CN-Series Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Task 1—Performing the Pre-Installation Tasks
5.
Remove the cable management arm (CMA) kit, (callout 2) which contains the CMA assembly, a signal
LED extension cable, and the installation instructions. Do not open this box until the end of the
installation procedure, when you are ready to organize the system cables.
6.
Remove the accessory pack (callout 3), which contains:
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the bezel
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power and network cables
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software and documentation flash drive
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QuickStart posters and international
Product Information Guide
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7.
If you are not ready to install the CN-Series system in a rack, keep the CN-Series system in the shipping
box or place the CN-Series system on a sturdy surface that is protected from electrostatic discharge.
Verify that the contents of the shipping box are complete.
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Shipping Carton Contents
After unpacking the CN-Series system shipping carton, ensure you have all the items described in the
following table. Additional hardware not supplied in the shipping carton is also required.
Part
Description
CN-Series system
Provides processing power and storage capacity.
Bezel
Protects disk drives in the CN-Series system front panel.
Two power cords
• 15amp NEMA 5-15P to C13 power cord. Connects a CN-Series system to power.
• 15amp C14 to C13 power cord. Connects a CN-Series system to power.
3-meter SFP+ Direct
Attach cable
Connects a 10GbE interface on one CN-Series system to a 10GbE interface on another
CN-Series system or to a network switch.
Depending on your network configuration and the distance between the CN-Series system
or the distance between a CN-Series system and a switch, you might need different or
additional cables.
Sliding rail kit
Contains the left and the right rails, two hook and loop straps, and detailed installation
documentation.
Cable management arm
kit
Contains the cable management arm (CMA) assembly and installation documentation.
USB flash drive
Contains the SimpliVity vSphere™ Extension and SimpliVity Arbiter software and
recovery software for resetting the system. PDF copies of the following documents are
provided:
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OmniCube Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
•
OmniCube for vSphere Client Administrator Guide
•
OmniCube Command Reference
• Hardware Installation QuickStart
• Software Configuration QuickStart
•
OmniCube Release Notes
Printed Documentation
• Hardware Installation QuickStart
• Software Configuration QuickStart
• Product Information Guide (safety and regulatory notices)
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