Hardware Appliance Installation

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Overview

PINsafe is available as a Hardware appliance. This document is to aid in the deployment of the Hardware appliance.

For the Hardware Appliance Specification see Hardware Appliance Specification


Requirements

  • 1U rack space for each PINsafe hardware appliance
  • Power socket for each PINsafe hardware appliance
  • Ethernet cable for ETH0 (Not supplied)
  • Ethernet cable for DRAC card (Not supplied)
  • Ethernet cable for ETH1 (Active/Active Appliances only where X-Over is not used) (Not supplied)
  • KVM (Not supplied) Keyboard and Video (Mouse not required) to initially configure networking


Unpack the Appliance

Ensure that the box and appliance are not damaged

The following should be prsent:

  • Appliance
  • Power lead
  • X-Over cable for A/A installations

The following may be supplied in a seperate box

  • Rack Mount kit (May not be present for evaluations)

For Evaluations keep the box for return


Connect the Appliance

The following should be connected to the rear of the hardware appliance

  • Power
  • keyboard (purpe in colour) (Mouse is not required)
  • Video
  • Ethernet cable into ETH0 (top ethernet port)
  • For A/A appliances the X-Over cable should be connected to each ETH1 (lower ethernet port)
  • Ethernet cable into DRAC ethernet port, located in PCI slot

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Power on the Appliance

Switch on power to the appliance.

Observe console for any errors.

A login prompt should be displayed at the console.


DRAC Configuration

See DRAC Card How To Guide


Turining the power off

The system should be shut down using the PowerOff function in the Command Management Interface (CMI).


Troubleshooting

For Evaluations Contact Swivel Support.

Hardware issues should be escalated through Dell support directly. When contacting Dell ensure that you are with the hardware and have the service TAG number. Further information can be found on the Dell website: http://www.dell.com

Also see http://www.dell.com/downloads/emea/services/en/sd_psit.pdf


Evaluation Returns

Pack appliance in its original packaging

Ensure the following are included:

  • Appliance
  • Power Lead
  • Rackmount kit (where supplied)
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