Dell PowerEdge VRTX Technical Manual
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- Page 1 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide The world’s first integrated IT solution designed from the ground up specifically for office environments.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Cable management ................................. 27 10 Operating systems and virtualization ........................... 28 Supported operating systems ............................28 Supported virtualization ..............................28 11 Dell OpenManage systems management ........................29 Systems management solutions ........................... 29 OpenManage systems management ........................... 30 Dell server management operations ..........................38 Appendix A. - Page 4 Figure 3. VRTX rack with 3.5-inch (top) and 2.5-inch (bottom) drives ..............10 Figure 4. VRTX back view ..............................11 Figure 5. PowerEdge VRTX block diagram ........................13 Figure 6. CMC Virtual Disks tab ............................16 Figure 7. Fabric A Ethernet pass-through card configuration ..................18 Figure 8.
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Page 5: System Overview
7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller embedded in each server node. Embedded management in the VRTX platform allows IT administrators to manage this Dell hardware in physical, virtual, local and remote environments, and gives the choice of managing the system out-of-band, completely agent-free, or in-band with or without a systems management software agent installed. -
Page 6: Table 1. Key Technologies
The assignments are flexible during initial setup in that any PCIe slot may be assigned to any server node, and the assignment may then be reassigned. Table 1 summarizes other key technologies offered on the Dell PowerEdge VRTX platform. Table 1. -
Page 7: Specifications
ESXi™ and Microsoft Windows Server ® 2012 with Hyper-V Specifications Table 2 lists the technical specifications for the PowerEdge VRTX platform. For the latest information on supported features, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. Table 2. Technical specifications Feature Technical specification 5U rackable tower chassis Tower configuration: ... - Page 8 Server nodes each contain proven iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller for agent-free systems management fully supported within the OpenManage product portfolio and select third-party management solutions Rack support ReadyRails II sliding rails for 4-post racks with square, round or threaded holes ™ PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide...
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Page 9: System Features
2 System features The Dell PowerEdge VRTX integrates compute and storage capabilities through a 5U rackable tower chassis. VRTX supports up to four 12 -generation, hot-plug PowerEdge M520 or PowerEdge M620 blade servers. The M620 is a half-height blade server that supports up to 24 DIMMs and two processors. -
Page 10: Figure 2. Vrtx Tower With 2.5-Inch Drives
Figure 2. VRTX tower with 2.5-inch drives Figure 3. VRTX rack with 3.5-inch (top) and 2.5-inch (bottom) drives PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 11: Table 3. Vrtx Chassis Features
3.5-inch drives; see the Storage section for details USB connectors 2 ports for keyboard and mouse connection Slide-out label panel for system information including the Express Service Information tag tab, embedded NIC and MAC address PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 12: Table 4. Vrtx Security Features
A tooled latch is integrated on the top cover with a coin key lock to secure the Cover latch system. An optional metal bezel is mounted to the chassis front to provide the Dell ID. A Bezel lock on the bezel is used to protect unauthorized access to hard drives. System status is viewable on the LCD screen when the bezel is installed. -
Page 13: Figure 5. Poweredge Vrtx Block Diagram
Figure 5 illustrates the underlying architecture of VRTX. Dell PowerEdge VRTX For more detailed information on features and descriptions for VRTX, see the Systems Owner's Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Figure 5. PowerEdge VRTX block diagram PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 14: Processors
3 Processors Dell PowerEdge M520 Technical Guide Dell PowerEdge M620 Technical Guide See the and the Dell.com/PowerEdge for detailed information on supported processors. For more information on the Intel Xeon processor E5 product family, visit Intel.com. PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 15: Memory
4 Memory Dell PowerEdge M520 Technical Guide Dell PowerEdge M620 Technical Guide See the and the Dell.com/PowerEdge for detailed information on supported memory. PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 16: Storage
5 Storage The PowerEdge VRTX platform provides comprehensive, shared internal storage options, including several drive types to choose from. VRTX supports up to 48TB of internal, low-latency storage. All four server nodes have access to the full storage space. Each server node sees the storage as its own singular storage pool. -
Page 17: Supported Hard Drives
600GB, 900GB, 1.2TB SAS (6Gb) 300GB, 450GB, 600GB For the latest information on supported hard drives, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. PERC8 storage controller The shared PERC8 card is located between the storage array and the power distribution board on the VRTX planar. The shared PERC8 slot routes SAS to the nearby planar miniSAS connectors, which... -
Page 18: Networking
Server 1 A2 LOM A2 Connection LOM A3 Ethernet Quad Server 2 A2 LOM A4 Connection Ethernet Transceiver Server 4 Ethernet LOM A1 Server 3 A2 Connection LOM A2 Ethernet LOM A3 Server 4 A2 Connection LOM A4 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 19: Fabric A Switches
Server 3 A3 LOM A3 Ethernet Server 3 A4 LOM A4 Connection Server 4 A1 Server 4 Ethernet LOM A1 Server 4 A2 Connection LOM A2 Server 4 A3 Ethernet LOM A3 Server 4 A4 Connection LOM A4 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 20: Pcie Infrastructure
7 PCIe Infrastructure Instead of using traditional I/O modules for Fabric B or Fabric C, Dell has designed the PowerEdge VRTX to use PCIe slots using two PCIe switches — one for Fabric B and one for Fabric C. Each PCIe switch ties into one of the two mezzanine cards on the server nodes. -
Page 21: Power, Thermal And Acoustics
Table 6 lists the tools and technologies Dell offers to help you achieve your data center goals by lowering power consumption and increasing energy efficiency. -
Page 22: Power Supply Units
Power.com/PowerCenter. Power supply units VRTX is powered by two to four Dell 1100W PSUs. VRTX uses these PSUs to support both low-line (115 VAC) and high-line (220 VAC) power sources. Dell 1100W PSUs support a maximum of four PSUs with the current sharing circuitry. The low-line and high-line power capabilities are roughly equivalent, with only slightly more power available in high-line power sources. -
Page 23: Thermal
RPM to ensure that the CMCs are properly cooled. Acoustics PowerEdge VRTX has been consciously designed with an open office layout in mind, including its acoustical design. Acoustic intensity has been minimized as a function of delivered airflow, and tones (buzzes, hums, whistles) have been removed. -
Page 24: Figure 9. Vrtx Acoustics
Quiet office “enhanced acoustics” M620s and/or all M520s Quiet library Recording studio For background information on Dell Enterprise acoustics, such as metrics and operating conditions, see the Dell white paper Dell Enterprise Acoustics. Data summary for VRTX acoustics Acoustical data for a typical configuration 2.5-inch hard drive version of the VRTX platform with... - Page 25 — What this means: Operating values would begin to compete with normal conference room environments or conversation levels depending upon proximity to PowerEdge VRTX chassis. For this configuration, the system at 50% workload is 50% louder than at idle. Other acoustical information includes the following: ...
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Page 26: Rack, Rails And Cable Management
VRTX supports ReadyRails II sliding rails for 4-post racks and cable management arm (CMA) options: Support for toolless installation in 19-inch EIA-310-E compliant square or unthreaded round hole 4-post racks including all generations of Dell racks Support for tooled installation in 19-inch EIA-310-E compliant threaded hole 4-post racks ... -
Page 27: Cable Management
Simple and intuitive snap-in mounting design eliminates the need for tools for both the CMA and tray 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 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 28: Operating Systems And Virtualization
10 Operating systems and virtualization The Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports a wide range of industry-standard operating systems and virtualization software. For the latest information on supported operating systems, see Dell.com/OSsupport. Supported operating systems Table 11 lists the operating systems supported on the VRTX platform. -
Page 29: Dell Openmanage Systems Management
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 Figure 10, Dell systems management solutions are centered on the OpenManage embedded server management feature iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller. -
Page 30: Openmanage Systems Management
Lifecycle Controller The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller is the heart of the second generation of Dell PowerEdge embedded management functionality. In addition to enabling agent-free management, iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote access to the system —... -
Page 31: Table 14. Detailed Feature Comparison For Idrac7 Enterprise And Idrac7 Express For Vrtx
Express is optional and offers a reduced feature set for cost-conscious customers. iDRAC7 Enterprise and Express are available for PowerEdge VRTX M620 and M520 server nodes. Table 14 compares the features available with iDRAC7 Express or iDRAC7 Enterprise. - Page 32 Remote Virtual Console launch Virtual folders Virtual Console chat Remote file share Virtual Flash Virtual Flash partitions Sensor monitoring and alerting SNMP Alerts (v1, v2) SNMPv3 Gets Monitoring and Email alerts Power DIMM ranking Historical power counters Power budgeting PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide...
