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ii PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide This document is for informational purposes only. Dell reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein. The content provided is as is and without express or implied warranties of any kind. Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, EqualLogic, ...
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iii PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Table of contents 1 System overview ..................................................................................................................................................................5 Introduction .......................................................
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iv PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Tables Key technologies .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Table 1. Technical specifications ..............................................................
Page 5 - System overview; Introduction; Simplified systems management, without compromise; feature of OpenManage
5 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 1 System overview Introduction The Dell™ PowerEdge™ VRTX platform brings order to chaos, redefines IT operations and allows users to deploy performance anywhere. PowerEdge VRTX is a powerful, scalable and easy-to-manage solutions platform, optimized specifically for ...
Page 6 - Flexibility within a stable platform; Key technologies
6 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Flexibility within a stable platform VRTX is both flexible and stable. Flexible in its extensive hardware configurability and scalability, while consistent and uniform in performing systems management operations. These characteristics give users confidence that VRTX ...
Page 7 - Specifications; Technical specifications
7 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Fresh Air cooling Dell has tested and validated an integrated data center solution that enables you to operate at higher temperatures or even chiller-less. Failsafe hypervisors The internal dual SD module enables Dell's unique failsafe virtualization architecture, en...
Page 9 - System features
9 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 2 System features The Dell PowerEdge VRTX integrates compute and storage capabilities through a 5U rackable tower chassis. VRTX supports up to four 12 th -generation, hot-plug PowerEdge M520 or PowerEdge M620 blade servers. The M620 is a half-height blade server that...
Page 11 - VRTX back view; VRTX provides the features and components listed in Table 3.; VRTX chassis features
11 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide The chassis design of the VRTX is optimized for easy access to components and for airflow for effective and efficient cooling. Figure 4 shows components on the back of the VRTX chassis including the PCIe expansion cards, CMC ports, blower modules and I/O modules. Fi...
Page 12 - VRTX security features
12 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Feature Description Video connector Connects a monitor to the system Optical drive Optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive Vents Vents for the temperature sensor Server modules Up to 4 PowerEdge M520 or M620 server modules specifically configured for the enclo...
Page 13 - Dell PowerEdge VRTX; on; PowerEdge VRTX block diagram
13 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Figure 5 illustrates the underlying architecture of VRTX. For more detailed information on features and descriptions for VRTX, see the Dell PowerEdge VRTX Systems Owner's Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals . Figure 5. PowerEdge VRTX block diagram
Page 14 - Processors; See the; Dell PowerEdge M520 Technical Guide; and the; Dell PowerEdge M620 Technical Guide; at
14 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 3 Processors See the Dell PowerEdge M520 Technical Guide and the Dell PowerEdge M620 Technical Guide at Dell.com/PowerEdge for detailed information on supported processors. For more information on the Intel Xeon processor E5 product family, visit Intel.com .
Page 15 - Memory
15 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 4 Memory See the Dell PowerEdge M520 Technical Guide and the Dell PowerEdge M620 Technical Guide on Dell.com/PowerEdge for detailed information on supported memory.
Page 16 - Storage; CMC Virtual Disks tab
16 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 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 ...
Page 17 - Supported hard drives; PERC8 storage controller
17 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Supported hard drives The VRTX shared storage supports the internal drives listed in Table 5. Supported hard drives Table 5. Form factor Type Speed (rpm) Capacities 2.5" Nearline SAS (6Gb) 7.2K 500GB, 1TB SAS (6Gb) 10K 600GB, 900GB, 1.2TB SAS (6Gb) 15K 146GB, 30...
Page 18 - Networking; Fabric A is limited to a single cold service card; Fabric A system management; Fabric A Ethernet pass-through card configuration
18 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 6 Networking VRTX supports up to eight Ethernet connections on the back of the system. The Fabric A infrastructure supports either a pass-through or a switch card installed in the back of the chassis. These cards plug directly into the midplane. Fabric A is limited ...
Page 19 - Fabric A switches; Fabric A Ethernet switch configuration
19 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Fabric A switches A single switch is implemented for all I/O, and allows maximum signal consolidation without forcing bifurcation of the Ethernet fabric. Switches accept up to 16 lanes from Fabric A and output up to eight lanes at the external ports. A switch is the...
Page 20 - PCIe Infrastructure; Supported PCIe cards
20 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 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...
Page 21 - Power, thermal and acoustics; Power consumption and energy efficiency; Power tools and technologies
21 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 8 Power, thermal and acoustics Lower overall system-level power draw is a result of Dell’s breakthrough system design. The PowerEdge VRTX chassis maximizes performance-per-watt through a combination of power and cooling, energy-efficient technologies, and tools. Add...
Page 22 - Find additional information at; Power supply units
22 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Feature Description Active power management Intel Node Manager is an embedded technology that provides individual server-level power reporting and power limiting functionality. Dell offers a complete power management solution comprised of Intel Node Manager accessed...
Page 23 - Thermal; Six fans are; Acoustics
23 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Attribute Value Max output current 108.0 Amps Input voltage range 90–264V AC, 47–63Hz Iin (100–240V AC) for rating on safety label 12.0 Amps–6.5 Amps Initial in-rush current 55 Amps (peak) Secondary in-rush current 25 Amps (peak) 1100W PSU efficiency Table 8. 10% lo...
Page 24 - VRTX acoustics; Dell Enterprise Acoustics; Data summary for VRTX acoustics; processor and heatsink option; Value measured at
24 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide PowerEdge VRTX with standard M620s PowerEdge VRTX with all “enhanced acoustics” M620s and/or all M520s Figure 9. VRTX acoustics For background information on Dell Enterprise acoustics, such as metrics and operating conditions, see the Dell white paper Dell Enterpris...
Page 25 - Data summary footnotes
25 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide balanced DIMMs; 16 balanced DIMMs versus 24 balanced DIMMs with a standard M620 blade server. One or more M620 server nodes with the standard processor and heatsink option — Idle 2 > LwA-UL 3 = 5.5 bels > LpA 4 = 37 dBA — Operating 2 > LwA-UL 2 = 6.2 bels...
Page 26 - Rack, rails and cable management; Supported rack rail system; Rail adjustability range
26 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 9 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 genera...
Page 27 - Cable management; Large U-shaped baskets to support dense cable loads
27 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Cable management The optional CMA can be mounted on either the left or right side of the rails without the use of tools for fast and easy deployment. The optional CMA for the VRTX organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the server and unfolds ...
Page 28 - Operating systems and virtualization; Supported operating systems; Primary operating systems support; Supported virtualization; Table 12 lists virtualization support on the VRTX platform.; Virtualization support
28 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 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 T...
Page 29 - Dell OpenManage systems management; costs and empower productivity.; Systems management solutions; Dell systems management solutions
29 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 11 Dell OpenManage systems management Whether your IT environment consists of a few servers or a few thousand servers, the Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio provides comprehensive management for evolving IT environments. OpenManage is based on open standa...
Page 30 - OpenManage systems management; iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller; iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller functions and benefits
30 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide OpenManage systems management The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software management tools and consoles. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) with Lifecycle Controller i...
Page 34 - Upgrade options after point of sale (APOS); Dell PowerEdge 12; Dell OpenManage consoles; Chassis Management Controller console
34 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide 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 t...
Page 35 - Enterprise and Express CMC licensing for VRTX
35 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Enterprise and Express CMC licensing for VRTX Table 15. Feature Express Enterprise CMC network Yes Yes CMC serial port Yes Yes CMC stacking port Yes Yes RACADM (SSH, Local and Remote) Yes Yes WS-MAN Yes Yes SNMP Yes Yes Telnet Yes Yes SSH Yes Yes Web-based interface...
Page 36 - OpenManage systems management tools and utilities
36 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Dell OpenManage Essentials v1.2 console OpenManage Essentials (OME) provides a comprehensive view of Dell systems, devices and components in an enterprise network. It is used to discover, inventory and monitor Dell PowerEdge servers, Compellent, EqualLogic™ and Powe...
Page 37 - OpenManage Integration with third-party consoles; Dell Server Deployment Pack and Dell Hardware Update Catalogs
37 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide OpenManage Integration with third-party consoles Dell OpenManage integrates iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller functionality with several leading third-party consoles, including Microsoft System Center, VMware vCenter, BMC Software BladeLogic and ProactiveNet Performan...
Page 38 - OpenManage Connections with third-party consoles; Dell OpenManage Connection for HP Operations Manager; Dell server management operations; Systems management server lifecycle
38 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide OpenManage Connections with third-party consoles Dell OpenManage Connections are designed specifically for monitoring Dell server and storage platforms within infrastructures managed by HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus or Computer Associates (CA) Ne...
Page 39 - Dell Systems
39 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Table 16 lists the products that are available for one-to-one and one-to-many operations, and when they are used in the server’s lifecycle: One-to-one and one-to-many operations Table 16. Operation One-to-one One-to-many Deploy iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller GUI ...
Page 40 - Additional specifications; Chassis dimensions and weight; VRTX tower form factor dimensions; VRTX rack form factor dimensions; Environmental specifications
40 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Appendix A. Additional specifications Chassis dimensions and weight The VRTX chassis dimensions for the tower and rack form factors differ due to chassis feet and rack ears. Also, while chassis depth measured at the base chassis sheet metal is less than 26 inches, s...
Page 42 - USB peripherals
42 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Altitude Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage –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 a...
Page 43 - Standards compliance; VRTX conforms to the industry standards in Table 20.; Industry standards documentation
43 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Appendix B. Standards compliance VRTX conforms to the industry standards in Table 20. Industry standards documentation Table 20. Standard URL for information and specifications ACPI Advance Configuration and Power Interface Specification, v2.0c acpi.info Ethernet IE...
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44 PowerEdge VRTX Technical Guide Appendix C. Additional resources Table 21 provides a list of documents and websites that provide for more information about VRTX. Additional resources Table 21. Resource Description of contents Location Dell PowerEdge VRTX Systems Owner’s Manual This manual, availab...