Dell PowerEdge R350

This article describes the Dell PowerEdge R350 appliance, supported for OT sensors in an enterprise deployment. The Dell PowerEdge R350 is also available for the on-premises management console.

Appliance characteristic Description
Hardware profile E1800
Performance Max bandwidth: 1 Gbps
Max devices: 10,000
Up to 8x RJ45 monitoring ports or 6x SFP (OPT)
Physical Specifications Mounting: 1U
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.70 in x 17.09 in x 22.18 in
Dimensions (H x W x D) 4.28 cm x 43.4 cm x 56.3 cm
Status Supported, available as a preconfigured appliance

The following image shows a view of the Dell PowerEdge R350 front panel:

Picture of the Dell PowerEdge R350 front panel.

The following image shows a view of the Dell PowerEdge R350 back panel:

Picture of the Dell PowerEdge R350 back panel.

Specifications

Component Technical specifications
Chassis 1U rack server
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.70 in x 17.09 in x 22.18 in, 4.28 cm x 43.4 cm x 56.3 cm
Weight Max 28.96 lb/13.14 Kg
Processor Intel Xeon E-2334 3.4 GHz
8M Cache
4C/8T, Turbo (65 W), 3200 MT/s, XE Only
Memory 32 GB = 2x 16 GB 3200MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
Storage 4x 1 TB Hard Drive SATA 6 Gbps 7.2 K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug with PERC H755 Controller Card - RAID 10
Network controller On-board: Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1 Gb On-Board LOM
On-board LOM: iDRAC9, Enterprise 15G
External: Broadcom 5719 Quad Port 1 GbE BASE-T Adapter, PCIe Low Profile
Management iDRAC9 Enterprise
Device access Two rear USB 3.0
One front USB 3.0
Power Dual, Hot-Plug, Redundant Power Supply (1+1), 600 W
Rack support ReadyRails Sliding Rails With Cable Management Arm

Dell PowerEdge R350 - Bill of materials

Quantity PN Description
1 210-BBTW OEM R350XE Server
1 990-10090 EX-Works
1 412-AAPW Heatsink for 80 W or less CPU
1 370-AAIP Performance Optimized
1 370-AGNY 3200MT/s UDIMM
2 370-AGQU 16 GB UDIMM, 3200MT/s, ECC
1 384-BBBH Power Saving BIOS Settings
1 800-BBDM UEFI BIOS Boot Mode with GPT Partition
1 450-AADY C13 to C14, PDU Style, 10 AMP, 6.5 Feet (2 m), Power Cord
1 330-BBWS Riser Config 0, 1 x8, 1 x16 slots
1 384-BCYX OEM R350 Motherboard with Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1 Gb On-Board LOM
1 385-BBQV iDRAC9, Enterprise 15G
1 542-BBBP On-Board LOM
1 470-AFBU BOSS Blank
1 379-BCRF iDRAC, Legacy Password
1 379-BCQV iDRAC Group Manager, Enabled
1 611-BBBF No Operating System
1 605-BBFN No Media Required
1 770-BDEL ReadyRails Sliding Rails With Cable Management Arm
1 709-BBIJ Parts Only Warranty 15 Months
1 865-BBPG ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service Initial, 15 Month(s)
1 338-CCOZ Intel Xeon E-2334 3.4 GHz, 8M Cache, 4C/8T, Turbo (65W), 3200 MT/s, XE Only
1 325-BEIF Brand/Bezel, Dell Branded, PowerEdge R350XE
1 389-ECFF PowerEdge R350 CE and CCC Marking
1 321-BGVQ 3.5" Chassis with up to 4 Hot Plug Hard Drives
1 750-ADOY Standard Fan
1 429-ABHN DVD +/-RW, SATA, Internal for Hot Plug Chassis
1 405-ABBT PERC H755 Controller Card
1 461-AADZ No Trusted Platform Module
1 683-11870 No Installation Service Selected (Contact Sales Rep for more details)
1 865-BBPF ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service Extension, 24 Month(s)
4 400-BLLH 1 TB Hard Drive SATA 6 Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug
1 540-BBDF Broadcom 5719 Quad Port 1 GbE BASE-T Adapter, PCIe Low Profile
1 780-BCDQ RAID 10
2 450-AKMP Dual, Hot-Plug, Redundant Power Supply (1+1), 600W

Optional Components

Quantity PN Description
2 450-AMJH Dual, Hot-Plug, Power Supply, 700W MM HLAC (200-220Vac) Titanium, Redundant (1+1), by LiteOn, NAF

Optional Storage Controllers

Multi-disk RAID arrays combine multiple physical drives into one logical drive for increased redundancy and performance. The optional modules below are tested in our lab for compatibility and sustained performance:

Quantity PN Description
1 405-ABBT PERC H755 Controller Card (RAID10)

Optional port expansion

Optional modules for additional monitoring ports can be installed:

Location Type Specifications
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
Quad Port Ethernet 540-BBDV
Intel QP i350 4 x 1Gbe Copper, PCIe Low Profile
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
Quad Port Ethernet 540-BBDF
Broadcom 5719 Quad Port 1 GbE BASE-T Adapter, PCIe Low Profile
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
Dual Port Ethernet 540-BCSE
Intel X710-T2L DP 2 x 10Gbe Copper, PCIe Low Profile
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
Dual Port SFP+ 540-BBML
Intel X710 DP 2 x 10Gbe SFP+, PCIe Low Profile
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
Dual Port SFP+ 540-BBVI
Broadcom 57412 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+ Adapter, PCIe Low Profile
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
SFP+ Transceiver 407-BCBN or 407-BBOU - SFP+ 10G SR
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
SFP+ Transceiver 407-BBOP - SFP+ 10G LR
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
SFP+ Transceiver 407-BBOS - SFP+ 1G COPPER
PCIe Expansion
Slot 1 or 2
INTEL X710 SFP+ Transceiver 407-BBVJ - SFP+ 1G/10G SR (INTEL ONLY)

Dell PowerEdge R350 installation

This section describes how to install Defender for IoT software on the Dell PowerEdge R350 appliance.

Before installing the software on the Dell appliance, you need to adjust the appliance's BIOS configuration.

Note

Installation procedures are only relevant if you need to re-install software on a pre-configured device, or if you buy your own hardware and configure the appliance yourself.

Prerequisites

To install the Dell PowerEdge R350 appliance, you need:

  • An Enterprise license for Dell Remote Access Controller (iDrac)

  • A BIOS configuration XML

Set up the BIOS and RAID array

This procedure describes how to configure the BIOS configuration for an unconfigured sensor appliance. If any of the steps below are missing in the BIOS, make sure that the hardware matches the specifications above.

Dell BIOS iDRAC is a system management software designed to give administrators control of Dell hardware remotely. It allows administrators to monitor system performance, configure settings, and troubleshoot hardware issues from a web browser. It can also be used to update system BIOS and firmware. The BIOS can be set up locally or remotely. To set up the BIOS remotely from a management computer, you need to define the iDRAC IP address and the management computer's IP address on the same subnet.

To configure the iDRAC IP address:

  1. Power up the sensor.

  2. If the OS is already installed, select the F2 key to enter the BIOS configuration.

  3. Select iDRAC Settings.

  4. Select Network.

    Note

    During the installation, you must configure the default iDRAC IP address and password mentioned in the following steps. After the installation, you change these definitions.

  5. Change the static IPv4 address to 10.100.100.250.

  6. Change the static subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

    Screenshot that shows the static subnet mask in iDRAC settings.

  7. Select Back > Finish.

To configure the Dell BIOS:

This procedure describes how to update the Dell PowerEdge R350 configuration for your OT deployment.

Configure the appliance BIOS only if you didn't purchase your appliance from Arrow, or if you have an appliance, but don't have access to the XML configuration file.

  1. Access the appliance's BIOS directly by using a keyboard and screen, or use iDRAC.

    • If the appliance isn't a Defender for IoT appliance, open a browser and go to the IP address configured beforehand. Sign in with the Dell default administrator privileges. Use root for the username and calvin for the password.

    • If the appliance is a Defender for IoT appliance, sign in by using XXX for the username and XXX for the password.

  2. After you access the BIOS, go to Device Settings.

  3. Choose the RAID-controlled configuration by selecting Integrated RAID controller 1: Dell PERC<PERC H755 Adapter> Configuration Utility.

  4. Select Configuration Management.

  5. Select Create Virtual Disk.

  6. In the Select RAID Level field, select RAID10. In the Virtual Disk Name field, enter ROOT and select Physical Disks.

  7. Select Check All and then select Apply Changes

  8. Select Ok.

  9. Scroll down and select Create Virtual Disk.

  10. Select the Confirm check box and select Yes.

  11. Select OK.

  12. Return to the main screen and select System BIOS.

  13. Select Boot Settings.

  14. For the Boot Mode option, select UEFI.

  15. Select Back, and then select Finish to exit the BIOS settings.

Install Defender for IoT software on the Dell PowerEdge R350

This procedure describes how to install Defender for IoT software on the Dell PowerEdge R350.

The installation process takes about 20 minutes. After the installation, the system restarts several times.

To install the software:

  1. Verify that the version media is mounted to the appliance in one of the following ways:

    • Connect an external CD or disk-on-key that contains the sensor software you downloaded from the Azure portal.

    • Mount the ISO image by using iDRAC. After signing in to iDRAC, select the virtual console, and then select Virtual Media.

  2. In the Map CD/DVD section, select Choose File.

  3. Choose the version ISO image file for this version from the dialog box that opens.

  4. Select the Map Device button.

    Screenshot that shows a mapped device.

  5. The media is mounted. Select Close.

  6. Start the appliance. When you're using iDRAC, you can restart the servers by selecting the Console Control button. Then, on the Keyboard Macros, select the Apply button, which starts the Ctrl+Alt+Delete sequence.

  7. Continue by installing OT sensor or on-premises management software. For more information, see Defender for IoT software installation.

Next steps

Continue understanding system requirements for physical or virtual appliances. For more information, see Which appliances do I need?.

Then, use any of the following procedures to continue: