SimpliVity OmniCube CN-2000 - Switch Recommendations

CN-Series Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide Task 1—Performing the Pre-Installation Tasks
• Sliding rail system. The sliding rails allow you to fully extend the CN-Series system enclosure out of
the rack for service.
• Cable Management Arm (CMA). Use the CMA to organize and secure cables connected to the
CN-Series system. The CMA unfolds to allow you to extend the CN-Series system out of the rack
without detaching cables.
See the documentation supplied with each racking component for important safety and installation
instructions.
The rack must meet the following requirements:
• The sliding rails support tool-free mounting in 19-inch, EIA-310-E compliant square-hole, 4-post racks,
and also support tooled mounting in threaded 4-post racks.
• A CN-Series system has a 2U enclosure. Make sure the rack has sufficient space for all systems that
will be part of a Federation.
• For full power redundancy across both CN-Series system, you need a rack with two power distribution
points (PDUs) feeding separate outlet strips, with two vacant outlets on each strip.
• Make sure the rack is installed and stabilized or bayed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• When servicing an enclosure in a rack, extend only one enclosure at a time to prevent the rack from
tipping.
• The tooled rail mounting configuration requires eight user-supplied screws: #10-32, #12-24, #M5, or
#M6. The head diameter of the screws must be less than 0.4” (10 mm).
• Minimum rail mounting depth without the CMA is 28.22" (714 mm).
• Minimum rail mounting depth with the CMA is 33.26" (845 mm).
• Square-hole rack adjustment range is 26.61"- 34.17" (676 mm - 868 mm).
• Round-hole rack adjustment range is 26.06" - 33.89 (662 mm - 861 mm).
• Threaded-hole rack adjustment range is 26.61" - 34.76" (676 mm -883 mm).
• There must be at least 1.6 inches (4.1 cm) between the rack door and the front of the CN-Series system
to accommodate the front bezel.
Switch Recommendations
Basic recommendations for network switching are as follows:
• Make sure any switches used in the configuration provide adequate bandwidth for network traffic.
• For high availability, use redundant network connections and switches to ensure multiple network paths
between the CN-Series system system, vCenter Server, and vSphere Client.
• Follow all best practices associated with VMware vSwitch and VLAN deployment.
See the OmniCube for vSphere Client Administrator Guide for information about configuring vSwitches.
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