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ClearCube R2200 Site Preparation Manual

Clearcube r2200 pc blades: install guide
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Site Preparation for ClearCube Installation
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Summary of Contents for ClearCube R2200

  • Page 1 Site Preparation for ClearCube Installation Rev. F...

  • Page 2: Executive Summary

    This service will ensure that installation of the ClearCube Solution is as smooth as possible for the IT staff and transparent to the user. CompleteStart is a comprehensive program covering three vital...
  • Page 3 Site preparation is a critical part of the ClearCube installation process. The site must provide adequate clearance for maintenance purposes in the event a blade needs to be changed out or if cabling at the rear of the chassis needs adjustment.
  • Page 4 Connect Modules R4300 chassis with 8x8 Connect Modules R1300, R2100 and R2200 blade models contain dual NICs. If both NICs are utilized, the number of Ethernet cables required is doubled. Table 1: Chassis Cabling Requirements In addition, each chassis requires proper airflow to keep the blades cool. At least five inches of space should be maintained behind the rack at all times to ensure adequate ventilation.
  • Page 5 4-post rack or a cabinet with adjustable middle rails, which will add stability by providing support at both ends of the chassis. ClearCube offers a Chassis Rapid Mounting Kit for use with 4-post racks that can improve installations times by a factor of five.
  • Page 6 COOLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Each ClearCube R Series chassis holds up to eight single processor blades or four dual processor workstation blades and their associated hard drives, memory and power supplies. This concentration of electronics generates a significant amount of heat, even when the equipment is not operating at full capacity.

  • Page 7: Power Requirements

    After ensuring that adequate power can be supplied to the chassis, the next site concern is power protection. ClearCube recommends one 15 A (at 120 VAC) circuit breaker to be allocated for each chassis, with another appropriately sized circuit breaker protecting each rack. If a customer uses uninterruptible power supplies, sizing should be based on the requirement to supply 9 A (at 120 VAC) to each chassis for the desired duration.
  • Page 8 NOTE: the ClearCube Architecture uses all four copper wire pairs for the cable connection between the PC blade and each C/Port. If your installation currently splits out wire pairs for multiple uses, you will need to ensure that a separate, full Category 5 connection is available for each PC blade to C/Port connection.
  • Page 9 CONCLUSION The ClearCube solution represents a revolutionary step forward in efficient and cost-effective business computing. However, because it does reverse the trend of distributed computational power, installation can present unique challenges. Adherence to the guidelines set out in this...

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