Dell PowerEdge FX2 User Manual

Contents
1 Overview.........................................................................................................................11
Key Features......................................................................................................................................................................11
What is new in this release..........................................................................................................................................12
Management features.................................................................................................................................................12
Security features.........................................................................................................................................................13
Chassis overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Supported remote access connections.............................................................................................................................14
Supported platforms.........................................................................................................................................................15
Supported web browsers..................................................................................................................................................15
Supported firmware versions............................................................................................................................................16
Supported Firmware Versions for Server Component Update..........................................................................................16
Supported Network Adapters...........................................................................................................................................16
Managing licenses............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Storage sled licenses...................................................................................................................................................17
Types of licenses.........................................................................................................................................................18
Acquiring licenses........................................................................................................................................................18
License operations...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Licensable features in CMC........................................................................................................................................ 19
License component state or condition and available operations..................................................................................19
Viewing localized versions of the CMC web interface......................................................................................................20
Supported management console applications.................................................................................................................. 20
How to use this User's Guide........................................................................................................................................... 20
Other documents you may need...................................................................................................................................... 20
Accessing documents from Dell support site.................................................................................................................... 21
2 Installing and setting up CMC....................................................................................... 22
Installing CMC hardware.................................................................................................................................................. 22
Checklist to set up chassis......................................................................................................................................... 22
Daisy chain FX2 CMC network connection................................................................................................................ 23
Using remote access software from a management station...................................................................................... 25
Remote RACADM installation.....................................................................................................................................27
Installing remote RACADM on a Windows management station.................................................................................27
Installing remote RACADM on a Linux management station.......................................................................................27
Uninstalling remote RACADM from a Linux management station...............................................................................28
Configuring a web browser........................................................................................................................................ 28
Downloading and updating CMC firmware.................................................................................................................29
Setting chassis physical location and chassis name....................................................................................................29
Setting date and time on CMC...................................................................................................................................29
Configuring LEDs to identify components on the chassis...........................................................................................30
Configuring CMC properties...................................................................................................................................... 30
Configuring front panel.............................................................................................................................................. 30
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Dell PowerEdge FX2 Specifications

General

Product color	Black, Silver
Rack capacity	2U
LED indicators	Yes
Number of fans	8 fan(s)
Heat dissipation	475 BTU/h
Dell E-Value Code	PEFX2Chassis
Input current	25 A
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power requirements	1600W
Operating altitude	0 - 3048 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	851.6 mm
Width	433.5 mm
Height	86.8 mm