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Appliance Deployment Guide

Document Version: 1.3 (2025 / 4 / 11)


Purpose

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for remote-hand technicians to unbox, rack, cable, and power the FMAD.IO appliance.


1. Pre-Installation Preparation

1.1 Site Audit & Rack Verification

Site Audit:

Confirm that the data center meets FMAD.IO’s requirements.

Checklist:

Four-post rack with available mounting space.

Power Distribution:

Grounding is verified.

Rack PDUs can support the additional load.

Environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, airflow) verified

Access route (doors, elevators) confirmed

Power and cooling adequacy verified

Safety systems (emergency power shut-offs, fire protection, antistatic flooring) in place

1.2 Equipment Verification

Unpack Appliance:

Unpack the FMAD.IO appliance in a clean area away from the data center.

Inspection Checklist:

No visible damage

Carton Contents:

FMAD.IO appliance

Rail Kit (Left and Right Rails)

(US/UK) Power Cables

Mini-DP to VGA Display Adapter

Quick Start Guide(s)


2. Rack & Stack Process

2.1 Rack Mounting

Mounting Instructions: Mount the included rails to the left and right side of the appliance and the rack using the included instructions.

Load the appliance from the bottom up to ensure rack stability.

Secure the appliance to rails on the rack

Checklist:

The appliance is securely mounted, and the rails move in and out smoothly.

Cables are neatly routed and labelled and do not interfere with the rail, movement, or another server in the rack.


3. Cabling & Connectivity

3.1 Network & Management Cabling

For the Following SKUs

  • Lite 3114

  • Pro 5114

ID

Name

Description

Form Factor

Logical Port

R1

Capture Port

Capture Port A

10G SFP28

cap0

R2

Capture Port

Capture Port B

10G SFP28

cap1

R3

Management Port

Management Port 1G

1G RJ45

man0

R4

IPMI Port

Out of Band Management Port

1G RJ45

bmc0

R5

Management Port High Speed

Management Port High speed SFP28 A

SFP28 10G/25G

man0

R6

Management Port High Speed

Management Port High speed SFP28 B

SFP28 10G/25G

man1

R7

Serial port

RJ45 COM Serial port

Serial RJ45

R8

Display Port

Mini Display Port

Mini-DP

R9

R10

Power supply

Power Supply 800W B

C13/C14 Port

psu1

R11

Power supply

Power Supply 800W A

C13/C14 Port

psu0


For the following SKUS

  • Lite 3214

  • Lite 3414

  • Lite 3514

  • Pro 5214A

  • Pro 5414A

  • Pro 5514A

PID

Name

Description

Form Factor

Logical Port

R1

Capture Port

Capture Port A

100Gbps QSFP28

cap0

R2

Capture Port

Capture Port B

100Gbps QSFP28

cap1

R3

Management Port High Speed

Management Port High Speed A

10G/25G SFP28

man10

R4

Management Port High Speed

Management Port High Speed B

10G/25G SFP28

man11

R5

Management Port

Management Port 1G B

1G RJ45

man1

R6

Management Port

Management Port 1G A

1G RJ45

man0

R7

BMC Port

Out of Bands IPMI / BMC Port 1G

1G RJ45

bmc0

R8

USB Ports

USB A

R9

Display Port

Mini Display Port

Mini-DP

R10

Power supply

Power Supply 1600W B

C13/C14 Port

psu1

R11

Power supply

Power Supply 1600W A

C13/C14 Port

psu0

R12

BMC Serial port

BMC Serial Port

RJ45 Serial

R13

PPS In (TBD)

PPS In (TBD)

SMA


For the following SKUs

  • Pro 5214

  • Pro 5414

  • Pro 5514

PID

Name

Description

Form Factor

Logical Port

R1

Capture Port

Capture Port A

100Gbps QSFP28

cap0

R2

Capture Port

Capture Port B

100Gbps QSFP28

cap1

R3

Management Port High Speed

Management Port High Speed A

10G/25G SFP28

man10

R4

Management Port High Speed

Management Port High Speed B

10G/25G SFP28

man11

R5

Management Port

Management Port 1G B

1G RJ45

man1

R6

Management Port

Management Port 1G A

1G RJ45

man0

R7

BMC Port

Out of Bands IPMI / BMC Port 1G

1G RJ45

bmc0

R8

USB Ports

USB A

R9

Display Port

Mini Display Port

Mini-DP

R10

Power supply

Power Supply 1600W B

C13/C14 Port

psu1

R11

Power supply

Power Supply 1600W A

C13/C14 Port

psu0

R12

BMC Serial port

BMC Serial Port

RJ45 Serial

R13

PPS In (TBD)

PPS In (TBD)

SMA


4. Physical Installation & Initial Power-On

4.1 Final Inspection

Inspection Checklist:

The appliance is securely mounted using the included rails.

All cables are connected, properly labelled and do not interfere.

No packing material remains.

4.2 Initial Power-On

Power Sequence:

Attach power cords and perform a final visual check.

Power on the appliance via the front panel button or IPMI interface.

Status Indicators:

Confirm that power and system health LEDs are illuminated (refer to FMAD.IO Quick Start Guide for LED meanings).

Checklist:

Power indicator LEDs are active

No error LEDs are lit

Check Disks LED are green

If not, then reseat the drive

Diagnostics:

Run system report ( https://docs.fmad.io/docs/maintenance-system-report-cli ) send to support@fmad.io

Document initial diagnostic results.