Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

Terms used in the document

The following table describes the terms used in this document.

Term: Description
Enclosure or chassis: Refers to the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.
Server module(s): Refers to server module(s) that are specifically configured for the enclosure. For information about the server modules, see the server module Owner's Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
I/O module: Refers to an Ethernet pass-through module or a switch module installed in the chassis.
PCIe mezzanine card(s): Server modules configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure have PCIe mezzanine cards installed in Fabrics B and C to provide I/O expansion.
NOTE: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or InfiniBand mezzanine cards are not supported on the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.
PCIe expansion card(s): PCIe cards installed in the enclosure provide I/O expansion to the chassis.
Warm plug: A slot is considered warm plug if the server module associated with a component in that slot must be turned off before adding or replacing the component. However, the chassis and the rest of the server modules remain powered on.
Hot swap: A slot in the chassis is considered as hot swap if a component can be replaced or installed in it while the chassis and server modules are powered on.