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July 25th, 2018 09:00

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

  • DELL-Josh Cr

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    Posted 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.

  • DELL-Josh Cr

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    Posted July 26th, 2018 11:00

    That’s right.

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    Posted July 26th, 2018 13:00

    They are interchangeable.

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    Posted July 26th, 2018 14:00

    It may not have been at launch but it is now. See all manuals here.

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    Posted July 26th, 2018 11:00

    Thank you for the reply!   How about FN for FN IO ModuleDoes the F also mean Flexible in that context ... as in Flexible Network?

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    Posted July 26th, 2018 11:00

    :Cool:

    Thank you!

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    Posted 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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    Posted 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?