Installation And Configuration WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. Unpacking a Rack System Unpack your system and identify each item. Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.
Connecting The Power Cable(s) Figure 3. Connecting the Power Cable(s) Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor’s power cable to the monitor. Securing The Power Cable(s) Figure 4. Securing the Power Cable(s) Bend the system power cable(s), as shown in the illustration, and attach to the cable strap.
Dell Software License Agreement Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your system. You must consider any media of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on your system’s hard drive. If you do...
NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your system. For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your system, go to support.dell.com. NOTE: The following specifications apply to both PowerEdge R720 and PowerEdge R720xd unless specified. Power...
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Physical Weight (empty) 2.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720) 11.7 kg (25.7 lbs) 2.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720xd) 17.7 kg (39.02 lbs) 3.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720) 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs) 3.5-inch hard-drive systems (PowerEdge R720xd) 17.2 kg (37.91 lbs) Environmental NOTE: Your system is capable of 40 °C and 45 °C excursion operation for fresh air cooled data centers.
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Environmental the system) of 22 G faired square wave pulse with velocity change at 200 inches/second (508 centimeters/ second). Altitude –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft). Operating NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 ft, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1 ºF/550 ft. Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft).