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. For additional details, refer to the official FMAD.IO documentation at docs4.fmad.io. A supplemental guide for Configuration is also available.

Table of Contents

1. Pre-Installation Preparation

2. Rack & Stack Process

3. Cabling & Connectivity

4. Physical Installation & Initial Power-On

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)

● Record Serial Number: __________________

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

Lite 3114

Pro 5114

Lite 3214

Lite 3414

Lite 3514

Pro 5214A

Pro 5414A

Pro 5514A

Pro 5214

Pro 5414

Pro 5514

● Serial Console Port (R12):

● If required, connect the console (serial) cable.

● IPMI Port (R7):

● 1x 1G RJ45 IPMI Out of Band Management port.

● Management (OS) Ports (R3/R4 & R5/R6):

● FMAD.IO provides two options:

■ 2x 1G RJ45 Management Ports (R5/R6) (for standard installations)

■ 2x 10G/25G SFP28 Management Ports (R3/R4) (for high-bandwidth installations)

● Capture Ports(R1/R2):

● 2x 100Gbps QSFP28 capture ports

● PPS Port (R13): (As custom SKU)

● If required, connect 1x SMA port to PPS.

● Display (R9):

● Connect included mini-DP to VGA dongle.

● Power (R4/R10)

● Connect power cables to rack PDU and prepare to connect them to the appliance.

Documentation Links:

■ FMAD.IO Management Ports Setup

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://docs4.fmad.io/docs/maintenance-system-report-cli ) send to support@fmad.io

● Document initial diagnostic results.