Dell PowerEdge R730xdOwner's ManualRegulatory Model: E31S SeriesRegulatory Type: E31S001July 2021Rev. A06

Dell EMC PowerEdge R730xd Owner's Manual

Introduction

Typographical conventions

Hardware overview

Dell EMC PowerEdge R640

Management

Leaf-spine overview

Oversubscription

Scaling

Layer 3 leaf-spine topology

Layer 2 leaf-spine topology

Layer 3 Topology preparation

Point-to-point interfaces

Configuration of Layer 3 Topology

Configuration of S4048-ON OS10EE Leaf Switches

Configuration of S4048-ON OS9 Leaf Switches

Configuration of Layer 2 Topology

Validation

OS9 Validation commands

show vrrp brief

Isilon configuration

Configuring LACP to each node

Configuring SMB share

Setting up DNS for SmartConnect

A Validated hardware and components

B Product Manuals and technical guides

C Support and feedback

PowerEdge R730xd

About your system

Front-panel features and indicators

LCD panel features

Home screen

View menu

Hard-drive indicator codes

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

Quick Sync indicator codes

Back-panel features and indicators

NIC indicator codes

Documentation matrix

Quick Resource Locator

Performing initial system configuration

Information about logging in to iDRAC

Pre-operating system management applications

About System Setup

System Information screen details

Memory Settings screen details

Processor Settings screen details

SATA Settings screen details

Boot Settings screen details

Network Settings screen details

Serial Communication screen details

System Security settings screen details

Miscellaneous Settings screen details

About Boot Manager

Choosing the system boot mode

Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password

Installing and removing system components

Recommended tools

Installing the front bezel

Installing the system cover

Inside the system

Cooling shroud

Removing the cooling shroud

Installing the cooling shroud

Installing the hard-drive tray

Removing a hard-drive blank from a hard-drive carrier

Installing a hard-drive blank into a hard-drive carrier

Removing a hard-drive carrier from the hard-drive tray

Installing a hard-drive carrier into the hard-drive tray

Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier

Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier

Installing the hard-drive backplane in the hard-drive tray

Cooling fans

Installing a cooling fan

Cooling-fan assembly

Installing the cooling-fan assembly

General memory module installation guidelines

memory mirroring

Sample memory configurations

Removing memory modules

Installing memory modules

Processors

Removing a processor

Installing a processor

PCIe card holder

Installing the PCIe card holder

Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch

Cable retention bracket

Installing the cable retention bracket

Installing the integrated storage controller card

Removing an expansion card from expansion-card riser 2 or 3

Installing an expansion card into the expansion-card riser 2 or 3

Removing an expansion card from the expansion-card riser 1

Installing an expansion card into the expansion-card riser 1

Removing the riser 1 blank

Installing the riser 1 blank

Installing expansion-card risers

Removing a GPU card

Installing a GPU card

Internal Dual SD Module (optional)

Removing the internal dual SD module

Installing the internal dual SD module

Installing the network daughter card

System battery

Power supply units

Hot Spare feature

Installing the power supply unit blank

Installing an AC power supply unit

Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit

Removing a DC power supply unit

Installing a DC power supply unit

Installing the system board

Trusted Platform Module

Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users

Hard drives

Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank

Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank (back)

Installing a 1.8 inch hard-drive blank

Installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank

Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier

Installing a hot-swap hard drive

System overview

New technologies

System features

Specifications

Chassis views and features

Figure 3. R730xd front view (8 x 3.5" plus 18 x 1.8" with bezel)

Figure 6. R730xd back view

Chassis features

Figure 9. R730 LCD control panel

Figure 10. R730xd LED panel

Table 5. Security features

Supported processors

GPU support

Chipset

Memory

Memory configurations

Memory RAS features

Storage

express flash drives

External storage

Internal persistent storage

Table 17. IDSDM new features

Optical drives

Select network adapters

system management integration

PCIe expansion

Power, thermal and acoustics

Thermal and acoustics

Rack rail systems

Cable management arm

Operating systems and virtualization

Dell OpenManage systems management

dell consoles

Dell server management operations

Figure 18. Systems management server lifecycle

Appendix A. Additional specifications

Power supply specifications

Rack rail specifications

Appendix B. Standards compliance

Appendix C. Additional resources

Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services

ProSupport Enterprise Suite

Additional professional services

Dell PowerEdge R730xd system overview

Front panel

x 3.5-inch hard drive

x 3.5-inch hard drive and 18 x 1.8-inch SSD

Back panel

Diagnostic indicators

Hard drive indicator codes

uSATA SSD indicator codes

Documentation resources

Technical specifications

Chassis weight

Expansion bus specifications

Ports and connectors specifications

VGA ports

Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications

Standard operating temperature

Expanded operating temperature

Initial system setup and configuration

Options to install the operating system

Manage your system

management software

Viewing System Setup

iDRAC Settings utility

Device Settings

Boot Manager

PXE boot

After working inside your system

Installing the optional front bezel

System cover

Hard drive tray assembly

Installing the hard drive tray

Removing a hard drive blank from a hard drive carrier

Installing a hard drive blank into a hard drive carrier

Removing a hard drive carrier from the hard drive tray

Installing a hard drive carrier into the hard drive tray