Installation of the equipment in the cabinet
Install equipment in the cabinet or rack. Always begin component installation at the bottom of the cabinet and work
upward. Install components at the lowest available space for that component type.
Placement of the equipment in the cabinet is dependent on the type of power distribution units installed in the cabinet.
Refer to the equipment stack up guidelines for each type of power distribution.
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Install the servers as described in the following sections. Most of the servers will function as VxFlex Ready
Node nodes, and at least one will function as a management server. The procedures for physical installation in
the rack or cabinet apply to both types. Once the servers have been installed, refer to the
VxFlex Ready Node
Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide
(for your system's operating system), for server
configuration and operating system installation procedures.
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Install the management switches
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Install the data switches
Installation in cabinets with single-phase power distribution
Note: Install all the equipment in the cabinet before installing and connecting the
power and I/O cables.
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Install the equipment as described in Installation of the equipment in the
cabinet on page 20.
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If you are installing the minimum configuration, refer to the figure and table
below for minimum configurations for the equipment stack up in the cabinet.
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If you are installing the maximum configuration, refer to the figure and table
below for maximum configurations for the equipment stack up in the cabinet.
Table 2 Minimum configuration in single-phase power distribution cabinets
Component Function Description Quantity Cabinet U Space
Data Server R640 Server 3 2 - 4
Management Server Management Server 1 18
Management Switch Customer provided 1 GbE
switch
1 19
Data Switch Customer provided 10 GbE
switch
2 21 - 22
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