Dell poweredge VRTX User manual
Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure
Owner's Manual
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Rev. A00
Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 About Your System......................................................................................................................9
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Terms Used In The Document............................................................................................................................9
System Overview....................................................................................................................................................10
Front-Panel Features And Indicators..................................................................................................................... 12
KVM Features...................................................................................................................................................14
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns..........................................................................................................................14
LCD Module......................................................................................................................................................15
Back-Panel Features And Indicators..................................................................................................................... 18
Power Supply Indicators..................................................................................................................................19
Blower Module Indicators............................................................................................................................... 20
I/O Module Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 21
CMC Indicators.................................................................................................................................................22
CMC Features...................................................................................................................................................22
CMC Fail-Safe Mode........................................................................................................................................ 23
Configuration Wizard..............................................................................................................................................24
System Messages...................................................................................................................................................24
LCD Messages........................................................................................................................................................24
Other Information You May Need...........................................................................................................................25
2 Initial System Configuration.................................................................................................... 27
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................................27
Initial Setup Sequence............................................................................................................................................27
Logging In To The CMC...........................................................................................................................................28
3 Configuring Enclosure Components.......................................................................................29
Fabric A...................................................................................................................................................................29
Fabrics B And C...................................................................................................................................................... 29
I/O Module And PCIe Mezzanine Card Configuration Guidelines.......................................................................... 29
Supported I/O Modules...........................................................................................................................................30
Configuring Network Settings For The I/O Module.................................................................................................30
Mapping PCIe Expansion Slots...............................................................................................................................30
Managing PCIe Slots.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Managing Chassis Storage.....................................................................................................................................31
4 Installing Enclosure Components...........................................................................................33
Recommended Tools.............................................................................................................................................. 33
Front Bezel (Optional)............................................................................................................................................. 33
Installing The Front Bezel.................................................................................................................................33
Removing The Front Bezel................................................................................................................................34
System Feet—Tower Mode....................................................................................................................................34
Removing The System Feet..............................................................................................................................34
Installing The System Feet............................................................................................................................... 35
Wheel Assembly (Optional)—Tower Mode............................................................................................................35
Installing The Wheel Assembly........................................................................................................................35
Removing The Wheel Assembly.......................................................................................................................38
Opening And Closing The System...........................................................................................................................39
Opening The System........................................................................................................................................ 39
Closing The System..........................................................................................................................................40
Inside The System...................................................................................................................................................40
Hard Drives.............................................................................................................................................................41
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................42
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................. 42
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................42
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................. 43
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...................................................................................................................43
Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.................................................................................................................... 44
Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier.........................................................................................45
Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier............................................................................................46
Server Modules...................................................................................................................................................... 46
Removing A Server Module............................................................................................................................. 47
Configuring A Server Module...........................................................................................................................48
Installing A Server Module...............................................................................................................................49
Power Supplies.......................................................................................................................................................49
Power Supply Blanks....................................................................................................................................... 49
Removing A Power Supply...............................................................................................................................50
Installing A Power Supply................................................................................................................................52
Cooling Shroud....................................................................................................................................................... 53
Removing The Cooling Shroud.........................................................................................................................53
Installing The Cooling Shroud.......................................................................................................................... 54
Cooling Fans............................................................................................................................................................55
Removing A Cooling Fan...................................................................................................................................55
Installing A Cooling Fan....................................................................................................................................56
Cooling-Fan Assembly............................................................................................................................................ 56
Removing The Cooling-Fan Assembly..............................................................................................................56
Installing The Cooling-Fan Assembly...............................................................................................................58
Blower Modules..................................................................................................................................................... 58
Removing A Blower Module.............................................................................................................................58
Installing A Blower Module..............................................................................................................................59
Removing The Blower Module Bay..................................................................................................................60
Installing The Blower Module Bay...................................................................................................................60
I/O Module.............................................................................................................................................................. 61
Removing The I/O Module................................................................................................................................61
Installing The I/O Module.................................................................................................................................62
Optical Drive (Optional)...........................................................................................................................................62
Removing The Optical Drive.............................................................................................................................62
Installing The Optical Drive..............................................................................................................................64
CMC Cards..............................................................................................................................................................64
CMC Card Indicators........................................................................................................................................65
Removing A CMC Card.....................................................................................................................................66
Installing A CMC Card...................................................................................................................................... 67
