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Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420
The PowerEdge C6420 optimizes compute, processors, memory
and large volume local storage for an IT services platform that can
be efficiently and predictably scaled, while drastically reducing
complexity. With up to 4 independent hot-swappable 2-socket
servers in a very dense 2U chassis, servers can be easily
repurposed as workloads change. Numerous options for compute,
storage, connectivity and chassis offerings provide flexibility to
configure servers for your specific workloads.

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  • Page 1 Technical Guide Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 The PowerEdge C6420 optimizes compute, processors, memory and large volume local storage for an IT services platform that can be efficiently and predictably scaled, while drastically reducing complexity. With up to 4 independent hot-swappable 2-socket servers in a very dense 2U chassis, servers can be easily repurposed as workloads change.
  • Page 2 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 System overview......................5 ..................................5 Introduction 2 System features......................6 ................................6 Product comparison ..................................7 Specifications 3 Chassis views and features..................... 9 ..................................9 Chassis views ............................9 Front panel view and features ..............................9 System sled enumeration ...................................
  • Page 4 ..............................38 Agent-free management ............................... 38 Agent-based management ................................38 Dell EMC consoles ..............40 Dell EMC OpenManage systems management tools, utilities and protocols ..........................41 Integration with third-party consoles ....................... 42 OpenManage connections with third-party consoles 12 Appendix A. Additional specifications................43 ................................43 Chassis dimensions .................................

  • Page 5: System Overview

    System overview Introduction The PowerEdge C6420 optimizes compute, processors, memory and large volume local storage for an IT services platform that can be efficiently and predictably scaled, while drastically reducing complexity. With up to 4 independent hot-swappable 2-socket servers in a very dense 2U chassis, servers can be easily repurposed as workloads change. Numerous options for compute, storage, connectivity and chassis offerings provide flexibility to configure servers for your specific workloads.

  • Page 6: System Features

    System features Product comparison The following table shows the comparison between the PowerEdge C6320 and PowerEdge C6420 per sled: Table 1. Product comparison with predecessor Feature PowerEdge C6320 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 Processor Intel® Xeon® E5-2600v3 and v4 Series Intel® Xeon® Scalable Family Processor...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Feature PowerEdge C6320 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 I/O Slots 1U sled: 1 x PCIe x16 Gen3 (half height, 1U sled: 1 x PCIe x16 Gen3 (half height, half length)+ 1 x PCIe x8 Gen3 half length)+ 1 x PCIe x16 Gen3 OCP 2.0...
  • Page 8 Feature Specification Onboard drive controllers Intel C621: SATA HDD / SATA SSD Drives Only • 1x M.2 120GB/240GB RI SSD drive Boot Drive options • 2x M.2 120/240GB RI SSD drives in RAID 1 • S140 Software RAID Storage Controllers •...

  • Page 9: Chassis Views And Features

    Chassis views and features The C6400 chassis is an ultra-dense 2U enclosure that supports up to four independent two-socket (2S) sleds connected to a direct backplane. Chassis views Front panel view and features The C6400 chassis offers four sled options. Figure 1.

  • Page 10: Back View

    • The empty slots in 1- node, 2- node, and 3- node configurations are filled with the dummy or blank sleds. Back view Figure 4. Back view of the PowerEdge C6420 sled Table 3. Back panel features Item Indicator, button, or...

  • Page 11: Internal View Of The System

    Item Indicator, button, or Icon Description connector Enables you to remove the sled sled release lock from the enclosure. Enables you to power on the rear power button sled while accessing it from the rear. Enables you to remotely access iDRAC or NIC port iDRAC.
  • Page 12 Figure 6. Inside the PowerEdge C6420 sled sled pull handle mezzanine card SATA connector memory slot (4) CPU1 processor heat sink module CPU2 processor heat sink module socket supporting bracket M.2 SATA riser...

  • Page 13: Locating The Information Tag Of Your System

    Locating the information tag of your system You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. Pull out the information tag in front of the system to view the Express Service Code and Service Tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the back of the system chassis.

  • Page 14: Processor

    Processor Processor Features Based on the Intel® 14nm fabrication technology, the Intel® Xeon® processor family introduced a new micro-architecture that provides significant performance advantages and new features targeted for a range of workloads such as: High Performance Computing (HPC), Enterprise applications, Cloud service providers, storage, network applications, Internet of Things (IoT), and many more.

  • Page 15: Supported Processors

    Manages CPU attached PCIe NVMe (Intel® VMD) SSDs: Provides robust hot-plug capability Enclosure Management and Error isolation Supported processors The following table lists the supported processors for the PowerEdge C6420: Table 5. Cascade Lake processors Class Frequency (GHz) Number of cores...
  • Page 16 Class Frequency (GHz) Number of cores TDP Watts Gold 5215M Gold 5215 Silver 4216 Silver 4215 Silver 4214 Silver 4210 Silver 4208 Bronze 3204 Table 6. Skylake processors Class Frequency (GHz) Number of cores TDP Watts Platinum 8180 Platinum 8180M Platinum 8176M Platinum...

  • Page 17: Chipset

    Silver 4112 Silver 4110 Silver 4108 Bronze 3106 Bronze 3104 Platinum 8176F Platinum 8160F Platinum 6138F Platinum 6130F Gold 6148F Gold 6142F Gold 6126F Chipset The PowerEdge C6420 server incorporates the Intel C621 chipset for processor interfacing and for I/O.

  • Page 18: Memory

    1 DIMM per channel. In a balanced configuration with maximum capacity, 12 DIMM slots are populated for a total of 1.5TB memory using 128GB DIMMs. Supported memory The following table list the supported memory for the PowerEdge C6420 when using Cascade Lake processor: Availability Density...

  • Page 19: Storage

    Supported drives The PowerEdge C6420 system supports up to 24 x 2.5” hard disk drives per server node and up to 12 x 3.5” hard disk drives per server node depending on the number of installed nodes and backplane type (max 6 x 2.5” HDDs using 2.5”direct backplane; max 3 x 3.5”...
  • Page 20 Table 8. Supported SSD drives Description Interface Class Capacity 120GB SSD SATA Boot 6Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug Drive, 1 SATA 120GB DWPD, 219 TBW 240GB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug Drive, SATA 240GB SM863a,3 DWPD,1314 TBW 400GB SSD SAS Mix Use 12Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug Drive, 400GB PM1635a,3 DWPD,2190 TBW 400GB SSD SAS Write Intensive 12Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug...
  • Page 21 Description Interface Class Capacity 3.84TB SSD SAS Read Intensive 12Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug 3.84TB Drive, PX05SR,1 DWPD,7008 TBW 3.84TB SSD SAS Read Intensive 12Gb 512n 2.5in Hot-plug 3.84TB Drive, PM1633a,1 DWPD,7008 TBW 3.84TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug SATA 3.84TB Drive, PM863a,1 DWPD,7008 TBW...

  • Page 22: Storage Controller Specifications

    7.2K SATA 10TB Hard Drive Storage controller specifications RAID configurations are supported for the PowerEdge C6420 with SAS and SATA Drives. See the available RAID options outlined below. Storage Controller Supported RAID Levels Embedded C621 chipset RAID 0, 1, 10, 5...

  • Page 23: Tape Drive

    Internal storage M.2 boot storage PowerEdge C6420 introduces support for internal boot storage using the M.2 boot device. Following two options are available for M. 2 boot devices: • Single M.2 Boot Drive connected using SATA : A single M.2 boot drive can be configured for each C6420 node. The boot device uses a PCIe riser which uses the x16 PCIe buried riser.

  • Page 24: Networking And Pcie

    Networking and PCIe On the PowerEdge C6420, the iDRAC dedicated port and Intel® i350 LOM Media Dependent Interface (MDI) pins are mixed to a single RJ45 on the back of the system. In a dedicated mode, the RJ45 port is dedicated to iDRAC only. In the shared or i350 mode, the port is available for both iDRAC and host communication.

  • Page 25: Pcie Slots

    Series LP PCIe Adapter Adapter PCIe slots The PowerEdge C6420 compute sled provides flexible options for IO and storage connectivity using the PCIe slots. The table below summarizes various options available and the standard usage of each slot. Slot Description...

  • Page 26: Direct Contact Liquid Cooling (Dclc)

    Direct contact liquid cooling (DCLC) The PowerEdge C6420 introduces Direct Contact Liquid Cooling (DCLC) support with our partner CoolIT Systems. DCLC offers customers multiple advantages over air cooling: • Improves overall data center Power Utilization Efficiency (PUE) • Improves power efficiency of servers and eliminates need for costly cooling infrastructure such as chillers and CRAC units, thus lowering overall cost and improving TCO •...

  • Page 27: Liquid Cooled Sled

    Configuration Option can be configured in the ordering tools to select Direct Liquid Cooling. CPU Cold Plates are installed in the factory and the system is shipped with cold plates installed in each sled, with each sled placed in the chassis. Dell EMC provides support and warranty for Cold Plates.

  • Page 28: Power, Thermal And Acoustics

    Power, thermal and acoustics Power Energy Smart power supplies have intelligent features, such as the ability to dynamically optimize efficiency while maintaining availability and redundancy. Also featured are enhanced power- consumption reduction technologies, such as high- efficiency power conversion and advanced thermal- management techniques, and embedded power- management features, including high- accuracy power monitoring.
  • Page 29 Table 11. 1600W PSU Efficiency 10% Load 20% Load 50% Load 100% Load Power Supply efficiency at 115Vac Power Supply efficiency at 230Vac Table 12. 2000W PSU Specifications Attribute Value Configuration Options 1+1 Fault Tolerant Redundant 80 Plus Platinum Power Factor Correction Active FCC Classification Class A...

  • Page 30: Acoustics

    230Vac Acoustics The PowerEdge C6420 has been tested in two typical configurations. The following tables summarizes the configuration and acoustical performance of the C6420. Each configuration has been tested according to Dell EMC acoustical standards for rack- mounted servers.
  • Page 31 Table 18. Acoustical Performance: Max. Loading at 35 °C Ambient Configuration Typical Typical LwA-UL (Bels)

  • Page 32: Supported Operating Systems

    Supported operating systems The following lists the supported operating systems for the PowerEdge C6420: • RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.9 Server x86_64 • RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Server x86_64 • Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (with PLDP) SP4 x86_64 •...

  • Page 33: Dell Emc Openmanage Systems Management

    Dell EMC OpenManage systems management Whether your IT environment consists of a few servers or a few thousand servers, Dell EMC 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 EMC PowerEdge servers.

  • Page 34: Idrac Features And Comparison

    iDRAC features and comparison The PowerEdge R340 supports the following iDRAC licenses – Basic (default), Express (upgrade) and Enterprise (upgrade). NOTE: The features listed in bold in the below table are new for iDRAC9. Table 19. iDRAC feature comparison Features iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8...
  • Page 35 Features iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 Basic Basic Express Express Express for Express Enterprise Enterprise Blades for Blades Role-based authority Local users SSL encryption IP blocking Directory services—AD, LDAP Two-factor authentication Single sign-on PK authentication FIPS 140-2 Secure UEFI boot- certificate management Lock down mode...
  • Page 36 Features iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 Basic Basic Express Express Express for Express Enterprise Enterprise Blades for Blades Real-time power meter Power thresholds & alerts Real-time power graphing Historical power counters Power capping Power Center integration Temperature monitoring Temperature graphing Health Monitoring Predictive failure...
  • Page 37 Features iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 iDRAC8 iDRAC9 Basic Basic Express Express Express for Express Enterprise Enterprise Blades for Blades Local configuration via F10 Embedded OS deployment tools Embedded configuration tools AutoDiscovery Remote OS deployment Embedded driver pack Full configuration inventory Yes Inventory export Remote configuration Zerotouch configuration...

  • Page 38: Agent-Free Management

    The central console in a systems management solution is often referred to as the one-to-many console. The central console provides a rapid view and insight into the overall health of all systems in the IT environment. The Dell EMC systems management portfolio...
  • Page 39 – OpenManage Power Center : Optimize power consumption in the servers. – SupportAssist : Enables automatic hardware failure notification to be sent securely to Dell EMC technical support for intelligent analysis and diagnosis to optimize availability and reduce manual intervention. This solution is available as part of Basic Hardware Warranty, ProSupport and ProSupport Plus at no additional cost.

