5
7
Preface 9
Before You Begin 11
Conventions used in this document.............................................................12
Where to get help....................................................................................... 12
Site requirements........................................................................................13
Hardware acclimation times........................................................................ 13
Installing a 2U1N configuration in a 40U cabinet..........................................14
Installing a 2U4N configuration in a 40U cabinet.........................................15
2U1N Configuration Equipment Installation 17
2U1N configuration installation guidelines................................................... 18
Install the 2U1N server in the cabinet..........................................................19
Install the management server in the cabinet............................................. 20
Verifying the mounting kit parts.................................................... 20
Removing inner rails from the rail assemblies................................. 21
Attach the inner rails to the server................................................ 22
Installing the server on the rails in the cabinet............................... 24
Install the management switch in the cabinet ............................................ 26
Configure the management switch............................................................. 27
Install the data switch in the cabinet ......................................................... 28
Configure the data switch.......................................................................... 29
2U4N Configuration Equipment Installation 31
2U4N configuration installation guidelines.................................................. 32
Installation in cabinets with single-phase power distribution..........32
Installation in cabinets with 3-phase delta or 3-phase wye power
distribution.................................................................................... 33
Install the 2U4N server in the cabinet.........................................................35
Install the management server in the cabinet............................................. 39
Verifying the mounting kit parts.................................................... 39
Removing inner rails from the rail assemblies.................................39
Attach the inner rails to the server................................................ 40
Installing the server on the rails in the cabinet............................... 42
Install the management switch in the cabinet ............................................ 44
Configure the management switch.............................................................45
Install the data switch in the cabinet ......................................................... 46
Configure the data switch.......................................................................... 47
Wiring Diagrams for a 2U1N Configuration 49
Guidelines for wiring a 2U1N configuration................................................. 50
Single-phase wiring for 2U1N configuration ............................................... 51
Figures
Tables
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
CONTENTS
VxRack Node Hardware Installation Guide 3