- Page 33 Settings restoration for replaced parts Replacement Reconfiguration System backup and restore ® 1 Two-factor authentication is available via ActiveX and therefore only supports Internet Explorer 2 Virtual Console and Virtual Media are available via both Java and ActiveX plug-ins. PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide...
- Page 34 Upgrade options after point of sale (APOS) You can evaluate and purchase upgrades from Dell from your iDRAC web interface with no need to install additional hardware. You have a choice of ordering either the software-only license, or ordering an Enterprise license that includes an 8GB or 16GB vFlash SD card. The vFlash is factory installed, but requires a license key for activation.
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Page 35: Table 15. Enterprise And Express Cmc Licensing For Vrtx
VRTX CMC User Guide For more information on these and other features, see the Dell.com/EnterpriseManagement and go to the Dell Tech Center page for CMC at Dell.com/omcmc. For the Dell online License Management portal, go to Dell.com/Support/Retail/lkm. PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... - Page 36 Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is a CLI-based tool that includes a set of utilities for configuring and deploying Dell PowerEdge systems, and can be used to build scripted, unattended OS installations to deploy quantities of Dell servers in a reliable fashion.
- Page 37 This plug-in allows IT administrators to monitor, provision, and manage the physical PowerEdge server, blade and VRTX hardware and firmware from a dedicated Dell menu accessed through the VMware vCenter console. IT administrators use the same role-based, access-control model within...
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Page 38: Dell Server Management Operations
Dell OpenManage systems management automates the most essential hardware management tasks — deploy, update, monitor and maintain. Figure 11 illustrates systems management operations that are performed more efficiently, and with fewer tools, through utilization of the Dell PowerEdge embedded management feature iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller. -
Page 39: Table 16. One-To-One And One-To-Many Operations
Automated configuration of replaced Maintain parts to preexisting settings: Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager For additional detailed information on Dell’s systems management portfolio, see the Dell Systems Management Overview Guide on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 40: Appendix A. Additional Specifications
73.0 cm (28.7 in) Weight (empty) 24.7 kg (54.5 lb) Weight (maximum) 68.7 kg (151.5 lb) Environmental specifications Table 19 details the environmental specifications for VRTX. For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets. PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 41: Table 19. Environmental Specifications
F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20 C per hour Relative humidity Operating See Dell Fresh Air for relative humidity information Storage 5% to 95% at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 33°C (91°F); atmosphere must be non- condensing at all times... -
Page 42: Usb Peripherals
–15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level Class G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 USB peripherals VRTX supports USB peripherals through the front USB ports, which are USB 2.0 compliant. PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 43: Appendix B. Standards Compliance
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 Windows Logo microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.mspx Windows Logo Program System and Device Requirements, v3.10 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide... -
Page 44: Appendix C. Additional Resources
Jumpers and connectors Dell PowerEdge This guide ships with the system, and is also available in Dell.com/Support/Manuals VRTX Getting PDF format on the Dell support site. This guide provides Started Guide the following information: Initial setup steps ... - Page 45 Volatility Contact your Dell Sales Representative. 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 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide...