chips) to replace the register to help minimize loading. LRDIMM is targeted to LRDIMM increase overall server system memory capacity and speed using a memory buffer chip or chips as opposed to a register. See the Memory section for more details. Next-generation PERC The R920 supports the new PERC9 controller cards with improved options functionality and faster performance. See the Storage section for details. A high‐performance, solid‐state storage device that enables high IOPS Dell PowerEdge Express Flash throughput, far surpassing that of conventional rotating hard drives. See NVMe PCIe SSDs the Networking and PCIe section for details. The new embedded system management solution for Dell PowerEdge servers features hardware and firmware inventory and alerting, in‐depth iDRAC7 with Lifecycle memory alerting, faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port and many Controller more features. See the Dell OpenManage systems management section for details. A new 1100W DC power supply option is available for the R920. See the DC power supply Power, thermal and acoustics section for details. The R920 supports advanced power monitoring and power capping tools ... -
Page 8: System Features
2 System features The PowerEdge R920 is Dell’s fastest four‐socket 4U server with more drive bay options over previous generations, PCIe 3.0 slots, more memory, the ability to support dual RAID controllers, support for Express Flash PCIe SSDs, iDRAC7 Enterprise, and flexible configuration options to tailor a system to your exact requirements. Comparison of PowerEdge s ystems The PowerEdge R920 is a direct replacement for the R910. Table 2compares some of the features of the R920 to the R910. For the latest information on supported features, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. Table 2. Comparing the PowerEdge R920 to the PowerEdge R910 Specification PowerEdge R920 PowerEdge R910 Chassis Rack 4S/4U Rack 4S/4U Processors Intel Xeon processor E7‐4800 v2 and Intel Xeon processor E7 4800 and E7‐8800 E7‐8800 v2 product families (up to product families 4); Intel Xeon processor E7‐2800 v2 product family (up to 2) Memory 96 DIMM slots, up to 6TB ... -
Page 9: Specifications
Specifications Table 3 summarizes the product features for the PowerEdge R920. For the latest information on supported features for the PowerEdge R920, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. Table 3. Technical specifications Feature PowerEdge R920 technical specification Form factor 4U rack Intel Xeon processor E7‐4800 v2 and E7‐8800 v2 product families (up to 4) Processors Intel Xeon processor E7‐2800 v2 product family (up to 2) Internal interconnect Intel Quick Path Interconnect v. 1.1 Chipset Intel C602J Up to 6TB (96 DIMM slots): 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB DDR3L, RDIMM, LR‐DIMM up Memory to 1600MT/s I/O slots Up to 10 PCIe slots; 8 PCIe 3.0, + 1 RAID slot, + 1 NDC slot + 2 optional PCIe slots Internal controllers: External HBAs (RAID): RAID controller PERC H730P ... - Page 10 Feature PowerEdge R920 technical specification IPMI 2.0 compliant Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell OpenManage Mobile Dell OpenManage Power Center Dell OpenManage Integrations: Dell OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center Systems Management ® Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Dell OpenManage Connections: ® ® HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli Netcool , and CA Network and Systems Management Dell OpenManage Plug‐in for Oracle Database Manager. GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. 10 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ...
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Page 11: Chassis Views And Features
3 Chassis views and features The PowerEdge R920 features a new chassis design that supports advanced memory capacity through additional DIMMs, PCI slots and increased hard drive spindle count. Chassis views Figure 1. Front panel view Figure 2. Back panel view 11 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 12: Chassis Features
Figure 3. Internal chassis view Chassis features Table 4 lists the features on the R920 chassis. For additional information, see the Dell PowerEdge R920 Owner’s Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Table 4. Chassis features Feature Description Power-on indicator, power The power‐on indicator lights when system power is on. The button power button controls the DC power supply output to the system. Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors with NMI button certain operating systems; use only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. System identification button Buttons on the back and front of a system to help identify the unit in a data center environment. 12 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 13: Figure 4. Quick Resource Locator
Allows insertion of a vFlash media card. Ethernet connectors Connects integrated 10/100/1000 NICs to the server Supplies power to the server Power supply units Up to 10 PCIe slots; 8 PCIe 3.0, + 1 RAID slot, + 1 NDC slot + 2 PCIe slots optional PCIe slots iDRAC7 Enterprise port Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu Quick Resource Locator (QRL) The PowerEdge R920 features a Quick Resource Locator — a model‐specific Quick Response (QR) code located inside the R920 chassis cover (see Figure 4). Use your smartphone to access the Dell QRL app to learn more about the server. Figure 4. Quick Resource Locator The QR code provides quick access to: Step‐by‐step videos, including overviews of system internals and externals, as well as detailed, concise task‐oriented videos and installation wizards Reference materials, including searchable owner’s manual content, LCD diagnostics, and an electrical overview Service tag lookup, so you can quickly gain access to your specific hardware configuration ... -
Page 14: Security Features
Contact with Dell via a direct link to get in touch with technical support and sales teams, and provide feedback direct to Dell These codes provide an easy way to retrieve critical support information when you need it, making you more efficient and effective at managing your data center hardware. Security features The latest generation of PowerEdge servers has the features listed in Table 5 to help ensure the security of your data center. Table 5. Security features Security feature Description Cover latch A tooled latch is integrated in the side cover to secure it to the rack chassis. A metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID. A lock on Bezel the bezel is used to protect un‐authorized access to hard drives. System status is viewable on the LCD screen when the bezel is installed. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords and create/store digital certificates. It also supports the Intel Xeon TXT functionality. TPM can also be used to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server 2008. TPM 1.2 is supported. The China TCM solution is not supported on R920. No TPM version is available for China or Russia. Power-off security BIOS has the ability to disable the power button function. A switch mounted on riser three detects chassis intrusion. When iDRAC is Intrusion alert enabled, the switch circuit closes to indicate intrusion when the cover is opened. -
Page 15: Processors
MCA for I/O provides improved diagnostics and reduce service costs, this feature > provides information on uncorrected I/O errors to the OS so that it can take appropriate actions. PCIe Live Error Recovery (LER) can increase system uptime and extend recovery and > containment from PCIe errors. Supported processors The PowerEdge R920 supports up to four E7‐4800 v2 and E7‐8800 v2 processors, or two E7‐2800 v2 processors. Intel Xeon processors supported by the PowerEdge R920 are listed in Table 6. For the latest i nformation o n supported p rocessors, v isit Dell.com/PowerEdge. Table 6. Supported processors Cores/Threa MaxMemor Model Speed Cache Turbo Speed XeonE7-8893v2 3.4GHz ... -
Page 16: Chipset
1600 XeonE7-4830v2 2.2GHz 105W 20M 10/20 7.2GT/s Yes 1600 XeonE7-4820v2 2.0GHz 105W 16M 8/16 7.2GT/s Yes 1600 XeonE7-4809v2 1.9GHz 105W 12M 6/12 6.4GT/s NA 1333 For information on processor installation and configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge R920 Owner’s Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Chipset The PowerEdge R920 uses the Intel C602J chipset. For more information, visit Intel.com. 16 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 17: Memory
5 Memory More memory options are available than ever before with the Dell PowerEdge R920 — greater capacities, higher frequencies and more flexibility. The R920 supports up to 6TB of LRDIMM memory (with 96 x 64GB LRDIMMs); up to 3TB of LRDIMM memory (with 96 x 32GB LRDIMMs) and up to 1.5TB of RDIMM memory (with 48 x 16GB RDIMMs.) In addition to supporting registered DIMMs (RDIMM), the R920 supports load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMM), which use a buffer to reduce memory loading and provide greater density, allowing for the maximum platform memory capacity. High memory density provides a richer, no compromise virtualization environment. While the buffer in the LRDIMM reduces memory bus loading and allows 50% higher capacity in a system, the buffer does introduce additional latency, which will have a small impact on system performance. Increase your uptime and reduce data loss with reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features like memory mirroring, sparing and many others. RAS aids in the rapid and accurate diagnosis of faults that require service, increasing your memory reliability. Supported memory The R920 supports the memory technologies shown in Table 7 Table 7. Memory technologies supported Feature RDIMM LRDIMM Register Buffer Frequencies* 1600MT/s ... -
Page 18: Memory Ras Features
The R920 supports the DIMMs listed in Table 8. For the latest information on supported memory, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. Table 8. Supported DIMMs Capacity Speed Ranks per Data (GB) (MT/s) Type DIMM width SDDC support Voltage 4 1600 RDIMM 1 Advanced ECC 1.35 8 1600 RDIMM 1 lockstep mode ... -
Page 19: Mirroring And Dell Fault Resilient Memory
For information on memory mirroring and sparing configurations, see the Dell PowerEdge R920 Owner’s Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Mirroring and Dell Fault Resilient Memory The PowerEdge R920 supports memory mirroring. Partial mirroring is enabled through Dell Fault Resilient Memory (FRM). Available on Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers, FRM establishes an area of memory that is fault resilient and can be used by an operating system supporting the FRM feature to load critical applications and maximize system availability. Benefits: Creates a highly resilient memory zone for the hypervisor, protecting it from all but the most severe memory errors. With VMware , vSphere v5.5, FRM provide the hypervisor with strong protection from memory faults that would otherwise bring down the entire system. When used in conjunction with other Dell PowerEdge reliability and redundancy features for virtualization — such as the internal dual SD modules — it creates a highly reliable VMware virtualization server environment with high availability and uptime. Figure 5. Dell Fault Resilient Memory 19 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 20: Storage
6 Storage The PowerEdge R920 supports extensive internal and external storage options. Support for internal storage includes a number of variations with a 2.5” drive chassis. For external storage, there are a number of storage options that range from JBOD connectivity to SAN support with Dell Compellent. Connectivity options include: host bus adaptors (HBA) options for SAS, iSCSI and Fibre Channel. New server storage features such as Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs and software caching solutions provide accelerated application/workload performance over previous technologies. Express Flash drives use PCIe bus lanes to connect directly to the processor and chipset and are easily accessible through the hot‐plug drive bay. Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs The PowerEdge R920 supports up to eight PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs, high‐ performance storage devices designed for solutions requiring ultra‐low latency, high input/output operations per second (IOPs) and enterprise‐class storage reliability and serviceability. With a choice of 400GB, 800GB and 1.6TB capacities, PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs interact with and optimize high‐performance NAND, achieving ultra‐high IOPs and sequential read/write speeds. Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs deliver exceptional performance in demanding enterprise environments, such as blade and enterprise servers, online transactional processing (OLTP) databases, video‐on‐demand servers, web accelerators and virtualization workloads. For information on Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge/ExpressFlash. Supported RAID controllers The newest line of PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) cards offers high I/O performance for database applications and streaming digital media environments. Internal RAID controllers have a dedicated connection to the motherboard. The R920 supports the new PERC 8 family of controllers with improved functionality and faster performance. The R920 supports the PERC cards listed in Table 10. For more information about the latest PERC offerings, see ell.com/PERC. ... -
Page 21: Networking And Pcie
LSO, LRO) NC‐SI pass‐through and CEM Table 12. Select Network Adapter selection for racks 10Gb 10Gb Ethernet Converged Ethernet Converged Running LAN+ LAN+ LAN+ISCSI+ LAN+ISCSI Protocols ISCSI FCoE FCoE 21 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 22: Pcie Expansion
Slot 1/1: full‐length, full‐height, PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector), left riser Slot 2/2: half‐length, full‐height, PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector), left riser Slot 1/9: full‐length, full‐height, PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector), right riser Slot 2/10: half‐length, full‐height, PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector), right riser Table 12 lists the available network daughter card options for the R920. Table 13. PowerEdge R920 RNDC options Network daughter card Adapter Broadcom 5720 Quad‐Port Rack 1Gb Broadcom 5 7800 2 x10Gb D A/SFP+ + 2 x1Gb 1Gb/10Gb Base‐T Broadcom 57800 2x10Gb BT + 2x1Gb Base‐T 22 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide... - Page 23 Network daughter card Adapter Intel Ethernet I350 Quad‐Port 1Gb Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+, + I350 DP 1Gb Ethernet, Network Daughter Card Intel Ethernet X540 10Gb BT DP + I350 1Gb BT DP Network Daughter Card 23 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ...
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Page 24: Power, Thermal And Acoustics
Table 14. Power tools and technologies Feature Description Dell’s PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as dynamically Power supply units (PSU) optimizing efficiency while maintaining availability and redundancy. Find portfolio additional information in the Power, thermal and acoustics section. Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) is a tool that helps you determine the most efficient configuration possible. With ESSA, you can calculate the power consumption of your hardware, power infrastructure and storage. Tools for right-sizing ESSA can help you determine exactly how much power your server will use at a given workload, and the PSU Advisor can help you choose the best, most efficient PSU for your workload. Learn more at Dell.com/ESSA. Dell’s servers are compliant with all relevant industry certifications and Industry compliance guidelines, including 80 PLUS, Climate Savers and ENERGY STAR. -
Page 25: Power Supply Units
Active power management Hot spare reduces power consumption of redundant power supplies. Thermal control of fan speed optimizes the thermal settings for your environment to reduce fan consumption and lower system power consumption. Idle power enables Dell servers to run as efficiently when idle as when at full workload. With the thermal design and reliability of Dell products, certain configurations have the capability to operate at excursion‐based temperatures beyond the industry standard of 35°C (95°F) up to 45°C (113°F) Fresh Air cooling for excursionary periods of time and up to a 26°C dew point at 90% relative humidity; without impacting your availability model. Find additional information at Dell.com/FreshAir. Dell offers some of the industry’s highest‐efficiency power infrastructure solutions, including: ... -
Page 26: Acoustical Design
User-configurable settings: An R920 thermal control design target is to minimize the contribution of fan power to overall system power. The default thermal setting is “DAPC” mode, performance per watt. However, thermal settings are available for customers who have other priorities. Available in the “iDRAC Settings” in the “System Setup Main Screen,” are “High Fan Speed Offset,” “Low Fan Speed Offset,” and “Maximum Air Exhaust Temperature.” For more information, see the PowerEdge R920 System Owner’s Manua l on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Cooling redundancy : The R920 allows continuous operation with a fan failure in the system. Environmental specifications: Optimized thermal management makes the R920 reliable under a wide range of operating environments as shown in the environmental specifications outlined in Table 23. Many configurations are also compliant under expanded operating temperature environments, but a few are not. Acoustical design The acoustical design of the PowerEdge R920 reflects the following: Use: The PowerEdge R920 is appropriate for use in a data center environment and is not intended for use in an open office space. -
Page 27: Fans
Fans Six hot swappable fans are mounted in a fan gantry located in the chassis between the hard drive bay and the processors. Each fan has a blind mate 2x2 connector that plugs directly into the fan tray. An additional fan, integrated in each power supply provides additional cooling for the whole system. 27 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 28: Rack Rails And Cable Management
9 Rack rails and cable management The sliding rail system for the R920 provides tool‐less support for 4‐post racks with square or unthreaded round mounting holes, including all generations of Dell racks. The sliding rail system also supports tooled mounting in 4‐post threaded racks. In contrast to the R910 sliding rails that required the use of adapter brackets, the sliding rails for the R920 now offer native support for threaded‐hole racks via the new ReadyRails II mounting interface. The rails ship in the tool‐less mounting configuration but can be converted to the tooled configuration very quickly and easily as shown in the figure below. Figure 6. ReadyRails II mounting interface The optional cable management arm (CMA) or strain relief bar (SRB) that is provided with the CMA can be mounted to the sliding rails without the use of tools for fast and easy deployment. The CMA can be mounted on either the left or right side of the sliding rails. NOTE: The R920 is not compatible with any other Dell rails or SRBs, including previous generation rails and SRBs. The R920 is compatible with R820, R720, R720xd and R520 CMAs. 28 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 29: Sliding Rail System
