Dell poweredge VRTX User manual

Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure
Owner's Manual
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2014 - 02
Rev. A01

Contents
1 About Your System......................................................................................................................9
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Terms Used In The Document............................................................................................................................9
System Overview....................................................................................................................................................10
Server Module And Hard-Drive Numbering — Tower Mode..........................................................................11
Server Module And Hard-Drive Numbering — Rack Mode............................................................................ 16
Front-Panel Features And Indicators..................................................................................................................... 20
KVM Features...................................................................................................................................................22
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns..........................................................................................................................22
LCD Module......................................................................................................................................................23
Back-Panel Features And Indicators..................................................................................................................... 26
Power Supply Indicators..................................................................................................................................27
Blower Module Indicators............................................................................................................................... 28
I/O Module Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 29
CMC Indicators.................................................................................................................................................30
CMC Features...................................................................................................................................................30
CMC Fail-Safe Mode........................................................................................................................................ 31
Configuration Wizard..............................................................................................................................................31
System Messages...................................................................................................................................................32
LCD Messages........................................................................................................................................................32
Related Documentation.......................................................................................................................................... 32
Quick Resource Locator...................................................................................................................................33
2 Initial System Configuration.................................................................................................... 35
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................................35
Initial Setup Sequence............................................................................................................................................35
Logging In To The CMC...........................................................................................................................................36
3 Configuring Enclosure Components.......................................................................................37
Fabric A...................................................................................................................................................................37
Fabrics B And C...................................................................................................................................................... 37
I/O Module And PCIe Mezzanine Card Configuration Guidelines.......................................................................... 37
Supported I/O Modules...........................................................................................................................................38
Configuring Network Settings For The I/O Module.................................................................................................38
Mapping PCIe Expansion Slots...............................................................................................................................38
Managing PCIe Slots.............................................................................................................................................. 39
Managing Chassis Storage.....................................................................................................................................40

4 Installing Enclosure Components...........................................................................................41
Recommended Tools.............................................................................................................................................. 41
Front Bezel (Optional)............................................................................................................................................. 41
Installing The Front Bezel.................................................................................................................................41
Removing The Front Bezel................................................................................................................................42
System Feet—Tower Mode....................................................................................................................................42
Removing The System Feet..............................................................................................................................42
Installing The System Feet............................................................................................................................... 43
Wheel Assembly (Optional)—Tower Mode............................................................................................................43
Installing The Wheel Assembly........................................................................................................................43
Removing The Wheel Assembly.......................................................................................................................46
Opening And Closing The System...........................................................................................................................47
Opening The System........................................................................................................................................ 47
Closing The System..........................................................................................................................................48
Inside The System...................................................................................................................................................48
Hard Drives.............................................................................................................................................................49
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................50
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................. 50
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................50
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................. 51
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...................................................................................................................51
Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.................................................................................................................... 52
Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier.........................................................................................53
Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier............................................................................................54
Server Modules...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Removing A Server Module............................................................................................................................. 55
Configuring A Server Module...........................................................................................................................57
Installing A Server Module...............................................................................................................................58
Server Module Partitions........................................................................................................................................58
Removing The Server Module Partitions......................................................................................................... 59
Installing The Server Module Partitions.......................................................................................................... 62
Power Supplies.......................................................................................................................................................63
Power Supply Blanks....................................................................................................................................... 64
Removing A Power Supply...............................................................................................................................64
Installing A Power Supply................................................................................................................................67
Cooling Shroud....................................................................................................................................................... 68
Removing The Cooling Shroud.........................................................................................................................68
Installing The Cooling Shroud.......................................................................................................................... 69
Cooling Fans............................................................................................................................................................70
Removing A Cooling Fan...................................................................................................................................70
Installing A Cooling Fan....................................................................................................................................71

