Support Element
The rack mount provides you
with the following two options for management servers:
- Dual 1U Support Elements (SE3) - Default
- Functions as a Support Element (SE)
- Dual 1U Hardware Management Appliance (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 Support Elements.
Power for the Support Elements or Hardware Management Appliances are supplied by the rack mount system power supply, and there are no additional power requirements.
The Support Elements or Hardware Management Appliances on the rack mount connect to the LAN via the customer network switch. Then the Support Elements or Hardware Management Appliance connects to the Ethernet switches in the rack mount. The Hardware Management Console also connects to the LAN via the customer network switch.