Figure 7. R920 Sliding Rails with optional CMA Sliding rails support 19” width tool‐less mounting, EIA‐310‐E compliant square hole and unthreaded round hole 4‐post racks. The rails also support tooled mounting in threaded hole 4‐post racks, but the rails do not support mounting in 2‐post (Telco) racks . Table 15. PowerEdge R920 ReadyRails II Rack Types Supported Rail Rail Mounting Interface 4-Post 2-Post Identifier... -
Page 30: Cable Management Arm (Cma) And Strain Relief Bar (Srb)
The adjustment range of the rails is a function of the type of rack in which they are being mounted. The minimum/maximum values listed above represent the allowable distance between the front and rear mounting flanges in the rack. Rail depth without the CMA or SRB represents the minimum depth of the rail with the outer CMA brackets removed (if applicable) as measured from the front mounting flanges of the rack. For detailed information about static and sliding rails, see Additional specifications in Appendix A. For more information on installing the R920 in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Cable Management Arm (CMA) and Strain Relief Bar (SRB) The optional cable management arm (CMA) and strain relief bar (SRB) for the R920 organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the server. The CMA supports up to medium size cable loads and unfolds to allow the server to extend out of the rack without having to detach the cables. The SRB is a bar that supports large cable loads and also allows the server to extend out of the rack without having to detach the cables if cable service loops are created Key features of the R920 CMA include: Large U‐shaped baskets to support small to medium cable loads Open vent pattern for optimal airflow Can be mounted on either side by simply swinging the spring‐loaded brackets from one side to the other Utilizes hook‐and‐loop straps rather than plastic tie wraps to eliminate the risk of cable damage during cycling Includes a low profile fixed tray to both support and retain the CMA in its fully closed position Both the CMA and the tray mount without the use of tools via simple and intuitive snap‐in ... -
Page 31: Operating Systems And Virtualization
10 Operating systems and virtualization The PowerEdge R920 supports a wide range of industry‐standard operating systems. Supported operating systems Table 17 lists the primary operating systems supported on the R920. For the latest information on supported operating systems, see Dell.com/OSsupport. Table 17. PowerEdge R920 supported operating systems Operating system Platform Edition X32 ® ® Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 for HPC compute Node ... -
Page 32: Supported Virtualization
Supported virtualization The internal dual SD module enables Dell's unique Failsafe Virtualization architecture, ensuring ® ® uptime by providing failover capability for embedded hypervisors, such as VMware vSphere ESXi™. Table 18 highlights the virtualization support for the R920. Table 18. Virtualization support Internal dual SD Factory Operating systems Install version module install options support vSphere v5.0 ESXi vSphere v5.0 U1 ESXi ... -
Page 33: Dell Openmanage Systems Management
11 Dell OpenManage systems management Whether your IT environment consists of a few servers or a few thousand servers, Dell OpenManage systems management solutions provide comprehensive management for evolving IT environments. OpenManage is based on open standards and provides agent‐based and agent‐free server lifecycle management functionality for Dell PowerEdge servers. OpenManage solutions help you automate and streamline essential hardware management tasks. The advanced management capabilities of Dell OpenManage also integrates into offerings from other popular systems management solutions that you may already use, making Dell platforms easy to manage and deploy in any IT environment. This ensures your IT services are available when your business needs them. If you have already standardized on offerings from industry leaders, such as BMC Software, Microsoft, Symantec™, VMware, or other vendors, you can leverage OpenManage integration and connections developed for use with your existing systems management framework to efficiently manage Dell servers, storage, business‐client PCs and network devices. Start with a firm foundation for efficient hardware management using OpenManage tools, utilities and management consoles. OpenManage systems management solutions consist of a combination of embedded management features and software products that help you automate and simplify the entire server lifecycle: deploy, update, monitor and maintain. OpenManage solutions are innovatively designed for simplicity and ease of use to help you reduce complexity, save time, achieve efficiency, control costs and empower productivity. Systems management solutions Dell systems management solutions include a wide variety of tools, products, and services that enable you to leverage an existing systems management framework. As shown in Dell systems management solutions are centered around OpenManage server management, featuring iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller. 33 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 34: Openmanage Systems Management
Figure 8. Dell systems management solutions OpenManage systems management The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, updating, monitoring and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of Dell’s second generation of Dell PowerEdge server embedded management functionality. In addition to enabling agent‐free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to the system — whether or not there is a functioning operating system running on the server. These embedded features improve all aspects of a typical server lifecycle. Table 19 describes the functions and benefits of iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller. Table 19. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller functions and benefits Feature Function Benefit iDRAC7 offers real‐time OOB Out of band discovery, inventory, deployment Manage servers independent of the OS type (OOB) monitoring, alerting and updates for ... - Page 35 rack and tower systems) More detail allows IT administrators to be Simplified, more informative, and more efficient in diagnosing and remediating Email alerts expanded coverage than previous an issue; alerts include a direct, embedded versions of iDRAC URL in the email notification to further speed resolution vFlash media Enabled with iDRAC7 Enterprise Allows for use of a non‐Dell SD card Integration with Intel Node Manager Fine tune data center power policies, Enhanced power provides data center level power capping, and usage; report on historical management monitoring and capping power usage by rack, row or room using Power Center Manager (new) (requires iDRAC7 Enterprise) Digital license installed in factory; free 30‐ day trial versions are available; uses a license management portal versus paper‐based ...
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Page 37: Dell Consoles
OpenManage systems management tools and utilities Dell OpenManage systems management tools and utilities consist of the following: Dell Repository Manager: The Dell Repository Manager (RM) is a standalone GUI‐based productivity tool that helps simplify the process of managing downloads and baseline BIOS, firmware, and driver updates. Repository Manager can create deployment disks as well as create and manage customized repositories. Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility: The Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD‐based application for identifying and applying BIOS and firmware updates to your Dell PowerEdge servers. Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility: The Dell System Build and Update Utility (SBUU) provides one‐to‐one and one‐to‐many deployment and single‐server update capabilities in the pre‐operating system environment. 37 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 38: Integration With Third-Party Consoles
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM): This pack contains Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI), which integrates OpenManage functions in SCCM to manage the Dell PowerEdge servers, including auto‐discovery, operating system deployment and configuration of hardware elements, (RAID, NIC, BIOS, iDRAC), OS and hypervisor agnostic updates, firmware management and system viewer utilities. Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM): This pack manages Dell physical servers and hosts of virtual machines (VMs) by using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager/System Center Essentials (SCOM/SCE) and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). It provides guidance for remedial actions based on alerts to best manage virtual machines and handle the impacts appropriately. OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter: This plug‐in allows IT administrators to monitor, ... -
Page 39: Dell Server Management Operations
Dell OpenManage Connection for HP Operations Manager: This connection enables several functions through HP Operations Manager, including auto‐grouping, SNMP trap reception, global health monitoring and a context‐sensitive launch of OpenManage Server Administrator. Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIBus: This connection provides event monitoring capabilities to monitor Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell EqualLogic systems. It allows event monitoring, automatic event correlation and launching device consoles from the Netcool/OMNIbus console. Dell server management operations Dell OpenManage systems management is centered on automating the server management lifecycle — Deploy, Update, Monitor and Maintain. To manage an infrastructure properly and efficiently, you must perform all of these functions easily and quickly. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller technology provides you with these intelligent capabilities embedded within the server infrastructure. This allows you to invest more time and energy on business improvements and less on maintenance. Figure 9 illustrates the various operations that can be performed during the server’s lifecycle. Figure 9. Systems management server lifecycle 39 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 40: One-To-One And One-To-Many Operations
BMC BladeLogic integration with Lifecycle Controller iDRAC7 with LifeCycle Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell Update Catalogs for Controller GUI Microsoft System Center Lifecycle Controller Remote Configuration Manager Repository Manager Services Dell Lifecycle Controller ... -
Page 41: Appendix A. Additional Specifications
18.99 in width (482.4 mm) 31.59 in depth (802.3 mm) with PSU and bezel 29.65 in depth (753 mm) without bezel SIDE VIEW Video specifications The R920 system Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) incorporates an integrated video subsystem, connected to the Southbridge via PCI Express and internal PCIe Switch and PCIe to PCI bridge. The graphics controller is the 2D Matrox G200. The video frame buffer (16MB) is contained within the iDRAC RAM (256MB) device. The R920 systems support the following 2D graphics video modes: Table 22. Supported video modes Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bit) 640 x 480 60, 70 8, 16, 32 800 x 600 60, 75, 85 ... -
Page 42: Environmental Specifications
1152 x 864 60, 75, 85 8, 16, 32 1280 x 1024 8, 16, 32 Environmental specifications Table 23 details the environmental specifications for the R920. For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Table 23. Environmental specifications Temperature Continuous operation 10°C to 35°C at 10% to 80% relative humidity (RH), with 26 °C max dew point. De‐ rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature at 1 °C/300m above 900m (1 °F per 550 ft). Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20 °C per hour Expanded operation When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be ... -
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.pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress PCI Express Base Specification Rev. 2.0 and t10.org Serial Attached SCSI, v1.1 SATA sata‐io.org Serial ATA Rev. 2.6; SATA II, SATA 1.0a Extensions, Rev. 1.2 SMBIOS dmtf.org/standards/smbios/ System Management BIOS Reference Specification, v2.7 trustedcomputinggroup.org Trusted Platform Module Specification, v1.2 UEFI uefi.org/specs Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Specification, v2.1 usb.org/developers/docs Universal Serial Bus Specification, Rev. 2.0 43 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... - Page 44 Windows Logo microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.mspx Windows Logo Program System and Device Requirements, v3.10 44 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ...
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Page 45: Appendix C. Additional Resources
Appendix C. Additional resources Table 25 provides a list of documents and websites that provide for more information on the R920 Table 25. Resource documents and websites Resource Description of content Location PowerEdge R920 This manual, available in PDF format, provides the Dell.com/Support/Manuals Owner’s Manual following information: Chassis features System Setup program System messages System codes and indicators ... - Page 46 Provides details for improving energy efficiency in the Dell.com/PNC cooling data center. technologies Energy Provides information on Dell’s Fresh Air cooling solutions. Dell.com/FreshAir management Operating system Provides updated information on which operating Dell.com/OSsupport matrix for Dell systems are available on which PowerEdge systems. PowerEdge systems Processor and Provides more information about the R920 processors Intel.com chipset and chipset. Dell PowerEdge Provides more information on Dell PowerEdge RAID Dell.com/PERC RAID controllers controllers (PERC).
