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 described in 2U1N configuration
installation guidelines on page 60.
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Install the RX730XD servers as described in the following topics. 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 server as described in Part 1 of this guide, for 1U1N servers
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Install the data switches
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Install the management switches
2U1N configuration installation guidelines
Minimum and maximum stack up configurations are provided in this topic.
Assuming installation is into an empty rack, always begin component installation at the
bottom of the cabinet and work upward. Install components at the lowest available
space for that component type.
If you are installing the minimum configuration, the stack up will be as follows:
Table 15 Stack up for a minimum configuration
Component
Function Description Quantity Cabinet U Space
Data Server RX730XD Server 3 2 - 7
Management Server Management Server 1 20
Management Switch Customer provided 1
GbE switch 1 21
Data Switch Customer provided 10
GbE switch 2 23 - 24
If you are installing the maximum configuration, the stack up will be as follows:
Table 16 Stack up for a maximum configuration
Component
Function Description Quantity Cabinet U Space
Data Server RX730XD Server 17 2 - 19 and 25 - 40
Management Server Management Server 1 20
Management Switch Customer provided 1
GbE switch 1 21
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