  • Page 40: Dell Emc Openmanage Systems Management Tools, Utilities And Protocols

    • Custom Server Update Utility (SUU) For more information, see Dell EMC Repository Manager User’s Guide available at Dell.com/support/manuals. Dell Update Packages Dell Update Packages (DUP) is a self-contained executable supported by Microsoft Windows or Linux that updates a component on a server and applications like OMSA, iSM, and DSET.

  • Page 41: Integration With Third-Party Consoles

    APIs. For more information, see delltechcenter.com/iDRAC and delltechcenter.com/LC. Integration with third-party consoles Dell EMC OpenManage provides integration with several leading third-party consoles, including: OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center The combination of Dell OpenManage Integration Suite and Microsoft System Center simplifies and enhances deployment, configuration, monitoring and updating of Dell servers and storage in physical and virtual environments.

  • Page 42: Openmanage Connections With Third-Party Consoles

    Dell EMC server systems to your existing IT environment. Integrate new systems at your own pace. Manage new Dell EMC servers and storage with your legacy management tools, while extending the useful life of your existing resources.

  • Page 43: Appendix A. Additional Specifications

    Appendix A. Additional specifications Chassis dimensions Figure 11. Chassis dimension of the PowerEdge C6420 Description Dimension Depth 790mm Height 86.8mm Width 448mm Chassis weight This section describes the weight of the system. Configuration Weight description • 3.5" Direct Backplane Chassis: 43.62 Kg Weight (maximum configuration) •...

  • Page 44: Video

    Video PowerEdge C6420 system Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) incorporates an integrated video subsystem, connected to the south bridge 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.

  • Page 45: Usb

    60, 72 800x600 8, 16, 24 60, 75, 85 1024x768 8, 16, 24 60, 75, 85 The PowerEdge C6420 supports the following USB 3.0 compliant devices via its two rear ports: • DVD (bootable) • USB key (bootable) • •...

  • Page 46: Appendix B. Standards Compliance

    Appendix B. Standards compliance The system conforms to the following industry standards. Table 20. Industry standard documents Standard URL for information and specifications ACPI Advance Configuration and Power Interface Specification, acpi.info v2.0c Ethernet IEEE 802.3-2005 standards.ieee.org/getieee802/802.3.html HDG Hardware Design Guide Version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/ Server serverdg.mspx...

  • Page 47: Appendix C Additional Resources

    Dell EMC contact information. Energy Smart Solution Advisor The Dell EMC online ESSA enables easier and more meaningful Dell.com/calc (ESSA) estimates to help you determine the most efficient configuration possible.

  • Page 48: Appendix D. Support And Deployment Services

    From simple to the most complex server installations and software integration, we take the guess work and risk out of deploying your new server technology. Who's better suited to implement the latest Dell EMC servers than the Dell EMC elite deployment engineers who do it every day? Figure 12.

  • Page 49: Residency Services

    ProSupport Enterprise Suite With Dell EMC ProSupport Services, we can help you keep your operation running smoothly, so you can focus on running your business. We will help you maintain peak performance and availability of your most essential workloads. Dell EMC ProSupport is a suite of support services that enable you to build the solution that is right for your organization.

  • Page 50: Prosupport Plus

    This offering is built on standard ProSupport components that leverage our global scale but are tailored to your company's needs. While not for everyone, it offers a truly unique solution for Dell EMC's largest customers with the most complex environments.

  • Page 51: Prosupport One For Data Center

    This offering is built on standard ProSupport components that leverage our global scale but are tailored to your company's needs. While not for everyone, it offers a truly unique solution for Dell EMC's largest customers with the most complex environments.

  • Page 52: Supportassist

    • Request technical support • Integrate APIs into your help desk Or, access all your Dell EMC certification and authorization needs. Train your staff on Dell EMC products as TechDirect allows you to: • Download study guides • Schedule certification and authorization exams •...

  • Page 53: Dell Emc Global Infrastructure Consulting Services

    Dell EMC Managed Services Dell EMC 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.

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