CN-Series Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Environmental and Technical Specifications
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Slot 6 - PERC H310 Disk controller.
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OmniCube Accelerator™ installed in slot 5 of riser 2 with two LEDs.
Both LEDs glow continuously to indicate normal operation.
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Optional 2x10GbE or 2x1GbE network card, used by guest VMs only and available only in the CN-
2200 with two CPUs, CN-3000, and CN-5000.
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System identification button and system identification connector.
The system identification button helps locate a CN-Series system within a rack. If you push the system
identification button on the back panel or the front panel, the system identification buttons on the front
panel and the back panel flash blue. Push a system identification button a second time to stop it from
flashing.
The system identification connector, located to the right of the system identification button, connects the
optional system status indicator assembly through the optional cable management arm.
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Dedicated IPMI port for remote Web-based management.
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Video connector that enables you to connect a monitor or KVM.
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Two USB connectors that are USB 2.0-compliant. Enables you to connect a monitor or KVM or insert a
flash drive for software upgrades.
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Two 10GbE network interfaces, numbered 1 and 2. Each 10GbE interface has link (top) and activity
(bottom) round LEDs. These interfaces are dedicated to SimpliVity Storage and Federation networks.
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Two 1GbE network interfaces, numbered 3 and 4, from left to right. Each 1GbE interface has link (left)
and activity (right) square LEDs. These interfaces are dedicated to SimpliVity Storage and Federation
networks.
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Two redundant, 750W or 1100W power supplies with fans, numbered 1 and 2, from left to right. Each
power supply has a status indicator light in the handle. Disconnect the power cords before removing a
power supply. Wattage depends on the CPU requirements (number of cores).
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Two hot-swappable 2.5" hard drives. Reserved for system use and are not available for user data storage.
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Environmental and Technical Specifications
The following sections describe the environmental and technical specifications for a CN-Series system. Use
this information to determine whether your intended installation location can provide the appropriate
environmental conditions and resources such as power and cooling.
Enclosure Size and Weights
The following table describes the dimensions of 2U CN-Series system models including:
• CN-2000
• CN-2200
• CN-3000
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