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Page 47: Appendix D. Block Diagram
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Page 48: Appendix E. Dell Global Support And Deployment Services
Appendix E. Dell Global 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. We’ll help you with a little or a lot — your choice — and provide you with access to our global resources. Server deployment services Our server deployment services can maximize the value of your servers quickly using our expert server deployment engineers. With more than 10,000 server deployment projects each year, we have experience, best practices and comprehensive deployment tools to install, configure and integrate your new solution optimally and correctly. Our deployment experts will assess your environment and understand your goals, then design and integrate your server solution for you. Server Deployment Capabilities We are also experts at rack integration and solutions such as HPC, Openstack and Hadoop. Dell’s server deployment services h elp you optimize your server configurations and quickly and correctly install and integrate your solution — so you can be up and running faster with minimal disruption to day‐to‐ Our deployment experts provide: day business operations. Single point of project management contact from beginning to end Evaluation of your environment with a detailed project plan Optimized configurations for your workloads and user environment Personalized documentation and orientation 48 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 49: Remote Consulting Services
Remote consulting services When you are in the final stages of the 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. Data migration service Protect your business and data with our single point of contact to manage your data migration project. Your project manager will work with our experienced team of experts to create your plan using industry leading tools and proven processes based on global best practices to migrate your existing files and data, so your business gets up and running quickly and smoothly. ProSupport Enterprise Suite With Dell ProSupport Services, we can help you keep your operation running smoothly, so you can focus on running your business. We’ll help you maintain peak performance and availability of your most essential workloads. Dell ProSupport is a suite of support services that enable you to build the solution that’s right for your organization. Choose support models based on how you use technology and where you want to allocate resources. From the desktop to the data center, address everyday IT challenges, such as unplanned downtime, mission‐critical needs, data and asset protection, support planning, resource allocation, software application management and more. Optimize your IT resources by choosing the right support model. ProSupport Plus for business‐critical servers When you purchase your PowerEdge server, we recommend ProSupport Plus, our proactive and preventative support for your business‐critical systems. Dell ProSupport Plus provides you with all the benefits of ProSupport, plus access to a dedicated Technical Account Manager and our elite 49 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... -
Page 50: Prosupport
ProSupport Our ProSupport service offers highly trained experts around the clock and around the globe to address your IT needs. We’ll help you minimize disruptions and maximize availability of your PowerEdge server workloads with 24x7x365 access to certified hardware experts Collaborative support assistance with over 195 third‐party vendors Hypervisor and operating system support On‐site parts and labor response options including next business day or four‐hour mission critical ProSupport Flex for Data Center 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. When you choose Dell ProSupport Flex for Data Center, you’ll get: Enterprise‐wide support that covers your entire data center A dedicated Technical Account Manager with remote, on‐site, part‐time and full‐time options Dedicated elite ProSupport Flex technical and field engineers who are trained on your environment and configurations Flexible onsite support and parts options that fit your operational model A tailored support plan for your operations staff ... -
Page 51: Additional Professional Services
Additional professional services Dell Training Services Dell Education Services offers PowerEdge server training courses designed to help you achieve more with your hardware investment. 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. To learn more or register for a class today, visit learndell.com/server. Dell IT Consulting Services Dell Global Infrastructure Consulting Services use skilled solution architects, innovative tools, automated analysis and Dell’s intellectual property to give you rapid insight into the root causes of unnecessary complexity. We seek better answers than traditional service models, and our strategy is to help you quickly identify high‐impact, short‐duration projects that deliver return on investment (ROI) and free up resources. The results are practical, action‐oriented plans with specific, predictable, measurable outcomes. From Data Center optimization to server virtualization to Systems Management, our consulting services can help you build a more efficient enterprise. Dell Managed Services Dell Managed Services are a modular set of lifecycle services designed to help you automate and centrally configure, deploy and manage your day‐to‐day data center operations. These services extend your existing on‐premise IT infrastructure with off‐premise cloud services designed to better address challenges with mobility, highly distributed organizations, security, compliance, business continuity and disaster preparedness. 51 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ... - Page 52 52 | Dell PowerEdge Technical Guide ...