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How many Blades are supported in the c3000 Enclosure? |
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Up to 8 Half-Height c-Class Blades or 4 Full-Height c-Class Blades, or a mix of half and full-height blades
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| Q2. |
Will the c3000 Enclosure support anything other than Server Blades? |
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Yes the c3000 Enclosure will support future Blades that will provide additional capabilities and processor support beyond the existing c-Class Server Blades.
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| Q3. |
Can you convert the Rack model to the Tower model? |
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We're sorry, but the Tower and rack models are not convertible; please make sure to order a rack model when you plan to deploy in a standard 19" rack, and order a Tower model when you do not have racks at the deployment location.
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| Q4. |
Can I secure the c3000 Tower enclosure against theft of valuable components? |
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Yes, with the purchase of the optional c3000 Tower Security Panel Kit, you can lock the front and back of the enclosure so that server blades, storage blades, and interconnect modules cannot be removed.
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| Interconnects |
| Q1. |
How many interconnect bays are in the c3000 enclosure? |
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There are 4 interconnect bays in the c3000 Enclosure that can support up to 3 I/O fabrics.
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| Q2. |
What I/O fabrics are supported in the c3000 Enclosure? |
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- Virtual Connect Ethernet modules
- Virtual Connect FC modules
- Gigabit Ethernet Pass Through
- Gigabit Ethernet Switches
- 4Gbit Fibre Channel Pass Through
- 4Gbit Fibre Channel Switches
- 10Gbit Ethernet Switches
- Infiniband Switches
For more information on c-Class Interconnects please go to c-Class Interconnects. |
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Can the c3000 enclosure support future high performance interconnects such as 8Gbit Fibre Channel, DDR InfiniBand and 10Gbit Ethernet? |
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Yes, the multi-terabit backplane in the c3000 Enclosure is designed to accommodate future high-speed networking, server and storage interconnects.
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| Power |
| Q1. |
What power connectors does the c3000 Enclosure use? |
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- Single Phase - 6 PDU/UPS c13/c14 power cord connectors
- AC Power supplies that handle low-line or high-line power
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