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.