Dell E1200i ExaScale, Installation Manual

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| The E1200 System
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To install the E1200 system:
Step Task Section
1
Prepare the site Site Preparation
2
Unpack the AC chassis and components
or
Unpack the DC chassis and components
Unpacking the E1200 System
Unpacking the E1200 System
3
Mount the AC chassis
or
Mount the DC chassis
Standard Front Chassis Mounting
Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet
Standard Front Chassis Mounting
Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet
4
Install the cable management system See the instructions that come with the cable management system.
5
Install components:
• Fan trays
• Power Supplies (including power and
grounding cables)
Installing Fan Trays
Installing AC Power Supplies
Installing DC Power Supplies
6
Verify power supply and fan tray operability AC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test
DC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test
7
Install card components:
• RPM(s) and line cards
• SFM3s
Installing Line Cards and RPMs
Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFM3s)
8
Connect network cable RPM Ports and Cables
9
Supply power to the chassis Supplying Power - AC
Supplying Power - DC
10
Initial boot The initial boot operation automatically brings up the system to the
runtime CLI. To interrupt the automatic boot process, issue a break
key sequence (
Ctrl^ ) if you experience boot problems.
The console monitor will display the default BOOT_USER # prompt.
Refer to
Chapter A, System Boot for instructions to continue the boot
process.