CN-Series Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Task 1—Performing the Pre-Installation Tasks
Obtaining Hardware That is Not Supplied
You must provide additional hardware that is specific to your environment and not included in the shipping
carton. Some of the necessary hardware depends on your network configuration. The following table lists the
additional items might be required for installing the hardware:
Hardware
Description
Application
Rack
19 inch (48.3 cm), four-post, tool-
less rack.
Provides easy access to CN-Series system hardware in
your computing environment.
1GbE Data Cables
For each CN-Series system, two
Category 5E or Category 6 cables
with RJ45 connectors.
(An optional third cable is required
to use the IPMI port for remote
console access.)
Connect the 1GbE network interfaces on a CN-Series
system to a 1GbE switch. This is required only if you
are connecting the 1GbE network interfaces on each
CN-Series system.
10GbE Data Cables
For each CN-Series system, one of
the following SFP+ cable sets:
• One or two SFP+ Direct Attach
cables of sufficient length
(maximum 10 meters).
• One or two 10GbE SFP+ fiber
transceivers and 10GbE Fiber
Optic cables, LC/LC,Multi Mode,
Duplex (50/125 Type).
Connects a 10GbE network interface on a CN-Series
system to a 10GbE network interface on another
CN-Series system or to a switch.The number and type
of cables you need depends on your network
configuration and the distance between CN-Series
systems or the distance between a CN-Series systems
and a switch.
If you are using the direct-connected configuration and
the two CN-Series systems are within 2 meters of each
other, you do not need additional cables.
Additional Guest
VM Network
Cables (Optional)
• 1GbE Guest VM network card - 1
or 2 Category 5E or Category 6
cables.
• 10GbE Guest VM network card -
1 or 2 SFP+ Direct Attach or 1 or
2 10GbE SFP+ fiber transceivers
and 10GbE Fiber Optic cables.
If your CN-Series system contains an optional Guest
VM network card, you will also need these cables.
Redundant
Network Switches
Required number of switches.
Connects devices to a network. The number of
switches depends on your network configuration.
Redundant
Uninterruptible
Power Supply
(UPS)
Required number of UPS devices.
Provides temporary power to the CN-Series system in
the event of a complete power outage.
Related Topics
Direct-Connected Storage Network Configuration
Switch-Connected Storage Network Configuration
Understanding the Networks Used in a Federation
Rack Requirements
Each CN-Series system ships with the following racking components:
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