Dell PowerEdge FN Installation Manual

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Installing the Aggregator in a PowerEdge ChassisAfter you unpack the aggregator, slide the switch into one of the open I/O module slots in the back of aDell PowerEdge FX2 server chassis.The Dell PowerEdge FX2 server chassis is a 2U rack-mountable blade chassis that holds:• Server modules: Eight quarter-width sleds or four half-width sleds.• Switch modules: Two I/O aggregators or two pass-through modules.Install server blades in the front of the chassis; install I/O modules in the back of the chassis.Figure 4. Front View with Server ModulesFigure 5. Back View with Two Aggregators1 – CMCAfter you slide the aggregator in so that the connectors on the back of the blade are inserted into thechassis midplane, the switch automatically powers on. The CMC in the chassis validates that the switchblade is a supported I/O module before powering it on.When the aggregator powers on, the bootloader loads the image in the local flash memory. The imageinitializes the hardware and brings the switch up in operational mode.Connecting a Console TerminalTo configure the switch, after the aggregator powers on, complete all the external cabling connectionsand connect a terminal to the switch.To monitor and configure the aggregator with the serial console, use the USB console port on the frontpanel of the switch to connect it to a VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulationsoftware. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.14 Installation