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Dell VxRail P670F Installation And Service Manual

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Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670
Installation and Service Manual
October 2023
Rev. 12

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  • Page 1 Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Installation and Service Manual October 2023 Rev. 12...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2021 - 2023 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Revision history..................................4 Chapter 1: Introduction......................... 5 Dell Technologies Support..............................5 Register for a Dell Technologies Support account....................5 Support resources................................. 5 Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures........................6 Locate your VxRail serial number............................ 6 Look up your VxRail serial number in VxRail Manager..................6 Locate the serial number and service tag number on your VxRail..............6...

  • Page 4: Revision History

    November 2021 3 Updated for VxRail 7.0.300, updated the PSU as fault tolerant redundant, and added the support for 256 GB LRDIMM for VxRail P670F. August 2021 Updated to include support for Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) and minor updates.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Introduction The VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Installation and Service Manual provides an overview about the system, diagnostic tools, and guidelines describing high-level operations. The target audience for this document includes customers, field personnel, and partners who want to operate and maintain a VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, or S670.

  • Page 6: Use Solve Online For Vxrail Procedures

    To view the PSNT and other labels, pull out the information tag in the front of the VxRail. Alternatively, information may be on a sticker on the chassis of VxRail. The mini Enterprise Service Tag (EST) is found on the back of VxRail. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: System Overview

    For more information about supported drives, see the Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Technical Specifications. Front view of the system The following figure shows the front view of the VxRail P670F, P670N, and V670F 24 x 2.5-inch drive system: System overview...

  • Page 8: Rear View Of The System

    Figure 1. VxRail P670F, P670N, and V670F 24 x 2.5-inch drive system front view The following figure shows the front view of the VxRail S670 12 x 3.5-inch drive system: Figure 2. VxRail S670 12 x 3.5-inch drive system front view Table 1.
  • Page 9 USB 2.0 port (1) This port is USB 2.0-compliant. Power supply unit (PSU For more information, see the Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Technical Specifications. VGA port For more information, see the Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Technical Specifications.
  • Page 10 S670 Technical Specifications. For more information about supported drives, see the Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Technical Specifications. The following figure shows the rear view of the VxRail P670F (dual-socket configuration) and S670 with 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module: Figure 4.
  • Page 11 Table 3. Rear view of the VxRail P670F (dual-socket configuration) and S670 with 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module (continued) Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description ● If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button (for more than 5 s) to enter the BIOS progress mode.
  • Page 12 For more information about the PSU configurations, see the on product documentation page. For more information about supported drives, see the Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Technical Specifications. The following figure shows the rear view of the VxRail V670F with double width expansion card riser: Figure 6.

  • Page 13: Inside The System

    For more information, see the Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Technical Specifications. For more information about supported drives, see the Dell VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 Technical Specifications. Inside the system The following figure and list contains components inside the system:...
  • Page 14 Figure 7. Inside the system 1. Handle 2. BOSS S2 module bay 3. Riser 1 4. Power supply unit (PSU 1) 5. Riser 2 cage 6. System board 7. Air shroud 8. Cooling fan 9. Drive backplane cover 10. Service tag 11.
  • Page 15 Figure 8. Full length risers and GPU shroud 1. Handle 2. BOSS S2 module bay 3. Riser 1 4. GPU air shroud top cover 5. GPU air shroud 6. Cooling fan 7. Drive backplane 8. Service tag 9. Cooling fan cage assembly 10.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Initial Setup And Configuration

    To install and deploy VxRail, you can purchase deployment services from Dell Technologies or select the VxRail self-deployment option (no installation services). If you are using VxRail deployment services from Dell Technologies, do not rack the VxRail or connect power. Contact your Dell Technologies account team or reseller to arrange for deployment by Dell Technologies certified technicians.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    You can manage basic settings and features of the VxRail without booting into the operating system by using the system firmware. Dell Technologies optimizes your VxRail with the settings during installation and configuration. Do not change any basic settings or features set by Dell Technologies to ensure best performance.
  • Page 18 Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then the default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Dell SSO or Smart Card. The following prerequisites are a must to log in to iDRAC: ●...

  • Page 19: Chapter 5: Replacement Of Hardware Components

    Supported hardware components section to know the components that you can replace. In addition to these components, there are some hardware components that require you to contact the Dell Technologies support to arrange for repair or replacement. Before you proceed with the replacement, go to SolVe and generate the replacement procedure of the component that you want to replace.

  • Page 20: System Memory Guidelines

    Side Wall Bracket System memory guidelines The VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670 support DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs), Load Reduced DIMM (LRDIMMs), and Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS). System memory holds the instructions that the processor starts. Your system memory is organized into eight channels per processor (two memory sockets per channel),16 memory sockets per processor, and 32 memory sockets per system.
  • Page 21 B7 and B15 B2 and B10 B6 and B14 B4 and B12 B8 and B16 The following table describes the supported memory matrix of VxRail P670F and P670N: Table 8. Memory matrix of VxRail P670F and P670N  DIMM type Rank Capacity...

  • Page 22: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    Table 9. Memory matrix of VxRail V670F  DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated voltage and Operating speed speed One DIMM per 2 DIMMs per channel channel RDIMM 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s LRDIMM 128 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200 MT/s...

  • Page 23: Intel Persistent Memory 200 Series Installation Guidelines

    ● Populate Intel Persistent Memory 200 series in DIMM slot 1, unless Intel Persistent Memory 200 series is the only DIMM in that channel. Populate in DIMM slot 0. For more information, see the Dell Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) User's Guide . There are limited configurations available for dual socket servers with only one processor populated.
  • Page 24 8+4 2 8+8 2 The following table lists the BPS configurations in App Direct Mode for the dual-socket configurations of VxRail P670F and V670F: Table 13. BPS configurations in App Direct Mode for the dual-socket configurations of VxRail P670F and V670F ...
  • Page 25 Table 13. BPS configurations in App Direct Mode for the dual-socket configurations of VxRail P670F and V670F (continued) Configuration RDIMMs Intel 1 RDIMM/ 1 Intel Total Total PM Total Memory Persistent LRDIMM Persistent Standard Capacity (GB) LRDIMM Memory capacity Memory Memory...

  • Page 26: Expansion Card Installation Guidelines

    Table 13. BPS configurations in App Direct Mode for the dual-socket configurations of VxRail P670F and V670F (continued) Configuration RDIMMs Intel 1 RDIMM/ 1 Intel Total Total PM Total Memory Persistent LRDIMM Persistent Standard Capacity (GB) LRDIMM Memory capacity Memory Memory...
  • Page 27 3. Riser 2 (slot 3 and slot 6) 4. Riser 1 (slot 1 and slot 2) The following table describe the riser configuration and slot priority information of VxRail P670F (dual-socket) that supports riser configuration 5: R2A + R4B: Table 14. Riser configuration and slot priority information of VxRail P670F  ...
  • Page 28 PCIe FC HBA Low profile Full height The following table describe the riser configuration and slot priority information of VxRail P670F (single-socket) that supports riser configuration 8: R1B + R2A: Table 16. Riser configuration and slot priority information of VxRail P670F ...
  • Page 29 Table 19. VxRail P670N that supports the riser configuration 2 for R1A + R2A + R3B + R4A full length  Card type Slot priority Form factor HWRAID BOSS S2 Integrated slot Network Daughter Card (OCP) Integrated slot BOSS-S1 Full height PCIe NIC 25 GbE Low profile 5,4,7,2...
  • Page 30 Table 21. Riser configurations of VxRail V670F (continued) Configurations Expansion card PCIe Slots Controlling Height Length Slot width risers processor Config2-1. with 4x FH Full, double width Full and 2x LP 3 and 6 1 and 2 Low profile Half x16 + x16 4 and 5 Full Half...
  • Page 31 Table 23. VxRail V670F that supports the riser configuration 2-1 for R1A + R2A + R3B + R4A (continued) Card type Slot priority Form factor 5,4,7,2 Full height PCIe NIC 100 GbE Low profile Full height PCIe FC HBA Low profile 5,4,7,2 Full height Double wide GPU...
  • Page 32 Figure 11. Slot 2 Riser 1B 1. Slot 2 2. Slot 1 Figure 12. Riser 1B Riser 1A - FL 1. Slot 2 Figure 13. Riser 1A - FL Riser 2A 1. Slot 3 2. Slot 6 Replacement of hardware components...
  • Page 33 Figure 14. Riser 2A Riser 3B 1. Slot 5 2. Slot 4 Figure 15. Riser 3B Riser 4A 1. Slot 7 Figure 16. Riser 4A Riser 4B 1. Slot 7 2. Slot 8 Replacement of hardware components...
  • Page 34 Figure 17. Riser 4B Riser 4A - FL 1. Slot 7 Figure 18. Riser 4A - FL NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable. Replacement of hardware components...

  • Page 35: Chapter 6: System Diagnostics And Indicator Codes

    System diagnostics and indicator codes This section describes the chassis LEDs and diagnostic indicators on the front panel of VxRail P670F, P670N, V670F, and S670. These diagnostic indicators display the system status during system startup. Status LED indicators The status LED indicators are located on the chassis, and they indicate the condition of the system. If any error occurs, the indicators turn solid amber in color.

  • Page 36: System Health And System Id Indicator Codes

    PCIe card. Reinstall the card. If the problem persists, see Dell Technologies Support. System health and system ID indicator codes The system health and system ID indicator is located on the left control panel of the system.

  • Page 37: Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes

    If the problem persists, see Dell Technologies Support. Dell PowerEdge manuals or the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide. Solid amber The system is in fail-safe mode. Restart the system. If the problem persists, see Dell Technologies Support.

  • Page 38: Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes

    Table 31. NIC indicator codes  NIC indicator codes Condition Link and activity indicators are off. NIC is not connected to the network. Link indicator is green, and the activity NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed, and data is being indicator is blinking green.

  • Page 39: Drive Indicator Codes

    Table 32. Power indicator codes (continued) Power indicator Condition codes ● Both PSUs must have the same type of label. For example, Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. ● They must be of the same type and have the same maximum output power. Do not mix PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge servers, even if the PSUs have the same power rating.

  • Page 40: Using System Diagnostics

    Using system diagnostics If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell Technologies for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.
  • Page 41 Table 34. System diagnostic controls  Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices. Results Displays the results of all tests that are run. System health Provides the current overview of the system performance. Event log Displays a timestamped log of the results of all tests run on the system.

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