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What does FX in PowerEdge FX2 mean?
I want to make sure a design document I'm reviewing is accurate.
I thought the "FX" a vendor assigned to a switch for our project meant that the switch had fiber optic capabilities (FX - encoding on fiber optic), but the vendor told me that the "FX" solely referred to the PowerEdge FX2 name to which it is connected.
Is the FX2 just a random ID for the PowerEdge server, or is it meant to identify the server as optimal for fiber optic use?
Thanks!
FX - encoding on fiber optic
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July 25th, 2018 10:00
Hi,
The F stands for flexible. It is the chassis that can have servers, storage or networking devices inside. There are Fiber options available but not what it stands for.
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July 26th, 2018 11:00
That’s right.
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July 26th, 2018 13:00
They are interchangeable.
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July 26th, 2018 14:00
It may not have been at launch but it is now. See all manuals here.
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July 26th, 2018 11:00
Thank you for the reply! How about FN for FN IO Module? Does the F also mean Flexible in that context ... as in Flexible Network?
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July 26th, 2018 11:00
:Cool:
Thank you!
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July 26th, 2018 13:00
Could you clarify FX2 enclosure vs. FX2 chassis?
I'm looking at the PowerEdge FX2 Enclosure Spec Sheet (PowerEdge_FX2_Spec_Sheet.pdf), and I'm trying to determine if enclosure and chassis are interchangeable.
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July 26th, 2018 14:00
On this page, Dell PowerEdge FD332 Owner's Manual - Terms used in this document, I see the comment, "NOTE: PowerEdge FD332 is not supported on the PowerEdge FX2 enclosure."
Is that accurate?