SimpliVity OmniCube CN-2000 - CN-Series Hardware Installation; Installation Guidelines and Preparation

2 - CN-Series Hardware Installation
This section describes how to install a CN-Series system for a minimum Federation that contains two
OmniCube systems. As your storage and performance needs increase, you can add more OmniCube systems
to a Federation.
General Guidelines for Installing Hardware in a Rack
SimpliVity recommends that you install the hardware in a rack according to the following guidelines:
• Follow all safety guidelines stated in the rack's documentation, particularly when installing components
into the locations at the top of the rack.
• Make sure the rack meets the requirements.
• Install systems in the same rack when possible.
• Install systems in a rack starting from the bottom of the rack.
• Always install a CN-Series systemin a horizontal position, or you void your warranty and support
contract.
Related Topics
Rack Requirements on page 20
Task 2—Installing Each CN-Series System in a Rack on page 23
Tasks for Installing the Hardware
After you install the CN-Series system in a rack and connect power and network cables, you can create a
datacenter within vCenter Server and deploy each CN-Series system as an OmniCube in a Federation.
Complete these tasks to install the hardware for a Federation containing two OmniCube systems:
• Task 1—Performing the Pre-Installation Tasks on page 16
• Task 2—Installing Each CN-Series System in a Rack on page 23
• Task 3—Connecting the Power Cables on page 25
• Task 4—Connecting the Network Cables on page 26
• Task 5—Configuring IPMI for Remote Management on page 27
• Task 6—Powering on the System on page 30
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