Dell EMC VxRail G Series User manual

Dell EMC VxRail™G Series Appliances
Version 4.5
Owner's Manual
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Introduction 5
Introduction..................................................................................................6
Support........................................................................................................ 6
Registering for online support......................................................... 6
Where to go for support resources.................................................. 7
Using the SolVe Desktop application for VxRail Series procedures....
7
About the VxRail G Series 9
Handling the appliance................................................................................ 10
Appliance components and controls............................................................10
Technical Specifications 13
Appliance power and cooling information.................................................... 14
Appliance dimensions and weight................................................................ 14
Operating and storage environment............................................................ 15
Installation 17
Pre-installation Site Checklist..................................................................... 18
10GbE or 1GbE switch networking...............................................................18
Network requirements................................................................................ 18
Replacing and adding hardware 21
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
lIntroduction......................................................................................................... 6
lSupport................................................................................................................6
Introduction 5

Introduction
This document describes the VxRail G Series appliances, including their physical
features and technical specifications.
The target audience for this document includes customers, field personnel, and
partners who want to operate a VxRail™Appliance, including the following models:
lVxRail G410 Appliance
lVxRail G410F Appliance
This document is designed for people familiar with:
lDell EMC systems and software
lVMware virtualization products
lData center appliances and infrastructure
The VCE Glossary provides terms, definitions, and acronyms that are related to VCE
Systems.
To suggest documentation changes and provide feedback on this book, send an email
to [email protected]. Include the name of the topic to which your feedback
applies.
Support
Create an Online Support account to get access to support and product resources for
your VxRail Appliance.
If you already have an account, register your VxRail Appliance to access the available
resources.
For convenience, you can link your Online Support account with VxRail Manager and
access support resources without having to log in separately.
Note
If you plan to set up ESRS, your Online Support account must be linked to VxRail
Manager under the same party ID or the deployment will fail. Your appliance must also
be in an installed state in the Install Base.
Registering for online support
Create an Online Support account to access support resources.
After you register, you can:
lRegister your system
lObtain product license files and software updates
lDownload VxRail Series product documentation
lDownload the SolVe Desktop application for hardware replacement and upgrade
procedures
lBrowse the VxRail Series community and support information
lLink your support account for access to resources from within VxRail Manager
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Procedure
1. Point your Web browser to emc.com/vxrailsupport (or support.emc.com).
2. Click Register here.
3. Fill in the required information.
Support will send you a confirmation email, typically within 48 hours.
Where to go for support resources
Access support resources for your VxRail Appliance by doing any of the following:
lClick the VxRail Manager Support tab.
lPoint your Web browser to emc.com/vxrailsupport (or support.emc.com).
Using the SolVe Desktop application for VxRail Series procedures
Step-by-step instructions for procedures such as replacing hardware or performing
system administrative tasks are available through the SolVe Desktop application.
CAUTION
To avoid potential data loss, refer to the VxRail Series procedures in the SolVe
Desktop application before performing any hardware replacement or upgrade
activity.
To download the SolVe Desktop application, go to https://support.emc.com and click
SolVe on the main page. Download and install the SolVe Desktop application on your
computer.
You must have an online support account to use the SolVe Desktop application.
Introduction
Where to go for support resources 7

Introduction
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CHAPTER 2
About the VxRail G Series
lHandling the appliance........................................................................................10
lAppliance components and controls................................................................... 10
About the VxRail G Series 9

Handling the appliance
Table 1 Heavy lift warning
046-005-109_A01
CL5561
The appliance is heavy and should be handled by two
people. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to the
appliance, do not attempt to lift the appliance without a
mechanical lift and help from another person.
Appliance components and controls
The appliance has four server nodes that are accessible at the rear of the appliance.
Server node 1 defines the default node type for the system.
Figure 1 Location of server nodes
1. Node 1
2. Node 2
3. Node 3
4. Node 4
Each of the four server nodes has a front control panel and designated disk drive
group.
About the VxRail G Series
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