Installation preparation
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Multiple switch modules installations
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Multiple switch modules installations
The Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 chassis supports up to two FC switch modules in fabric C slot locations—C1 and C2. During
configuration, you must assign the first switch module that you install a unique Ethernet IP address. By default, the switch modules use
dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) for IP address assignment.
If you do not have a DHCP server, to ensure that IP address conflicts do not occur, install and configure one switch module at a time.
For help identifying your specific enclosure setup, available connections, and power requirements, see your blade server documentation.
System reliability guidelines
To ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, meet the following requirements:
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Each of the FC switch module bays at the back of the blade server chassis contains either a switch or a filler blade.
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Replace a removed hot-swappable switch module with an identical switch module or filler blade within 60 seconds of removal.
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Do not block the ventilation areas on the front and back of the blade server chassis, power modules, and blowers.
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Follow the reliability guidelines detailed in the blade server chassis documentation.
Static-sensitive devices
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage the chassis and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices
in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, follow these precautions:
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Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.
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Handle the module carefully, hold it by its edges or frame.
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Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
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Do not leave the modules where others can handle and damage it.
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While the module is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted metal surface on the chassis or any grounded rack
component for at least two seconds. This action drains static electricity from the package and from your body.
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