Dell XC6320 User manual

Dell XC6320 Web-Scale
Hyperconverged Appliance
Getting Started
With Your System
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or
loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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Regulatory Model: B08S Regulatory Type: B08S003
2016-03 P/N 6XN8G Rev. A01

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CAUTION: Restricted Access Location
This system is intended for installation only in restricted access locations as defined in
Cl. 1.2.7.3 of IEC 60950-1: 2001 where both these conditions apply:
• Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have been
instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about
any precautions that shall be taken.
• Access is through the use of a tool or lock and key, or other means of security,
and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review and follow
the safety instructions that came with the system.
Installing the Tool-less Rail Solution
WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist
you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself.
WARNING: The system is not fixed to the rack or mounted on the
rails. To avoid personal injury or damage to the system, you must
adequatelysupport the system during installation and removal.
WARNING: To avoid a potential electrical shock hazard, a third wire
safety grounding conductor is necessary for the rack installation.
The rack equipment must provide sufficient airflow to the system to
maintain proper cooling.
CAUTION: When installing rails in a square-hole rack it is important
to ensure that the square peg slides through the square holes.

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1Push the latch release buttons on the midpoints of the end piece to open the
rail latches (see Figure 1).
2Align the end pieces of the rails on the vertical rack flanges to seat the pegs
in the bottom hole of the first U and the top hole of the second U.
NOTE: The rails can be used in both square-hole and round-hole
racks (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Pushing the Latch Release Buttons
NOTE: To remove the rails, push the latch release button on the
midpoints of the end piece and unseat each rail.
3Engage the end of the rails and release the latch release button to have the
latches locked in place.
4On each vertical rack flange on the back, put two screw bases into the two
square holes right above the rail (see Figure 2).
5Install the chassis stabilizer shipping brackets (optional) on the back
rack flanges.
6Install and tighten the screws.
NOTE: To transport systems already installed in the rack, ensure
that the two chassis stabilizer shipping brackets (optional) are
in place.

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Figure 2. Installing the Chassis Stabilizer Shipping Brackets
7Slide the system into the rack (see Figure 3).
8Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the ears of the system to the front of the
rack flanges.
Figure 3. Installing the Chassis into the Rack

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Connectingthe Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor (Optional)
Figure 4. Optional—Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug
into each connector. Ensure that you tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor’s
cable connector.
NOTE: The system supports only one USB port and a micro USB port. If
you require more than one USB outlet at a time, use USB hub or an
adapter cable.

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Connecting the Power Cable(s)
Figure 5. Connecting the Power cable
Figure 6. Routing the cables
Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the
monitor’s power cable to the monitor. Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a
grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power
supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit.
NOTE: The system supports both AC and HVDC power inputs. Your
system can support up to two 1600 W power supply units (PSUs)
(200−240 VAC nominal input voltage).

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Turning on the System
Figure 7. Pressing the Power Button in Front of the System
Press the power button(s) either in front or back of the system. The power indicators
glow in green color.

Installing Operating System
To install an operating system for the first time, see the installation and
configuration documentation for your operating system. Ensure that the
operating system is installed before installing hardware or software not
purchased with the system. For more information about the Dell XC6320
system, refer to the Dell XC6320 Owner’s Manual available at
Dell.com/xcseriesmanuals.
NOTE: For more information about supported operating systems, see
Dell.com/ossupport.