PCIe Cage............................................................................................................................................................... 67
Removing The PCIe Cage Door........................................................................................................................ 67
Installing The PCIe Cage Door......................................................................................................................... 68
Removing The PCIe Cage.................................................................................................................................68
Installing The PCIe Cage..................................................................................................................................71
Expansion Cards..................................................................................................................................................... 71
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines............................................................................................................71
Expansion Card Operational Power Status......................................................................................................72
PCIe Slot Indicators..........................................................................................................................................73
Removing A Low Profile Expansion Card.........................................................................................................74
Installing A Low Profile Expansion Card.......................................................................................................... 75
Removing The Low Profile Expansion Card Divider Unit..................................................................................76
Installing The Low Profile Expansion Card Divider Unit...................................................................................77
Removing A Full Height Expansion Card.......................................................................................................... 78
Installing A Full Height Expansion Card........................................................................................................... 79
Removing The Full-Height Expansion-Card Divider Unit..................................................................................80
Installing The Full Height Expansion Card Divider Unit....................................................................................81
Removing The Expansion Card Riser............................................................................................................... 82
Installing The Expansion Card Riser.................................................................................................................83
Integrated Storage Controller Card........................................................................................................................ 83
Storage Controller Operational Power Status................................................................................................. 84
Storage Controller Indicators...........................................................................................................................85
Removing An Integrated Storage Controller Card........................................................................................... 86
Installing An Integrated Storage Controller Card.............................................................................................87
System Battery....................................................................................................................................................... 88
Replacing The System Battery.........................................................................................................................88
System Top And Base Covers.................................................................................................................................89
Removing The System Top And Base Covers..................................................................................................89
Installing The System Top And Base Covers................................................................................................... 90
Mounting Ears.........................................................................................................................................................91
Removing The Mounting Ears.......................................................................................................................... 91
Installing The Mounting Ears........................................................................................................................... 92
Replacing The LCD Module..............................................................................................................................93
Control Panel Assembly..........................................................................................................................................93
Removing The Control Panel............................................................................................................................93
Installing The Control Panel............................................................................................................................. 94
Removing The Control Panel Board................................................................................................................. 95
Installing The Control Panel Board.................................................................................................................. 96
Backplane Expander Boards..................................................................................................................................97
Removing A Backplane Expander Board.........................................................................................................97
Installing A Backplane Expander Board.......................................................................................................... 98
Hard-Drive Backplane............................................................................................................................................ 99
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane..............................................................................................................99
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane.............................................................................................................102
Power Distribution Board..................................................................................................................................... 102
Removing The Power Distribution Board.......................................................................................................102
Installing The Power Distribution Board........................................................................................................104
System Board........................................................................................................................................................104
Removing The System Board.........................................................................................................................104
Installing The System Board.......................................................................................................................... 107
Power Pass-Through Board................................................................................................................................. 107
Removing The Power Pass-Through Board...................................................................................................108
Installing The Power Pass-Through Board....................................................................................................109
Midplane...............................................................................................................................................................110
Removing The Midplane.................................................................................................................................110
Installing The Midplane..................................................................................................................................112
5 Converting The System From Tower Mode To Rack Mode............................................. 115
Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................................115
Preparing A System For Conversion From Tower Mode To Rack Mode..............................................................115
Installing The Enclosure In A Rack.......................................................................................................................119
6 Troubleshooting Your System...............................................................................................121
Safety First—For You And Your System............................................................................................................... 121
Responding To A Systems Management Alert Message.....................................................................................121
Troubleshooting External Connections.................................................................................................................121
Troubleshooting A Damaged Enclosure...............................................................................................................121
Troubleshooting Enclosure Components..............................................................................................................122
Troubleshooting A Wet Enclosure................................................................................................................. 122
Troubleshooting Power Supplies...................................................................................................................123
Troubleshooting Blower Modules..................................................................................................................123
Troubleshooting The System Battery.............................................................................................................123
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems................................................................................................................124
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans........................................................................................................................124
Troubleshooting An Optical Drive.................................................................................................................. 124
Troubleshooting A Storage Controller........................................................................................................... 125
Troubleshooting Hard Drives......................................................................................................................... 125
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards..................................................................................................................126
Troubleshooting The I/O Module....................................................................................................................127
7 System Board Connectors.....................................................................................................129
8 Technical Specifications....................................................................................................... 133
Enclosure Specifications......................................................................................................................................133
I/O Module Specifications....................................................................................................................................134
Environmental Specifications...............................................................................................................................134
9 Getting Help..............................................................................................................................139
Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................................... 139
Documentation Feedback.....................................................................................................................................139
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1
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 or M620 server module(s)
that are specifically configured for the enclosure. For
information about the server modules, see the module's
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 server modules installed in the Dell PowerEdge VRTX
enclosure (chassis) that are specifically configured for the 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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