Dell Force10 E300 Installing And Maintaining

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The Compact Flash Card | 55BThe Compact Flash CardEach RPM is designed with a slot (slot0:) to accommodate a Compact Flash Card (external flash memorycard). You can use the Compact Flash Card to store and retrieve boot and system images. For complexconfigurations, you can copy your configurations onto the Compact Flash Card and then transfer theconfiguration to other E300 systems in your network.NOTE: Use only the Dell Force10 external flash memory card in your E300 System. Additional memory cardscan be purchased from Dell Force10.Inserting the Compact Flash CardNOTE: Insert the Compact Flash Card either before system boot or after the system has completed its bootand is in run-time mode.Figure B-1. Inserting the Compact Flash Card in RPMTo install the Compact Flash card:Removing the Compact Flash CardTo remove the flash memory card:Step Task1 Hold the flash card horizontally with the slanted edge on top and the connector end facing the slot. (See Figure B-1)2 Insert the flash card into the primary RPM flash slot until the card is completely seated with the connectors at therear of the slot. Do not force the card into the slot.The slot is designed to prevent improper installation.The In Use LED illuminates only during read or write operations.Step Task1 Make sure that the In Use LED is not lit and gently depress the flash card in the slot. The card should partially popout of the slot.2 Remove the card and place it in an antistatic bag.FN00129A