Hardware components
13
Callout
Component
Description
4
System identification
button
System identification button and system identification
connector.
The system identification button helps you locate
a 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.
5
IPMI port
Dedicated IPMI port for remote, out-of-band, web-
based management.
6
Serial port
Serial port that you can use to connect a serial device.
7
Video connector
Video connector that enables you to connect a monitor
or keyboard, video, monitor (KVM) device.
8
USB connectors
Two USB 3.0 compliant ports for connecting USB
devices to the system.
9
10GbE ports
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.
10
1GbE ports
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 the Management network and, optionally,
VM traffic.
11
Power supplies
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).
12
Boot drives
Two hot-swappable 2.5" hard drives. Reserved
for system use and are not available for user data
storage.
