Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 13G, Hardware Installation Manual

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Installation of the equipment in the cabinet
Always begin component installation at the bottom of the cabinet and work upward.
Install components at the lowest available space for that component type.
Placement of the equipment in the cabinet is dependent on the type of power
distribution units installed in the cabinet. Refer to the equipment stack up guidelines
for each type of power distribution.
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Install the RX630 servers as described in the following chapters. Most of the
servers will function as VxFlex Ready Node nodes, and at least one will function as
a management server. The procedures for physical installation in the rack or
cabinet apply to both types. Once the servers have been installed, refer to the
VxFlex Ready Node Series Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation
Guide
for server configuration and operating system installation procedures.
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Install the management switches
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Install the data switches
Installation in cabinets with single-phase power distribution
Note
Install all the equipment in the cabinet before installing and connecting the power and
I/O cables.
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Install the equipment as described in Installation of the equipment in the cabinet on
page 18.
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If you are installing the minimum configuration, refer to the figure and table below
for minimum configurations for the equipment stack up in the cabinet.
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If you are installing the maximum configuration, refer to the figure and table below
for maximum configurations for the equipment stack up in the cabinet.
Table 3 Minimum configuration in single-phase power
distribution cabinets
Component
Function Description Quantity Cabinet U Space
Data Server RX630 Server 3 2 - 4
Management Server Management Server 1 18
Management Switch Customer provided 1
GbE switch 1 19
Data Switch Customer provided 10
GbE switch 2 21 - 22
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