Cooling-Fan Assembly............................................................................................................................................ 71
Removing The Cooling-Fan Assembly..............................................................................................................71
Installing The Cooling-Fan Assembly...............................................................................................................73
Blower Modules..................................................................................................................................................... 73
Removing A Blower Module.............................................................................................................................73
Installing A Blower Module..............................................................................................................................74
Removing The Blower Module Bay..................................................................................................................75
Installing The Blower Module Bay...................................................................................................................75
I/O Module.............................................................................................................................................................. 76
Removing The I/O Module................................................................................................................................76
Installing The I/O Module.................................................................................................................................77
Optical Drive (Optional)...........................................................................................................................................77
Removing The Optical Drive.............................................................................................................................77
Installing The Optical Drive..............................................................................................................................79
CMC Cards..............................................................................................................................................................79
CMC Card Indicators........................................................................................................................................80
Removing A CMC Card.....................................................................................................................................80
Installing A CMC Card...................................................................................................................................... 81
PCIe Cage............................................................................................................................................................... 81
Removing The PCIe Cage Door........................................................................................................................ 82
Installing The PCIe Cage Door......................................................................................................................... 83
Removing The PCIe Cage.................................................................................................................................83
Installing The PCIe Cage..................................................................................................................................85
Expansion Cards..................................................................................................................................................... 85
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines............................................................................................................85
Expansion Card Operational Power Status......................................................................................................86
PCIe Slot Indicators..........................................................................................................................................87
Removing A Low Profile Expansion Card.........................................................................................................88
Installing A Low Profile Expansion Card.......................................................................................................... 89
Removing The Low Profile Expansion Card Divider Unit..................................................................................90
Installing The Low Profile Expansion Card Divider Unit...................................................................................91
Removing A Full Height Expansion Card.......................................................................................................... 92
Installing A Full Height Expansion Card........................................................................................................... 93
Removing The Full-Height Expansion-Card Divider Unit..................................................................................94
Installing The Full Height Expansion Card Divider Unit....................................................................................95
Removing The Expansion Card Riser............................................................................................................... 96
Installing The Expansion Card Riser.................................................................................................................98
Double-Wide GPGPU Card (Optional).....................................................................................................................98
Removing A Double-Wide GPGPU Card...........................................................................................................98
Installing A Double-Wide GPGPU Card..........................................................................................................101
Integrated Storage Controller Cards.................................................................................................................... 103
Storage Controller Operational Power Status............................................................................................... 104

Storage Controller Indicators.........................................................................................................................105
Removing An Integrated Storage Controller Card......................................................................................... 106
Installing An Integrated Storage Controller Card...........................................................................................107
System Battery..................................................................................................................................................... 108
Replacing The System Battery.......................................................................................................................108
System Top And Base Covers...............................................................................................................................109
Removing The System Top And Base Covers................................................................................................109
Installing The System Top And Base Covers................................................................................................. 110
Mounting Ears.......................................................................................................................................................111
Removing The Mounting Ears........................................................................................................................ 111
Installing The Mounting Ears......................................................................................................................... 112
Replacing The LCD Module............................................................................................................................113
Control Panel Assembly........................................................................................................................................113
Removing The Control Panel..........................................................................................................................113
Installing The Control Panel........................................................................................................................... 114
Removing The Control Panel Board............................................................................................................... 115
Installing The Control Panel Board................................................................................................................ 116
Backplane Expander Boards................................................................................................................................117
Removing A Backplane Expander Board.......................................................................................................117
Installing A Backplane Expander Board........................................................................................................ 118
Hard-Drive Backplane.......................................................................................................................................... 119
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane............................................................................................................119
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane.............................................................................................................121
Power Distribution Board..................................................................................................................................... 122
Removing The Power Distribution Board.......................................................................................................122
Installing The Power Distribution Board........................................................................................................124
System Board........................................................................................................................................................125
Removing The System Board.........................................................................................................................125
Installing The System Board.......................................................................................................................... 127
Power Pass-Through Board................................................................................................................................. 127
Removing The Power Pass-Through Board...................................................................................................128
Installing The Power Pass-Through Board....................................................................................................129
Midplane...............................................................................................................................................................130
Removing The Midplane.................................................................................................................................130
Installing The Midplane..................................................................................................................................133
5 Converting The System From Tower Mode To Rack Mode............................................. 135
Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................................135
Preparing A System For Conversion From Tower Mode To Rack Mode..............................................................135
Installing The Enclosure In A Rack.......................................................................................................................140
6 Troubleshooting Your System...............................................................................................141

Safety First—For You And Your System............................................................................................................... 141
Responding To A Systems Management Alert Message.....................................................................................141
Troubleshooting External Connections.................................................................................................................141
Troubleshooting A Damaged Enclosure...............................................................................................................141
Troubleshooting Enclosure Components..............................................................................................................142
Troubleshooting A Wet Enclosure................................................................................................................. 142
Troubleshooting Power Supplies...................................................................................................................143
Troubleshooting Blower Modules..................................................................................................................143
Troubleshooting The System Battery.............................................................................................................143
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems................................................................................................................144
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans........................................................................................................................144
Troubleshooting An Optical Drive.................................................................................................................. 144
Troubleshooting A Storage Controller........................................................................................................... 145
Troubleshooting Hard Drives......................................................................................................................... 145
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards..................................................................................................................146
Troubleshooting The I/O Module....................................................................................................................146
7 System Board Connectors.....................................................................................................149
8 Technical Specifications....................................................................................................... 153
Enclosure Specifications......................................................................................................................................153
I/O Module Specifications....................................................................................................................................154
Environmental Specifications...............................................................................................................................154
9 Getting Help..............................................................................................................................159
Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................................... 159
Quick Resource Locator....................................................................................................................................... 159
Documentation Feedback.....................................................................................................................................159

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About Your System
Introduction
This document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.
Terms Used In The Document
The following table describes the terms used in this document.
Term Description
Enclosure or chassis Refers to the VRTX enclosure.
Server module(s) Refers to Dell PowerEdge M520, M620, or M820 server
module(s) that are specifically configured for the
enclosure. For information about the server modules, see
the server module Owner's Manual at dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
I/O module Refers to an Ethernet pass-through module or a switch
module installed in the chassis.
PCIe mezzanine card(s) Server modules configured for the VRTX enclosure have
PCIe mezzanine cards installed in Fabrics B and C to
provide I/O expansion.
NOTE: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or InfiniBand
mezzanine cards are not supported on the VRTX
enclosure.
PCIe expansion card(s) PCIe cards installed in the enclosure provide I/O
expansion to the chassis.
Warm plug A slot is considered warm plug if the server module
associated with a component in that slot must be turned
off before adding or replacing the component. However,
the chassis and the rest of the server modules remain
powered on.
Hot swap A slot in the chassis is considered as hot swap if a
component can be replaced or installed in it while the
chassis and server modules are powered on.
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System Overview
Your system includes up to four Dell PowerEdge M520 or M620 half-height server modules, two PowerEdge M820 full-
height server modules, or a mix of the server module types. The server modules are specifically configured for the VRTX
enclosure, and can be identified by a label marked PCIe on the server module.
Figure 1. Identifying a Server Module Configured for the VRTX Enclosure
1. PCIe label on the server module 2. server module
3. VRTX enclosure
If you install server modules that are not configured for the enclosure, an error message is displayed.
The enclosure supports power supplies, hard drives, Chassis Management Controllers (CMC), blower modules, and an
I/O module. These are shared resources for the server modules.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be populated at all times with either
a server module or with a blank. Similarly, all empty hard drive slots in the enclosure must be installed with hard-
drive blanks.
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Server Module And Hard-Drive Numbering — Tower Mode
Figure 2. Half-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Figure 3. Full-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Figure 4. Server Module (Half-Height and Full-Height Server Modules) and Hard-Drive Numbering — 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive
Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Figure 5. Half-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
Figure 6. Full-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Figure 7. Server Module (Half-Height and Full-Height Server Modules) and Hard-Drive Numbering — 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive
Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Server Module And Hard-Drive Numbering — Rack Mode
Figure 8. Half-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Figure 9. Full-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
Figure 10. Server Module (Half-Height and Full-Height Server Modules) and Hard-Drive Numbering — 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive
Chassis
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Figure 11. Half-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
Figure 12. Full-Height Server Module and Hard-Drive Numbering — 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Figure 13. Server Module (Half-Height and Full-Height Server Modules) and Hard-Drive Numbering — 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive
Chassis
1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numbering
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Front-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 14. Front-Panel Features And Indicators — 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Chassis
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