IPU-POD64 Reference Design: Build and Test Guide
- 1. Overview
- 2. IPU‑POD64 reference design components
- 3. Rack assembly
- 3.1. Equipment checklist
- 3.2. Document reproduction
- 3.3. Required tools
- 3.4. Preparing the rack
- 3.4.1. Rail distance
- 3.4.2. Unpacking the rack
- 3.4.3. Removing the side panels and doors
- 3.4.4. Removing the vertical accessory channels
- 3.4.5. Adjusting the rear accessory channels
- 3.4.6. Adjusting the rear vertical rails
- 3.4.7. Adjusting the front vertical rails
- 3.4.8. Installing the rack rails
- 3.4.9. Installing PDU brackets
- 3.5. Installing the equipment
- 3.6. Cabling the rack
- 3.6.1. IPU-M2000 to IPU-M2000 IPU-Link connectivity (OSFP)
- 3.6.2. IPU-M2000 to IPU-M2000 Sync-Link cabling
- 3.6.3. IPU-M2000 to management switch cabling (RJ45)
- 3.6.4. Management switch: BMC cabling
- 3.6.5. Management switch: BMC + IPU-Gateway cabling
- 3.6.6. IPU-M2000 to ToR switch cabling (QSFP)
- 3.6.7. Dell R6525 server(s) cabling
- 3.6.8. ToR switch to Dell server(s)
- 3.6.9. Management switch to Dell server(s): iDRAC
- 3.6.10. Management switch to Dell server(s): network connector
- 3.6.11. Management switch to Dell server(s): switch management
- 3.6.12. Management switch to PDUs
- 3.7. Power cabling
- 3.8. Completing the rack
- 4. General server installation and switch configuration
- 4.1. Server configuration
- 4.1.1. Hardware recommendations
- 4.1.2. Storage configuration recommendations
- 4.1.3. Memory configuration recommendations
- 4.1.4. BIOS configuration
- 4.1.5. Operating system installation
- 4.1.6. User accounts and groups
- 4.1.7. DHCP Service (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
- 4.1.8. Rsyslog service
- 4.1.9. NTP service (Network Time Protocol)
- 4.1.10. Other configuration files and folders
- 4.1.11. User application memory usage
- 4.2. Network configuration
- 4.1. Server configuration
- 5. Management server software installation
- 6. IPU-M2000 software and firmware upgrade
- 7. Manual installation tests
- 8. Revision history
- 9. Safety and compliance
- 10. Trademarks & copyright