Support Element
The 9176 provides you
with the following two options for management servers:
- Dual 1U 2461 Support Elements (2461-SE3) - Default
- Functions as a Support Element (SE)
- Dual 1U 2461 Hardware Management Appliance (2461-VA3) - FC 0355
- Functions as a Support Element (SE) and Hardware Management Console (HMC)
The two Support Elements or two Hardware Management Appliances share a compact keyboard/monitor/mouse (compact KMM) managed by a single Interface Adapter.
Note: Throughout the rest of this document,
Support Elementsrefers to the dual 2461 Support Elements.
Power for the Support Elements or Hardware Management Appliance are supplied by the 9176 power supply, and there are no additional power requirements.
The Support Elements or Hardware Management Appliance on the 9176 connect to the LAN via the customer network switch. Then the Support Elements or Hardware Management Appliance connects to the Ethernet switches in the 9176. The Hardware Management Console also connects to the LAN via the customer network switch.